Ferrari 430 Challenge – Silverstone [Coppa Shell]

This weekend it was time for the second round in the European Ferrari 430 Challenge 2008 season.

It wasn’t the ulitmate weather for racing. Fougy, drizzle and cold conditions all weekend.

These conditons were not only bad for the drivers and mechanics but also for the media. Walking through the mudd, standing all day long freezing around the track, difficault to find the right focal for sharp photographs and the correct color settings are a few of the difficaults.

The Coppa Shell had the kick off for the first race on Saterday. With the Ferrari GB Dealer Team driver Cantillon on the pole the home crowed had all hopes for a victory on home ground. Michael Cantillon (‘MIKE’) didn’t disapoint the fans by taking a huge lead at the end of the first lap. But because of a collision in Abbey the safty car had to came out.

Three laps later the field was good to go again. Cantillon didn’t waste his first place and never had real fear from the rest of the field.

Mike won by 12.467 ahead of team mate Jaimie Constable and third spot was for Angel Santos.

Cantillon leading the field by a huge gap in lap 2.

The field behind the safty car.

Later on this should be the guys on the podium.

Also for Coleman it was a home race.

Michael Cantillon on the way to take victory!

A very happy Michael Cantillon.

For race 2 in the Coppa Shell the conditons were even wurse than the day before. With foug and drizzle the drivers had to prepare for a wet race.

With laps about 10 to 15 seconds slower the drivers had to handle the powerfull Ferrari’s with care and persision.

Cantillon felt very good in the wet and again he took the lead. This time with an even bigger gap on the rest of the field. Only Plamen Kralev could follow a little. After the 38 minutes + 1 lap it was Michael Cantillon who took his second victory of the weekend followed by Plamen Kralev on 27.292 seconds and third spot was again for Angel Santos.

“WET RACE”

Dutch pride Dave Basu in the Kroymans Ferrari 430 Challenge.

An all front row for the Ferrari GB Dealer Team at home ground!

The pictures shows the conditons… but it didn’t bother Cantillon.

Plamen Kralev also had good weekend with 5th in race 1 and 2nd in race 2.

Angel Santos kept his head cool and took two times third place at Silverstone.

Cantillon flirting with the crowed.

Santos made a little pose…

…but it was Cantillon with the big smile!