Вся галерея мероприятияFerrari Racing Days does not compare with the royal race, because it is something special. NOT auto racing, motor racing but because the concept of «sport» is much broader. Do not show, but the holiday, because only during the holiday feel full, and «welcome to drop» guest. The event, which brought together a contest presentation, test drives, the performance of the teams and much more in any case it would be doomed to success, but when it comes to Ferrari — are raised to the maximum degree. Red car, heat and Sochi — what could be better?
Some time ago I was at a similar event in Spain, when, during the «World Finals» racing series Ferrari Challenge held a feast for Ferrari clients. I remember an incredible impression on the paddock Circuit in Valencia, where there was no free space on the Ferrari of all stripes. Of course, among a sea of red spots and have met a different color, but all the same «Ferrari red» in these cars is more common, and it is much more.
Going to Sochi, I realized that the Russian resort is unlikely to repeat the «red paddock», and in general is not expected furor, but it is not required. Ferrari Racing Days have become a significant event for Russia, and what happened on the track and in the paddock — it was a full-fledged festival of beauty and motorsport, who collected two days absolutely amazing for a resort town at this time of the year 20 thousand spectators.
Of course, the main thing was happening on the track Circuit. The dense two-day schedule were able to fit several events, starting with the client test XX series of rare cars and ending with four races Ferrari Challenge, which is a component of the Ferrari Racing Days. In addition, especially for the spectators Ferrari team held a demonstration right in front of the stands pitstop with definable cars, and the pilot Ferrari Andrea Bertolini, who once played in the race for the SMP Racing team made several demorounds on formulaic Ferrari F10.
Ferrari Challenge — is a completely independent racing series, which is held since 1993. It was originally designed for the Ferrari clients as a club race, but eventually grew into a full-fledged competition, which consists of two events: Trofeo Pirelli for professional drivers and the Coppa Shell for gentleman drivers.
During the race weekend takes place at two races in each cup, and two qualifications that are responsible for the balance on the grid. In the Russian stage as part of the pilots involved Trofeo Pirelli just two SMP Racing pilots — winner of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2015 in the category LMGTE Am Alexey Basov and vice-champion of SMP F4 2015 Vladimir Atoyev.
Both races have developed for our athletes very well. And if Alexey Basov managed to win in the first race professional competition bronze medal, then Vladimir Atoyev as a beginner series, speaking in Am category, double-up on the first step of the podium! And Boris R. Rothenberg, arrived in Sochi, including to take part in a press conference on the opening of SMP Racing Academy, not only handed over the prizes to pilots, but he stood on the winning podium as a team leader.
On Sunday, just before the second Trofeo Pirelli race on the square in front of the main tribune, held an autograph session SMP Racing program pilots. In Sochi, arrived almost everything, including Vitaly Petrov, which this year stands in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) as part of the crew on the Russian prototype BR01, his teammate Cyril Ladygina Shaitar and Victor, as well as young drivers program. Not only was able to come Mikhail Aleshin, who spoke these days on stage in Canadian IndyCar Mid-Ohio.
To get autographs from our pilots lined up a huge queue, for which participants became pleasant gifts t-shirts with the team logo and strokes riders.
Ferrari Challenge — one of the most beautiful brand trophy, because the track out fabulous racing cars from Maranello. Every five years, the client fleet changes, taking into service more new models, and once it all started with the Ferrari 348 Berlinetta. 2016 is the last year domination of the autodrome Ferrari 458 Italia, and from next year the team will be able to act on the new and more modern Ferrari 488.
But, of course, no Ferrari 488 can not compete with the unique car program XX, who came along with their owners at the Sochi Autodrome.
Ferrari the XX-th The program was conceived the famous brand for processing and testing of new technologies, which then found its embodiment in the formular and Ferrari in touring versions.
The program was launched in 2005 with the establishment based on the Ferrari Enzo car index FXX. Ferrari FXX was a modified version of the famous car, more powerful and dynamic in comparison with the donor and modified bodywork, although the common features still remain sufficiently.
