The seventh season of the Ferrari Challenge UK comes to an end at Silverstone
The Silverstone Formula 1 circuit will once again host the grand finale of the 2025 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli UK race season. After the season opener in Navarra (Spain), Oulton Park, Brands Hatch and Donington, the British series will come to an end at the famous circuit in Northamptonshire.
At the end of the two races, the winners of each class for 2025 will be announced, in a season where the Ferrari 296 Challenge, the ninth car in the Prancing Horse single-make series, has made its debut on track.
In the Trofeo Pirelli, the favourite is the reigning champion Gilbert Yates (Charles Hurst), who has had a triumphant season so far, climbing to the top step of the podium on seven out of eight occasions (with one second place). Pranav Vangala (HR Owen) has kept the championship open by putting up resistance to stay in the leader's wake, with one victory and seven second places. The gap between them is 32 points. Paul Simmerson (Graypaul Birmingham) should be certain of third place overall.
In the Coppa Shell, Mike Dewhirst leads the standings (Dick Lovett Swindon) with 126 points, the result of five wins and three second places. Peter Hunter (Stratstone Manchester) will try to challenge his lead, trailing by 22 points and regularly on the podium this season with two wins to his name. Three riders are battling for third place: Paul Rogers (HR Owen) appears to be the favourite with 62 points, Steven Dopson (Dick Lovett Swindon) has 48 and Darren Howell (JCT600 Leeds) has 44.
All the Ferrari Challenge UK drivers will be looking to give a strong account of themselves in the final round of 2025. Making his debut among the starters is Bradley Yates (Charles Hurst), son of leader Gilbert.
After Friday's tests, the programme gets underway on Saturday with free practice, qualifying from 12.50 to 13.20 and Race 1 from 15.35. On Sunday, after qualifying from 10.00 to 10.30, the final race of the season is scheduled for 14.30.
The Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli UK races will be broadcast live on Ferrari's YouTube channel.
All times are local.