Preparations are well underway to stage the second 'Festival' race meeting at Brands Hatch in Kent over the weekend of 3rd and 4th August, which this year will be called The Ferrari Maserati Festival.

Highlights for the weekend include :

• Rounds of the European Ferrari 360 Challenge, Shell Historic Ferrari maserati Challenge, Pirelli Maranello Ferrari Challenge and FIA Thoroughbred GP Cars (see provisional timetable).
• Demonstrations by the 1999 ex-Michael Schumacher Ferrari F399 F1 car, and Veloqx Motorsport's Ferrari 360 N/GT cars, driven by race drivers Calum Lockie, and Jamie Davies.
• Special guests appearance by ex Ferrari F1 driver, Ivan Capelli.
• Cavalcade of the latest entrants to the luxury high performance GT sector, Maserati's new Coupe and Spyder.
• The Red Arrows aerobatics display team on Sunday, and the Red Devils on both days.

Ferrari and Maserati owners will be able to take advantage of a dedicated hospitality facility on both days, offering a superb viewing position from the paddock, 'welcome' pack, beverages all day, guided tours of Ferrari UK's Challenge team pit, and three-course lunch, as well as entrance to the circuit. This superb value package is only available via the authorised Ferrari Maserati dealer network, or for members of The Ferrari Owners' Club of Great Britain, priced at just £117.50 per person. Availability will be limited, so please apply quickly.

In addition to this incredible weekend's range of entertainment, a unique event will take place at Brands Hatch to coincide with the Ferrari Maserati Festival :

A SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT, FEATURING A VERY SPECIAL GUEST OF FERRARI AND HIS BAND, PLUS JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA.

Scheduled to commence at 7.30pm on Saturday 3rd August, and concluding at approximately 10.00pm, this concert will be an occasion not to be missed. Tickets will be available, priced at just £45.00 (including entry to the race meeting), from the Wembley Ticket Office from Saturday 25 May. Please telephone 0870 730 0360 to book your tickets.

A VIP hospitality package for the concert will be available for Ferrari and Maserati owners only, priced at £195.00 per person including VAT, including entry to the circuit, Champagne reception, canapés and beverages on arrival, during the interval, and after the concert, and a dedicated viewing area in front of the concert stage.

Understandably, availability will be limited, so Ferrari and Maserati customers should contact their local authorised dealer as soon as possible to reserve their place.

For further details and ticket availability, please contact :

• Race meeting only (£20.00 for a weekend pass) : Octagon Motorsports on 01327 850235.
• Race meeting and concert (£45.00) : Wembley Ticket Office on 0870 730 0360 (from 25 May).
• Ferrari Maserati customer hospitality including weekend circuit pass (£117.50) : Authorised dealers or Ferrari Owners' Club (for members only).
• Ferrari Maserati customer concert hospitality including circuit pass (£195.00) : Authorised dealers or Ferrari Owners' Club (for members only).

We look forward to seeing you at Brands Hatch!

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