Author: Steve Allen |
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Silverstone Circuit was bathed in sunshine for the two day Passione Ferrari event at the famed F1 circuit, with VIP clients, guests and Ferrari owners taking to the track in their own cars, including a number of incredible FXX K and 599XX cars from the Corse Clienti department in Maranello, with both former Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver, René Arnoux, and current Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver, Marc Gené, on hand to coach the clients around the 5.6km F1 circuit in their XX cars.

Passione Ferrari at Silverstone © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.

Passione Ferrari at Silverstone © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.

Ferrari North Europe also hosted the company’s annual Ferrari California T charity event with Rays of Sunshine, a charity which grants wishes to terminally-ill children, and BEN, the automotive industry’s own benevolent fund that helps families in the automotive industry in times of need.

Passione Ferrari at Silverstone © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.

Passione Ferrari at Silverstone © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.

The two charities brought 50 children to Silverstone for the Passione Ferrari event, with each child having a passenger ride in a Ferrari California T around the Silverstone Stowe Circuit.

Passione Ferrari at Silverstone © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.

Passione Ferrari at Silverstone © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.

On Saturday, Ferrari North Europe was also proud to welcome five new Service Technicians to the dealer network, with a graduation ceremony for the Apprentices who have completed 3 years of technical training both in the dedicated Apprentice workshop at Ferrari North Europe’s head office, and with their Official Dealer.