Excitement, acceleration, emotions, and the roar of Ferraris passing by. Ferrari
Racing Days are coming to Abu Dhabi, from the 2-5th February, Yas Marina
Circuit will host this exclusive private track event. Bringing together the exceptional
Ferrari Challenge, F1 Clienti, XX Program and Club Competizioni GT alongside
the successful season 3 of Passione Ferrari Club Challenge in a gathering like
only Ferrari can provide.
It is with anticipation that
Corse Cliente events return back to Abu Dhabi. Across the four days, esteemed
clients will come together on one of the world’s most famous racetracks, to
drive cars most can only dream of. For more information about each program,
please follow the links at the end of this page.
We will witness the marvelous
488 Challenge Evos, dominators of speed and adrenaline, driven by the
proficient members of the Ferrari Challenge and Club Challenge aiming to break
the clock records and accomplish the first spots against each other.
The noteworthy
event opens the fences to the Ferrari owners who desire to be part of the
racing community, to test their compelling models and the latest 296 GTB in a
safe, oriented environment as part of Passione Ferrari
The journey through mixed sentiments between driving thrill
and excitement, joy and competition will leave the crowd with unforgettable
memories that only Ferrari is capable of creating. We cannot wait to make
Ferrari moments with you.
To register your interest please
contact us
Season 3 of Passione Ferrari
Club Challenge Middle East grows in the number of participants with every
event. Sp far it has been a season of excitement, thrills and speed across the
region with events being held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and
Kuwait. Round 5 of Passione Ferrari Club Challenge sees us back at the world
famous Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi for a second time this season.
Passione Ferrari is the
introduction to racing, with clients taking to the track in their own Ferraris,
or test driving the latest models, alongside expert instructors. It is an
exhilarating joy to push these cars to their limits on the world's best tracks.
A family day experience for many, it is something to share and remember for
years to come.
Club Challenge members will
take to the track to further their skills in their Ferrari 488 Challenge Evos. Club
Challenge is often known as the gentleman's race, with all races against the
clock as opposed to battling it out on the corners, the Super Pole sees winners
decided by the tenth of a second and it's always a close finale.
Two of Corse Clienti’s most
exclusive programs, F1 Clienti and the XX Program, combine Ferrari’s dream
cars, former racing stars of the past with limited series hypercars in
exclusive non-competitive events.
F1 Clienti brings back to the
track the single seater racers that Scuderia Ferrari used in the F1 World
Championships between the 1920s – 1970s. At Abu Dhabi we will see sixteen of
these old age heroes including one Ferrari F300, one F2001, two F2007s, one
F60, one F138, and one SF70H, the single-seater hybrid powertrain used in
competition in 2017.
The XX Program features the
hypercars developed by Ferrari that will never been seen on the streets. Twenty
cars will lap the track at Abu Dhabi in a display of power like no other. The
most represented car of XX Program is the newest model, the FXX-K Evo, along
with other cars such as the FXX and 599XX.
These iconic cars will take
to the track at the famous Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi in a display of history
and prestige, the single seater F1 models bringing back memories of glorious
moments, accompanied by the most limited series highest performance Ferraris.
GT racing car heroes from thirty years of Ferrari racing
history return to the track alongside current leaders from specific GT
championships at Club Competizioni GT's private, non-competitive events. The
program invites the owners of these exclusive cars, manufactured since 1989, to
take part in track events across the world’s most recognizable, most
prestigious circuits. Club Competizioni GT offers a unique experience for
owners to drive their own car in a safe racing environment with expert advice
and assistance from dedicated official Competizioni GT drivers. Unmatched
driving thrills as only Ferrari can provide.
Thirteen Ferrari models are eligible to take part in the
Club Competizioni GT, ranging from the 2989 F40 Competizione to the newest 296
GT3s presently available to Ferrari’s racing customers. Club membership
provides drivers with everything they need, in addition to the basic equipement
that includes a custom clothing kit and a set of tyres for each round, there
are also on demand services such as one on one sessions with professional
drivers, car transport and customized logistics.
Five cars will be present at Abu Dhabi, the Ferrari 488 GT3
models and the limited edition 488 GT Modificata, unveiled in 2020. This car
mounts a twin-turbo V8 powerplant that, not subject to limits imposed by sports
regulations, is capable of delivering a maximum power output that is around 700
horsepower.
A challenge that spans three
continents, with over 1000 drivers that have taken part in 100s of races since
it began in 1993. It has grown into one of the worlds most famous one-make
championships. With every driver going head to head in the same make, same
model and same generation, there is no technical advantage, leaving only one
thing to separate the competition, skill.
The Ferrari Challenge is the
perfect competition for those who want more than just to drive their Ferraris
on the road and feel the desire to compete in top level sprint races. The
championship which features Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo cars, is divided into the
Europe, North America and Asia Pacific series.
A total of 25 Ferrari
Challenge cars are entered into the Abu Dhabi event, with 11 of those valid for
the Asia Pacific – APAC series. For the other 14 cars entered, coming from the
Europe and North America series, there is an overall ranking that will decide
the best at the end of the two rounds. After rounds already held in Suzuka and
Fuji, Japan and Mugello and Imola, Italy, followed by Dubai at the end of
January, Abu Dhabi will be the last race of the season.
The standings in the APAC
series season are in the Trofeo Pirelli AM, sees Yudai Uchida (Rosso Scuderia)
leading with 123 points, ahead of Nobuhiro Imada (Rosso Scuderia), at 117. In
the Shell Cup, Kazuyuki Imada (Cornes Osaka) is first, on 121 points; second is
Kanji Yagura (Cornes Osaka), 21 lengths behind; third is Motohiko Isozaki
(Cornes Shiba), 58 points behind. In the Shell AM Cup, Shigeru Kamiue (European
Version) is the leader, with 95 points, ahead of Baby Kei (Cornes Osaka) and
Andrew Moon (FMK), detached by 42 and 52 points respectively.