20th January, 2006
Maserati has launched its 2006 Master GT driving course programme which
provides a unique opportunity to hone existing driving ability and learn
new skills under the tuition of an ex-Formula One driver whilst behind
the wheel of a Maserati.
"There is no doubt that everyone needs to constantly improve and renew
their driving skills," says Edward Butler, General Manager for Maserati in
Australia and New Zealand. "With the ownership of a car like a Maserati
comes an extra responsibility to always be driving at the highest level.
For this reason Maserati has created (instigated) the Master GT courses. They
are designed to enable owners to polish their driving skills and learn new
techniques that could save lives. Needless to say, being organised by
Maserati means that this is also the most pleasurable and exciting school
it's possible to imagine!"
The Maserati Master GT courses are based at the Paletti de Varano
de'Melegari Autodromo near Parma in Italy. The Master GT courses have
exclusive uses of this special training centre that not only has a
demanding and road-like circuit, but also has facilities to provide
artificial rain, low grip surfaces to mimic snow and ice and on-board
telemetry so that drivers can examine in the classroom exactly what they
were doing behind the wheel while on the track.
And what a selection of steering wheels to sit behind! The entire Maserati
range is represented, including the Coupe, GranSport, GranSport Spyder and
the Quattroporte, all in manual and Cambiocorsa sequential manual gearbox
versions.
The team of ten instructors is lead by Ivan Capelli, a veteran of nearly
100 Grand Prix starts during his motorsport career.
Included in the courses is accommodation in the Hotel Parma and, of course,
this being Italy, meals at some of the finest local restaurants during the
two day/two night course.
Expect to pay around 3,500 euros for the course (based on today's pricing structure).
This price excludes travel expenses and other personal expenses.
Other Maserati news: here.
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