On the second weekend of July, the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps will host thousands of spectators at the 25 Hours VW Fun Cup, a rendezvous of the most popular motor sport in Belgium. So facing the large crowd that the Belcar Endurance Championship, the Belgian Championship Endurance live his third event of the season, the second row on the Ardennes circuit.
Having placed alternately two crews on the second step of the podium, Team W Racing Team is hoping this time to impose one of his Audi R8 Le Mans Series. “I think we made further progress since the last race,” said Bert Longin, currently second in the championship with his associate François Verbist. “On the one hand, the team and engineers have mastered better and better at setting up the car. On the other hand, the contribution of drivers who know the fingertips should also help us move forward. The experience of Frank Biela, Stephane Ortelli and Frank Stipple, who drove in the test-day 24 Hours of Spa, we will also in Belgium. Add to this the weight to be added dominating the Porsche to its two wins and I think we are closer than ever. But we must attack from start to finish and achieve a perfect race to put maximum pressure on this Porsche. And seize the every opportunity to win … This is our focus. ”
Combined with Anthony Kumpen the team’s other car, Grégory Franchi also hopes to improve the second-place finish in the curtain-raiser of the 12 Hours of Spa. “We will arrive at Francorchamps victory with the only aim,” says Liegeois. “He There will be less traffic on the track at the meeting that the 12 hours, when the British had joined the league Belcar. A month ago, we lost a lot of time with retarded … Frankly, I think we can play with Porsche this weekend. We need the win if we want to reduce the gap in the championship. We are only mid-season after Saturday’s race. Suffice to say that nothing is done! ”
Longer than the previous ones, since it will last three hours, the race begins Saturday at 11:10. The forums should be well furnished and the sun is expected in the sky Francorchamps. If the team manages to add WRT the champagne of victory, this appointment will have all the perfect weekend …
- Belgian Audi Club (translated)
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