Estádio Dragão

O FC Porto (com o piloto francês Tristan Gomendy) participou este fim de semana na 5.ª ronda da Superleague Formula no circuito italiano de Vallelunga. Com uma nova equipa de mecânicos encarregue do “bólide” do Dragão, finalmente começam a aparecer resultados!

Na primeira corrida do fim de semana, Tristan Gomendy ficou em 8.º lugar, depois de arrancar do 15.º lugar, dando a entender que finalmente o carro correspondia

Na segunda corrida do fim de semana os Dragões venceram, com Gomendy a garantir o trunfo depois de partir do 11.º lugar da grelha, ultrapassando a equipa da Roma na volta final. 

No total das duas provas desta 5ª ronda, o piloto francês somou 73 pontos (23+50) e subiu ao 8.º lugar do Mundial.

Algumas frases do piloto francês durante este fim de semana vitorioso:

“I have to thank FC Porto a great deal. They have shown great confidence in me from the beginning and if I am here it is because of the faith they they have shown in me.”

“The car was really nice since the beginning of the weekend and unfortunately I made a mistake in the second practice on Saturday and hit the wall and I have quite a big pain in my hand.”

“It was very difficult for me in the race because the car was good but was hand was very sore. I knew where to best use the push-to-pass and I think that was the key to the victory.”
“To overtake was very difficult but I did a good job to get through on PSV and AS Roma.”

“It was unfortunate for Franck to lose for Roma here, but it was a big shame what happened to me at Estoril with the engine problem in Portugal. It was a terrible feeling but I am now delighted to give this victory for Porto today.”