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Discussion in the trackday forum.

We have had some amazing cars at the Burrows Days over the years, but I really think the September event took the cake. Two cars in particular drew the attention of all in pit lane – one is the most outrageously styled cars of our time, whilst the other marked an era in racing where only brave men dare tread!

Write-up by Luke from Events O’Neill.
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Discussion in the Australian Ferrari forums:
http://aussieexotics.com/forum/ferrari/ferrari-scuderia-spider-16m-t3994.0.html

FERRARI LAUNCHES ITS FASTEST EVER OPEN TOP CAR

Ferrari has used the celebrations for its victory in the 2008 Formula 1 Constructor’s Championship, the Ferrari World Finals, to launch its fastest ever open top car, the Scuderia Spider 16M, with its name flagging Ferrari’s 16th manufacturer’s title win.

Based on the Ferrari 430 Scuderia launched last year, just 499 examples of the Scuderia Spider 16M will be produced, aimed at Ferrari’s most passionate, loyal customers who demand the unique combination of exclusivity and the remarkable driving experience that on Ferrari can offer.

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Forum discussion:
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From: http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?16/03/2008.APGP.R2

2008 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix
ALBERT PARK GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT

Australian GT Championship – RACE 1

Event R2 8 Laps
Scheduled Start 16:00
Track Hot

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Start Thu Mar 13 16:05
Elapsed Time 16:44
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Source:
http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?16/03/2008.APGP.Q3

2008 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix

ALBERT PARK GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT

Australian GT Championship – QUALIFYING

Qualifying Q3 20 Mins
Scheduled Start 13:40
Track Hot

Page 1 Issue 1
Start Thu Mar 13 13:40
Elapsed Time 16:06

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From:
—> http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?16/03/2008.APGP.P3

Practice P3     20 Mins
Scheduled Start 10:45
Track Fine and warm                   

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Elapsed Time       20:00

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From:
—> http://www.fiatcars.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=21842

The car that’s taking the world by storm – the Fiat 500 – is to be driven in the Celebrity Challenge race at the 2008 FORMULA 1TM ING Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

The announcement is the latest in a series of innovations unveiled by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation in recent months, all aimed at ensuring the Albert Park event will be the most exciting in its thirteen year history.

“In keeping with our fresh approach to the 2008 Grand Prix there could be no better choice of car for the celebrity race than the Fiat 500,” said Drew Ward, CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.

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FIA have announced there will be no further developments in engine technology until 2017, and all engines must be submitted to the authority by 31st March 2008.

From:
—> http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/12/7161.html

FIA announce dramatic cost-cutting measures

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has published a series of measures that they intend to introduce which have been designed to reduce costs within the sport. The plans, agreed by the World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on Friday, include a variety of aerodynamic testing restrictions for next year.

One of the new measures will limit teams to using just one wind tunnel, with squads only permitted to carry out 15 runs over each eight-hour day. Weekend wind tunnel testing will also be banned and the FIA also plans to introduce limitations to prevent teams from diverting wind-tunnel resources into Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

It was also revealed that further restrictions would be announced concerning rig testing, design and manufacturing, suspension and brakes, hydraulic systems, bodywork, weight distribution, circuit testing and the number of personnel at races.

The FIA, however, did confirm that Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS), which are set to be introduced in 2009, will continue to be labelled as ‘entirely open technology’, and as such, the use of any type of KERS storage or transmission technology will be permitted.

In the statement it was also announced that as part of the planned ten-year engine freeze, only engines that have been homologated by the FIA and delivered by March 31, 2008 will be eligible for use during the 2008 to 2017 Formula One World Championships.

The FIA will disclose further details of its new measures to the teams at a meeting on January 11, 2008, before putting forward detailed regulations based on the principles during the spring meeting of the WMSC.

The planned aerodynamic testing restrictions in full:

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Discussion in the Australian Ferrari forums:
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Discussion in the Australian Ferrari forums:
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Check our Ferraris for rent and for sale in the showroom.

Ferrari gets Pole Position without Schumacher

Lots of beer + trying to impress the ladies + Ferrari = traffic pole = entertainment for the masses.

Photos courtesy of Dingo from OzCarSightings.com