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Fernando Monje, best in GT2 in the test days of the Winter Series International GT Open

15/03/2014

After completing the two-day timed corresponding to the Winter Series International GT Open trials , and in his debut aboard a Gran Turismo , the European Touring Car Championship 2012, Fernando Monje has been the best in the GT2 category and he set the third fastest time . Monk , who was with his father tandem Ferran has evolved aboard a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (3.8 liters , 500 hp) of Drivex team .

The last meeting of the Winter Series before the beginning of the international campaign began yesterday Gran Turismo at the Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona , with four sessions of 55 minutes each. The performance of the Chic & Basic team was throughout the whole day , from least to most . In the first session, the Porsche was classified in 6th achieving absolute position , however , the second fastest time among the GT2 category cars . In the next round , the monk was fifth, and third and fourth scratch finished third in both. The best time of the day was in the fourth round rubricaban ( 1.48.979 ) . The combined day placed them in fifth and second GT2 , only 3/10 of the first participant in this category.

Today , second and last day of training , began in the same vein as above, with sunshine and heat on the track. In the first session the tandem was fourth , but defended well GT2 leadership , a position that no longer leave . In the second round - sixth of calculating test - came the second fastest lap so far ( 1.48.443 ) . These positive results encouraged the team, with an exultant Fernando: ' We're not doing anything wrong and that comforts us . I had no trouble adapting to the Porsche , the experience of my father and the team and I 've taken advantage of that in the remaining two rounds can refine ' .

And so it has been . In the last two sessions , Fernando and Ferran have not already left the second absolute position , with total domination between GT2. In the past have even set the fastest time of the computation of the eight runs a 1.47.621 , combined to finish the day in third position and scratch first category , a result that remained in the sum of both days .

Fernando Monje : ' I'm more than satisfied. When I took the car feeling the times have gone and even in the last session we thought we could beat Daniel Zampieri / Roman Mavlanov , the top-ranked tandem after two days. Whereas Zampieri Ferrari 's official with experience in GT and was rookie , I'm more than happy . ' The pilot of a GT has also convinced Fernando: 'I felt very comfortable at all times , from the first session was the worst , until the last in which we set the fastest time . Back to cars with rear wheel drive , with plenty of power , good aerodynamics , driving demanding yet appreciative , I was pleasantly surprised . It has been a great experience . '

 
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