Angie King takes the tracks of the Ferrari Challenge
July opened the fourth round of the Fer drivers from 13 different nationalities saw true competition among the various classes on the 4.563-kilometer circuit with one of the longest straights in motor sports tracks, at 1.475 kilometers in length. This round also saw a record 23 Ferrari 488 Challenge cars taking part in the competition.
The last Filipino contender to the Challenge, one of the only competitive Corse Clienti races and one of the most popular one-make series in the world, was Vicente Floirendo in 2015. He had quite a successful season with - pines in the map as a country that has highly skilled racers.
For this year, the crowds at the Fuji Speed by another Filipino, achieved by Angie King.
“Angie King is well known for her passion for cars and racing and she has been a longtime friend,” said Wellington Soong, chairman and president of Autostrada Motore, the of “Having her represent the country this year in one of the most competitive non-professional series in the world is an honor, and her podi- in the world of racing, powered by one of the world’s strongest car brands.”
King clocked in at 32 minutes and 5.417 AM category. King, a newcomer to the race, recovered from a spin to hold track position and was just a little over 11 seconds behind from China came in at third place.
No knowledge of the track
“Coming into the series as an amateur with little experience with professional racing, I was very nervous especially since I didn’t know the Challenge experience. “I had several challenges during the practice runs, and I wasn’t very
Most of the race contenders took to track the the 24-year history of the race equipped with a turbo engine. It’s the most powerful car at the Challenge series to date, thanks to 670 hp from the V8 9.0-liter engine derived from the 488 GTB.
“During the actual race, I had a great start and I managed to push up halfway through, but above the 12 laps I spun out on the chi- cane. I lost my position and got confused on where I stood amongst my competitors,” said King. “But that didn’t stop me from trying to catch up. I ended up with second place in my division.”
race in the season. She will once again carry in Sepang in August and Mugello, Italy, in October.
“To say that I was ecstatic is an understatement. I was in shock that I was able to garner a from my crew and the other drivers that day,” said King. “I am in love with the 488 Challenge and Fuji Speedway and I can’t wait to get to the next race in Sepang.”
The Ferrari Challenge is one of the programs under Ferrari Corse Clienti, a series of trainings and races for Ferrari clients all over the world. This exclusive group comes together to learn how to drive on track and then achieve the dream of competing in races at the highest standards of safety and quality on the most beautiful tracks in Europe, North America,