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Stephane Ortelli and Laurens Vanthoor (Audi R8) won qualifying race in Zolder, before taking second position in championship race, which put him in first position in provisional classification.
The pair already clinched victory in main race in the opening round in Nogaro. Vanthoor moved up in front of qualifying race when the Lamborghini Gallardo driven by Stefan Rosina went wide in the closing lap, after the italian car started from pole position. The Audi won qualifying race, as the second WRT car driven by Mayr and Melnof completed the podium.
Peter Kox and Stefan Rosina took revenge on Sunday. The Lamborghini moved up to the lead in the first stint, then Rosina was, this time, able to keep the pressure from Vanthoor and maintain its lead until the checkered flag.
Ortelli and Vanthoor now stand in first position in provisional classification, two points ahead of Sandstrom and Stippler, with Kox and Rosina in third position.
After a great start of the season in Nogaro, the Sébastien Loeb Racing had a tough week end in Belgium. Loeb and his team mate Alvaro Parente were given a penalty after qualifying for a turbo pressure issue, and were forced to start from the back of the grid. The pair was caught in race incidents in both races, as their team mate Zuber and Parisy took fourth place in both races.
Qualifying race:
1 - Ortelli/Vanthoor (Audi R8) - WRT
2 - Kox/Rosina (Lamborghini Gallardo) - Reiter - 10"332
3 - Mayr-Melnhof/Rast (Audi R8) - WRT - 15"928
4 - Zuber/Parisy (McLaren MP4-12C) - Loeb - 16"427
5 - Stippler/Sandstrom (Audi R8) - WRT - 17"355
Etc.
Championship race:
1 - Kox/Rosina (Lamborghini Gallardo) - Reiter
2 - Ortelli/Vanthoor (Audi R8) - WRT - 0"448
3 - Stippler/Sandstrom (Audi R8) - WRT - 3"763
4 - Zuber/Parisy (McLaren MP4-12C) - Loeb - 14"587
5 - Mayr-Melnhof/Rast (Audi R8) - WRT - 17"899
Etc.
Championship:
1. Ortelli/Vanthoor 44 points ; 2. Sandstrom/Stippler 42; 3. Kox/Rosina 32; 4. Mayr-Melnhof/Rast 31; 5. Ide/Kumpen 24, etc.
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| Photo: Audi Motorsport |
The pair already clinched victory in main race in the opening round in Nogaro. Vanthoor moved up in front of qualifying race when the Lamborghini Gallardo driven by Stefan Rosina went wide in the closing lap, after the italian car started from pole position. The Audi won qualifying race, as the second WRT car driven by Mayr and Melnof completed the podium.
Peter Kox and Stefan Rosina took revenge on Sunday. The Lamborghini moved up to the lead in the first stint, then Rosina was, this time, able to keep the pressure from Vanthoor and maintain its lead until the checkered flag.
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| Photo: FIA GT Series |
Ortelli and Vanthoor now stand in first position in provisional classification, two points ahead of Sandstrom and Stippler, with Kox and Rosina in third position.
After a great start of the season in Nogaro, the Sébastien Loeb Racing had a tough week end in Belgium. Loeb and his team mate Alvaro Parente were given a penalty after qualifying for a turbo pressure issue, and were forced to start from the back of the grid. The pair was caught in race incidents in both races, as their team mate Zuber and Parisy took fourth place in both races.
Qualifying race:
1 - Ortelli/Vanthoor (Audi R8) - WRT
2 - Kox/Rosina (Lamborghini Gallardo) - Reiter - 10"332
3 - Mayr-Melnhof/Rast (Audi R8) - WRT - 15"928
4 - Zuber/Parisy (McLaren MP4-12C) - Loeb - 16"427
5 - Stippler/Sandstrom (Audi R8) - WRT - 17"355
Etc.
Championship race:
1 - Kox/Rosina (Lamborghini Gallardo) - Reiter
2 - Ortelli/Vanthoor (Audi R8) - WRT - 0"448
3 - Stippler/Sandstrom (Audi R8) - WRT - 3"763
4 - Zuber/Parisy (McLaren MP4-12C) - Loeb - 14"587
5 - Mayr-Melnhof/Rast (Audi R8) - WRT - 17"899
Etc.
Championship:
1. Ortelli/Vanthoor 44 points ; 2. Sandstrom/Stippler 42; 3. Kox/Rosina 32; 4. Mayr-Melnhof/Rast 31; 5. Ide/Kumpen 24, etc.