SCARPERIA, Italy – The 33rd edition of the Finali Mondiali came to a close at the Mugello Circuit, in front of a large crowd undeterred by the rain. Recaps from earlier in the weekend (Thursday and Friday) are linked.
The competitive side of the event, following the races held during the week that wrapped up the European and North American series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, brought the 296 Challenge cars on track in the morning for the races that crowned the 2025 Prancing Horse single-make world champions.
Victory in the Trofeo Pirelli went to Italian driver Vincenzo Scarpetta (Radicci Automobili), while Michael Verhagen (Ferrari Warszawa) was first among the Am drivers. The Coppa Shell title was claimed by American Rey Acosta (The Collection), with Jan Sandmann (Kessel Racing) celebrating victory in the Coppa Shell Am.
Finale Mondiale Trofeo Pirelli. After 30 minutes of a race affected by rain, which made proceedings more unpredictable and gripping, Vincenzo Scarpetta, starting from pole position, took the win that secured him the Trofeo Pirelli world title. The young Italian, who also set the fastest lap, stayed in front by fending off his rivals’ comeback attempts, with a close final lap delivering second and third place to Gilles Renmans (Francorchamps Motors Brussels) and Luigi Coluccio (Rossocorsa).
First among the Trofeo Pirelli Am drivers was Michael Verhagen, who managed to take the lead in the opening stages of the race, keeping clear of drivers from the category above right to the finish line, and also setting the fastest lap. Second place went to Andrew Morrow (Charles Hurst), while a decisive overtaking move on the start-finish straight earned Italian Marco Zanasi (Motor Service – Pinetti Motorsport) third place.
Finale Mondiale Coppa Shell. It was an American one-two in the Coppa Shell, with victory going to Rey Acosta ahead of Yahn Bernier (Ferrari of Seattle). The driver of The Collection, who started from pole position, held the lead for the entire 30-minute race, gradually extending his advantage over his pursuers. With an exciting final sprint, John Dhillon (Formula Racing) secured third place on the podium, finishing ahead of the European series champion, Manuela Gostner (Ineco – Reparto Corse RAM), who recorded the fastest lap in a race that began behind the Safety Car due to the slightly wet track.
It was also a wet race for the Coppa Shell Am, which crowned 2025 world champion Jan Sandmann of Germany, who skillfully defended the pole position he had earned in qualifying. Behind him came Hassan Dabboussi (Formula Racing) while, thanks to a spectacular overtaking maneouvre on the final lap, Pino Frascaro (Rossocorsa) clinched third place.