Mugello: Venturi-Maino (Ferrari 458 Italia) get race-1

Black Bull Swisse Racing's lineup proceeded the two BMW Z4 of Comandini-Colombo and Cerruti. In GT Cup victory for Donativi-Giondi (Porsche 997).

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Mirko Venturi and Tommaso Maino are race-1 winners in the 3rd round of the Italian GT Championship underway at the circuit of Mugello.

The drivers of Black Bull Swisse Racing, on Ferrari 458 Italia, proceeded the two BMW Z4 of ROAL Motorsport driven by Comandini-Colombo, who were just 65 hundredths of a second shy of the leaders, while Michela Cerruti recovered up to third from the starting P7.

Fourth place for Sanna-Barri (Lamborghini Gallardo), followed by Lancieri-Cirņ (Ferrari 458 Italia-MP1 Corse), Postiglione-Lucchini (Porsche GT3R) and La Mazza-Pezzucchi (Ferrari 458 Italia-Easy Race).

Bad luck for the two Audis of Alex Frassineti, eighth at the flag but had to pit due to a dechapped tyre while holding the second position and of Sonvico-Capello, who ended ninth with the gearbox stuck in fifth gear.

Not much luckier were Passuti-Mapelli (Porsche GT3R), that went out during the formation lap due to an axle-shaft failure and Autorlando's Spavone-Tutumlu, with the latter retiring in the first part of the race due to a problem to the front splitter.

The victory in GT Cup went to Antonelli Motorsport'sDonativi-Giondi ahead of team mate Marco Magli, while Babini-Bianco (GDL Racing) were third, all on Porsche 997.

Race-2 will start at 17.20 (local time) and will be available through live streaming at the website www.acisportitalia.it/GT and on Raisport2 recorded at 23,45.

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