Five in a row for AF Corse Motorola
For the second race in a row, Stéphane Ortelli and Gianmaria Bruni, in the nr 51 AF Corse Motorola Ferrari 430 GT2, were victorious, claiming full points and slightly closing the gap on their team-mates Dirk Müller and Toni Vilander. The crew of the nr 50 finished off the podium for the first time this season, having suffered a power-steering failure in their Ferrari 430 GT2, which meant a longer pit stop followed by hard work for the two drivers, coping with the car without the power steering. However, five points for fourth place means that they have retained a strong lead in the GT2 classification, while AF Corse Motorola continues to dominate the Teams classification, having a 40 point lead over second-placed teams, Scuderia Ecosse and Racing Team Edil Cris.
Bruni and Ortelli were delighted with their win. “I think this is more of a Ferrari track than a Porsche track and we had the right set up for these conditions,” Ortelli commented. “Michelin and AF Corse have found the best compromise on the strategy. Bruni did a fantastic job at the end of the race, scoring points for us both, which is the main focus of this part of the year. Spa will also be important, points-wise, and now we are completely focused on that race.”
Updated 16.7.2007