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The Lithuanians arrived at Mugello on Monday, so for two days they tried to get to know the track as well as possible and discover more speed for each member of the team.
On Tuesday, Ramunas Čapkauskas, a new member of the Šiauliai RD SIGNS team, tested Lamborghini for the first time (others already started with Lambo last year).
VIDEO: Ramūnas Čapkauskas tested the Šiauliai RD Signs team’s Lamborghini Huracan on the Mugello F1 track
However, while Paulis Paškevičius, the karting champion of the Baltic countries and Lithuania, was at the wheel, the technician noticed that “the engine is smoking.” In other words, the engine is exhausted.
“Even before the race, we had suspicions that the engine would have to be replaced soon, according to the planned mileage. Luckily, the engine decided not to qualify or compete. On Wednesday we got a new one from the nearby factory, ”explained team leader Eugenijus Andrulis.
Photo by Žilvinas Pekarskas / 15min / Motor Lamborghini Huracan
Audrius Butkevičius, founder and driver of Šiauliai RD SIGNS, joked that he “wanted to go to the factory and pick up the engine from the shop.” However, this is not allowed according to the established procedure, the new Lambo engine was brought to the Mugello track by the Italians themselves.
On Thursday, Šiauliai RD SIGNS will continue training with Lamborghini Huracan and Juta Racing with Porsche and CUPRA TCR.
There is still an official practice on Friday in which the drivers’ times will be officially recorded. After that, qualifying and the start of the first part of the race. 12 pm the race is divided into two days. Friday – 4 pm and another 8 pm on Saturday.
VIDEO: Lithuanian racers prepare for the Mugello World Series 12 o’clock race on the F1 track
The start of the race is Friday at 3pm. Lithuanian time. There will be a 4 hour race, after which the cars will be parked in a closed park.
On Saturday, the second (8 am race) starts at 11 pm Lithuanian time. Finish – 7 pm
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Difficult and fast route
“In fact, the park of participants is very serious, evaluating both the equipment and the participants themselves. Many GT 3 cars, the teams are much more serious in every way: both in terms of general preparation and aesthetics. The mood of the teams is good. Our main goal is to finish, but of course we are speeding up a bit, the pace is getting more stable and really good. Of course, it all depends on the track. If it’s hot, the pace slows, if it’s colder but the sun is shining, the pace is better. Today we are dedicated to the final preparation of the equipment so as not to cause any problems. The track requires integrity, avoiding sudden stops and severe maneuvers, ”Ignas Gelžinis said about the first days on the track.
In addition to learning the turns of the track, team athletes should not forget about other faster and slower participants around them – up to 42 teams are preparing for the start of the race, after all.
VIDEO: Jonas and Ignas Gelžiniai: on preparing for the stage of the 24-hour racing series at the Mugello track
A link to the live broadcast of the competition and a detailed list of participants can be found on the official page of the race series organizer.
Cars are divided into several classes based on their power and allowed aerodynamic elements. The most powerful is the GT3. Lithuanians compete in GTX (Lamborghini), 991 (Porsche) and TCR (CUPRA).
Creventic 24h photo / 24h racing series
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