FF Corse are an independent British Motorsport team based at Silverstone Circuit.

FF Corse
Founded2009
NationBritish
BaseSilverstone (UK)
Founder(s)Anthony Cheshire
Websitewww.ffcorse.com

History

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Founded in 2009 by Anthony Cheshire, FF Corse specialises in Ferrari racing cars and competes in a number of the marque's Ferrari Challenge programmes. The team current manages around 35 racing Ferraris.[1]

The team has previously competed in British GT, GT Open, Le Mans Cup, GT Cup Chanpionship, Britcar Endurance Championship and most prolifically, Ferrari Challenge. FF Corse are three time Ferrari World Final Champions.[2]

Notable drivers have included Johnny Mowlem, Adam Carroll, Mike Wilds, Bruno Senna,[3] Rob Barff, Tom Ingram[4] and Thomas Fleming.[citation needed]

In 2024, FF Corse announced its GT Driver Academy, supporting up and coming racers to develop their careers into GT car racing.[5]

Additionally in 2024, FF Corse stated its intentions to return to the British GT Championship having purchased a Ferrari 296 GT3, expected for delivery late 2024.[6]

Racing Record

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British GT Championship Results

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Circuit Car Drivers Class Position
2012
  Snetterton Circuit Ferrari 458 Challenge   Hooker   Gary Eastwood GTC 1st
  Silverstone Ferrari 458 Challenge   Hooker   Gary Eastwood GTC 1st
  Donington Park Ferrari 458 Challenge   Hooker   Gary Eastwood GTC 1st
2013
  Oulton Park Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 7th
  Rockingham Motor Speedway Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 5th
  Silverstone Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 12th
  Silverstone Ferrari 458 Challenge   Jacques Duyver   Charlie Hollings GTC 1st
  Silverstone Ferrari 458 GT3   Jamie Stanley   McNeilly GT3 12th
  Snetterton Circuit Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 13th
  Brands Hatch Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 DNF
  Brands Hatch Ferrari 458 Challenge   Jacques Duyver   Charlie Hollings GTC 1st
  Zandvoort Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 1st
  Donington Park Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 2nd
2014
  Oulton Park Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 DNF
  Rockingham Motor Speedway Ferrari 458 GT3   Rob Barff   Gary Eastwood GT3 1st
  Silverstone Ferrari 458 GT3   Jamie Stanley   Paul McNeilly GT3 DNF
  Snetterton Circuit Ferrari 458 GT3   Adam Carroll   Gary Eastwood GT3 DNF
  Spa Francorchamps Ferrari 458 GT3   Adam Carroll   Gary Eastwood GT3 18th
  Donington Park Ferrari 458 GT3   Ollie Hancock   Gary Eastwood GT3 2nd
  Donington Park Ferrari 458 GT3   Johnson   Johnson GT3 13th
2015
  Oulton Park Ferrari 458 GT3   Adam Carroll   Gary Eastwood GT3 5th
  Rockingham Motor Speedway Ferrari 458 GT3   Adam Carroll   Gary Eastwood GT3 DNF
  Silverstone Ferrari 458 GT3   Michael Lyons   Gary Eastwood GT3 DNF
  Spa Francorchamps Ferrari 458 GT3   Ollie Hancock   Gary Eastwood GT3 10th
  Brands Hatch Ferrari 458 GT3   Adam Carroll   Gary Eastwood GT3 5th
  Snetterton Circuit Ferrari 458 GT3   Adam Carroll   Gary Eastwood GT3 DNF
2016
  Silverstone Ferrari 488 GT3   Adam Carroll   Marco Attard GT3 3rd
2020
  Silverstone Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo   Laurent De Meeus GTC 2nd
  Spa Francorchamps Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo   Omar Jackson   Charlie Hollings GTC DNS

