FFSA-GT – After Imola, Fabien Barthez will play for the title

Even if he has already experienced the exhilaration of a first victory in FFSAGT in Navarra, last year, the ex-Blues goalkeeper enjoyed Saturday's success with Morgan Moullin-Traffort. “Whatever the circuit, it?s always nice to win, smiled Fabien. Especially in Imola, a temple of motor sports. During the race, being behind Grégoire Demoustier allowed me to quickly get into the right rhythm. There was pressure from others, but I focused on my work. For me, the objective remains the same: to have fun! »

Still, his progress is obvious. According to Jérôme Policand, who knows him well, his approach to competition has changed. “He has skills, but when he started in 2008 he was simply tasting the joys of motorsport, recognizes the boss of the Sofrev team. For two years, he has had a more serious approach. We must not forget his title in 2011 among the Gentlemen (with Gilles Duqueine, Editor’s note) which corresponds to an increase in its performance. From the middle, he has now moved to the top of the table. Fabien is starting to have experience and, due to his good analytical skills, he is able to determine what he needs to do more quickly. After the race, he looked at the images and realized that he looked too much in the mirrors, which cost him time. Realizing this, he did not look for a bogus excuse..." In fact, here is Fabien Barthez concerned by a new national title (he was crowned French football champion with Monaco in 1997 and 2000, and champion of England, with Manchester United, in 2001 and 2003. Editor's note)? but on four wheels this time.

Article published in the central section of Guide to the 24 Hours of Le Mans by AUTOhebdo (n°1910), available now on newsstands and on all platforms in digital version.