Armin Zoeggeler, who took gold in the luge for Italy at the Winter Olympics in Turin, got behind the wheel of a race version of the Ferrari F430 Challenge at Imola. The star from Merano ran around twenty laps in a test session ahead of the single-make series in which the car will compete. The 2006 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli season will kick off at the Roman circuit on 26 March.
“It was a great experience”, reflected Zoeggeler. “Motor-racing has always been a passion of mine and I am a great Ferrari fan. The Prancing Horse car was exciting, even though this was my first time driving one. I cannot hide my desire to one day compete in motor-racing, perhaps in Ferrari Challenge if the chance arises. For now I would like to thank team Ineco for allowing me the opportunity to sample thrills that resemble those of my own speciality: speed, pushing to the limit, the importance of sensitivity and of fixing reference points along the track. I will now go back to being a fan and, having appreciated the performance of Schumacher and the team in Bahrain, I am will look forward to Malaysia. Forza Ferrari!”
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03/16, 2:06 PM
posted by:
Matt
For a second I thought this meant he owned an F430 Challenge, which got me pondering the benefits of a career-change to a professioanl luge-ist. I realize your work cycle is about once every 4 years, and you only compete against the clock – but maybe it’s my calling?
03/17, 3:53 AM
posted by:
digitalzombie
omg i want that car.
03/17, 12:40 PM
posted by:
Telmo
I want one Ferrari F430 in Christmas!
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03/16, 2:06 PM
posted by:
Matt
For a second I thought this meant he owned an F430 Challenge, which got me pondering the benefits of a career-change to a professioanl luge-ist. I realize your work cycle is about once every 4 years, and you only compete against the clock – but maybe it’s my calling?
03/17, 3:53 AM
posted by:
digitalzombie
omg i want that car.
03/17, 12:40 PM
posted by:
Telmo
I want one Ferrari F430 in Christmas!