Bahrain news from the teams: LMGTE

AF Corse

With AF Corse’s win in the Bahrain 6 Hours, Ferrari has made mathematically sure of winning the constructors’ title in the first edition of the FIA World Endurance Championship with two races remaining. The Ferrari #51 has now taken five victories this year in the hands of Giancarlo Fisichella and Toni Vilander, who this time replaced Gimmi Bruni who was racing in the GT Open at Monza.

There was further justifiable cause for pride in the GTE Am category. Robert Kauffman, Rui Aguas and Brian Vickers took their No 61 AF Waltrip 458 Italia GT2 car to the second step on the podium. At times, the trio even led the race, showing they had a very strong pace, as already seen from the fact that Aguas had taken pole position.

For more information:  http://www.afcorse.it/

Photo: SAKHIR (BAHRAIN), BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, 6 HOURS OF BAHRAIN, SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2012, RACE.  The No.51 AF Corse of Giancarlo Fisichella and Toni Vilander celebrating their victory and World Cup titles

Photo:  FREDERIC LE FLOC'H

Team Felbermayr-Proton

At the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship event in Bahrain, the Felbermayr-Proton Porsche squad celebrated its second GTE Am class victory of the season. With their No.88 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, Christian Ried (Germany) and his Italian teammates Gianluca Roda and Paolo Ruberti won the six hour race on the Bahrain International Circuit against strong opposition from Ferrari and Chevrolet. After a tough battle in the GTE Pro class, Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) pocketed third place, repeating their recent Sao Paulo result.

For more information:  http://www.porsche.com/international/motorsportandevents/motorsport/news/

Photo: SAKHIR (BAHRAIN), BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, 6 HOURS OF BAHRAIN, SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2012, RACE.  The two Team Felbermayr-Proton cars battled hard in the LMGTE Pro and Am classes.

Photo:  FREDERIC LE FLOC'H

Aston Martin Racing

Aston Martin Racing has finished the sixth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the Six Hours of Bahrain, in second place – matching its best race result of the championship with a fourth consecutive podium.

For more information:  http://www.astonmartin.com/racing

Photo: SAKHIR (BAHRAIN), BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, 6 HOURS OF BAHRAIN, SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2012, RACE.  The No.97 Aston Martin Vantage V8 finished in second place in LMGTE Pro.

Photo:  CLEMENT MARIN

Krohn Racing

The sixth round of the 2012 World Endurance Championship at the 6 Hours of Bahrain race produced the third podium finish of the season for the Krohn Racing Team, a third place finish in the GTE-Am class. 

For more information:  http://www.krohnracing.net/

Photo: SAKHIR (BAHRAIN), BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, 6 HOURS OF BAHRAIN, SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2012, RACE.  Tracy Krohn, Nic Jonsson and Michele Rugolo claimed a podium finish in LMGTE Am.