Ferrari Challenge Results

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2013
Pos. Driver Car Class   MNZ   BRN   LMS   ALG   HOC   IMO   MUG
R1 R2 R1 R2 R R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
  Alex Martin Ferrari 458 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli 4 5 3 5 2 3 5 3 5 Ret 4 6 2 5
  Sam Smeeth Ferrari 458 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli 3 7
  Jacques Duyver Ferrari 458 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli 6 6 8
  Rupert Martin Ferrari 458 Challenge Coppa Shell 10 9 10 Ret 19 12 7 9 Ret 12 5 Ret
2014
Pos. Driver Car Class   MNZ   MUG   BRN   ALG   SIL   IST   YAS
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
  Sam Smeeth Ferrari 458 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 4 1 4 1
  Alex Martin Ferrari 458 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 5 Ret 3 4 1 4 2 3 4 1 4 4 4 4 3
  Jacques Duyver Ferrari 458 Challenge Coppa Shell 3 8 4 5 2 2 2 Ret 2 2 2 1 5 Ret 3
  Rupert Martin Ferrari 458 Challenge Coppa Shell AM Ret 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 Ret 11 10
2016
Pos. Driver Car Class   VAL   MUG   LMS   SOC   HOC   JER   DAY
R1 R2 R1 R2 R R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
1   Sam Smeeth Ferrari 458 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro 2 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
16   Jacques Duyver Ferrari 458 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro 6 5
20   Wayne Marrs Ferrari 458 Challenge Coppa Shell AM 6 10 17 19 12
2017
Pos. Driver Car Class   VAL   MNZ   BUD   LEC   SIL   IMO   MUG
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
2   Sam Smeeth Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro 4 6 2 5 2 5 4 3 5 5 2 1 5 4
3   Chris Froggatt Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 2 2 Ret 6 9 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 Ret 2
8   Bonamy Grimes Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 6 4 4 4 8 4
9   Marc Brough Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 5 7 Ret 5 3 9 10 8
25   Laurent de Meeus Ferrari 488 Challenge Coppa Shell AM 15 12 14 21 18 18
2018
Pos. Driver Car Class   MUG   SIL   SPA   MIS   BRN  BAR   MNZ
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
8   Sam Smeeth Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro 7 7 4 4 7 6
1   Chris Froggatt Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 1 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
5   John Sawbridge Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 6 5 5 7 2 3 6 5 5 6 Ret 6
7   Jack Brown Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 2 3 2 Ret 2 2
8   John Dhillon Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 9 9 7 8 5 Ret 5 Ret 6 Ret 6 7 4 4
11   Pantelis Christoforou Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 8 9 4 Ret 7 8
7   Laurent de Meeus Ferrari 488 Challenge Coppa Shell AM 7 5 Ret DNS 5 5 8 DNS 6 7 1 5
2019
Pos. Driver Car Class   BHR   VAL   SPE  LMS   NÜR   IMO   MUG
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
3   Sam Smeeth Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro 2 4 1 6 5 C 3 3 7 3 5 3 5
5   Adam Carroll Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro 1 C 1 7 3 4 4 1 3
10   Chris Froggatt Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro 4 C Ret 7 8
2   Jack Brown Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 2 2 3 1 1 C 3 6 2 9 2
10   John Dhillon Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 4 6 10 Ret 5 C 11 7 6 8 Ret
11   Franck Ruimy Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 9 10 Ret 5 12 8 8 9 7
14   Ali Kamyab Ferrari 488 Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 6 7 11 8
2   Laurent de Meeus Ferrari 488 Challenge Coppa Shell AM 2 3 4 2 7 2 1 10 Ret 9 3 5 5
2020
Pos. Driver Car Class   IMO   BCN   ALG   MUG   SPA  MIS1  MIS2
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
4   Laurent de Meeus Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo Coppa Shell AM 5 2 6 2 7 2 Ret 2 1 Ret
2021
Pos. Driver Car Class   MNZ   RBR   BRN   VAL   NÜR   SPA   MUG
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
  Omar Jackson Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 11 7 10 8 7 11 9 7 11 12 12 12 Ret 14 14
9   Laurent de Meeus Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo Coppa Shell AM DNF 4 3 DNF 2 7 3 3
2022
Pos. Driver Car Class ALG   LEC   BUD   HOC   SIL   MUG  IMO  
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
  Jack Brown Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 2 DNS
2023
Pos. Driver Car Class VAL   MIS   RBR   LMS   EST   SPA   MUG  
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 FM
2   Thomas Fleming Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo Trofeo Pirelli Pro 2 4 1 DSQ 3 4 4 1 1 2 1 3 1 1
5   James Owen Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 7 Ret 4 6 DSQ 5 10 2 5 6 14 Ret Ret 4

Ferrari Finali Mondiali Titles

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Circuit Car Driver Class Pos
2016   Daytona International Speedway Ferrari 458 Challenge   Sam Smeeth Trofeo Pirelli Pro-AM 1st
2019   Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello Ferrari 488 Challenge   Adam Carroll Trofeo Pirelli Pro 1st
2023   Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo   Thomas Fleming Trofeo Pirelli Pro 1st

GT Cup Championship Results

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Circuit Car Driver Class Pos
2016
  Snetterton Circuit Ferrari 458 Challenge   Calum Lockie   David Mason Class 1 3rd
  Snetterton Circuit Ferrari 458 Challenge   Mike Wilds   Anthony Wilds Class 2 1st

Britcar Championship Results

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Overall results published, not including places in class.

