Leads championship ahead of double-header race weekend in Alabama

Toronto, Ontario – Just days after winning the prestigious Grand Prix of Long Beach in California, R.Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI has made the cross-country trek to Birmingham, Alabama, for this weekends double-header Pirelli World Challenge at Barber Motorsports Park.

The team carries the momentum from the race-winning outing on the streets of Long Beach, and driver Olivier Beretta continues to lead the championship with five of the 20 races now in the books. Campaigning the No. 61 R. Ferri RACING WITH FERRARI Ferrari 458 Italia, Beretta has made a winning visit to each of the three opening race weekends of the season and will look to continue that momentum again this weekend.

The event, which sees World Challenge again staging their race as part of the big IndyCar Series event, will be a busy one for the team with a practice session on Friday ahead of qualifying and race one on Saturday and then the second race of the weekend on Sunday morning.

“The track is flat, and it smooth, like a European track,” said Beretta, who has one start on the circuit in a prototype. “The double header weekend won’t change my approach--I have a very good car and an excellent team. We are working in the same direction and want the same things. But this championship, there are a lot of strong competitors so I will push hard like I always do.”

The cross-country trek ahead of Thursdays test session underscored how important having a well-prepared team behind you is.

“The team did an amazing job after Long Beach, these guys are such hard workers,” said Beretta. After the race in Long Beach, the guys had to drive all the way over here. They are working on the same spirit. For me, what I do as the driver, it is just a part of the effort. I am very happy with this team and hopefully we can have a good weekend here at Barber.”

"We came out of Long Beach with the win however it was a difficult weekend,” said team owner Remo Ferri. “Our team needs to regroup as does the series. I’m looking forward to Barber and putting Long Beach behind us. We need to have a strong race and get as many points as possible. We've proved that we're capable and our team is ready for this weekend."

(Live stream of race available April 25,12:10 PM ET, Race 2 April 26 11:45 AM ET).

LIVE RACE COVERAGE: www.world-challengetv.com
BROADCAST: CBS Sports Network Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM ET

Momo Grand Prix of Alabama:
Friday: Practice →10:30 AM ET
Saturday: Qualifying → 9:00 AM ET
Race 1 → 12:30 ET
Sunday: Race 2 → 11:45 AM ET

About R.Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI: Led by Remo Ferri, R.Ferri Motorsport Racing with Ferrari is in its second full season of competition in the Pirelli World Challenge. Founded in 1991, R.Ferri Motorsport is a professional Canadian racing team headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and races in partnership with the Remo Ferri Group of Automobiles including Ferrari of Ontario, Toronto and Alberta. R.Ferri Motorsport also provides technical, racing, and logistical support for 6 Ferrari 458s that take part in the North American Ferrari Challenge along with other exclusive customer track events. Learn more at www.rferrimotorsport.com.

Team Sponsors:

Ferrari of Ontario/Ferrari of Alberta:

Canada's premiere authorized Ferrari dealership group specializing in new and pre-owned sales, Classiche designation work, collision repair and factory trained service and original parts. Ferrari of Ontario and Ferrari of Alberta are part of the Remo Ferri Group. One of Canada's leading sports and luxury automotive groups.

For more information please visit www.ferrariofontario.com

Remo Ferri Group of Automobiles:

The Remo Ferri Group of Automobiles owns and operates 12 dealerships representing 15 automotive brands in Ontario and Alberta. Owned and operated by Remo Ferri since 1976, the group continually delivers excellence in automotive sales and customer service and strives to be the best quality, sports, performance and luxury automotive group in Canada. For more information please visit www.remoferrigroup.com

About Pirelli World Challenge Series: The Pirelli World Challenge series is one of North America's top production car-based racing championships. Divided into four separate categories (Pirelli World Challenge GT, Pirelli World Challenge GTS, Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car and Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car B-Spec), each race features thrilling standing starts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action and world-class drivers.