GT: Schiller puts Team Germany on top in opening practice session, Team UK makes late line-up change - results

GT: Schiller puts Team Germany on top in opening practice session, Team UK makes late line-up change - results

28.10.2022: FIA MOTORSPORT GAMES Paul Ricard Circuit Friday, October 28th 2022 Extensive TV coverage places FIA Motorsport Games 2022 in front of a global audience RESULTS HERE



FIA MOTORSPORT GAMES
Paul Ricard Circuit
Friday, October 28th 2022



Extensive TV coverage places FIA Motorsport Games 2022 in front of a global audience


RESULTS HERE




Team Germany led the way in the opening GT free practice run thanks to a 2m02.885s lap from Fabian Schiller.





The #20 Mercedes-AMG leapt to the top of the times during the final quarter of the 80-minute session, confirming Germany's status among the favourites to secure the gold medal. Schiller will be joined this weekend by co-driver Valentin Pierburg.  



France led much of the session thanks to Simon Gachet, who will share the #81 Mercedes-AMG with regular co-driver Eric Debard. The local squad posted a 2m03.213s and, like Team Germany, can be counted as one of the top medal hopes.



The same is true of Team Poland, who placed third in free practice 1. Karol Basz was just 0.004s shy of Gachet in the #777 Audi that he will share with Marcin Jedliński. Switzerland was fourth with Dexter Müller driving its Mercedes-AMG, while Chinese Taipei completed the top five thanks to Evan Chen in his Ferrari.



There were no stoppages during the session, though a handful of drivers suffered spins as they looked to find the limit. Cars will be back on-track at 13:25 for another 80-minute free practice, followed by qualifying at 15:50. The first qualifying race will get underway at 18:00, with live coverage set to air on the FIA Motorsport Games YouTube channel.





Team UK makes late line-up change as unwell Froggatt stands down




Team UK's captain and GT representative Chris Froggatt has been forced to withdraw from the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games due to illness, with Sam Neary stepping in as his replacement for the GT discipline.



Froggatt was due to compete alongside British GT Champion Ian Loggie in a Mercedes-AMG GT3, co-run by the RAM Racing and Sky Tempesta Racing teams. However, due to illness, Froggatt will now be unable to compete, and flying out to Marseille in his stead is Neary.



“I’m obviously disappointed to be unable to compete and represent Team UK this weekend,” said Froggatt.



“However, it does give a fantastic opportunity for an up-and-coming talent like Sam to step in. As soon as I knew I wasn’t going to be at full fitness, it was a quick and easy phone call to make to draft him in.



“I know Sam, Ian and the teams at Tempesta and RAM will do a great job and make us all proud.”



Neary is a race winner in British GT, and is well-known for competing in with Mercedes AMG, the marque that Team UK will run at Circuit Paul Ricard this weekend [26-31 October] alongside his father, Richard.



The 21-year-old is also a former member of the Motorsport UK Academy, at one stage winning the Young Driver of the Year award during his stint with the governing body’s performance pathway for aspiring stars.




“It’s been a crazy 24 hours,” admits Neary. “I’ll only make it to the circuit in time for FP2, but I’m really looking forward to being a part of Team UK and the FIA Motorsport Games. Thanks to Chris, Ian, RAM and Tempesta for their faith in me.”



Froggatt will remain Team UK’s captain in an ambassadorial role for the remainder of the event, with Esports entry James Baldwin taking on some of his duties as Vice-Captain.


 


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