A group of young people, belonging to the Facciavista Association, today, Friday, March 28, had the opportunity to see up close the cars and protagonists of the Ferrari Challenge Europe, which at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza disputes the first stage of 2025: to introduce them to the 296 protagonist of the Prancing Horse’s one-make series, Alessio Rovera from Varese, born in 1995, who in his long career has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2021, the Wec GT AM class title (2021), the LMP2 Pro/Am Wec title (2022) and last year’s GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and European Le Mans Series -LMP2 Pro/Am.

The visit then continued with a stop at Pirelli where the production process of the tires made especially for Ferrari Challenge was explained, briefly. And there was also a photo opportunity in the pit lane during the day’s break dedicated to free practice.

The Facciavista association is based in Vedano al Lambro (Monza and Brianza), practically on the outskirts of Autodromo Nazionale Monza, and is “a social inclusion project whose goal is to identify and support the unique artistic abilities of people with autism spectrum disorder.”

The Facciavista boys dedicated a painting to Ferrari.

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 29, the first stage of the 33rd edition of the Ferrari Challenge will get into full swing with qualifying and the race: the Coppa Shell Am at 9 a.m., the Trofeo Pirelli at 10 a.m., the Trofeo Pirelli Am at 10:25 a.m. and the Coppa Shell at 11:15 a.m. Race 1 in the afternoon with the Coppa Shell Am at 2 p.m., the one combining Trofeo Pirelli and Trofeo Pirelli Am at 3:15 p.m. and the Coppa Shell at 4:20 p.m. Same program and schedule for Sunday, March 30, when the second rounds of the first round will be held.

Qualifying and races from Monza will be streamed on live.ferrari.com and on Ferrari’s official YouTube channel with English-language commentary.

Entry for the public is free, while entry to the paddock will be reserved exclusively for Ferrari customers and guests. On Saturday and Sunday, parking lots P8 and P9 will be available for the public at the following rates, payable directly on site: cars 15 euros per day; motorcycles 5 euros per day; minibuses and buses 30 euros per day.

Sunday’s races will be introduced by striking choreography.

The entrances for the public will be Gate A (Vedano al Lambro) and Gate B (Santa Maria alle Selve, Biassono). People with disabilities will have access to Room 112 of the Building Hospitality and will be able to use the dedicated parking lot located in front of the Monza Circuit Shop, near the Fangio Statue.