Grasser Racings’ #63 Lamborghini went fastest in the GTWC Europe Qualifying 2 in Valencia, gaining an important point for the championship
Ultimately, what began as a historic moment for Emil Frey Racing ended in disappointment. Looking forward, teams must now exercise greater caution under yellow flag conditions. Valencia’s fallout stands as a firm reminder that even the smallest error can have major consequences — not just for a race result, but for championship outcomes as well.
With the #63 Lamborghini now inheriting victory and the Silver Cup title already decided, the pressure on the remaining contenders intensifies. Qualifying 2 and the final race will settle the Sprint Cup crown and test which teams can keep their composure.
Track-limit violations and late lap times
Ten minutes were on the clock when the first group rolled out, led by the 22 Silver and Bronze Cup cars. Drivers could have waited in the garage, but the Silver Cup cars attacked early to avoid Bronze traffic. Dmitry Gvazava set the pace with a 1:33.042. Soon, others followed with their own fast laps. Yet, despite the early push from Silver, the Bronze Cup cars struck back quickly and stole the top spots.
With two minutes left, five drivers still had no valid lap after losing times to track-limit violations. When the chequered flag fell, car #10 grabbed provisional overall pole and Silver Cup pole. The #21 Aston Martin followed, with the #97 Porsche close behind. In Bronze Cup, the #991 BMW claimed pole in the Bronze cup, finishing P10 overall in the first GTWC Europe qualifying session at Valencia.
Q2 B – Gold and Pro
For the second GTWC Europe Qualifying session in Valencia, the Pro and Gold Cup cars went out for their 10 minutes session. While in the Silver Cup the championship is already decided, all three other championships are still wide open. After yesterday’s race, with 3 championship contenders for the overall sprint championship not scoring points, it is now even more important for the drivers to qualify well.
With 4 minutes already offthe ten minutes of this GTWC Europe Qualifying session, the first cars started to get out on track, chasing for the fastest lap. The session was interrupted by a red flag as the Ferrari with the #50 went into the gravel at turn 12, leaving 3:46 minutes on the clock. As the track went green again, all the cars in this group went out to have as much time as possible to set a fast lap. With Maro Engel leading the pack out in the #48 Mercedes, the 5 championships contenders wanted to put themselves on pole, as the point given for that, could be the championship decider at the end.
The #35 Aston Martin fell under investigation for a red flag infringement as the Pro Cup cars began their first push laps. Kelvin van der Linde jumped to provisional Pro Cup pole, but Aurelien Panis in the #10 Mercedes stayed quicker. When the clock ran out, the field went all-in for one last lap. Jordan Pepper delivered the perfect run, taking overall pole and a crucial point for the championship. The #10 Mercedes followed, with the #59 McLaren close behind. Cup honors went to the #10 Mercedes in Silver, the #991 BMW in Bronze, and the #58 McLaren in Gold.
Results: GTWC Europe Valencia Qualifying
