Manuela Gostner | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born | Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy | 19 May 1984
Related to | Corinna Gostner (sister) David Gostner (brother) Thomas Gostner (father) |
European Le Mans Series – GTE | |
Racing licence | FIA Bronze |
Years active | 2019–2020 |
Teams | Kessel Racing |
Starts | 9 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 4th in 2019 |
Previous series | |
2014–2018 2017 | Ferrari Challenge Europe – Coppa Shell GT4 European Series Northern Cup |
Manuela Gostner (born 19 May 1984 in Bolzano) is a racing driver from Italy. [1]
A member of the Gostner family synonymous with Ferrari Challenge competition, Manuela entered the European championship with encouragement from her brother David at the end of the 2014 season. She became a regular name in the amateur Coppa Shell class over the coming years, winning two races in 2018. [2] Having entered the 2017 GT4 European Series Northern Cup to earn an FIA Bronze Licence, she was picked up by Kessel Racing to make up an all-female entry into the European Le Mans Series, with plans to make the grid for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. [3] The team, consisting of Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting, finished fourth in the GTE championship with two second places and scored entry into the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing 9th in class and 39th overall. [4]
Prior to her motorsport career, Gostner was a professional volleyball player. [5]
Manuela Gostner is also a mother.[ citation needed ]
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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2014 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell | Ineco – MP Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20th |
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 20th | ||
2015 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell | Ineco – MP Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12th |
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 15th | ||
2016 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell | Ineco – MP Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21st |
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
Italian GT Championship - GT Cup | MP Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15th | |
2017 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell | Ineco – MP Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 11th |
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
GT4 European Series Northern Cup - Am | Scuderia Villorba Corse | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 3rd | |
2018 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Pro-Am | Ineco – MP Racing | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 3rd |
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 3rd | ||
Le Mans Cup - GT3 | Kessel Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9th | |
2019 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am | Ineco – MP Racing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16th |
European Le Mans Series - GTE | Kessel Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 4th | |
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | ||
2020 | European Le Mans Series - GTE | Iron Lynx | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 5th |
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | ||
24H GT Series - GT3 | MP Racing | ||||||||
2021 | FIA World Endurance Championship - GTE Am | Iron Lynx | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18th |
European Le Mans Series - GTE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15th | ||
Le Mans Cup - GT3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 11th | ||
24H GT Series - GT3 | MP Racing | ||||||||
2022 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell | MP Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 4th |
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
2023 | 24H GT Series - GT3 | MP Racing | |||||||
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Silver | CDP | ||||||||
2024 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell (Silver) | Ineco - Reparto Corse RAM | |||||||
24H Series - GT3 | MP Racing |
Year | Class | Team | Car | Circuit | Pos. |
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2016 | Coppa Shell Am | Ineco – MP Racing | Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo | Daytona International Speedway | DNF |
2017 | Coppa Shell Am | Ineco – MP Racing | Ferrari 488 Challenge | Mugello Circuit | 6th |
2018 | Coppa Shell Pro-Am | Ineco – MP Racing | Ferrari 488 Challenge | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 3rd |
2022 | Coppa Shell Pro-Am | MP Racing | Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO | Autodromo di Imola | DNF |
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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2019 | Kessel Racing | Rahel Frey Michelle Gatting | Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Am | 330 | 39th | 9th |
2020 | Iron Lynx | Rahel Frey Michelle Gatting | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am | 332 | 34th | 9th |
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