GT3 : FIA GT3 European Championship - Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo drivers in action

Both the British Tech9 squad and S.Berg Racing from Austria each brought a pair of Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 to the third GT3 European Championship event at Oschersleben. Christopher Haase and Albert von Thurn und Taxis in #47 Tech9 Lamborghini Gallardo exploited their home advantage to the full. They were in the thick of the action from the opening minutes of first practice.

The crowning moment followed in first qualifying as Christopher Haase claimed pole position for race 1. His immediate rivals were almost half-a-second behind the German. Max Cattori in the second Tech9 car qualified on the fifth row, Hans Knauss in S.Berg Lamborghini Gallardo in 13th position and Vadim Kuzminykh 26th overall in the 41 car field.

GT3 : FIA GT3 European Championship - Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo drivers in actionNumber 47 was again the best Lamborghini Gallardo crew in second qualifying. Albert von Thurn und Taxis recorded a time of 1:29.944 minutes which meant 13th place. Dominik Kraihamer was only six-tenths behind to secure 19th position for the #14 S.Berg Lamborghini Gallardo. Team mate Luca Pilato took 24th position on the grid.

In the first race on Saturday, start driver Christopher Haase was forced off the track by two competitors at the first corner and dropped down the field to thirteenth place. However, Christopher Haase never gave up and fought his way into the top-ten again. Albert von Thurn und Taxis took the cockpit in the second-half of the race and brought the Lamborghini Gallardo home in 4th place. Knauss / Kraihamer were classified 16th after the 60 minute race, Kuzminykh / Pilato were 21st.

Victory was the target for the second race on Sunday. Things looked good for the Tech9 Lamborghini Gallardo of Haase / von Thurn und Taxis up to the first pit-stop. However, a safety car period immediately after their pit-stop cost them a lap and any chance of a top finish. At the flag they were 16th. Kraihamer / Knauss were again the fastest S.Berg drivers in 18th place.

GT3 : FIA GT3 European Championship - Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo drivers in action

FIA GT3 European Drivers Championship - 12th July 2008 - 6 Rounds
1. Peyroles Ruffier Corvette Z06 29 Points
2. Khan Mutsch Ford GT 26 Points
3. Ellis Ford GT 22 Points
4. Mortimer Ford GT 20 Points
5. Lunardi Vannelet Dodge Viper 16 Points
6. Forsten Loix Porsche 997 Cup S 14 Points
Balbiani Ferrari 430 14 Points
7. Haase Lamborghini Gallardo 13 Points
Matzke Skula Corvette Z06 13 Points
8. Accary Mena Aston Martin DBRS9 12 Points
9. Cadei Ferrari 430 11 Points
10. Lesoudier Scheier Morgan Aero 8 10 Points
Von Gartzen Piri Ford GT 10 Points
FIA GT3 European Team Championship - 12th July 2008
1. Matech GT Racing 59 Points
2. La Torre Motorsport 26 Points
3. Hexis Racing 21 Points
Martini Callaway Racing 21 Points
4. Kessel Racing 17 Points
5. Tech9 Motorsport 16 Points
Prospeed Competition 16 Points
6. MM Racing 13 Points
7. Team Berlanga 11 Points
autoGT Racing 11 Points
8. Brixia Racing 6 Points
9. JMB Racing 5 Points
10. APEX Motorsport 4 Points
Marc Sourd Racing 4 Points