FIA GT
Hungary will be a hard fought race
Courtesy of the FIA GT/DPPI
Circuit: “Hungaroring” Budapest, lenght 4,381 km
Meteo: clear, air temperature 25° C
Cars:
n° 1: Maserati MC12; chassis n° 15439
Drivers: Andrea Bertolini (I) – Michael Bartels (D)
n° 2: Maserati MC12; chassis n° 15443
Drivers: Jamie Davies (UK) – Thomas Biagi (I)
The Maserati MC12s driven by Andrea Bertolini-Michael Bartels (Vitaphone Racing Team) today in the afternoon (Saturday 30 September) claimed third spot in qualifying at the Hungaroring.
Tomorrow (Sunday 1 October) the eighth round of the FIA GT championship will take place at the Hungarian circuit. The time set by the number 1 Maserati MC12 at Budapest (1.42.750) is 0.716 seconds off the pace of the Saleen S7 R of Bert- Montermini-Janis.
Eighth time for the other Maserati MC12, fielded by Vitaphone Racing Team, will be driven by Davies-Biagi. Despite the extra 105 kg on board, they managed to limt to gap to 1.587 seconds Thanks to the free practice sessions held this morning, the Maserati MC12s have prepared well for tomorrow's 13.30 race.
The reliability and speed of the Trident cars will be an advantage during the 3 hour (500 km) race. The Pirelli PZero Racing tyres will guarantee grip and consistency throughout and the drivers will be able to fully exploit the pace of their cars.
Bertolini and Bartels will be able to defend their advantage over the Aston Martin of Piccini and Deletraz, while the Vitaphone Racing Team will have a chanche to further increase its lead in teh team standings. Tomorrow, 1° october, the three hour race will line up at 13.30.
FIA GT Championship qualifying at the Hungaroring:
Pos Class Drivers Car Time Laps Gap Avg speed
1 GT1 Bert/Montermini/Janis Saleen S7R 1:42.034 4 154.57
2 GT1 Malucelli/Babini Aston Martin DBR9 1:42.510 6 0.476 153.85
3 GT1 Bartels/Bertolini Maserati MC12 GT1 1:42.750 6 0.716 153.49
4 GT1 Longin/Kumpen/Hezemans Corvette C6R 1:42.872 8 0.838 153.31
5 GT1 Deletraz/Piccini Aston Martin DBR9 1:43.024 5 0.990 153.08
6 GT1 Gollin/Ramos Aston Martin DBR9 1:43.326 10 1.292 152.63
7 GT1 Bouchut/Leuenberger/Kox Lamborghini Murcielago 1:43.406 9 1.372 152.52
8 GT1 Davies/Biagi Maserati MC12 GT1 1:43.621 9 1.587 152.20
9 GT1 Wendlinger/Peter Aston Martin DBR9 1:43.684 6 1.650 152.11
10 GT1 Balfe/Barbosa Saleen S7R 1:45.260 7 3.226 149.83
11 GT2 Kinch/Kirkaldy Ferrari 430 GT2 1:46.774 6 4.740 147.71
12 GT2 Salo/Aguas Ferrari 430 GT2 1:47.198 4 5.164 147.12
13 GT2 Niarchos/Mullen Ferrari 430 GT2 1:47.471 6 5.437 146.75
14 GT2 Bobbi/Melo Ferrari 430 GT2 1:47.625 8 5.591 146.54
15 GT2 Sugden/Alexander Ferrari 430 GT2 1:48.108 9 6.074 145.88
16 GT2 Alzen/Riccitelli Porsche 996 GT3 RSR 1:49.581 5 7.547 143.92
17 GT2 Moccia/Busnelli Porsche 996 GT3 RSR 1:50.660 7 8.626 142.52
18 GT2 Ried/Felbermayr Jr Porsche 996 GT3 RSR 1:52.172 9 10.138 140.60
19 G3 Groppi/Seiler Aston Martin DBRS9 1:52.795 9 10.761 139.82
20 GT2 Konopka/Rosina Porsche 996 GT3 RS 1:52.909 6 10.875 139.68
21 GT2 Lichtner-Hoyer/Gruber Porsche 996 GT3 RSR 1:53.252 6 11.218 139.26
22 G3 Stancheris/Zlobin Aston Martin DBRS9 1:54.840 8 12.806 137.33
23 GT2 Daoudi/Kutemann Ferrari 430 GT2 1:55.108 10 13.074 137.01
24 GT2 Felbermayr/Ried Porsche 996 GT3 RS 1:55.675 10 13.641 136.34
25 GT2 Palik/Zengo Porsche 996 GT3 RSR 1:55.738 7 13.704 136.27