Historic Czech victory in 24h Barcelona and Fermí Vélez trophy with Ferrari 458 GT3

Written on 09 September 2014.

Czech team Scuderia Praha and drivers Jiri Pisarik, Jaromir Jirik, Matteo Malucelli and Peter Kox won 24 hours race at Barcelona Circuit and took the Fermí Vélez trophy after their Ferrari 458 GT3 fough off challenge of almost seventy cars. I tis big step into history as it is first team in the modern history that a Czech team won outright 24 hours race and it is also important milestone for Ferrari as it is the first time that a Ferrari won 24h Barcelona race in its 16th edition and also thanks to second place of Kessel Ferrari it is first Ferrari double in 24h endurance since Spa 2004.

Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya, well known as a home of the Spanish F1 Grand Prix, hosted last weekend 16th edition of the 24 hours race that is part of the 24h Series where the highlight is 24h Dubai in January. However, Barcelona also saw a big field of almost 70 cars and exciting racing. Czech team Scuderia Praha entered on Ferrari 458 GT3 with Czech drivers Jiri Pisarik and Jaromir Jirik who were joined by experienced aces Peter Kox and Matteo Malucelli.

Scuderia Praha Ferrari wins 24H BARCELONA

Written on 07 September 2014.

MONTMELÓ (7 September, 2014) – Pole position, victory and the fastest race lap: for the Scuderia Praha, the 24H BARCELONA was an undisputed success. With the Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 (#4, Písarík/Jirík/Malucelli/Kox), the team racked up a total of 653 laps of the 4.655 kilometres long Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, equalling a total of 3,039.715 kilometres. “The car ran like the proverbial clockwork. We didn’t have any problem throughout the race. I am really happy,” said Dutch driver Peter Kox, who drove the car across the finish line to take the chequered flag just after noon on Sunday. The Kessel Racing Ferrari (#32, Sicart/Cadei/Piccini/Delpit/Enjalbert) completed the 1-2 for the iconic Italian sports car brand. Third place went to Swiss team, Hofor Racing, with its Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (#1, M. Kroll/Eggimann/Heyer/Frankenhout/C. Kroll), the winners of last year’s 24H BARCELONA adding another podium finish to their track record.

Plenty of lead changes in the first two hours of the 24H BARCELONA

Written on 06 September 2014.

MONTMELÓ (6 September, 2014) – On Friday evening, hail and thunderstorms stopped the action in night practice for the 24H BARCELONA, but on Saturday morning, the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya showed itself from its best side again, ready for action in this weekend’s 24-hour race for GTs, touring cars and 24H Specials. At noon, 65 cars started the formation lap and after one lap behind the safety car, the field was released for the race. The first two hours already brought plenty of changes in the overall lead and also the first ‘code 60’ neutralisation.