Team principal(s) Mario Ferraris | Date founded 1959 | |
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Current series TCR International Series Former series Superstars Series
Italian Touring Car Championship Noted drivers TCR
88. Michela Cerruti Teams'
Championships 2003 European Superdiesel Challenge Website | ||
Romeo ferraris cinquone s 2015 una super 500 in pista
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. Having previously raced in the Superstars Series and the Italian Touring Car Championship amongst others.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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. 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.