Tutumlu completed a good first stint running in 5th place and, after 30 minutes into the race, pitted to hand over to Maxime Soulet. Belgium´s driver rejoined the race 6th and when was already fifth, behind Miguel Ramos and Daniel Zampieri, a small collision between Soulet and Zampieri resulting in damage to the bonnet. Shortly after, when Soulet was 4th, the hood flew open and it left him with no choice but pitting. After repairing the damage, Soulet rejoined the race but retired as any chance was gone. "It is a real shame because the fourth place and second in Super GT class were at our fingertips. But for Maxime, after the problem with the bonnet, was forced to pit. There was no other choice. Although we were able to rejoin the race, our podium chances were definitively gone. I must also mention that the BoP is deeply unfair, because we have no options against Ferrari cars. Let´s see how tomorrow goes, but in the current circumstances our race will be difficult again" , Tutumlu said.Tomorrow´s race starts at 13.00 (CET). Tutumlu and Soulet will be 7th on the starting grid. |
El primer relevo en carrera lo realizaba Tutumlu que estuvo rodando en quinto lugar hasta que, tras media hora, entraba a boxes para ceder el coche a Maxime Soulet. Este volvía a pista en sexta posición y cuando rodaba en quinto lugar, por detrás de Miguel Ramos y Daniel Zampieri, intentaba adelantar al italiano y un pequeño impacto provocaba poco después, cuando ya era cuarto, que se abriese el capó del Chevrolet. Tras la parada en boxes, Soulet volvía a pista pero con dos vueltas perdidas y sin opción alguna de lograr un buen resultado se optaba por el abandono. "Una pena. Teníamos el cuarto puesto al alcance de la mano, además siendo segundos en nuestra categoría. Pero el soporte que se soltó no dejó a Maxime otra opción que entrar en boxes. Aunque pudimos volver a pista, ya no teníamos opciones de luchar por el podio. Respecto al BoP es muy injusto, ya que no tenemos nada que hacer contra los Ferrari. A ver mañana, qué tal, aunque sabemos que va a ser muy difícil en las circunstancias actuales" , explicó Tutumlu.En la carrera de mañana, de sesenta minutos, Tutumlu y Soulet saldrán en séptima posición con el belga realizando el primer relevo. La carrera será a la una de la tarde.
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Tutumlu and Barzani Racing Team were forced to retire during race one at
Hungaroring, where the International GT Open celebrates its fourth round. In
the early hours of the morning the Spanish driver with Kurdish ancestry
qualified 5th on the starting grid and, despite the results yesterday were
brilliant, today´s race was not looking simple as Ferrari cars were too
competitive in comparison to other cars.