The second round of the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship got underway in Zolder with the First Free practice, in sunny conditions and a dry track.
The No.18 Vita4One BMW of Yelmer Buurman and Michael Bartels set the fastest time 1:31.376. The two AF Corse Ferrari cars were second and third, with the No.37 nr ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport Mercedes fourth. [...]
Having won the first race on Sunday Laurens Vanthoor and Stephane Ortelli also won the second race of the FIA GT1 World Championship. In the Championship Race at the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro the two Audi’s were in a league of their own. The other teams were unable to challenge the two Audi R8 LMS ultra’s.[...]
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT drivers Laurens Vanthoor and Stephane Ortelli won the first race of the FIA GT1 World Championship in Nogaro. On a wet track the Belgian and Monégasque kept their team mates Frank Stippler and Oliver Jarvis behind and made it a 1-2 for the Belgian team and their Audi R8 LMS ultras.[...]
The AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia No.3 of Filip Salaquarda (CZE) and Toni Vilander (FIN) took pole position for tomorrow’s Qualifying Race at the season-opening event in Nogaro, France.[...]
Audi had seized the initiative at the end of both Friday Free Practice sessions as the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship strode onto the stage at the opening round Nogaro, France.[...]
AF Corse starts its new challenge in the FIA GT1 World Championship this weekend in Nogaro (Paul Armagnac circuit, France), the first race of the prestigious championship managed by SRO. The two Ferrari 458 Italia and the drivers, are ready to hit the track for Friday’s practice session, considering the unusual timetable of the event with the final race on Monday afternoon. [...]
The entry list for the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship has been completed with 18 cars representing nine brands on the grid for the first race in France (Nogaro) on 6-9 April.[...]
For the re-structured FIA GT1 World Championship that starts into the new season on April 8 two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars have been nominated as well. The private WRT team will be contesting the world championship with an international driver line-up.[...]
Hans Reiter’s team is going to compete with two Lamborghinis Gallardo LP 600+ in the FIA GT1 World Championship.[...]
The FIA GT1 World Championship’s global expansion continues with the announcement of a new venue for the conclusion of the 2012 season.[...]