The GT Tour returns to Spain

After a two-month summer break, the French GT Championship and Cup make a stopover this weekend at the Navarra circuit (Spain) for an antepenultimate round which promises to be very close.

Published on 05/09/2012 à 17:21

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On the evening of the last race at Magny-Cours, during the weekend of July 14, only four points separated the first two crews at the top of the championship. Olivier Panis and Eric Debard, current leaders with 106 points, have never won at the wheel of their Ferrari n°10, unlike their pursuers Anthony Beltoise and Henry Hassid, victorious twice this season. Other crews could be able to shine, including Guilvert/Lamic, authors of the best weekend of the 2012 season and Gabillon/Vannelet du Sébastien Loeb Racing, respectively 3rd and 4th in the championship. The Perera/Pasquali and Badey/Beaubelique pairs will also be ones to watch very closely. Note the replacement of Jean-Claude Police, injured at Magny-Cours, by Romain Monti on the Porsche GT Pro #3.

As for the Coupe de France, Jean-Paul Buffin and Philippe Ulmann from Ruffier Racing are, in the standings, 16,5 lengths ahead of the Sourd/Madelaine duo. Start of hostilities this Saturday in Navarra.