Romeo Ferraris

Italy Romeo Ferraris
Founded 1959
Team principal(s) Mario Ferraris
Current series TCR International Series
Former series Superstars Series
Italian Touring Car Championship
Noted drivers TCR
88. Italy Michela Cerruti
Teams'
Championships		 2003 European Superdiesel Challenge
Website https://www.romeoferraris.com/

Romeo Ferraris is an Italian tuning and auto racing team based in Milan, Italy. The team has raced in the TCR International Series, since 2016.[1] Having previously raced in the Superstars Series and the Italian Touring Car Championship amongst others.

Early years

1959–1973

After being founded by Romeo Ferraris in 1959, the team went on to race in the Italian Touring Car Championship in 1965. The team took several wins and podiums from 1965–72, also participating in the World Speedboat Record in 1970. The team also took a two victories in the Italian Prototype Championship in 1972 & 1973.[2]

1975–1993

Having made the switch to the Italian Inboard Championship for the 1975 season, the team raced in the championship up until 1977. Participating in another World Speedboat Record in 1978 and 1979 with a diesel-engined boat. Continuing with boat racing through to 1993, taking several victories and podium finishes along the way.[2]

1994–2014

After many years away from Track racing, the team returned to track with a historic racing prepared Ford Mustang. The team also supplied the Nuova F.500 Trophy with engines from 1994–95. For 1996 the team made a return to boat racing, taking part in the World Speedboat Record once again. However, the team didn't stop track racing and raced a Alfa Romeo Giulietta that year. In 2002 the team began racing in the European Superdiesel Challenge, taking several victories and podiums up until 2007, even taking the championship title in 2003.[2]

Continuing with touring cars in 2008 in the Campionato Italiano Turismo Endurance (formerly the Italian Touring Car Championship), as well as taking on the Italian GT Championship. Taking many wins and podiums through to 2010, when they joined the Superstars Series and the Superstars GTSprint Series, also taking wins and podiums in these championships through to 2014. In 2012 the team took part in the Peugeot RCZ Racing Cup taking a single victory. Returning to the Campionato Italiano Turismo Endurance in 2015, saw the team take one win and several podiums.[2]

TCR International Series

Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR (2016–)

Having first announced their participation in the 2015 Guia Race of Macau, the team later withdrew, due to not having enough time to test the car.[3][4] The team started an extensive testing program shortly after completing the first car, the car was tested by Salvatore Tavano and Michela Cerruti at several Italian race tracks, not far from the teams base in Milano.[5][6][7][8][9] Starting the 2016 season of the TCR International Series, the team had signed Michela Cerruti to race the single Alfa Romeo entry, with a second car to be added during the season.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Twenty-two full season entries with seven different models". tcr-series.com. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Palmasres – Romeo Ferraris". Romeo Ferraris. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Casillo, Pietro (9 October 2015). "Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR announced in Macau entry list". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Casillo, Pietro (13 November 2015). "First pics of new Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR released". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Casillo, Pietro (15 October 2015). "Romeo Ferraris to start testing with Salvatore Tavano". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Casillo, Pietro (27 November 2015). "Development started on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Romeo Ferraris continue TCR Alfa Romeo testing". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Casillo, Pietro (2 February 2016). "Romeo Ferraris continues Alfa Romeo Giulietta testing at wet Mugello". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Romeo Ferraris continues Alfa Romeo TCR testing". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  10. ↑ Casillo, Pietro (24 March 2016). "TCR International Series to feature 22-car entry list for 2016 season". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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