GT: Marciello beats Mortara to FIA GT World Cup qualification race pole

Sport news Marciello set his best lap, a 2:14.542s on the 6.12-kilometre Guia Circuit with his final effort for Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf to emulate his 2019 achievement, when his benchmark time was a 2m15.669s. " We were a bit late with the programme," explained Marciello. "After the red flag we decided to go again on old tyres, so we were a bit off-sync compared to the others. "It was a risk because if there was a red flag or something it could have been a bit problem. But luckily it was all green, I was able to warm the tyres properly and had two clean last laps.  "The car was amazing. It's a good result, I'm really happy. I feel confident with the car." Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute’s Edoardo Mortara, a seven-time winner in Macau, was second quickest with a 2:14.578 best, as Maro Engel completed the top three, 0.366s adrift of polesitter Marciello. Mortara reckoned the timing of his lap prevented him from claiming pole although he was quick to acknowledge Marciello’s effort. Engel, meanwhile, said the windy conditions in Macau this afternoon had proved a slight hindrance aboard his Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing entry. more to follow...




2023 FIA GT World Cup - Qualifying (provisional classification)


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