Red Bull Ring, fifth round of the International GT Open

Fernando Monje and Gustavo Yacamán (BMW M6 GT3) have achieved absolute victory in the second of the races have been played this weekend at the Red Bull Ring, for the International GT Open. Authors of a strategy clearly aimed to opt to victory in this second competition, Monk and Yacamán have embroidered a weekend dream with one of his best performances since competing together in this category.

By finishing fourth yesterday, using the same cover during the two relay race, the duo of BMW Team Teo Martin faced the second Austrian race with the possibility that both pilots premiered mounted on their respective relays. The drive through penalty that was applied to Gustavo Yacamán in the first race possibly ruined a predictable double of the M6 â??â??BMW Team Teo Martin, but in any case the victory of Ramos-Schothorst and almost modeled performance of Monk-Yacamán were a great evidence of the level of development they have reached the German machines.

The rating today has made Fernando Monje and it has achieved the second best time, stuck in time to his teammate Miguel Ramos, which meant that both BMW M6 GT3 would come to the race from the front row of the grid. Fernando was visibly pleased with the score, 'less than 3/100 of Miguel, which is a great overall result for the team and allows us to aspire to everything. "

Fernando was on a good start and made the opening stages of the race in third place, behind teammate Miguel Ramos (BMW M6 GT3) and Adam Carroll (McLaren), the three practically glued with a Monk eager not to stay away from his colleague from BMW Team Teo Martin. They spent the turns and the situation remained this way until the entrance to the pits for driver change, so Monk entered the pit lane in a theoretical 2nd place, since Ramos, who also had to meet the handicap of 15 "by to victory yesterday, as he had done before.

And with Yacamán the wheel and race rebuilt after stops all cars, Colombia agreed soon an extraordinary first position I was able to maintain masterfully to the finish, materializing a fantastic and deserved victory long waited for this great duo.

Fernando Monje, 'has finally reached victory both wanted and for which we have fought so much! It was a race with a strategy and impeccable development, all went well and we have achieved. This week I had to make an oral presentation of the final degree, in Madrid, and it was fine, remove 7.5 and traveled to Austria with a very big motivation. I told my father, 'this week is the ultimate' And so it was! I thank and congratulate the team Teo Martin, my partner Gustavo, who has done great, and to all who have believed in me. We took a victory in the GT Open and do not be the last '.

The International GT Open will face from now on his last two races at Monza on 1 and 2 October and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 5 and 6 November.

Ranking 2nd International GT Open race Red Bull Ring
1-Gustavo Yacamán-Fernando Monje (BMW M6 GT3), 1h00'51 "049
2-Thomas Biagi Fabrizio Crestani-(Lamborghini Huracan GT3), 9 "113
3-Alexander West-Alvaro Parente (S 650 GT3 McLaren), 24 "485
4-Shaun Balfe-Adam Carroll (S 650 GT3 McLaren), 24 "856
5-Duncan Tappy-Michael Benham (S 650 GT3 McLaren), 25 "158
6-Salih Yoluc-Euan Hankey (Aston Martin Vantage GT3), 25 "667
7-Pieter Schothorst-Miguel Ramos (BMW M6 GT3), 26 "848
8-Andrea Caldarelli-Fu Songyang (Ferrari 488 GT3) 39 "850
9-Fabio Babini-Busnelli Emanuele (Lamborghini Huracan GT3), 57 "950
10, Miguel Sardinha-Manuel Da Costa (Mercedes AMG GT3) at 1'07 "471

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