R. Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI returns to the Blancpain GT World Challenge to defend its Championships

R. Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI returns to the Blancpain GT World Challenge to defend its Championships

Toronto, ON – Remo Ferri, Team Principal of R. Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI officially announced today that his team will return to compete and defend its SprintX and GT Overall Championships in the 2019 Blancpain World Challenge Series with his Ferrari 488 GT3. The team also successfully contributed to Ferrari winning the SprintX Manufacturers Championship. Returning are Ferrari veteran drivers Toni Vilander and Miguel Molina as they too look to defend their championship as they pilot the team’s entry in the series beginning in Austin at the Circuit of the Americas on March 1 – 3, 2019.

2019 will mark the fifth full season in the World Challenge for R. Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI with its first overall championship in 2018. “We are excited to be back again this year in the World Challenge with a proven driver lineup that has had a lot of success with our team. With the continued support from the factory coupled with the experience we gained from previous years, I feel confident that we can once again compete for a chance at the championship “said Remo.

The Blancpain GT World Challenge America series is the premier destination for GT3 racing in North America. New this year is an exciting, two-driver, 90-minute SprintX style format. The enhanced GT World Challenge series will compete on top-tier circuits and feature two races per weekend. The season will consist of six rounds with the first race next weekend in Austin. Included in the schedule is the home race for R. Ferri Motorsport at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario on May 17th to 19th, 2019.

Racing is in the DNA of the organization, starting with the passion and dedication of Remo Ferri. The team has years of history in the sport including strong campaigns in GRAND-AM, IMSA as well as strong representation in Ferrari Challenge.

About R.Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI: Led by Remo Ferri and founded in 1991, R. Ferri Motorsport Racing with Ferrari is a professional Canadian racing team headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and races in partnership with the RFerri Automotive Group including Ferrari of Ontario, Toronto and Alberta. R.Ferri Motorsport also provides technical, racing, and logistical support for Ferraris that take part in the North American Ferrari Challenge along with other exclusive customer track events. Learn more at www.rferrimotorsport.com.

2019 Team Sponsors:

Zekelman Industries:
Zekelman Industries is the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America. Leveraging operating divisions of Atlas Tube, Wheatland Tube, Picoma, Energex Tube, Sharon Tube and Z Modular, they are the most trusted and comprehensive resource for structural application-specific tubular steel products and solutions in the North America. From energy to non-residential construction and original equipment manufacturing, they manufacture a wide range of products used in various applications. For more information please visit www.zekelman.com

Ferrari of Ontario/Ferrari of Toronto/ Ferrari of Alberta:
Canada’s premiere authorized Ferrari dealership group specializing in new and pre-owned sales, Classiche designation work, collision repair, factory trained service and original parts. Ferrari of Ontario and Ferrari of Alberta are part of the RFerri Automotive Group, one of Canada’s leading sports and luxury automotive groups. For more information please visit www.ferrariofontario.com

RFerri Automotive:
RFerri Automotive owns and operates 14 dealerships representing 20 automotive brands in Ontario and Alberta and 2 Motorcycle brands. Owned and operated by Remo Ferri since 1976, the group continually delivers excellence in automotive sales and customer service and strives to be the best quality, sports, performance and luxury automotive group in Canada. For more information please visit www.rferriautomotive.com