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Fernando Monje returns to GT category

27/10/2014

Barcelona, 27 October 2014.- The young driver Fernando Monje, in 2012 European Touring Car Champion proclaimed 19 years, our country and winning the FIA Nations Cup, only Spanish at getting both milestones, reappear in competition within the last scoring round for the International GT Open, to be held on 1 and 2 November at the Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona.

After some early season races to within Drivex Fernando made a break in his sport, for lack of funds, which lasted practically all season. The test will be to frame the Catalan racetrack, Monje drive a AUDI R8 LMS, teaming with the young rider Fabian Hamprecht brand.

The pilot of the RACC and 'chic & basic' states that 'even with some Deconditioning, I know I'm in shape and free practice on Thursday will serve me to adapt to this machine as it will be the first time that I will be at the wheel of an Audi . I appreciate this opportunity to the team and my sponsors TEAM Novadriver participate in this event, in my city, and on a track I know well and who have fond memories. '

In past Winter Series at the Circuit, Monje was the fastest in its category and set the third fastest time. 'This car is very demanding, but when you get the feeling with GT time out in a natural way,' said Monje, for which the difficulty could be 'traffic on track, as it is the last event of the season and titles will be decided. With so many competing cars have to be very careful at the beginning, but my experience in the WTCC will serve me well. '

This race will also take part Ferran his father, in this case at the wheel of the Porsche 997 GT3 RSR Drivex, teaming with Miguel Angel de Castro, head of the structure. Ferran father is an accomplished endurance specialist, with several victories in the circuit in the past in different categories, including the 24 Hours of Barcelona.

The final meeting of the International GT Open will be held as usual in two races, one 70 'on Saturday (3:15 p.m.) and another 60' on Sunday (14pm).

 
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