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29.07.2007
Hour 20 : Montanari claims third for the nr 2 Vitaphone Maserati
The hour started under the safety car, which was released early in the hour, when the weather had improved slightly. However, the rain intensified again soon afterwards. As soon as the conditions went green, Montanari in the nr 2 Vitaphone Maserati pushed hard to catch the nr 4 PK Carsport Corvette C5. The driver from the Republic of San Marino finally overtook on lap 442, at La Source, giving a pattern of alternating Maserati MC 12 and Corvette cars in the top seven GT1 cars. In the wet conditions, Marcel Fässler, in the nr 5 Carsport Holland Corvette, was lapping consistently faster than Thomas Biagi in the nr 1 Vitaphone Maserati MC 12. On lap 448, the gap between the two was 1 minute and two seconds. A lap later, this was reduced to 59 seconds. On lap 452, Fässler has closed to within 47 seconds, gaining on average three seconds a lap faster than Biagi. In GT2, Malucelli was behind the wheel of the nr 97 BMS Scuderia Italia Porsche 997 GT3 RSR, with a six-lap lead over Long in the IMSA Porsche, and Sean Edwards in the Tech9 Porsche a further three laps behind. The leading Ferrari 430 GT2 is fourth in the class, the nr 63 Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari. After five consecutive wins for the Ferrari 430 GT2 this season, it looks likely that there will be a change for round 6 of the Championship. The nr 2 Vitaphone Maserati had a long pit stop to allow the rear fog light to be replaced, but still retained third place, Bobbi at the wheel. Van de Poele took over the lead car. Right at the end of the hour, Fässler had a spin at Les Combes and managed to rejoin the race without losing much time. The nr 18 SRT Corvette also went off, Coens at the wheel, but also rejoined. After these two spins, the safety car was brought into play again as the clock struck 12:00, due to the heavy rain. RACE FACTS 20 hours 457 5 Fassler spun at Les Combes and managed to rejoin the track 457 18 Fuel tyres and driver to Coens 457 106 In the pit lane - looking after the engine 456 121 Driver to Grouwels 456 2 Fuel tyres and driver to Bobbi - Checking the lights at the rear - Lights wiring problem 454 140 Fuel tyres and driver to Pasquali 453 5 TEAM MANAGER CAR 5 MUST REPORT TO THE RACE DIRECTOR 453 5 Fassler fastest on the track is closing on the leader - The gap is now 42'' 452 5 Fassler fastest on the track is closing on the leader - The gap is now 47'' 452 124 Fuel and driver to Khan 451 4 Fuel tyres and driver to Mollekens 451 5 FAssler fastest on the track is closing on the leader - The gap is now 50'' 450 5 Fassler fastest on the track is closing on the leader 449 70 Fuel and check the suspension and driver to McCormick 449 103 Oil problem - Still in the pit lane 448 5 Fassler fastest on the track is closing on the leader 448 103 Fuel and oil 446 12 Fuel and driver to Lambert 444 1 5 2 4 11 3 / 97 76 99 63 74 52 / 105 103 106 / 124 174 160 443 Alternating between Maserati and Corvette cars from 1st the 7th position 443 2 TEAM MANAGER CAR 2 MUST REPORT TO RACE DIRECTOR 443 Plastic pieces on the race track (Start and finish line) 442 2 Montari overtook Kumpen at Le Source 442 2 Montari putting the pressure on car car number 4 for the third position 441 95 Stop and go penalty 441 201A Change to car 201C 440 SAFETY CAR LEAVES THE TRACK - GREEN FLAG (with Yellow flg in Sector 2) 439 63 Fuel and driver to Sugden 439 SAFETY CAR LAST LAP 439 11 Fuel tyres and driver to Bertolini 437 1 5 4 2 11 3 / 97 76 99 63 74 52 / 105 103 106 / 124 174 160
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