Monza, 25th October 2006

The 2006 Ferrari World Finals event got underway today at the Monza circuit (Milan.) The first drivers to take to the track were those in the North American Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy, who had a free practice session to themselves.

The traditional event that brings the Prancing Horse's racing season to a close (advance ticket sales: www.ticketone.it) this year sees a significant number of journalists in attendance from all over the world, including some from as far afield as Japan and China. The meeting ends on Sunday 29 October and will see the final rounds of this year's Italian, European and North American Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy series, as well as the usual races to decide who are the overall champions at international level.



Spectators will also be able to see the test car of the exclusive FXX Programme take to the track and the atmosphere of days gone by is provided courtesy of the cars in the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge. Completing the busy programme, the display of single-seaters prepared by the Maranello F1 Clienti department and the demonstration run from Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, which is the key moment of the final day, which will also serve as a tribute to Michael Schumacher's Formula 1 career.

A special initiative, also on Sunday, concerns the Scuderia Ferrari Club with some members taking part in the final round of the 2006 Soap Box race, for four wheeled vehicles without engines, based on the imaginative designs of these enthusiasts. Live on Sunday, giant screens opposite the main grandstands will show coverage of the final MotoGP race of the year.