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Tempesta Racing, was ignited by a chance encounter between Chris Froggatt and Eddie Cheever at a Ferrari test track session in the heart of Italy. The pair immediately had a connection and vision, and with Chris looking to embark on a motorsport career, Eddie was an ideal driving mentor and coach.

In the early chapters of Tempesta Racing witnessed Chris’ debut racing season kick off with an impressive streak of podiums and wins in the Pro-Am class resulting in a 3rd place in the Ferrari Challenge championship in 2017. In 2018, Chris lined up once more on the European Ferrari Challenge series grid. A 100% finishing record consisting of 10 wins, 4 seconds, and a solitary non-podium (4th) place meant that he totally dominated the series, winning the championship by a remarkable margin of 130 points.

Energised even more by this success, the inevitable questions for the team were, “What’s next? What can we achieve? And can our passion, desire, and commitment enable us to compete at a higher level?”. There was only one way and place to find out, on the track!

Eager to continue capitalising on Eddie’s vast knowledge and experience as a driver, mentor and friend, Tempesta Racing elected to step up to the challenge of ultra-competitive GT3 racing and enter the equally renowned Blancpain Endurance Championship and GT Open in 2019. Driving alongside Eddie in the GT Open.

Not afraid of the new challenge the Blancpain Endurance Championship would bring, Chris Froggatt teamed up with his Nations Cup partner, Chris Buncombe, who had won the 2018 Blancpain series. Tempesta Racing needed a third driver for the endurance events. They lined up on the grid with Hong Kong “gentleman” racer Jonathan Hui. The trio finished 3rd in the GT Endurance Cup 2019.

With the evolution of the Blancpain series into the prestigious ‘GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS’ in 2020, Team Tempesta was presented with the opportunity to exhibit their prowess on the dual fronts of sprint and endurance racing. Even amidst the challenges of a pandemic-curtailed season, Chris and Eddie’s dynamic partnership triumphed, capturing 6 class victories in the Sprint Championship, with an additional 2 class wins courtesy of their second entry.

The succeeding years, 2020 and 2021 resonated with continued success, who drove the Ferrari 488 Evo to triumph. 2020 saw Chris and Eddie crowned the GT World Challenge European Sprint PRO-AM Champions, with Jon joining them to be the Overall PRO-AM Champions in 2020. The 2021 season in the GT World Challenge European Endurance Pro-Am Championship provided the trio a platform for victory, which saw the team take the Pro-Am Championships, winning both the Drivers and Overall Championships.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, in 2022 the team changed manufacturer from Ferrari to Mercedes. The season tested the team, but their teamwork and close bond showed through at the infamous 24 Hours of Sp, where the team claimed a Podium despite all having had many set backs through out the season.

In 2023, Tempesta Racing announced a new partnership with McLaren, driving the McLaren 720s Evo in the competitive British GT Championship with Chris Froggatt and Kevin Tse taking the wheel. The longstanding trio of Chris Froggatt, Edward Cheever, and Jonathan Hui are taking on the GT World European Endurance Championship once again. The team also continued their partnership with Mercedes, entering into the Intercontinental GT Challenge driving the Mercedes AMG GT3 at circuits around the world.

Tempesta Racing marked the 2024 season with an exciting return to Ferrari, embarking on this ambitious goal with the new Ferrari 296 GT3. With Chris Froggatt, Eddie Cheever, and Jon Hui at the helm supported mechanically by AF Corse, Chris, Eddie and Jon compete together in the Endurance Cup, while Eddie and Jon join forces in the Sprint Cup.

The team’s focus for 2024 was a pursuit of one of motorsport’s most coveted races – an entry to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, which the overall Pro-Am winners receive for being victorious in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Championship, which the team secured in the final race of the 2024 season in Jeddah! This means 2025 brings the amazing opportunity for the team to be involved in a historical race and fulfil each driver’s dream of competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Tempesta Racing has consistently pushed boundaries, united by a commitment to teamwork, tenacity and excellence. The team’s ambitions and culture has propelled them to be very successful over the years, and keep their goals and purpose at the center of the team.

Now, with the support of new title sponsor Ziggo Sport, the team enters an exciting new chapter. Maintaining their strong partnership with Ferrari, Sky Tempesta Racing will continue to compete in the Ferrari 296 GT3, a machine that has already proven its capability on the track. Adding further strength to the driver lineup, Marco Pulcini joins the team, bringing fresh talent and determination to the long standing line up of Chris Froggatt, Jon Hui and Edward Cheever. With a renewed drive for success and a clear vision for the future, Ziggo Sport Tempesta Racing is ready to take on new challenges and build upon its legacy of excellence.