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June 16, 2008

After too many wet weekends in the UK, the CR Scuderia team is off to Italy this week for round three of the 2008 FIA GT Championship in Adria. Situated 50kms south of Venice, Adria International Raceway is a short, narrow and twisty circuit that usually produces some close-fought GT races. Unique to Adria is the fact that the race will run into the night on Saturday, instead of the usual Sunday lunchtime affair.

Chris Niarchos is back onboard the no.55 Ferrari; the CRS Team Principal looking forward to getting back behind the wheel where he will be joined by his regular team-mate, Tim Mullen, who won at Adria the first time the series visited the track in 2006.

Andrew Kirkaldy and Rob Bell are looking to get their Championship campaign back on track after a troubled outing at Monza a few weeks ago. Kirkaldy took pole position the last time he raced at Adria so that should stand the British pair in good stead this time around.

CR Scuderia Ferrari no.55: Chris Niarchos & Tim Mullen
CHRIS NIARCHOS: “After what feels like an eternity it will be great to be back with the GT2 team this weekend in Adria. I am really looking forward to getting back in the car and racing myself after spending most of this year as ‘Team Principal’ rather than driver. It has been fantastic watching the team mature and the results we have achieved so far this year have been extraordinary, considering how new we are. Although I have not driven at Adria before I feel very fresh and after the time away I am ready to have a fantastic weekend.”

CR Scuderia Ferrari! no.56: Andrew Kirkaldy & Rob Bell
ANDREW KIRKALDY: “Silverstone was good for us; it was a great start to our international season and we really couldn’t have asked for more. Monza was very disappointing. We never felt that we were on the pace during the weekend and with no stable track conditions it was hard to put things right. We hope we can get everything right at Adria. The Porsches will be strong there but the track suited the Ferrari before so there’s no reason why we can’t go out and get a good result. It would be good to have a dry weekend too.”

USEFUL INFORMATION

FIA GT Championship – Round 3 – Adria, Italy – 21 June 2008

TIMETABLE
Friday
0900-1020 Free practice
1155-1315 Pre-Qualifying
1715-1750 Qualifying 15/5/15

Saturday
1140-1210 Warm up
1950-2150 Race

TELEVISION SCHEDULE
The FIA GT Championship is broadcast in the UK on ITV4 with qualifying and highlights programming on Sky Sports, Channel 4 and Men & Motors.
(Please check TV listings for up-to-date schedules)

LIVE TIMING
For all the timesheets and live timing from the FIA GT race meetings please go to http://www.mstworld.com/msportrounds.aspx?year=2008&series=GT

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