Peugeot 208 Rally4 Model

Supporting Fondazione Ricerca Fibrosi Cistica - ETS

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Ended:December 21st 2020, 12:00pm EST

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Peugeot 208 Rally4 scale model (1:43) with Somaschini-Zanchetta team.

Marks the Italian debut of the new 208 Rally4 at the first round of the European Rally Championship at the Rally Roma Capitale.

The model was assembled on a 1:43 scale Norev base, originally as a road version, and components were later added to transform it into a racing version with roll-bar, seats, belts, steering wheel and fire extinguisher. The rims and tires were also replaced and finally the whole bodywork was painted yellow and white with the rest in decals. This item was created and donated by Fabiano Nobili to support the charity's research.

Rachele Somaschini is an Italian racing driver. Since birth she has suffered from cystic fibrosis, which prevented her from getting into racing as a child. Since 2011 he has been collaborating with the Cystic Fibrosis Onlus Research Foundation to bring together her passion for engines with the need to raise awareness of the importance of scientific research.

Her career began in 2013, when she had the chance to compete in her first race in Monza, teamed with her father in the Historic Inter-Europe Cup.

In 2018 she embarked on a career in rallying and competed in the entire Italian Rally Championship. In 2019 she made her WRC debut at the Monte Carlo Rally, finishing 63rd overall and 8th in the RC3 class. Her participation in the 8 races of the Italian Rally Championship led her to winning the ACI Women's Cup paired with Chiara Lombardi.

In 2020 Rachele Somaschini opened the season with the Monte Carlo Rallye, where she finished 7th in the RC3 class.

She has recently become the standard bearer for FIA Women in Motorsport, the International Automobile Federation project to promote female participation in the world of motorsport.

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most widespread serious genetic disease in Europe: it reduces life expectancy and forces people to undergo heavy daily therapies, because there is still no cure. In Italy, one in 30 people is a healthy carrier of one of the genetic mutations that cause it and almost always does not know it. A couple consisting of two healthy carriers has a 25% chance of having a sick child with each pregnancy. Cystic fibrosis progressively compromises various organs, in particular the bronchi and lungs, to the point of being unable to breathe. In Italy, around 2 children with cystic fibrosis are born every week. Established in 1997, the Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis Research - ETS (FFC Ricerca) is the reference reality in Italy for the promotion, selection and funding of advanced research projects aimed at improving the duration and quality of life of people with CF. FFC Ricerca relies on the commitment of more than 150 delegations and support groups spread all over Italy, with more than 5,000 non-occasional volunteers who raise funds and provide information on the disease. Since 2002 to date, FFC Ricerca has invested over 36 million euros in 477 scientific projects contributing to scientific progress on the disease FFC Ricerca is also recognised by the Ministry of University and Research as a promoter of scientific research on cystic fibrosis and since 2008 has been part of the small number of Italian Institute Donation (IID).

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