Gautam Singhania gets another double podium for India: Ferrari Euro Challenge Coppa Shell races
Valencia, 4 October 2015: The Coppa Shell entered its penultimate round this weekend with three drivers -A Belgian, Italian and an Indian separated by just few points.
Gautam HariSinghania, Founder Chairman, Super Car Club, finished 2nd in Race 1 and Race 2 at Valencia, Spain and secured yet another historic double podium finish at the prestigious Ferrari event – Ferrari Challenge Europe Championship 2015.
The Chairman and Managing Director, Raymond Limited also finished 2nd in Race 1 and Race 2 in the Coppa Shell category. He secured nine podiums in the season so far. The Ferrari Challenge Europe Championship 2015 started in April 2015 at Monza, Italy where Singhania secured a double podium finish followed by another podium finish at Budapest, Hungary, Le Castellet, France and Imola, Italy in June, July and September respectively. He is representing India and is endorsed by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).
The Ferrari Challenge Europe Championship Finale, to be held in November, will be indeed a close finish amongst the finalists. The finale will have the finalists fighting neck to neck against each other which shall culminate into a nail biting experience for the spectators.
Commenting on his historic win, Gautam Hari Singhania said“It has been a great racing weekend in Valencia with another double podium. The 2015 championship has panned out superbly with several close finishes and wins. I am eagerly looking forward to the Finale in November in Mugello, Italy.”
Race 1 – Coppa Shell. The Coppa Shell opened the day with a tight race full of emotions. Three of the four Kessel Racing drivers got away perfectly, with Jacques Duyver entering the first corner in command ahead of Gautam Singhania and Fons Scheltema.
Respectively in fourth and fifth, Eric Cheung (AF Corse) and Erich Prinoth (Ineco-MP) began fighting it out. Duyver zoomed off notching up the fastest lap while Prinoth overtook Cheung with a great manoeuvre. However, both were then penalised with a drive through penalty for a jump-start. Prinoth served the penalty and returned in front of CorinnaGostner who caught up her teammate overtaking him on the first corner. However, Prinoth soon began his comeback, moving up from 12th to 8th. At the front Duyver won ahead of Singhania and Scheltema who was first in the Gentlemen’s Cup, for the over 55s. Thomas Gostner and Rick Lovat finished second and third in this class. Now Duyver has a 22-point lead in the standings ahead of Prinoth, leader in Gentlemen’s Cup, and 34 in front of Singhania.
The entire season comprises in total of 15 races with two races a weekend, spread over six weekends mainly at Monza (ITALY), Imola (ITALY), Mugello (ITALY), Le Castellet (FRANCE), Valencia (SPAIN) and Budapest (HUNGARY). This culminates into to the world finals, consisting of three races in November 2015, where one race is together with the other two regions of Asia and North America. The grid will consist of about 40-50 cars like last year and there’s sure to be some competitive racing that promises to be a great experience.
Gautam Hari
Singhania raced with the renowned Swiss Team named Kessel Racing that has registered numerous wins and an exhaustive experience under its belt. Former F1 driver and current GT driver Andrea Motermini is his coach for the entire season.
The finale takes place next month at Mugello, Italy during 06-08th November.
