GT4 European Series: Zandvoort Race Report

Race 1 Highlights
In a dramatic first race of the weekend at Zandvoort, Erik Evans and Marco Signoretti of Academy Motorsports secured their second victory of the GT4 European Series season. The win came after pole sitters Gregory Guilvert and Paul Petit faced a five-second penalty due to a Safety Car restart infringement.

Guilvert and Petit had maintained the lead until the penalty turned the tide, allowing Evans and Signoretti to clinch a significant points haul. Hendrik Still and Joachim Bölting delivered a strong performance to take the Pro-Am class win, while Max Kronberg and Daniel Blickle dominated the Am category with the #30 Porsche.

Race 1 Results Summary:

Overall: 1. Evans/Signoretti (Mustang), 2. Consani/Lariche (Audi), 3. Guilvert/Petit (Audi)
Pro-Am: 1. Still/Bölting (Lotus), 2. Vaintrub/Safronov (Aston Martin), 3. Detry/Duffieux (Porsche)
Am: 1. Kronberg/Blickle (Porsche), 2. Leandri/de Barn (BMW), 3. Holmlund (Toyota)

Race 2 Highlights
Robert Consani and Benjamin Lariche continued their winning streak, claiming their second consecutive victory in Race 2. Starting from pole, Consani initially slipped behind the #8 Audi but regained the lead before the pit window. Lariche maintained composure in the second half, cementing their position atop the Silver class standings.

Joachim Bölting and Hendrik Still notched their second Pro-Am victory of the weekend despite a penalty for a short pit stop. In the Am class, Jean-Mathieu Leandri and Antoni de Barn celebrated their third win of the season after leading from start to finish.

Race 2 Results Summary:

Overall: 1. Consani/Lariche (Audi), 2. Duran/David (Toyota), 3. Ibañez (Mercedes)
Pro-Am: 1. Still/Bölting (Lotus), 2. Safronov/Vaintrub (Aston Martin), 3. Detry/Duffieux (Porsche)
Am: 1. Leandri/de Barn (BMW), 2. Blickle/Kronberg (Porsche), 3. Gatehouse/Sorokin (Mercedes)

Future Events
The next round of the GT4 European Series powered by RAFA Racing Club is scheduled for June 26-29, as part of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa support package, promising further intense competition in the championship.