The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya had the honor of being the unrivaled final culmination of the NAPA Racing Weekend for the fifth year in a row. From the beginning of the national motorsport event that crosses borders, the World Cup track has given it moments for history, and now it has become an example of it.
After a tour of five events, today’s NAPA Racing Weekend concludes a season in which it rediscovered and promoted a lot of talent from home. Gathering for the occasion almost 100 participants between F4 Spain, EuroCup 3 and Clio Cup Series; As well as celebrating a total of 7 races, today various champions have been discovered that promise to give motorsport plenty to talk about.
The day also had many attractions for attendees, who were able to walk through the paddock to meet the key event figures at the heart of the action, as well as Circuit Subscribers were able to enjoy the mid-morning Pit Walk. The Pit Lane was filled with smiles and knowing looks as the NAPA Racing Weekend closed.
Double victory for Christian Ho in F4 Spain
F4 Spain is now the busiest of events there. The single-seater championship held two more races which, added to yesterday, gave a total of three victories to Christian Ho and Campos Racing. Despite the supremacy of the Singaporean, the 2023 champion was chosen yesterday, a title chosen by Theophile Nael (Sainteloc Racing).
In today’s first test, besides Christian Ho, Enzo Deligny (Campos Racing) stood in second place; and Valerio Rinicella (MP Motorsport), third in contention. In the afternoon, Ho joined champion Nael and Rincella on the podium. Deligny could not repeat the result as he received a penalty for an unsporting maneuver according to the race direction.
Fefo Barichello, for his part, is not having much luck today in the Circuit. The son of Rubens Barrichello added a double retirement to close the year. Eric Gené, son of Jordi Gené, was in a similar situation, having suffered engine problems and also had a sanction.
Campos Racing and Masson, EuroCup 3 champions
The Campos Racing national team had a great day at the Circuit today. The team won the season title thanks to the great performance of Esteban Masson, who achieved his second consecutive victory on the World Cup track. The Frenchman has proven to be a bit above the rest all year, and this weekend he was rewarded.
On the other side of the coin is the Catalan Mari Boya, the other person involved in solving the championship. The MP Motorsport driver had to settle for second place after taking the checkered flag today in fourth place. However, the Aranese showed his driving ability against great rivals on the track.
Just behind Mari Boya, Bruno del Pino (MP Motorsport), the rookie champion of the competition, saw the checkered flag, now winning again in that category. The home team closed the year with an image to remember, accepting the trophy from the hands of his uncle, Pedro de la Rosa. Today’s overall podium consists of Masson, Tasanapol Inthrapuvasak (Campos Racing) and José Antonio Garfías (MP Motorsport).
Macedonia won the Clio Cup Series
The Clio Cup Series provided an incredible race. As usual in the single-brand cup, the big grid completed thirty minutes of continuous struggle with a lot of focus, because the Spanish, French, Italian and European cups were at stake. As the absolute dominator, David Pouget (GPA Racing), who has arrived as the owner of the absolute crown of the Clio Cup Series at the Circuit.
In today’s race, the Italian Gabriele Torelli (Rangoni Corse) won again, managing to climb to the top step of the podium. In a creditable as well as painful second position, the Spaniard and new champion of Clio Cup Spain Adrián Schimpf (AST Competition), who fought to the end with a demanding Anthony Jurado. Jurado, despite his efforts, missed out on the podium due to a 10-second penalty after overtaking Schimpf under the Safety Car regime entering the finish line. Pouget inherited third position today with a penalty.
Source: La Verdad
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