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Positive balance of Fernando Monje (McLaren) with a victory income

01/11/2015

Last race of the International GT Open at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya, where the winners of yesterday, Monk Watson, are seventh after a coup.

Fernando Monje and his partner Andrew Watson, effectively driving the GT3 McLaren 650S yesterday lifted them to the top of the podium, followed in line to be one of the surprise teams in this final round of the International GT Open at the Circuit Barcelona-Catalunya, setting the second fastest time in Qualifying 2 configured the grid, signed by the Briton with a time of 1.46'167, only 0'189 of poleman, Euan Hankey (Aston Martin). However, an incident in the first round between the two has marked the race, so Monk Watson today have only managed to finish seventh.

Ten 60 minutes unless competition yesterday gave start at 14.00, with Watson starting from the front row. After a good start, his career was cut short by an incident in the first lap. After four corners, and the desire to outdo Hankey, Watson hit his Aston Martin behind, sending him off the track. After an inevitable drive-through penalty, he returned to the road, but the McLaren team and placed tenth in inheriting Monje in compulsory pit stop. From this moment, Barcelona has given the best of himself, very quiet, and has picked up three positions, crossing the line seventh and being alongside Alvaro Parente (McLaren), the fastest.

Fernando Monje 'The weekend can not have another balance that very positive, despite the' accident 'today. In such a short journey of just four days, Watson and I have been met and to be blended, in my case, up for the first time the official McLaren and, 48 hours later, the podium, which to me represented a first victory Grand Touring and the tournament itself. A feat record and a dream come true! ' explains satisfied the European Touring Car Champion 2012-.

'Today we had stipulated: Being in times head, rolled insurance to qualify well out of the front row, but has penalized a mistake, we have saved well considering the handicap 30 seconds sumábamos, implemented regulations for victory yesterday. Frankly, I am very happy this season finale in an international championship and powerful as is the GT Open, which this year was able to compete with the best team -the title of our fellow Parente and what makes it patent-Ramos, the better machine, and trust Teo Martin and those responsible for McLaren GT. I do not know if I can ask for more.'

 
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