European Challenge Race Report
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FF Corse driver Alex Martin finished on the podium in second position at the Le Mans round of the the European Challenge Championship. The race, held in damp, but rapidly drying conditions saw Alex elect to start from the pit-lane after a last minute call for slick tyres. The same strategy was adopted by FF Corse driver Jacques Duyver, who also chose to start from the pit-lane on slick tyres for his debut Ferrari Challenge race.
Alex and Jacques then proceeded to charge through the 45 car field from the back of the grid. Meanwhile Rupert Martin, starting the race on wet tyres, made strong progress, making his way up to 22nd position overall before pitting for his compulsory pit-stop and taking slick tyres at the end of the 3rd lap.
Alex and Jacques proceeded to carve through the field and were quickly up into the top 10. Alex then proceeded to stay out as long as possible before taking his stop from the lead of the race. Once resumed he was running third before moving up to second in the later stages and chasing the leader home. Jacques meanwhile moved steadily up the order before finishing in 6th place overall, the leading debutante and ahead of the first-placed Coppa Shell driver.
The next round of the European Ferrari Challenge is at Portimao (PT) July 19th-22nd. For further information contact Anthony Cheshire at FF Corse on 01327 857601 or email acheshire@ffcorse.com.