FINAL 8
Luca Lorenzini, Italy (Mantova) 26
Giacomo Cunial, Italy (Treviso) 20
Filipe Barreto, Portugal 32
Jordan Tresson, France (Villers La Montagne) 21
Marco Calvo Acedo, Spain (Madrid) 22
Daniel Collins, Ireland (Limerick) 31
Oliver Simon, Switzerland (Hausen Am Albis) 27
Jeroen Kesselring, Netherlands (Rotterdam) 26
ELIMINATED
Roberto Otero, Spain (Mininos) 21
Dan Holland, Australia (Brunswick West) 25
Benjamin Peron, Belgium
Christian Giere, Germany (Bremen) 27
John Moorby, UK (Macclesfield) 32
Tony Autridge, New Zealand (Paraparaumu) 19
Steffen Christein, Germany (Baiersbronn) 20
Alex Ingram, UK (Harrogate) 22
Marko Moisio, Finland (Tampere) 25
Robert Wawrzyniak, Austria (Salzburg) 25
Formula One and Le Mans 24 Hour winner Johnny Herbert felt that most of the decisions were relatively clear cut: “I would say that the standard is fairly similar to that of GT Academy 2008 at this stage,” he explained. “However, the eight that we have chosen are close, compatible and very competitive. There was probably a bit more of a difference between the last eight in the first Academy. You have the impression that these guys are really going to push each other, but in a positive way.
“Obviously we feel we have got the best eight, but it was a hard decision. There were a couple of guys that were close and we had to weigh up all the factors and make that tough decision based on who can realistically progress to be the full racing package. That means being fast and consistent on the track, but also being able to communicate well with your team and the media. In the end, it may have been some of those ‘softer’ elements that made the difference of one guy over the next.”
The GT Academy continues on Sunday. A 7.00am start of a gruelling assault course awaits the competitors, followed by more intensive race instruction and challenges in the GT-Rs, 370Zs and some single seaters. In the classroom, the eight competitors will sit their written ARDS (race licence) test. Joining the judging panel on Sunday will be former Formula One team owner, Eddie Jordan.
photo:Sony
Luca Lorenzini, Italy (Mantova) 26
Giacomo Cunial, Italy (Treviso) 20
Filipe Barreto, Portugal 32
Jordan Tresson, France (Villers La Montagne) 21
Marco Calvo Acedo, Spain (Madrid) 22
Daniel Collins, Ireland (Limerick) 31
Oliver Simon, Switzerland (Hausen Am Albis) 27
Jeroen Kesselring, Netherlands (Rotterdam) 26
ELIMINATED
Roberto Otero, Spain (Mininos) 21
Dan Holland, Australia (Brunswick West) 25
Benjamin Peron, Belgium
Christian Giere, Germany (Bremen) 27
John Moorby, UK (Macclesfield) 32
Tony Autridge, New Zealand (Paraparaumu) 19
Steffen Christein, Germany (Baiersbronn) 20
Alex Ingram, UK (Harrogate) 22
Marko Moisio, Finland (Tampere) 25
Robert Wawrzyniak, Austria (Salzburg) 25
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Formula One and Le Mans 24 Hour winner Johnny Herbert felt that most of the decisions were relatively clear cut: “I would say that the standard is fairly similar to that of GT Academy 2008 at this stage,” he explained. “However, the eight that we have chosen are close, compatible and very competitive. There was probably a bit more of a difference between the last eight in the first Academy. You have the impression that these guys are really going to push each other, but in a positive way.
“Obviously we feel we have got the best eight, but it was a hard decision. There were a couple of guys that were close and we had to weigh up all the factors and make that tough decision based on who can realistically progress to be the full racing package. That means being fast and consistent on the track, but also being able to communicate well with your team and the media. In the end, it may have been some of those ‘softer’ elements that made the difference of one guy over the next.”
The GT Academy continues on Sunday. A 7.00am start of a gruelling assault course awaits the competitors, followed by more intensive race instruction and challenges in the GT-Rs, 370Zs and some single seaters. In the classroom, the eight competitors will sit their written ARDS (race licence) test. Joining the judging panel on Sunday will be former Formula One team owner, Eddie Jordan.
photo:Sony