Andorran Smörg Wins and Podiums in Spanish GT-CET Opener
John Smörg and Javi Macías dominated qualifying and secured a victory plus second place in the season-opening races at MotorLand.
Key Points
- Secured pole in both Q1 (2:09.985) and Q2 (2:11.937) sessions.
- Morning race: Macías started, Smörg finished second.
- Afternoon race: Smörg started, duo won with strong pit strategy.
- Smörg credits optimal car setup for challenging races and team morale boost.
Andorran resident John Smörg kicked off his season in the Spanish GT-CET Championship with a victory and a second-place finish at MotorLand over the weekend.
Driving the BMW M4 GT4 EVO for Promotion Motorsport alongside Javi Macías, Smörg secured pole position in both qualifying sessions on Saturday. They posted the fastest lap of 2:09.985 in Q1 and followed up with 2:11.937 in Q2, earning the front-row starts for Sunday's two 50-minute races.
In the morning race, Macías took the initial stint before handing over to Smörg, who brought the car home in second place at the chequered flag. The roles reversed for the afternoon contest, with Smörg starting and the duo executing a strong pit strategy to claim first at the finish line.
Smörg praised the preparatory work on the car's setup, saying it proved optimal and that the vehicle "behaved wonderfully." He described the races as challenging but added that the results provided a major morale boost for the team moving forward.
Original Sources
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