FXX became lighter by 210 kg and fixed at Enzo 6-liter V12 «wasted» More on the 264 cc, resulting in increased power to 139 hp (To 799 hp) and a maximum speed reached 345 km / h. Such a machine cost 1.3 million euros.
Two years later, Ferrari FXX and the console has received an upgrade «Evoluzione», which refers to the second generation. It differed engine power (now at 860 hp) and maximum speed (365 km / h). Acceleration from 0–100 km / h takes just 2.5 seconds.
Two years later, in the hands of the engineers got the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, which was transformed into a Ferrari 599XX. Its engine and exhaust system has also been refined. Power 6-liter V12 from the 599XX has reached 730 hp, and that this vehicle holds the record lap times on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring in 2010 (for cars built based on production models) — 6.58.16.
Once again, two years later 599HH received a number of updates and console Evoluzione in addition to them. Changes were expressed in 20 additional horsepower for the engine and reducing weight by 35 kg. The main upgrade was adjustable rear wing, provide additional downforce. It cost a car 1.4 million euros.
The third and newest tech products have become the Ferrari FXX K, whose index «K» refers to the KERS system. Hybrid FXX K, as you have probably guessed, the LaFerrari is built on the platform, and also has a higher total capacity and modify the nodal units. Its capacity of 1050 hp It is obtained by adding the 860 hp produced from the modified V12 in volume of 6.3 liters and 190 hp motor. (At La Ferrari donor respectively 800 + 163) Torque is determined by the figure of 900 Nm.
By aero little changed and machine dimensions: length has increased by almost 20 cm, and width — 6 cm, but visually it is almost imperceptible — due to the fact that the car almost «creeps» over the earth, it is so insignificant clearance. Cost Ferrari FXX K — EUR 2.5 million, and nevertheless, they were all sold out immediately before produced.
All these cars are owned by individuals who have purchased them for a high price. Among them are Russian citizens. However, being the owners of Ferrari XX, these people can not manage their storage, transportation and maintenance are carried out by Maranello. However, nothing surprising: no one wants to risk their secrets.
What's the point of owning such a vehicle, which is also not certified for public roads and homologated for racing? I think the basis to be found in human vanity, in fact very difficult to give up the chance to be, though nominal, but still surprisingly rare host vehicle. Except for the Ferrari FXX K, issued in the amount of 40 copies, the other two are represented in the world even smaller «livestock» — thirty pieces each.
In addition, having such a machine, you will automatically get the beautiful title of «test pilot customer» and the odds of 7–8 times a year to travel on this car in the tests organized by Ferrari.
During the tests, you run the command, engineers, mechanics, and even one of the pilots of the team that help you cope with this car and to achieve certain results. Well then stand?
Unfortunately, such departure are included in the possession of only the first two years in the future car owner can also participate in all activities, but at an additional cost.
In Sochi, arrived, all three models of Ferrari, who gave the impression of not only its unique plumage, but also delightful and had almost forgotten the sound of the V12 6-liter, not burdened by any mufflers.
But, of course, a major gift to the audience began racing Ferrari Formula serving Royal races over the past years. Also, the majority of the client machines, they had a different schedule for their test runs and caused her sight and sound real nostalgia for the days when Formula 1 was the very same incendiary and dangerous even to the extent of the races, and what it wants to see in the future.
One after another on the highway Sochi racetrack swept F300, F2005 and F10 — the legendary cars of Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Fernando Alonso, who represent a certain milestone in the history of the brand. At Ferrari F300 Michael Schumacher won in 1998 6 races and climbed the podium 11 times on the F2005 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari temporarily ended the era of leadership, well, almost modern F10 was an example of new technologies in the royal race.
— We wanted to make a real holiday, to show what takes place in the world of Ferrari, which is a SMP Racing and how and what you can love motorsport. And I think we've got a very positive weekend, — summed up the event CEO of SMP Racing Dmitry Samorukov. — I was shocked when I saw how many people came, and they are interested in motorsports and experience for our guys. Our challenge is to educate its audience, who will come to the race track is not just to spend time, and cheer on our own, to evaluate the struggle. It is important. It's a long process, we do not do it quickly. But a start, and we are moving in this direction.
