VLN Endurance merit for Italian drivers on YOKOHAMA
25 Jun 2015

The veteran Italian motor racing driver Nicola Larini, a former ex-Formula 1, ex-WTCC and ex- DTM driver, together with Diego Romanini, both from the Tuscany area, managed a very credible 3^rd place in the SP2T class at the recently held VLN 3 at the Nürburgring. Larini who has competed widely professionally, made his comeback at the Nordschleife race at the weekend on a brand new car, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde on YOKOHAMA tyres.

This was the first race for the team who are part of the Giudici Racing Team. The weekend had started extremely well and their talent combined with the excellent high performance provided by the YOKOHAMA tyres propelled them to the pole position in class on wet qualifying.

Following the scrutineering by officials it was established that their car should be more appropriately classified within the SP2T class and not within the V5 class as originally anticipated. This meant that due to different regulations in the class, involving petrol tank capacity, the duo had to settle for third place in class.

A spokesman for the team explained they expect to fit the car with the appropriate regulation compliant petrol tank and will then be aiming for victory in class at the next VLN race. Praise and gratitude was also given to the team, engineers and YOKOHAMA tyres.