2016
Pos. Drivers No. Class SILGP SNE DON THR CRO SILINT OUL BRH Pts
5   Calum Lockie

  David Mason

Ferrari 458 GT3 1 1 Ret 15 6 3 4 2 5 107
8   Anthony Wilds

  Mike Wilds

Ferrari 458 Challenge 9 2 1 3 3 2 85
13   Bonamy Grimes Ferrari 458 Challenge 5 2 Ret 9 5 4 56
  Johnny Mowlem Ret 9 4
  Charlie Hollings 5
18   Simon Atkinson

  Leyton Clarke

Ferrari 458 Challenge 44 2 2 47
4 3
2017
Pos. Driver Car No. Class SIL SNE SIL BRH DON OUL SIL BRH Pts
Endurance Category Standings
4   Bonamy Grimes Ferrari 458 Challenge 5 2 4 1 2 3 2 Ret 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 4 256
  Johnny Mowlem 4 1 2 3 2 Ret 1 1 1 1 1 4
  Charlie Hollings 3 3
13   Graham Lucking

  Leyton Clarke

Ferrari 458 Challenge 4 2 Ret 20 6 4 5 2 92
16   Mike Wilds

  Dino Zamparelli

Ferrari 458 Challenge 9 2 1 5 Ret 12 76
22   Marc Brough

  Charlie Hollings

Ferrari 458 Challenge 23 2 7 3 37
24   David Mason

  Calum Lockie

Ferrari 458 GT3 7 1 6 EX 7 31
27   Laurent De Meeus

  Jamie Stanley

Ferrari 458 Challenge 22 2 25 18 25
Sprint Category Standings
6   David Mason

  Calum Lockie

Ferrari 458 GT3 7 1 2 3 1 5 1 4 1 2 22 1 176
13   Rob MacFarlane Ferrari 360 Challenge 26 3 20 8 40
16   Laurent de Meeus

  Jamie Stanley

Ferrari 458 Challenge 22 2 5 1 34
17   Marc Brough

  Andrew Bentley

Ferrari 458 Challenge 23 2 4 3 31
2018
Pos. Drivers Car No. Class ROC SIL OUL DON SNE SIL BRH Pts
4   David Mason

  Ross Wylie

Ferrari 458 GT3 7 1S 2 5 4 Ret 2 2 1 257
14   Johnny Mowlem

  Ivor Dunbar

Ferrari 458 GT3 5 1E 1 43
  John Seale Ferrari 488 Challenge 55 1S 4 6
  Laurent de Meeus

  Jamie Stanley

Ferrari 488 Challenge 22 S2 A 1
  Ronnie Garrick

  Fulvio Mussi

Ferrari 458 Challenge 45 Ret
2019
Pos. Drivers Car No. Class SIL[7] SIL[8] BRH[9] DON[10] OUL[11] SNE[12] OUL[13] BRH[14] Pts
12   David Mason

  Ross Wylie

Ferrari 488 Challenge 7 2 11 6 5 3 5 12 Ret DNS 148
2021
Pos. Drivers Car No. Class SIL1 SNE OUL SIL2 BRH DON Pts
Endurance
7   Bonamy Grimes

  Johnny Mowlem

Ferrari 458 Challenge 16 3 9 10 3 4 7 C C Ret 6 189
2022
Pos. Drivers Car No. Class SIL1 OUL SNE SIL2 DON1 DON2 Pts
32   John Seale

  Jamie Stanley

Ferrari 488 Challenge 555 B 16 28


Britcar

British Endurance Championship -Past Results - Britcar Trophy Championship (britcar-endurance.com)[15]

GT Cup Championship - Overall Champions · Official Site of GT Cup Championship[16]

British GT - FF Corse Statistics and Results | Motorsport Stats[17]

GT Open

Le Mans Cup

GT Winter Series - FF Corse Ferrari motorsport winning team - Silverstone Park news (silverstone-park.com)[18]

Ferrari Open

Ferrari Challenge - Ferrari Challenge Champions Season 2023 - Ferrari Corse Clienti | Ferrari.com[19]

References

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