The Ferrari 296 GT3 triumphs at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

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If in Formula 1 Ferrari is not achieving the desired successes, in the other categories its cars are reaping great satisfaction. The Ferrari 296 GT3 of the Frikadelli team driven by David Pittard, Felipe Laser, Nick Catsburg and Earl Bamber finished in front of 235,000 spectators. won the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring. After 162 difficult laps, also characterized by changing weather conditions, the 296 GT3 got the better of the German car manufacturers' teams.

The Ferrari 296 GT3 immediately demonstrated that it was fast and had all the potential to race. to be able to fight for the final victory. The car driven by David Pittard, Felipe Laser, Nick Catsburg and Earl Bamber was managed to quickly gain the lead of the race and maintained the leadership for most of the race. At the start of the competition there is a competition. It was a very delicate moment for the car from Maranello. In fact, the 296 GT3 suffered some damage to the bodywork and to the rear diffuser due to a puncture.

The technicians were then very good at carrying out the repairs, remaining within the time window of the pit stop for tire changes and refueling, therefore without accumulating any delays. In the final part of the race, thanks to the good strategy chosen by the team, the 296 GT3 brought forward the twentieth pit stop, allowing Pittard, at the wheel in the final session, to defend the advantage over the BMW of Dries Vanthoor, who finished 41 seconds.

The BMW M4 GT3 of the Rowe Racing teamhe therefore closed this very long and difficult race in second position with Martin, Sheldon van der Linde, Vanthoor and Wittmann at the wheel. Third step of the podium for the Mercedes of Stolz, Marciello and Ellis who had obtained the pole position.

For the Prancing Horse, the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring was the last step. was full of satisfaction thanks also to the first place in the SP9 Pro Am class obtained by the 296 GT3of the WTM by Rinaldi Racing team. The third Ferrari 296 GT3 entered in the race in the SP9 Pro Am category, that of Racing One, is the third Ferrari 296 GT3 entered in the race in the SP9 Pro Am category. reached the finish line in fifteenth position overall and fourth in class Christian Kohlhaas, Stefan Aust, Luca Ludwig and Johannes Stengel. We recall that the new 296 GT3 made its debut in January at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the first act of the Endurance Cup of the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship. Sportive GT, commented:

The one obtained by the 296 GT3 today, at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, is a historic victory, pursued for a long time and which makes us extremely happy and proud. Having managed to interrupt a hegemony of the German manufacturers that had lasted for many years in this race, in what is a competitive scenario of the highest level, “ a truly incredible feat. To impose oneself on this which is; recognized as the fastest track in the world. difficult in the world, certainly among the most difficult; complete and demanding, obtaining two victories and bringing all three cars to the finish line demonstrates how solid the 296 GT3 project is and that, with a non-penalizing Balance of Performance, performance lives up to expectations. We have invested ideas, innovations, solutions and an unparalleled engineering effort on this car, also to allow the teams to speed up the process. of intervention in extreme situations, as today's race highlighted when the lead car got a puncture. I would like to congratulate Frikadelli Racing, which has chased this victory for years and which can now take the lead. deserve to celebrate a historic success, so; like Rinaldi Racing, a team with a long militancy with Ferrari, for winning the Pro Am class, giving us a truly memorable weekend.

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