Overall podium and Bronze class victory at the 24 Hours of Spa

Ferrari secured a double podium – overall and in class – at the 77th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the third round of the GT World Challenge Europe – Endurance Cup, which also counted as the third leg of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. Celebrating in the Pro category with third place overall was the number 51 AF Corse – Franchorchamps Motors 296 GT3, driven by official drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi and Alessio Rovera, alongside Vincent Abril. The crew crossed the line fourth but moved up a position due to a penalty for the car ahead. The number 51 staged a remarkable comeback after a brake issue in the early stages had dropped them beyond 60th place.

In the Bronze class, victory went to the number 74 Ferrari of Kessel Racing, with Dustin Blattner, Conrad Laursen, Dennis Marschall and Zacharie Robichon, who strengthened their lead in the overall category standings with this result.

The race. The other AF Corse – Franchorchamps Motors car, number 50, came close to an overall podium, finishing fourth with official drivers Arthur Leclerc and Antonio Fuoco, alongside Eliseo Donno. The crew had been a frontrunner throughout the 24 hours.

In the Pro-Am Cup, the number 71 AF Corse 296 GT3, driven by Luis and Mathias Perez-Companc, Stephan Lemeret and official Prancing Horse driver Miguel Molina, finished fourth after being hampered by a contact incident (forcing a pit stop) and a puncture during the night. The Piacenza-based team’s second car, number 70 AF Corse with Custodio Toledo, Matthew Bell, Blake McDonald and Riccardo Agostini, was forced to retire after being involved in an accident.

In the Bronze Cup, another Ferrari could have joined the number 74 Kessel Racing on the podium. Unfortunately, the number 93 Ziggo Sport Tempesta entry, with Chris Froggatt, Eddie Cheever III, Jonathan Hui and Lorenzo Patrese, was forced to retire on Sunday morning due to a mechanical issue after battling at the front. Other Ferraris that finished the legendary 24 Hours of Spa included: eighth for the number 8 Kessel Racing car (Nicolò Rosi, Niccolò Schirò, David Fumanelli, Daniele Di Amato); ninth for AF Corse – Franchorchamps Motors’ number 52 (Jef and Louis Machiels, Marcos Siebert, Tommaso Mosca); and 11th for Rinaldi Racing’s number 12 (Christian Hook, David Perel, official driver Davide Rigon and Felipe Fernandez Laser), who were hit from behind during the night.

(Final press release to follow).