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By Tarek Ramchani
The 2012 Portuguese GT Championship started this weekend at the Braga circuit. Team Nova Driver entered its successful Audi R8 LMS this weekend and achieved great results by winning both races.
The team's star and regular driver César Campaniço shared the #15 Audi R8 LMS with Carlos Vieira. The duo had two really exiting races, battling with other top GT3 rivals from AMG Mercedes-Benz and Lamborghini.
In Race 1 the Audi started last and finished in second overall after many great battles on the track and a great stint from César Campaniço. However the race winning Lamborghini Gallardo received a penalty after the race for pit stop infringements. The penalty dropped the Lamborghini to third place thus making the Audi victorious in race 1.
In Race 2 Team Nova Driver's car again started from the last position. Yet again a fantastic drive from both César Campaniço and Carlos Vieira with great fights against the #1 AMG SLS and the #4 Gallardo. Brilliant driving stints were enough to give the team its second victory of the weekend. It was the perfect start to the season and already the championship points lead as well.
Next round of the Portuguese GT Championship is set for April 14th and 15th at Estoril. Fingers crossed for more strong performances fromTeam Nova Driver.
Race Results
Race 1:
1 César Campaniço/Carlos Vieira - Audi R8 LMS
2 José Pedro Fontes/Miguel Barbosa - Mercedes SLS
3 Patrick Cunha/José Ramos - Lamborghini Gallardo
4 Pépé/Jorge Queiroz - Lamborghini Gallardo
5 António Nogueira - Porsche GT2
6 António Cabral/José Carbral - Porsche GT3
Race 2:
1 César Campaniço/Carlos Vieira - Audi R8 LMS
2 José Pedro Fontes/Miguel Barbosa - Mercedes SLS
3 Patrick Cunha/José Ramos - Lamborghini Gallardo
4 Miguel Ferreira/Francisco Carvalho - Aston Martin
5 António Cabral/José Carbral - Porsche GT3
6 Paulo Moreno/Paulo Moleiro - Porsche 997
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Photo Credits : Team Nova Driver
