Kox and Jos Menten were forced to tread carefully in free
practice since they had fewer tyres at their disposal after missing a
race and as stipulated by the regulations. “The performance is
good, 1:28 lap times are certainly well within our possibilities,”
predicted Hans Reiter. Local matador Jos Menten reduced the
deficit to the leading group in qualifying by several tenths with a
lap time of 1:27.351 minutes, which meant tenth position on the
grid.
Start driver Jos Menten worked his way up to eighth place in the
first short 14 lap stint before handing driving duties over to Peter
Kox as scheduled. The Netherlander benefited from this early pit
stop and was able to fight his way through the field to second
place. Kox defended the position throughout the entire middle
stint, and was also able to hold the fast lapping and Corvette from
Carsport Holland at bay before peeling-off down pit road for the
second mandatory pit stop on lap 48. Jos Menten rejoined the race
in seventh place. A hard but fair wheel-to-wheel battle with one of the
BMS Aston Martins dominated the final stint of the race; Jos Menten
claimed the position and took the chequered flag in a well earned sixth
position.
Result: Zolder, round 10 FIA GT Championship
1st Wendlinger / Sharp Aston Martin DBR9
2nd Kumpen / Longin Corvette C5-R
3rd Bartels / Biagi Maserati MC12
4th Hezemans / Deletraz Corvette C6.R
5th Montanari / Ramos Maserati MC12
6th Menten / Kox Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT
7th Gounon / Monfardini Aston Martin DBR9
8th Bertolini / Piccini Maserati MC12
9th Lechner / Lichtner-Hoyer Aston Martin DBR9
10th Aucott / Daoudi Maserati MC12
Lamborghini finished the season in fourth place in the Manufacturers’
Championship behind Maserati, Corvette and Aston Martin.
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