8 Hours of Bahrain – Porsche appeals after protest rejected

Porsche has appealed the rejection of its claim after the GTE Pro world title, acquired in controversy, by Ferrari during the 8 Hours of Bahrain.

Published on 07/11/2021 à 13:15

Bastien Cheval

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8 Hours of Bahrain – Porsche appeals after protest rejected

The TV series Porsche - Ferrari is not ready to stop there! After the controversial finale of the 8 Hours of Bahrain, in which the #51 AF Corse Ferrari harpooned the #92 Porsche before winning and winning the GTE Pro title, the German firm lodged a protest. The heart of the controversy lay in the decision of the race direction. This forced the Ferrari to return the position to the Porsche. But the No. 92 plunged into the pit lane, canceling the order!

As a result, Porsche saw its claim rejected and the GTE Pro world title fall into Ferrari's hands. Definitely ? Not necessarily. Indeed, the German firm has decided to appeal the rejection of its complaint, de facto suspending the official results of the 8 Hours of Bahrain. From now on, it is up to the FIA ​​Court of Appeal to decide this thorny case which has not stopped being talked about...

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