Krohn Racing in a race against time in Bahrain
Photo: DPPI media
The American-based Krohn Racing Team is more determined than ever to stand on the LMGTE Am podium at the 6 Hours of Bahrain race on 29th September.
After suffering an unavoidable accident on the first lap of the 6 Hours of São Paulo, causing early retirement from the race, the Krohn team was devastated at not being able to add to their points score and are keen to make up lost ground in Bahrain. The non-finish set Tracy Krohn-Nic Jönsson-Michele Rugolo back from second to fourth place in the class standings.
Driver Tracy Krohn is looking forward to putting behind him the disappointments of Brazil and visiting a new track and city: “It’s always fun to go to a new track and a new place, but generally what you learn to enjoy the most is the people and culture and this should be fantastic. Diversity is what makes life worth living and I am looking forward to that with regard to the track and the country of Bahrain!”
Team Manager and Race Engineer, David Brown, and his team of technicians have a big task ahead of them in the few days available to repair and prepare the team’s Ferrari 458 Italia in time for the weekend’s 6-hour race. “We have ordered new parts for the chassis and a long list of parts to replace those destroyed in the incident at São Paulo. The damage was extensive, rendering useless pretty much everything forward of the front wheels. We have inspected the car and have established that fortunately the chassis damage is confined to a single area. Our chassis supplier, Michelotto, have stepped up to ship the parts directly to us here in Bahrain. We have quite a lot to do but we will have the car ready on time.”
Fiona Miller (quotes from team press release)
Photo: AUTODROMO JOSE CARLOS PACE (INTERLAGOS, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL) 6 HOURS OF SAO PAULO, FRIDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER, PRACTICE. The No.57 Krohn Racing Ferrari 458 Italia which competes in the LMGTE Am category.