Bronze rated drivers to qualify for LMGT3 grid
Bronze rated drivers will qualify for LMGT3 grid tomorrow for the last round the European Le Mans Series at Portimao.
The Bronze driver connective test this afternoon was a strong indicator of the potential LMGT3 grid after qualifying tomorrow afternoon. We focus on the top four contenders still mathematically capable of taking the title Saturday.
Celia Martin Fastest LMGT3 bronze driver
Celia Martin driving the #85 Iron Dames Porsche 911 GT3 R was the fastest of the session in class with a 1:43.424.
The 1st round winning #85 Iron Dames Porsche need to clinch pole during the qualifying session and win the Portimao race and the leading #50 Ferrari not scoring more that 6 points (P7 or worst) considering the trio Gatting / Bovy / Martin are 19 points behind.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Portimao. #85 Iron Dames Porsche 911 GT3 R
Hiroshi Koizumi second fastest
Hiroshi Koizumi on board of the #82 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3 R was second fastest, 0.338 seconds slower than Martin. Koizumi / Andrade / Eastwood are 14 points behind the leaders. They need to score a podium and hope the #50 Ferrari does not perform well to clinch the crown.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Portimao. #82 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3 R
Clément Mateu third fastest
Clément Mateu was third fastest bronze driver in the #59 Aston Martin Vantage. With Erwan Bastard and Valentin Hasse-Clot, they are 12 points behind the #50 Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari. They need a podium and the leading Ferrari not performing better than a P9 in case they end third.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Portimao. #59 Aston Martin Vantage
Takeshi Kimura sixth fastest
The #57 Kessel Racing Ferrari is in the same situation as the Iron Dames, as they are 19 points behind the leading #50 Ferrari trio.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Portimao. #57 Kessel Racing Ferrari
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