25
May
2003
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10:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Maserati Trophy: race report after the third round

Nurburgring, May 25th, 2003 - In this third race of the Maserati Trofeo 2003 on the German circuit, the drivers have demonstrated to have reached a good feeling with the cars: the first sixteen times in qualifying being in a band of only two seconds.

The race, run on a dry surface, saw the second consecutive victory of the Italian driver Emanuele Smurra. Thanks to this result, he is leading the championship with 61 points, 9 points ahead of second placed Alberto Cerrai.
During the first part of the race an accident between De Megni and Bozzetto brought out the safety car, " packing" the group together in tight formation: Alessi, Smurra, Cerrai, Tirella, and Coldani.
Alessi failed to make a penalty drive through, endured because he crossed the white line at the exit of the boxes, and was disqualified from the race. Thanks to this black flag, Smurra moved into first position and won the race after a very hard fight.
Although a super smooth track, the drivers declared their satisfaction with the good performances in grip and duration of the Pirelli PZero racing tyres.

Next race: Lausitzring Grand Prix, June 7th - 8th


Race classification:

1st Emanuele Smurra Italy 38:54:421
2nd La Vecchia/Cattori Switzerland + 4.841
3rd Alberto Cerrai Italy + 18.284