Davide Rigon heads to Spa for the second round of FIA WEC

Fifteen days after the inaugural race on the British historical circuit and the first FIA WEC point scored, Davide Rigon is ready to return to the driving seat of the Ferrari 458 GTE #71 and continue his quest for the World Championship alongside AF Corse.

Strengthened by the fifth place and by a weekend with no mistakes, despite the rain that influenced the final result, Rigon is determined to improve its ranking by focusing firmly on the podium.

“The weekend at Silverstone was positive, even if we were expecting something more in terms of final result”, Davide Rigon comments. “In qualifying we missed the top 3 by a tenth, the best result we could expect and had to content ourselves with a good fourth place. In the race, both my teammate and I did not commit any mistakes, despite the difficult conditions dictated by the rain which came during the race. In hindsight we delayed the pit stop too much, bringing this gap with us until the end of the sixth hour of race”, Davide continues. “Coming from two successful seasons, Ferrari has suffered the balance against Porsche”.

 The next challenge at the Ardennes circuit should be more favorable for the Maranello car, especially in dry conditions, although Spa is famous for its unpredictable weather. 

“The track is absolutely fantastic and racing here is always exciting. The ups and downs and the curves give you an adrenaline rush like no other track. Compared to Silverstone, Ferrari should be favored, even if we suffer a bit in wet conditions”.

 The weekend will unroll from Friday, with two free practice sessions and Qualifying, which will determine the starting grid for the 6-hour race scheduled on Saturday, May 3 from 2.30 pm onwards.


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