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The warm weather
heralds the renewal of the duel between Maserati drivers and
their eternal rivals from Ferrari. This is the ninth year of
the Shell Ferrari-Maserati Historic Challenge.
The opening
race of this year's historic racing programme kicks off
today (14 May) at the famous Pau Trans-Alpine
circuit.
The choice of this city circuit for the season’s first race
is a good one. Situated in the western Pyrenees, this French
city has been the setting for some of the most famous
chapters in the history of international motor racing.
It was here in 1948 that the first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix
was run. In 1949, Juan Manuel Fangio scored his first
victory on European soil. It was on this track that legends
like Ascari, Clark, Phil Hill, Rindt and Stewart took each
other on, all the while generating an exciting spectacle for
the watching supporters.
The Shell Ferrari-Maserati Historic Challenge races will be
held during the fifth Grand Prix de Pau Historique. Every
year this event draws ever larger crowds and for the drivers
involved in our Historic Challenge it will be a chance to
come into contact with and measure themselves against fans
of other marques. Thus, the weekend will have a different
feel from a normal race meet, one more in touch with the
great battles from the past.
As per tradition, Maserati will be out in force. On the
track will be some of the most stunning models produced by
the Modena house: the 6CM, A6GCM and 250F single-seaters.
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