After they took a 1-2 sweep in the qualifying race Sunday, the WRT Audi R8 LMSs were again the cars to beat in the opening round of the GT World Championship held Monday in Nogaro, France.
While the qualifying race was ran in wet conditions, the main race was staged on a dry track.
Stephane Ortelli and Laurens Vanthoor started the race from pole position after their victory in the qualifying race. They remained in the lead until the pit stops when the sister car driven by Oliver Jarvis emerged in the lead, with Vanthoor in hot pursuit.
After several attempts, Vanthoor was able to pass Jarvis for the lead, and claimed victory ahead of his teammate, scoring another 1-2 sweep for Audi.
They finished the race in front of the Munnich All Inkl’s Mercedes SLSs, with Basseng/Winkelhock taking third place ahead of Pastorelli/Jager. It was a disappointing weekend for Toni Vilander and Filipe Salaquadra’s AF Corse Ferrari F458, quickest in the timed session, but only 6th in the main race.
Nogaro – Main race :
1. Ortelli/Vanthoor (Audi WRT) in 1h00’26’’801
2. Stippler/Jarvis (Audi WRT) +3’’731
3. Basseng/Winkelhock (Mercedes Munnich All Inkl) + 4’’421
4. Pastorelli/Jager (Mercedes Munnich All Inkl) +6’’366
5. Ide/Castellacci (Ferrari AF Corse) +18’’925
6. Vilander/Salaquadra (Ferrari AF Corse) +21’’231
7. O’Young/Kox (Lamborghini Reiter) +21’’682
8. von Thurn und Taxis/Enge (Lamborghin Reiter) +35’’234
9. Parisy/Halliday (Porsche Exim) +49’’619
10. Buurman/Bartels (BMW Vita4One) + 1’00’’307
Etc.
Championship :
1. Vanthoor & Ortelli 33 points, 2. Jarvis & Stippler 24, 3. Basseng & Winkelhock 16, etc.
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| Photo: Audi Motorsport |
While the qualifying race was ran in wet conditions, the main race was staged on a dry track.
Stephane Ortelli and Laurens Vanthoor started the race from pole position after their victory in the qualifying race. They remained in the lead until the pit stops when the sister car driven by Oliver Jarvis emerged in the lead, with Vanthoor in hot pursuit.
After several attempts, Vanthoor was able to pass Jarvis for the lead, and claimed victory ahead of his teammate, scoring another 1-2 sweep for Audi.
They finished the race in front of the Munnich All Inkl’s Mercedes SLSs, with Basseng/Winkelhock taking third place ahead of Pastorelli/Jager. It was a disappointing weekend for Toni Vilander and Filipe Salaquadra’s AF Corse Ferrari F458, quickest in the timed session, but only 6th in the main race.
Nogaro – Main race :
1. Ortelli/Vanthoor (Audi WRT) in 1h00’26’’801
2. Stippler/Jarvis (Audi WRT) +3’’731
3. Basseng/Winkelhock (Mercedes Munnich All Inkl) + 4’’421
4. Pastorelli/Jager (Mercedes Munnich All Inkl) +6’’366
5. Ide/Castellacci (Ferrari AF Corse) +18’’925
6. Vilander/Salaquadra (Ferrari AF Corse) +21’’231
7. O’Young/Kox (Lamborghini Reiter) +21’’682
8. von Thurn und Taxis/Enge (Lamborghin Reiter) +35’’234
9. Parisy/Halliday (Porsche Exim) +49’’619
10. Buurman/Bartels (BMW Vita4One) + 1’00’’307
Etc.
Championship :
1. Vanthoor & Ortelli 33 points, 2. Jarvis & Stippler 24, 3. Basseng & Winkelhock 16, etc.