Kox-Hamprecht put Rhino’s Lambo 2nd overall and take GTS winSoulet-Ide (GPR Aston Martin) 3rd overall despite initial spinCamathias-Costantini (Ombra Ferrari) on GTS podium
Davide Rigon and Andrea Montermini took a perfect revenge after Saturday’s disappointment, by winning in the last lap yesterday in Spa, after a strong charge in the second stint driven by championship leader Montermini. The Villorba Corse pair took the option to start on slicks, which was the right one as the track dried up after a few laps, although they suffered a bit in the first stint.
Excellent second overall and winners in GTS were Peter Kox and Fabian Hamprecht on theRhino Leipart Lamborghini, preceding another GTS car, the GPR Aston Martini of MaximeSoulet – Enzo Ide, who recovered wonderfully after a spin at the start. The GTS podium wascompleted by Joel Camathias – Stefano Costantini, on the Ombra Ferrari, after a great raceand despite a drive-through.
It’s almost dry track for the start, with a majority of cars on slicks. 24 cars are on the grid,with the Rinaldi Porsche and the Corvette of Nathan withdrawn. Start is lively, with contactsin the group at La Source resulting in Soulet and Beretta spinning. Ladigyin (on wets) takesthe lead ahead of Pastorelli, Mavlanov, Talkanitsa, Laursen, van der Zande, Kox and Rigon,who seems in trouble.
There is big fight between Ladygin and Pastorelli, but in lap 2 the Corvette goes out of thesandwich between the SMP Ferraris and takes the lead, flying away. As the line dries up, thecars with rain tires drop down. Sijthoff retires on lap 4. In lap 5, Pastorelli is ahead of Kox,Seyffarth, Soulet who charged back as a devil, Griffin, Camathias, Rigon Ladygin andTalkanitsa. The big fight is between Seyffarth and Soulet for third and the Belgian passes onlap 7, while Laursen is off and hits the wall. The GPR continues to climb and in lap 10, takessecond from Seyffarth, as the driver change windows opens.
After all changes, Hamprecht leads 22 seconds clear of Ide, then Ramos and Monterminitogether, Voelker, Costantini, Cameron, Frezza, Beretta and Camp. There are though somedrive-through sanctions fr various infringements for Ghezzi, Costantini, Toril and Camp.It is Montermini putting the show in the final laps, passing Ramos in lap 14 and chasing Ide,passing him in lap 17. The Italian doesn’t stop and presses on Hamprecht, taking the lead andthe win at Kemmel in the final lap. The fight for third in GTS is won by Costantini, who keepsat bay Frezza. Talkanitsa in Super GT and Stephen Earle – Fredy Kremer take the honours inthe Gentlemen’s Trophy.
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER RACE 12 OF 16Overall: 1. Montermini, 204; 2. Filippi, 168; 3. Pastorelli-Ramos, 157; 4. Cameron-Griffin, 121; 5. Sijthoff,97; etc.
Drivers SuperGT: 1. Montermini, 94; 2. Filippi, 76; 3. Pastorelli-Ramos, 74; 4. Cameron-Griffin, 64;5.Talkanitsa sr & jr, 62; etc
GTS: 1. Bontempelli, 42; 2. Toril, 39; 3. Suzuki-Pantano, 38; 4. Lyons-Beretta, 37; 5. Ide-Soulet, 26; etc
Teams SuperGT: 1. V8 Racing, 142; 2. Villorba Corse, 94; 3. AT Racing, 52; 4. AF Corse, 50; 5. Drivex,19; etc
Teams GTS: 1. Kessel Racing, 65; 2. Bhaitech Racing, 63; 3. Autorlando Sport, 48; 4. SeyffarthMotorsport, 39; 5. AF Corse, 37; etcConstructors Super GT: 1. Ferrari, 185; 2. Chevrolet, 130; 3. Porsche, 19
Constructors GTS: 1. Ferrari, 138; 2. McLaren, 63; 3. Porsche, 48; 4. Mercedes, 39; 5. Aston Martin, 34,etc
Gentlemen’s Trophy: 1. Talkanitsa Sr, 94; 2. Laursen, 63; 3. Maleev, 56; 4. Earle-Kermer, 33; 5.Werkman, 27; etcFor
