Nissan: Nürburgring qualifying race ideal prep for Monza Blancpain


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Nürburgring, Germany – Nissan GT Academy Team RJN completed an ideal preparation for this weekend’s Blancpain GT Series Endurance event in Monza and next month’s Nürburgring 24 Hour after a completing a solid 10th place finish in the ‘Ring Qualifying.

NISMO athlete Michael Krumm led the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 squad in yesterday’s six-hour race alongside Alex Buncombe, former GT Academy winner Lucas Ordóñez and Super GT GT300 star, Kazuki Hoshino.

Legendary German squad Zakspeed also made its GT-R debut in the qualifying race with German GT Academy winners Marc Gassner and Florian Strauss driving to a strong sixth place finish.

 

 

“We finished 10th overall, and everyone was very happy to now be locked in for the top 30 qualifying session for the Nurburgring 24 Hours,” said Ordóñez. “We learned a lot this weekend and completed a lot of miles. Kazuki was able to complete a double stint and everybody had the chance to sample dry, damp and wet conditions. The team worked hard on the pit stops, and I think we’ll learn a lot from this race that will be very beneficial for the 24 hour.”

Ordóñez and Buncombe will now head to Monza this week for the first Endurance round of the Blancpain GT Series.

Mitsunosi Takaboshi returns to join Ordóñez and Buncombe in the No.23 car while the No.22 GT-R will be driven by Sean Walkinshaw with last year’s GT Academy winners Matt Simmons (International) and Romain Sarazin (Europe).

NISMO Calendar

April 23-24
Blancpain GT Endurance, Monza, Italy
Pirelli World Challenge, Barber Motorsports Park, Alabama, USA

May 3-4
Super GT, Fuji Speedway, Japan

May 7-8
FIA WEC, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Blancpain GT Sprint, Brands Hatch, England
V8 Supercar, Barbagallo Raceway, Western Australia, Australia

May 14-15
ELMS, Imola – Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Italy
Blancpain GT Endurance, Silverstone, England
Micra Cup Canada, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada

 

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