World Finals Ferrari - Maserati 2003

World Finals Ferrari - Maserati 2003: great end for Maserati Trophy and Ferrari Challenge Milan, October 20, 2003 - Great celebration at the Mugello International Circuit for the World Finals Ferrari Maserati. Huge numbers of fans attended the show presented by the Maserati Trophy, the Ferrari Challenge and the drivers of the F 1 Scuderia, all emphasized by the presence of personalities suchas the president of the Group Ferrari Maserati, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Piero Ferrari and Jean Todt. The Maserati Trophy, that it has provided fascinating contests and hard fought battles on the most prestigious European circuits, has once again demonstrated its ability to provide spectacular entertainment. For the fifth time, Emanuele Smurra has raised the winner's cup, placing the last seals on an unforgettable season. Behind him a tenacious Rota, author of a great second part of the season and Alberto Cerrai, who won - together with Luca Badoer - the "Supertrofeo", the special race that has seen them to compete with the other drivers of the Trophy 2003 edition. Twenty seven Maseratis derived from the coupe "Cambiocorsa", all equipped with Pirelli P Zero Racing tyres specifically developed, have brought the curtain down on this first season that has demonstrated a true success, in terms of technical quality of cars and drivers, and interest from both press and public alike. Concerning the Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy, the last race on the circuit of Mugello, has seen the success of the Austrian Karl Baron. Nicola Cadei therefore has taken the title in the first class (Trofeo Pirelli), ahead of Montani and Malucelli, while in the category reserved for gentleman drivers the final victory had been already mathematically conquered by Andrea Lepore after the success in race 1. On the wet track of Mugello, the Pirelli P Zero Racing tyres that equipped all the Ferrari 360's have always guaranteed grip and confidence to all the participants. Like always the result has been a race fought fast and hard, but always safe.