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Gallery: Enzo Ferrari F1 Circuit - Imola (view more Galleries)
Created on 01/11/2003
Day 1 of the rally proper - special stages and laps galore on the Ferrari F1 circuit in imola
 The minis line up.. |
 For 3 special stages - testing agility and roadholding in torrential conditions |
 The Alfa boys finally catch up with the Aston Martin Baddies. |
 The Aston - driven how a car like that is supposed to be driven. |
 The Alfa struggles to catch up... |
 But superior roadholding means... |
 ...that the baddies get caught in the end |
 Public interest in the Alfa Romeo is intense.. |
 More minis line up in the wet for a very challenging special stage... |
 ...that tests roadholding and cornering abilities |
 Some minis go for handbrake turns.. |
 some do it the old-fashioned and frankly quicker method of driving slower. |
 Finally, the slowest mini of the entire job gets its go - our very own Gina. |
 Mark does exceptionally well... |
 ...being an automatic actually gives Gina a rare advantage on this sort of event. |
 Speeeed! |
 Mark proudly announces his dominance over the Imola F1 circuit |
 The cars line up.... |
 Red...Amber.... |
 GREEN! Go! Go! Go! |
 Atrocious conditions can't keep a job lot of minis down. |
 Can Gina outbreak the competitors? |
 Well, no, cos a hill got in the way. |
 Heading up the hill - Gina puffing and panting to keep up.. |
 But coming downhill is a breeze. |