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Fernando Monje opens in GT Porsche

07/03/2014

14 and 15 March at the Circuit de Catalunya and Barcelona- under
Winter Series of the International GT Open .

The European Touring Car Championship in 2012 and the pilot of the 2013 World Touring Car Championship, Fernando Monje , will participate in the second round of the Winter Series of the International GT Open to be held at the Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona on 14 and 15 March .
Fernando spectacular drive a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (3.8 liters , 500 hp ) and make Ferran tandem with his father , a pilot with great experience in this field and in endurance .

Illusion and expectations would be two words that define what feels Fernando Monje before this appointment. ' It's the first time you get me a GT , but on a track I know well and I think chances of doing well in my return to driving RWD , as in the time of the cars ' explains Barcelona pilot who turns 21 today .
' It motivates Drivex back with my last team in F3 , which I keep a very good memory. And I'm excited to share all that with my father, a great incentive and not compete with him since the 24 hours of Barcelona 2012. I can learn a lot for the great experience that is driving
of GT and Porsche in particular ' he says.

Ferran Monje father is , since the early 90s, a regular at the races and as recent striking result is the victory in the 24 Hours of Barcelona 2009 and the 24 Hours of Dubai 2010 . Exposes Ferran : ' I am thrilled to run with my son who share the same passion for motorsport . Fernando is eager and he will drive for the first time a GT and I have my task on this fact, it will just give all possible support , for surely he will star ' .

And Fernando nods : "I think it will not be such a different race I've been doing so far with cars , mainly in intensity . It will not be a sprint but medium strength with a relay for the driver change . For our strategic functioning will see who starts the race , keep the tires well being incisors in the early stages after making a good qualifying , session in which we can not relax for a moment , and be progressive at all times. I think if we keep intensity at the start and the pace , we will get results. "

Fernando Monje is trying to close the budget for this season and confirm what championship may participate . This initial contact with the GT will be a good opportunity to get back on track before the start of the season.

The Winter Series, which this year celebrates the second edition, is a mini season that the organizer of the International GT Open calls for pilots of this specialty return to action before the start of the championship. An essay in Jerez in mid-February and the first two races at Paul Ricard past February 28 and March 1 is celebrated . With the last two competitions of 14 and 15 March the action closes.

 
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