Ferrari stars in Birmingham - Presentation of Ferrari Challenge UK and Club Competizioni GT Ferrari is out in force at Autosport International in Birmingham, presenting its two major innovations for 2019: the Ferrari Challenge United Kingdom and Club Competizioni GT. The stand. Ferrari has its own stand in Hall 2, on the mezzanine floor, where it is displaying the 488 Challenge and a 488 GTE. The two cars have special liveries for the two new programmes that Ferrari is launching this season. Ferrari Challenge UK. Ferrari Challenge has not had a local series since the days of the Italian one. The Ferrari Challenge United Kingdom will now join the three continental championships (Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific) in offering local fans and drivers the excitement of the world’s most famous one-make championship. Competitors will need a National A License, while the car in use will obviously be the 488 Challenge, one of which is beautifully displayed in white with Union Jack on the bonnet and roof. The door carries a livery reminiscent of the classic London underground map, with the championship rounds taking the place of the stations. It starts on 25 April with the prologue at Brands Hatch, where the first race will be held on 18-19 May. Round two will be at Snetterton (22-23 June), round three at Croft (20-21 July) and round four at Silverstone on 21-22 September. Club Competizioni GT. The other programme presented in Birmingham is Club Competizioni GT, represented by a 488 GTE whose livery depicts all the stages of the first season of this new activity. The Club opens the doors of prestigious circuits to its members, supplementing the track experience with first-class hospitality. Twelve Ferrari models are eligible to take part in Club Competizioni GT, ranging from the F40 Competizione of 1989 to the 488 GTE and GT3 currently available to Ferrari racing customers. The calendar for the first year includes events at extraordinarily glamorous tracks such as Mugello, which will host the first meeting on 9 and 10 April, Indianapolis, Fuji and Vallelunga, the track just outside Rome. Club Competizioni GT will also take part in the 2019 Finali Mondiali Ferrari, which this year will be at Mugello. https://races.ferrari.com/en/corse-clienti/news/autosport-international-ferrari-stars-in-birmingham/
FWIW, this is only track time, not racing. This program, along with Club Challenge, has replaced the "Esperanza" format previously offered at Challenge races around the world. All vehicles must be factory original (zero aftermarket parts allowed). I'm sure most of the GT cars are original as there is a much higher collectability factor. Challenge cars, not so much.
Club Competizioni GT - Ferrari GT racing cars of the last 30 years return to the track Maranello | 25 January 2019 Presented to customers at the Finali Mondiali at Monza and publicly unveiled at Autosport International in Birmingham, the new Club Competizioni GT programme allows owners of Ferrari GT racing cars of the last 30 years to take to the track in events organised directly by the Maranello-based company on some of the world’s most fascinating circuits. Exclusive events. Club Competizioni GT opens the doors of prestigious circuits to its members, complementing their track experience with top class hospitality and exclusive services. Technical assistance with the tyres is always available on the track, as are Ferrari’s official Competizioni GT drivers, professionals who compete throughout the year in the main world championships and who are ready to assist customers with advice and guidance on how to extract the maximum performance from their cars. Eligible models. Twelve Ferrari models are eligible to join the Club Competizioni GT, ranging from the F40 Competizione of 1989 to the 488 GTEs and GT3s currently available to Ferrari’s racing customers. In addition to the basic equipment provided by club membership, which includes a custom clothing kit and a set of tyres for each round, there are also special on demand services such as exclusive sessions with a professional driver, car transport, customised logistics, and the option of a tailored menu in hospitality. Calendar. The first year calendar includes events on extraordinarily glamorous tracks such as Mugello, which will host the first event on 9 and 10 April. Then there is Indianapolis, on the circuit that hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix, followed by Fuji in Japan and one of the most famous test tracks, Vallelunga, just outside Rome. Club Competizioni GT will also take part in the 2019 Finali Mondiali Ferrari, which this year will be at Maranello from 22 to 27 October. https://races.ferrari.com/en/competizioni-gt/news/club-competizioni-gt-ferrari-gt-racing-cars-of-the-last-30-years-return-to-the-track/
Ferrari Club Competizioni GT starts next week in Mugello. We are there with the 360 GT LM, stay tuned for Infos and Photos Details www.races.ferrari.com