News DeskDubai, UAE: Ferrari has announced the regional return of its exclusive owners’ immersive track event, the Passione Ferrari Club Challenge Middle East, with the kick-off taking place on the 26th and 27th of October at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.
The two-day meeting, to be held at iconic regional circuits over the next few months, will see Ferraristi from across the Middle East region come together to share their collective passion for Ferrari and celebrate its unique racing spirit, while enjoying Ferrari hospitality and the camaraderie of their fellow prancing horse lovers.
Passione Ferrari is an official program of track events for Ferrari owners, allowing them to experience the thrill of driving their own car on official revered circuits, immersing themselves in the racing community. The action-packed itinerary will involve parades, test drives and on-track driving experiences where they can hone their handling skills and push themselves to new heights, assisted by expert guidance from professional Ferrari instructors. The event will also afford participants the opportunity to see at close hand the latest Ferrari models – in Abu Dhabi this will be the newcomer to the Middle East region, the 12Cilindri, which will have been premiered in Dubai on the 25th October.
At the Fifth Series event, Club Challenge members – those Ferraristi who are members of Ferrari’s exclusive driving club and who own 488 Challenge Evo cars – will participate in the annual Club Challenge. Those participating will be able to push their limits behind the wheel of their own cars, honing and improving their personal performance. Each car is fitted with telemetry devices to record lap times, allowing racers to improve their skills on the track, while allowing them to compete with other drivers. Expert Ferrari instructors will be available for one-to-one coaching, offering driving technique workshops, in-car coaching, post-drive telemetry and driving style analysis.
This season the round will also include participation of the 296 Challenge, the ninth model to be launched in the history of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. Derived from the 296 GTB, the car introduces substantial power unit, aero and vehicle dynamics modifications and is the first ever six-cylinder engine in the Challenge.
Dates for the upcoming Middle East regional programme of Passione Ferrari Club Challenge are:
- Kuwait Motor Town (15th – 16th November 2024),
- Lusail International Circuit (24th – 25th January 2025),
- Jeddah Corniche Circuit (7th – 8th February 2025),
- Grand finale at Yas Marina Circuit (12th – 13th April 2025).
