991 GT3 R finishes Blancpain season with podium

Herberth Motorsport takes second in Barcelona, Manthey tenth overall

Herberth Motorsport signed off from the highly competitive 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup with a creditable second-place finish in the Am class at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona.

The result, secured by the all-german trio of Jürgen Häring, Edward-lewis Brauner and Wolfgang Triller in the #991 car, was the team’s second podium of the season, having started from third on the grid. Meanwhile, in the Pro class, the Manthey Racing team, with works drivers Romain Dumas, Frédéric Makowiecki and Dirk Werner, finished in tenth overall after a frantic dash through the 52-car field over the course of the three-hour race.

Their #911 car had to make do with a starting spot of 37th on the grid after several interruptions in qualifying hampered efforts to set a faster time. Sebastian Golz, 911 GT3 R project manager, said after the race: “Frédéric, Dirk and Romain were able to complete their stints at a consistently high level. Tenth place is commendable in such a strong field – especially considering the difficult qualifying. Second place for Herberth Motorsport in the Am class is an excellent conclusion.”