Press Release Risi Competizione

Race Public Relations RISI COMPETIZIONE ANNOUNCES UNIQUE LIVERY CONTEST AND DESIGN FOR Barbara J. Burns ITS 488 GTE-PRO ENTRY FOR THE 2019 BurnsGroup PR [email protected] Tel: +1 770 329 7134 Risi Competizione GTE-Pro No. 89: Luis Felipe “Pipo” Derani (BRA)

Oliver Jarvis (GBR) Risi Competizione Anna Lenzi Jules Gounon (FRA) [email protected]

Houston, Texas (May 14, 2019)…The Risi Competizione team is proud to share 6100 Southwest Freeway th Houston, Texas USA 77057 its unique livery for the Ferrari 488 GTE-Pro entry in the 87 annual 24 Hours of Tel: +1 713 772 3868 Le Mans race, June 15-16. www.risicompetizione.com

For this year’s race Risi Competizione has connected with Jean Guikas and the

French Ferrari Owners Club for a Franco-American alliance with its No. 89 GTE-

Pro entry fielding drivers of Brazil, of England, and Jules Gounon of France.

The colors of the one-off livery reflect a French blue background (France) and navy blue and white stripe (USA). The Thoroughbred horse creates an almost mythological and breathtaking livery designed for the most legendary motor racing in the world. It embodies both the Greek chariot, whose leather harness were held by the charioteer, and the wild riding cowboys of the American West.

Inspired by chronophotography (a Victorian era (1867-68) photographic technique which captured movement in several frames), the legs of the horses symbolize the driving force of the car and echo the emblem of its brand -- Ferrari.

In tribute to those who inspire this commitment, the reins are ‘held’ in the rear by the NART, the racing team founded by Luigi Chinetti, pioneer of the Ferrari racing adventure, and by the founders of the French Ferrari Owners Club, initiators of the last Franco-American victory in 1981 (IMSA category). NART is celebrating its 70th anniversary of the first Le Mans victory this year.

The livery was imagined and designed as part of a contest that brought together 21 pairs of students from different sectors of ENSAAMA (School of Art and Design), a decorative arts school in Paris, France. The thoroughbred is the work of Chloélia Breton (a student in the Digital Design section) and Louise Doublet (a student in the Stained Glass section). The final technical livery art was created by Andy Blackmore, of Andy Blackmore Designs, known for his motorsport livery designs, vehicle automotive styling and spotter guides.

“We decided to undertake a unique concept for the livery design of our Le Mans entry this year in conjunction with our French friends,” said Team Principal Giuseppe Risi. “Allowing students from the prestigious ENSAAMA art school in Paris to conceive an exclusive design that embodies a collaboration between our French Prancing Horse supporters, along with the heritage of Ferrari and history of our American Risi Competizione team, produced a special opportunity. Although in the past we have always competed under the Rosso Corsa red of

Press Release Risi Competizione

Race Public Relations Ferrari, this will be our first time to field a car in blue. It may take some of our Barbara J. Burns fans by surprise and require a minute to digest, but we are pleased with the final BurnsGroup PR [email protected] livery outcome. We appreciate Andy Blackmore translating the original work Tel: +1 770 329 7134 from the art students into a livery for the shape of the 488 and ready to unveil at Le Mans.” Risi Competizione Anna Lenzi [email protected]

Risi Competizione is one of 17 GTE-Pro teams and one of just three Ferrari 488 GTE Evo entries on the 60-car entry list. 6100 Southwest Freeway Houston, Texas USA 77057 Tel: +1 713 772 3868 www.risicompetizione.com Risi Competizione has fielded 14 cars over the past twenty years at the legendary 24-hour race in Le Mans, France, including three victories (1998 in Ferrari 333SP,

2008 and 2009 in Ferrari 430GT), and five additional podium finishes, including last year’s third-place finish. The Risi team, with its Ferrari F142M, V8 twin turbo

488 GTE model, shod with Michelin tires, will be keen to collect their first victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe in 10 years.

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