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Emil Frey Racing ahead of an exciting Sprint Cup season finale in Valencia
📌 Fast Facts 📌
Am kommenden Wochenende fällt im spanischen Valencia die Entscheidung im GT World Challenge Sprint Cup. Zum vierten Mal gastiert die Serie auf dem Circuit Ricardo Tormo – einer Strecke, die für Emil Frey Racing mit grossen Emotionen verbunden ist: 2022 verpasste das Team hier die Meisterschaft um winzige 0,380 Sekunden, feierte aber beim letzten Mal ein starkes Doppelpodium. Nun reist die Mannschaft mit Titelchancen im Gold Cup zum Saisonfinale: Während Thierry Vermeulen und Chris Lulham im #69 Ferrari 296 GT3 die Gold Cup-Wertung mit 2,5 Punkten Vorsprung anführen, hofft die Crew des #14 Ferrari nach einer aufstrebenden Leistung in Magny-Cours auf das ersehnte Podium.
This coming weekend, the GT World Challenge Sprint Cup reaches its climax with the season finale in Valencia, Spain. For the fourth time, the international GT series will visit the Circuit Ricardo Tormo – a track that carries both cherished memories and unfulfilled championship dreams for Emil Frey Racing.
On their last appearance in Valencia, the Swiss team celebrated a strong double podium, capping off the season with an impressive finish. At the same time, the circuit also witnessed one of the most dramatic moments in the team’s history: in 2022, Emil Frey Racing missed out on the championship in one of the closest finishes ever – by just 0.380 seconds.
The stage is set for a dramatic showdown this year. Thierry Vermeulen and Chris Lulham in the #69 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 still lead the overall Gold Cup standings, but after a challenging weekend in Magny-Cours their advantage has been reduced to only 2.5 points. What looked like a potential early decision before the penultimate round has now turned into a thrilling title fight at the finale.
The #14 Ferrari crew heads to Valencia full of determination. Following their encouraging performance in Magny-Cours, the team is highly motivated to deliver a strong result and close the season on a high note.
With plenty of excitement, fighting spirit, and the memory of narrowly missed triumphs, Emil Frey Racing is ready to take on the GT World Challenge Sprint Cup season finale in Valencia.
Timetable – GT World Challenge Sprint Cup, Valencia
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DRIVER QUOTES - Emil Frey Racing
Thierry Vermeulen (The Netherlands)
“It's hard to believe that we're already approaching the end of the season. Unfortunately, our lead in the Gold Cup standings isn't as big as we'd hoped, but I think we can have another strong weekend in Valencia and go home with the title.”
Ben Green (Great Britain)
“I'm really looking forward to my race debut in Valencia. We tested there at the beginning of the year, and it was fun to drive on this track. I hope we'll be competitive and can fight for podium places.”
Konsta Lappalainen (Finland)
“After a difficult and disappointing season, we would like to end the year on a high note. We showed what we are capable of at Magny-Cours, and we hope to finish on the podium at the season finale to end the championship on a positive note.”
Chris Lulham (Great Britain)
“The Gold Cup is approaching its finale in Valencia, and we have a good chance of taking it home, but to do so we need to have a flawless weekend without me or Thierry making any mistakes.”
