The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya prepare a big party for the weekend. The Barcelona SpeedFestival-Maria de Villota Legacy has once again occupied the Catalan facilities to celebrate one of the most interesting editions since its launch in 2016. Grouping of tournaments Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWSThe Lamborghini Supertrofeo and the GT4 European Series, emotion is guaranteed from start to finish. Fans will also have an attractive program of proposals and activities that will make the event the perfect plan.
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe
another year, The Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe competition powered by AWS chooses the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as the great stage to resolve its Endurance Cup final. The excitement is not only with the clear distribution of points, which will be decisive, but also comes from the hands of the protagonists of the weekend. Faced with more than just the big names in the world of motorsport but also the home drivers who will play the leading roles this weekend, on and off the asphalt.
riders at home
On the one hand, the event brings together different drivers from home, and has never been better said. Dani Juncadellaa former member of the Circuit’s Young Drivers program, could become champion on a track more familiar to him. The Catalan is at the top of the table with his teammates Raffaelle Marciello and Jules Gounonthey are all in AMG Team Akkodis ASP in the controls of a Mercedes-AMG GT3. The team is playing for the title with the Iron Lynx team and drivers Daniel Serra, Davide Rigon and Antonio Fuoco (Ferrari 488 GT3).
Continuation of local representation, Albert Costa remains committed to the goal with the Emil Frey Racing team, where he is with them Jack Aitken and Mirko Bortolotti (Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO).
It won’t go away either Michael Molinapiloting as usual a Ferrari 488 GT3. The former Young Circuit Driver, like Costa, regularly shares the challenge with Nicklas Nielsen and James Calado. The latter will be replaced by Giancarlo Fisichella in the grand finale in Barcelona,
Closing out Rossi’s first season in the GTs
Following the legends of motorsport, Valentino Rossi you won’t miss the appointment either. The seven-time MotoGP world champion switched to GTs after announcing his retirement from motorcycling’s elite. In Barcelona he will close a season that has not been bad, and the Italian is close to the top-10. Rossi will drive an Audi R8 LMS EVO II GT3 alongside Frédéric Vervisch and Nico Müller (Team WRT) and will be one of the main attractions for attendees throughout the weekend.
As if all this wasn’t enough, another possible title could be up for grabs at some home races in the GT4 European Series. NM Racing Team leads the tournament points table. The Catalan team could score another gold with its drivers Enzo Joulié and Lluc Ibáñez. The local team is 16 points ahead of Racing Spirit of Léman, and 19 ahead of Sainteloc Racing. The NM Racing Team also presents two other units (Mercedes AMG GT4) in which they compete. One was driven by Stanislav Safronov and Aleksandr Vaintrub and the other was driven by Filip Vava and Jakub Knoll.
Sports program
Tomorrow, Friday, begins a day dedicated to free and private training, which will take place from 9 am to 5:40 pm. On Saturday, the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe will start the activity on the track at 9 am with the final free practice sessions and will allow the qualifiers of the Lamborghini Supertrofeo (10:40 am) and the GT4 European Series (11: 40 am). .
At 1:40 pm, the star championship will hold some pre-qualifying, followed by the first Lamborghini Supertrofeo race (10:40 am) and the GT4 European Series (5:00 pm).
On Sunday, the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe will decide its pole position at 09:00, while the Lamborghini Supertrofeo will do the second and final race at 10:30, something the GT4 European Series will also do at 12:25. The icing on the cake comes at 3:00 pm with the grand finale of the Endurance Cup.
Activities
Outside the track, there will be an automaker zone where you can see the latest models of the brands and one of the largest gatherings of modified and performance cars, the MOD·A·S Car Show. In addition, a Hipercars exhibition, a village with shops and a bumper car track. There are tickets that allow access to other activities such as the Pit Walk, Starting Grid, guided visits or tours of the Circuit’s lanes. You can also access the paddock with the corresponding ticket and get a closer look at all the super sports cars, as well as their pre-start grids.
Access to the Circuit
Attendees can access the Circuit through Gate 3 from 8:30 am from Friday to Sunday. The car park for parking is IN6. To follow all the action on the track, fans can access both the Main Grandstand and Grandstand F as well as Grandstands C, G and B in the Stadium area, to choose the best possible view. Tickets that include the paddock also have a VIP Tribune (with views of the Stadium).
Tickets
Tickets to attend the Barcelona Speed Festival-Maria de Villota Legacy are available on the track’s website (www.circuitcat.com) from €15. There are single-day tickets or three-day subscriptions to follow the entire event live and direct.
Source: La Verdad
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