Renault Sport Trophy: the first champions in Le Mans? 23.09.2015: With one victory and three runner-up finishes in four Endurance races, the David Fumanelli - Dario

With one victory and three runner-up finishes in four Endurance races, the David Fumanelli - Dario Capitanio (Oregon Team) duo come to Le Mans as the solid leaders.


If another win would be synonymous with the title, their stable mates Luciano Bacheta and Niccolò Nalio (Oregon Team) will do all they can to stop them.


Still in the hunt, the Art Junior Team tandems of Andrea Pizzitola - Richard Gonda and Indy Donje - Toni Forné will aim for their maiden win, especially as the ladder pair was overtaken by the V8 Racing #4 in the points with their triumph in Germany.


The other teams are now eliminated but they will aim for their first podium.


The Prestige drivers will be charged with the qualifying duties for the Endurance race. In this category, Dario Capitanio also occupies the top spot. Following his win at the Nürburgring, the Italian native leads the way ahead of team mate Niccolò Nalio and Diederik Sijthoff (V8 Racing). Behind the top three, Max Braams will try for another podium after his first in Germany.


And to maintain their championship hopes, Toni Forné and Richard Gonda will have the same objective. Out of title contention, Philippe Bourgois (Zele Racing), Andres Mendez (Zele Racing), Jeroen Schothorst (Equipe Verschuur) and Adalberto Baptista (Oregon Team) will all try to create a surprise.


Following his German triumph in Elite, Andrea Pizzitola will try to overtake Steijn Schothorst (Equipe Verschuur) before the season finale at Jerez. The two have pulled away from the rest of the field, but some like David Fumanelli or Indy Dontje will attack to pick up their first wins in Sprint Elite.


Luciano Bacheta will have to come up with the goods if he is to stay in the race for the crown. Trailing in the general classification, Nicky Pastorelli (V8 Racing), Bas Schothorst (Zele Racing) and Alan Hellmeister (Oregon Team) will have to put on a show in the field where Silverstone race winner Pieter Schothorst (Equipe Verschuur), will make his return.


Last but not least, former Formula 1 driver Christian Klien will star at the wheel of the Zele Racing #9, shared with Philippe Bourgeois.


Endurance Race: Saturday 26 September at 16h15

Sprint Race 1: Sunday 27 September at 12h10

Sprint Race 2: Sunday 27 September at 16h15




- Blanca de Foronda -  photos Renault