The Hexis Racing McLaren team recorded a hard-fought one-two finish in the Championship Race at the seventh round of the FIA GT1 World Championship on a rain-lashed Moscow Raceway.
Stephane Ortelli (MON) and Laurens Vanthoor (BEL) in the Belgian Audi No.32 Audi R8 took victory in an entertaining Qualifying Race as the FIA GT1 World Championship brought world-class GT racing to Russia for the first time today.
The AF Corse Ferrari No.3 took the top spot in this morning’s Warm-up session with Toni Vilander (FIN) setting the best time of 1.33.622, ahead of today’s Qualifying and Championship Races.
The Hexis Racing pair of Alvaro Parente (PRT) and Gregoire Demoustier (FRA) secured pole position for tomorrow’s Qualifying Race in a stunning return to form for McLaren in the seventh round of championship in Russia.
As prepares to start his 300th grand prix event at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher has insisted he still has the same passion for racing as at the start of his career.
