ELMS @ 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 2022: LMGTE Race

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From the start, Conrad Grunewald at the wheel of the #57 Kassel Racing Ferrari took off ahead of A. Al Harthy and his #69 Aston-Martin Vantage.

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Behind Sarah Bovy overtook the #32 Rinaldi Racing in pursuit of the Aston-Martin.

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After 1/2 hour of racing, on the 11th lap, Conrad Grunewald went into a spin in the Raidillon, offering the leadership to Al Harthy.

Fortunately, Conrad Grunewald did not touch the rail and Sarah Bovy was able to avoid him at the top of the steep slope. He was able to start again.

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Two laps later, Bovy passed Al Harthy to take the lead. Doriane Pin retained P1 during her stint then handed over to M. Gatting at 2:24 p.m.

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Meanwhile F. Schandorff and M. Jensen took over from Conrad Grunewald at the wheel of the #57 Kessel Racing Ferrari to have a magnificent race progressing from sixth place to second by closing in on the #83 Ferrari of the Iron Dames.

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On lap 73 (out of 92), Mr. Jensen overtook Michele Gatting to win the 2022 edition of the 4 Hours of Francorchamps.

📷 © Luc Warnotte @ 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 2022.

Another podium at Francorchamps (after the 24 Hours of Francorchamps) for the Iron Dames who finished second at 8.131 sec.

📷 © Luc Warnotte @ 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 2022.

A. Haryanto, M. Rump and A. Picariello have always been in the game and finished in a good third place.

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