WEC GTE – Comments after 6 Hours of Portimão

Portimão, 16 April 2023 – The Portimão track hosted round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship, which ended with a second place for the Ferrari 488 GTE of Richard Mille AF Corse, crewed by Wadoux-Rovera- Pérez Companc. The number 54 and 21 cars of AF Corse were fourth and fifth, respectively, at the chequered flag, while the Ferrari of Kessel Racing finished tenth.

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Alessio Rovera, 488 GTE #83: “It was a maximum intensity 6 Hours for us. After Sebring, we knew not to make a single mistake, and the team was perfect. We found a good setup in practice and the work performed enabled us to manage tyre wear well in the race. We were able to attack. Obviously, you have some regrets when you come that close to victory. More than anything, it’s a shame that the safety car cut short our comeback in the last hour. We’ll try again at Spa, but the second step earned on a circuit as technical as the Portuguese one is worth valuable points. They are an injection of confidence.”

Davide Rigon, 488 GTE #54: “I expected better because the car was fantastic today and fun to drive. Starting from free practice, we allowed Thomas to drive more to gain confidence with the car. I also thank the entire team for their work, which was truly impressive. As we know, it’s difficult to overtake during the race, given the technical characteristics of Portimão, where we have less speed than Corvettes and Porsches. However, we can make a difference when cornering. A podium finish would have been fantastic.”