Motorsports News

• Home
• Latest

• November 2018
• October 2018
• September 2018
• August 2018
• July 2018
• June 2018
• May 2018
• April 2018
• March 2018
• February 2018
• January 2018
• December 2017
• November 2017
• October 2017
• September 2017
• August 2017
• July 2017
• June 2017
• May 2017
• April 2017
• March 2017
• December 2016
• November 2016
• October 2016
• September 2016
• August 2016
• July 2016
• June 2016
• May 2016
• April 2016
• March 2016
• February 2016
• January 2016
• December 2015
• November 2015
• October 2015
• September 2015
• August 2015
• July 2015
• June 2015
• May 2015
• April 2015
• March 2015
• February 2015
• November 2014
• October 2014
• September 2014
• August 2014
• July 2014
• June 2014
• May 2014
• April 2014
• March 2014
• February 2014
• January 2014
• December 2013
• November 2013
• October 2013
• September 2013
• August 2013
• July 2013
• June 2013
• May 2013
• April 2013
• March 2013
• February 2013
• January 2013
• December 2012
• November 2012
• October 2012
• September 2012
• August 2012
• July 2012
• June 2012
• May 2012
• April 2012
• March 2012
• February 2012
• January 2012
• December 2011
• November 2011
• October 2011
• September 2011
• August 2011
• July 2011
• June 2011

Western Australian amateur racing driver Steve Wyatt has made his mark in the opening round of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli by finishing on the podium at China’s Zhuhai race track last weekend (19 June 2011) behind the wheel of his Ferrari 458 Italia racing car.

The event was the first of the new Asia Pacific series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, which is run as separate championships in Italy, Europe, and North America culminating in the Ferrari finals in Italy at the end of the year when the winners in each championship compete for an overall winner.

In each event there are classes for professional drivers, Pirelli series, and amateur or gentlemen drivers, the Shell Series, and there are two separate races. For the first time this year the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is using the new Ferrari 458 Italia, with a special racing version developed for the series.

In the first race of the Zhuhai event, Perth-based businessman Steve Wyatt fought strongly for a top place amongst the amateur drivers but was forced into retirement when forced to run wide on a corner. In race two Steve fought back strongly to finish second behind Siwon Ryu from South Korea and ahead of Tiger Wu from Taiwan, rounding out the podium.

“The racing is incredibly close and hard fought,� said Steve Wyatt after the finish.

“This is clearly indicated by the fact a little over a second separated all 20 Ferraris after 21 laps from the front to the back of the field! While we were disappointed to not to finish the first race, the second race clearly demonstrated the potential we have to win our category and I am looking forward to travelling to the home of Ferrari to contest the Ferrari World titles at the end of the year!�

The Asia Pacific series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will be back in action at the Shanghai circuit over the weekend of 24 July. On the same card, the busy programme will also feature sessions for cars entered in the XX and F1 Clienti programmes run by Ferrari’s Corse Clienti department.

See the original post...

Copyright © All Vic Pty. Ltd. 2007-2024

Home | Features | Records | Online Store | Media | Careers | Contact Us