Paul Ricard (France), June 4, 2016.- Again no luck, Fernando Monje and his partner Gustavo Yacamán (BMW M6 GT3) have been forced to abandon due to technical problems the first of the two races of the International GT Open, this weekend at Paul Ricard dispute.

In this circuit, the duo Monk-Yacamán has released a BMW M6 GT3, pending the rugged finish Spa unit repaired. After the corresponding orders to the French track during the free practice sessions on Friday, Gustavo Yacamán was this time the pilot responsible for carrying out the first grade, in the morning of Saturday, which marked a magnificent third place, followed by another M6 BMW Team Teo Martin, so both cars have come to the first race, 70 'from the second row of the grid.

Just start, an incisive Yacamán Fabrizio Crestani tried to sneak in the initial turns, but in the first lap all front held the same position of the output, cadence remained long way this time. On lap 12 Miguel Ramos, with the M6 â??â??No. 1, getting Yacamán pass, right on the round in which the leader, Côme Ledogar, pricked and Juan Cruz also went to BMW # 2.

Refuelling could change some things and although the positions varied in these minutes of continuous stops, until all cars not made the change could not see that the M6 â??â??Monk was experiencing problems, already in the previous relay Yacamán had suffered , particularly in the alternator and eventually change, so he ran out to fight with rivals, opposite his partner Roldan Rodriguez, who first settled about half an hour from the end. Monk pit stop on lap 19.

Excellent result for BMW Team Teo Martin, winner again with Miguel Ramos-Roldan Rodriguez after a limit switch genuine heart attack. Tomorrow Sunday and at 10: 10h, 30 'qualifying for the second race. Fernando Monje who will perform. This second race, 60 ', will take place from 14: 15h with Fernando behind the wheel.

Race 1 classification International GT Open, Paul Ricard
1-Miguel Ramos-Roldan Rodriguez (BMW M6 GT3), 1h11'55 "563
2-Piergiuseppe Perazzini-Marco Cioci (Ferrari 488 GT3), +0 "840
3-Andrea Caldarelli-Vitantonio Liuzzi (Lamborghini Huracan GT3), +1 "424
4-Salih Yoluc-Euan Hankey (Aston Martin Vantage), +1 "625
5-Thomas Biagi Fabrizio Crestani-(Lamborghini Huracan GT3) +15 "781