GT2 European Series at Valencia: Title Decided in Key Weekend Races
The penultimate weekend of the 2025 GT2 European Series at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia was crucial, with title races producing significant outcomes across classes.
Race 1 Summary
Philippe Prette dominated the first race, clinching the 2025 Am class title with a commanding lights-to-flag victory. Driving the #1 LP Racing Maserati, Prette achieved his second overall win of the season and seventh class victory. After starting on pole, he fended off early pressure from Petr Lisa (#294 RTR Projects Mercedes-AMG) and maintained a steady lead, creating a 15-second gap by the time of the mandatory pit stops.
After serving a success penalty, Prette returned to the track and maintained his lead, finishing ahead of teammate Luca Pirri in the #88 LP Racing Audi and Lisa’s Mercedes-AMG. The Pro-Am class victory went to Mauro Calamia, who took over from Roberto Pampanini in the #7 DINAMIC Motorsport Maserati, winning an intense battle against the #11 Lamborghini driven by Stefan Rosina.
Key Results:
- Overall Winner: Philippe Prette (#1 LP Racing Maserati)
- Pro-Am Winner: Mauro Calamia (#7 DINAMIC Motorsport Maserati)
Race 2 Overview
In the second race, Bronek Formanek and Stefan Rosina secured the Pro-Am title amidst changing weather conditions that impacted race dynamics. The #7 DINAMIC Maserati, initially reliable, suffered a crash due to slick conditions, effectively ending their title chase.
Mauro Calamia started from pole but misfortune struck at mid-race, forcing the Maserati into retirement. This left Formanek’s #11 Lamborghini in a position to complete the race at a slower pace to secure their championship.
Prette continued his dominance, achieving a remarkable sweep of wins by passing Alberto De Martin in the #115 NM Racing Mercedes-AMG after a safety car period. The race concluded with Prette winning, followed by teammate Luca Pirri and Lisa rounding out the podium.
Key Results:
- Overall Winner: Philippe Prette (#1 LP Racing Maserati)
- Pro-Am Champions: Bronek Formanek and Stefan Rosina (#11 Mičánek Motorsport powered by Buggyra)
The 2025 GT2 European Series concludes with a doubleheader at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on October 10-12, where several positions in the standings remain contested.
