GT Open – Ferrari makes its mark immediately at Magny-Cours
Maranello, 15 May – The second round of the International GT Open championship took place today at the Magny-Cours circuit and it culminated in a Ferrari win. Race 1, held yesterday saw a comfortable victory for the Villorba Corse prepared 458 Italia GT2, driven by Andrea Montermini and Emanuele Moncini. Second place on the podium went to another Ferrari, the Luxury Racing 458 Italia GT2, in the hands of Ralph Firman and Ange Barde, who finished ahead of the Autorlando Sport Porsche 911 RSR crewed by Andrea-Ceccato-Alvaro Barba. Ferrari also triumphed in the GTS class, with Lorenzo Bontempelli and Stefano Gattuso taking a very well deserved victory at the end of a closely contested race in their Kessel Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT3. They finished fourth overall, ahead of the AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 of Stefano Bizzarri and Andrea Rizzoli, after these two crews battled all race long for the class win. Race 2 saw another Villorba Corse win, thanks to Marco Frezza and Juan Manuel Lopez, who crossed the line first at the wheel of the 458 Italia GT2, ahead of the Ferrari driven by Miguel Ramos and Raffaele Giammaria (Edil Cris) and the Autorlando Sport Porsche, crewed by Andrea Ceccato and Alvaro Barba.The next round of the International GT Open championship takes place at the Spa circuit over the weekend of 26 June.
Credit: Ferrari S.p.A. (www.ferrari.com)
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