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27 Jan 2002, 11:08 (Ref:205143) | #1 | |
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Ivan Capelli
What happend to Ivan after Jordan sacked him in 1993. Which race series did he go to or did he just retire from motorsport.
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27 Jan 2002, 12:16 (Ref:205200) | #2 | ||
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I think he did some touring car races and also some F1 commentary and possibly even sportscar racing ..but really he hasnt done alot since 93 ..allthough i did hear he was trying for a drive in CART but not much has come of that since.
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27 Jan 2002, 13:17 (Ref:205239) | #3 | |
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Ivan Capelli is now working as Grand Prix commentator for Italian TV.
Back in the summer of 2000 he was announced as part of the program (as a driver) based on a GT/N Ferrari 360 Modena, built in Italy by Gabriele Gottifredi (of the unraced, Porsche 956 engined, GKW 862 SP C2 car fame!). The 360 was ready but never raced (possibly it will make its debut at Daytona next month under the Mastercar banner). |
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27 Jan 2002, 13:25 (Ref:205244) | #4 | |
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Thanks for the info guys. It's a shame Eddie Jordan finished off his career.
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28 Jan 2002, 08:26 (Ref:205678) | #5 | |
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1995 - Drove Honda NSX GT1 in Le Mans 24hrs Spanish Touring Cars (Nissan Primera), drove in last two races at Jarama and finished 3rd in both. 1997 - IMSA (Target 24/Essex Racing Riley & Scott Oldsmobile MkIII) with F.Montani, G.Rosa & A.Caffi: Feb 1 Daytona 24 Hrs retired (390 laps), engine 1998 - South European Ferrari 355 Challenge Apr 19 Monza 1st Apr 19 Monza ret, blown tyre 1999 - Vallelunga Gold Cup (Ferrari 355), ret gearbox. 2000 - FIA GT Championship (Supertech Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge): 18th, Monza with E.Prinoth 2001 - FIA Sportscar Championship (R&M Racing Riley & Scott-Judd Mk III): ret/135 laps/engine in Monza 1000 km, with M.Baldi |
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30 Jan 2002, 22:38 (Ref:206992) | #7 | |
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I also know Capelli did a lot of development work on the Maserati 3200GT. As far as I know he still has a bit to do with Maserati, and I think he may be one of the instructors at the Maserati owners' days they have at Vairano.
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5 Oct 2007, 10:50 (Ref:2031832) | #8 | ||
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I thought he still drove GT2 ferraris? or am i just a bit confused?
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'Dustin Hoffman' was a classy driver who joined Ferrari at the wrong time.
He had had a couple of difficult seasons with Leyton House which promised much but delivered little and I expect he was desperate to get his bum in a top team at any cost. Also Ferrari needed a driver... He is like Modena in my book. Likely world title material had the cards fallen differently and both very sensitive guys who perhaps didn't have a thick enough skin for the top. Definitely a case of what might have been... |
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