Classic Ferraris compete in the Historic Challenge at Le Mans

The circuit of Le Mans, a unique and fascinating race track, on which Ferrari gained some of its most prestigious victories in its motor sports history, was the stage of the third run of the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge. The race was held in the frame of the "LM Story 2007" event, where French Prime Minister François Fillon was present.

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta with Friedrich von Bohlen

On the final day of the weekend race 2 of grid A (for single-seaters) was won by the Maserati 6CM (1937) with Willi Balz, while Max Werner, behind the wheel of a Maserati 300 S (1955) gained victory in the second run of grid B (sport-prototype and GT cars equipped with drum brakes).

Ferrari 250 LM with Carlos Monteverde
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After yesterday's victory in race 1 of grid C of the Ferrari 312 PB (1972) with Irvine Laidlaw, today it was Jean Guittard, with a Ferrari 512 BB LM (1980), winning the race.

On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July the Ferrari Corse Clienti events will proceed with the fifth run of the Italian Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli racing series at the Autodromo Internazionale in Mugello, the same weekend as the sixth run of the DTM championship at this track.