Manuela Gostner

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Manuela Gostner
Manuela Gostner Driver of Kessel Racing's Ferrari 488 GTE.jpg
Gostner (left)
NationalityFlag of Italy.svg  Italian
Born (1984-05-19) 19 May 1984 (age 39)
Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
Related toCorinna Gostner (sister)
David Gostner (brother)
Thomas Gostner (father)
European Le Mans Series – GTE
Racing licence FIA Bronze Driver.png FIA Bronze
Years active 20192020
Teams Kessel Racing
Starts9
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish4th 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]

Contents

Biography

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]

Personal life

Manuela Gostner is also a mother.[ citation needed ]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2014Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa ShellIneco – MP Racing20000220th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A20th
2015Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa ShellIneco – MP Racing1400002412th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A15th
2016 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing110000921st
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell 10000N/ADNF
Italian GT Championship - GT Cup MP Racing20000715th
2017 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing1200004711th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell 10000N/A6th
GT4 European Series Northern Cup - Am Scuderia Villorba Corse1220031453rd
2018 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing1424061403rd
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am 10000N/A3rd
Le Mans Cup - GT3 Kessel Racing 10000129th
2019 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing201001116th
European Le Mans Series - GTE Kessel Racing 60002684th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am 10000N/A9th
2020 European Le Mans Series - GTE Iron Lynx 50003615th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am 10000N/A9th
24H GT Series - GT3 MP Racing
2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - GTE Am Iron Lynx 200001618th
European Le Mans Series - GTE 400002015th
Le Mans Cup - GT3 400033111th
24H GT Series - GT3 MP Racing
2022 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell MP Racing60022554th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am10000N/ADNF
2023 24H GT Series - GT3 MP Racing
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell SilverCDP
2024 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell (Silver) Ineco - Reparto Corse RAM
24H Series - GT3 MP Racing

Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali results

YearClassTeamCarCircuitPos.
2016 Coppa Shell Am Flag of Italy.svg Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo Flag of the United States.svg Daytona International Speedway DNF
2017 Coppa Shell Am Flag of Italy.svg Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge Flag of Italy.svg Mugello Circuit 6th
2018 Coppa Shell Pro-Am Flag of Italy.svg Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 3rd
2022 Coppa Shell Pro-Am Flag of Italy.svg MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Imola DNF

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2019 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rahel Frey
Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting
Ferrari 488 GTE GTE
Am
33039th9th
2020 Flag of Italy.svg Iron Lynx Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rahel Frey
Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am
33234th9th

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References

  1. "Le Mans: The Iron Dames". Racers – Behind the Helmet. 15 June 2019.
  2. "Manuela Gostner – Speedqueens". Speedqueens. 30 November 2017.
  3. "Kessel's All-Female Trio Starts Their European Le Mans Series Season Very Strongly". Daily Sportscar. 18 April 2019.
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