Dinamic Motorsport still in its garden at Monza

The rain, numerous punctures, twists and turns. The first test of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 2021 on the Monza track will have offered complete suspense, with victory ultimately going to the Porsche 911 GT3 R n°54 – Dinamic Motorsport by Christian Engelhart – Klaus Bachler – Matteo Cairoli.

After the last neutralization following the puncture on the left rear of the BMW M6 GT3 – Boutsen Ginion Racing, a recurring problem for several competitors this Sunday, the fight for victory was between Klaus Bachler and his Porsche in the final 40 minutes. – Dinamic and Jules Gounon (Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo n°88 – AKKA-ASP).

But the Frenchman will never find the right pace to get back enough on the leading Porsche, Klaus Bachler keeping his footing and winning with a little more than 2″ in advance.

Enough to allow Dinamic Motorsport to double the Lombard entry, the Italian team having been the last to win at Monza in 2019 (event canceled in 2020 due to Covid-19) also in wet conditions.

Gounon – Marciello – Juncadella finish 2nd and ahead Ricardo Feller – Rolf Ineichen – Alex Fontana (Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo n°14 – Emil Frey Racing), winners in the Silver Cup. Antonio Fuoco – Callum Ilott – Davide Rigon place the Ferrari 488 GT3 No. 71 – Iron Lynx in 4th place, ahead of sister car No. 51 of Pier Guidi – Nielsen – Ledogar.

Among the big favorites who lost big in this first race, include the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo n°63 – FFF Racing of Bortolotti – Caldarelli – Mapelli, who started from pole and leader at the start of the race, but suffered a technical problem after 20′ of racing and the first passage in the pitlane, the car refused to move at normal speed, Mirko Bortolotti even being forced to stop on the track.

No more success for the No. 8 Audi R3 LMS GT32 Evo – Team WRT of K. van der Linde – Vanthoor – Weerts, eliminated following a puncture at the left rear having destroyed the bodywork of the GT at the rings.

Identical incident for the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo n°4 – HRT of Engel – Abril – Stolz, whose left rear tire also gave up the ghost causing the team to lose the lead of the event shortly after mid-point. race.

In Pro-Am, victory goes toAston Martin Vantage GT3 n°188 – Jonny Adam’s Garage 59 – Chris Goodwin – Alexander West.

Discover the report of the Monza event in GT World Challenge Europe, produced by our special correspondent in Italy, in issue 2308 of AUTOhebdo, available tomorrow evening in digital version and this Wednesday on newsstands.