CARTOURINGSUPERSTARS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Aeffem-Romeo Ferraris team will enter a pair of Mercedes C63 AMG saloon cars in the burgeoning Superstars International Series this season.

The Milan-based squad has linked up with series regular Max Pigoli, who ran under the Max Pigoli Team banner last year, and will also run a second car for female racer Michela Cerruti, who switches to touring car racing from endurance events.

The 22-year-old recently graduated with a degree in psychology, and although 2010 will be just her third year of racing, she is looking forward to the challenge of driving the 4-litre, 500bhp machines.

“I followed Superstars with interest in 2009, as it's been an amazing championship,” said the Italian youngster. “Now that I'm finally found my way in I couldn't be more excited. I know I'll be facing some extremely tough drivers, like my all-time favourite Pierluigi Martini. I never had the chance to meet him, but his driving style is really striking.

“In addition to that, I'll have an extraordinary driver like Max Pigoli as a team-mate. I think I'll be definitely able to improve myself by learning from him, and his huge experience. I'm really looking forward to his advice".

Both cars are set to begin a testing programme next month, with Pigoli’s 2009 machine to be updated to the latest 2010 specifications.

Watch Superstars on Motors TV (Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545) in 2010.


Andy Wilkinson