GT sport: season starts for Emil Frey Jaguar Racing
GT-SPORT The Endurance Cup, which is part of the Blancpain GT Series, begins this weekend in Monza. For the first time, Emil Frey Jaguar Racing will be fielding two specially developed GT3 cars for an entire season. The aim is to finish in the top 10 in the PRO class. The three-hour race in the Royal Park of Monza marks the start of the annual European endurance season in Europe's most popular GT series [...]
Every year, the three-hour race in the Royal Park of Monza heralds the start of the European endurance racing season in Europe's most popular GT series. The highlight of the season is the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium at the end of July. Since last year's marathon, Emil Frey Racing has entered two of its blue big cats. Both run in the main PRO class (Professionals), in which practically only factory-supported teams are involved.
Monza has not been a good place for the Safenwil-based team so far. The team led by Lorenz Frey wants to finally put an end to this run of bad luck. "Last year, a puncture just before the finish cost us a good result, and we've never been satisfied here before either," sighs the team boss. When Frey himself is at the wheel, as is the case this weekend, Technical Director Jürg Flach is in charge of operations.
"Monza would be a track that would suit us in terms of performance. We have prepared intensively since the last race and are in a good position. We have improved many components in the team and have a strong overall package. I'm really looking forward to the start of the season and I'm excited to see where we end up," says Frey.
The Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar with starting number 14 will be driven by the trio of Albert Costa Balboa (Spain), Stéphane Ortelli (Monaco) and Lorenz Frey, who were newly formed last year.
The sister car with starting number 114, which provided the first leading laps for the smallest manufacturer team in the Blancpain GT Series at Spa last year, will continue to be entrusted to Jonathan Hirschi from Neuchâtel, Christian Klien from Vorarlberg, who lives in Diepoldsau, and newcomer Marco Seefried (D).
The event begins on Saturday, April 22nd, with free practice from 10:45 am. Qualifying will take place on Sunday at 09:50. The 3-hour race will start at 14:45. All information and the live stream can be found on the Blancpain GT Series website.
VIP package for fans of Emil Frey Racing
Emil Frey is also offering a special experience for interested guests and fans. The VIP package put together exclusively for fans of the Swiss team includes a ticket to the race, access to the paddock and team hospitality, a cab ride on the race track, shuttle tours around the track during the race and a "meet & greet" with the drivers and the team.
