Catalonia PRO10 Championship Rd 1 – Report
Over the weekend, under typical cold conditions for this time of year, the first round of the Catalonia PRO10 Championship took place in Barcelona. The category is open, and all drivers compete in the modified class. Qualifying began before 10am without any track additive, in cold and damp conditions however despite this, times began to improve, and as the morning progressed, lap times steadily dropped. In the first final, just before a promising duel between Alain Biescas and Marc Valero, Biescas had to retire due to a mechanical issue. Marc Valero took the win, followed by Isaac Amorós in second and Sergio Lacuesta in third, just over 4 seconds behind. Valero secured another victory in the second final, while Biescas retired once again due to another mechanical problem. This time, Isaac Amorós showed better pace and pulled away from Lacuesta. In the third and final heat, Valero claimed yet another victory. Biescas couldn’t start due to unresolved issues, and the final battle between Isaac and Sergio was won by Isaac, with a margin of just over one second. New drivers and brands are increasingly investing in this category, which continues to gain followers in Catalonia. The fact that it is free from technical inspections allows for unrestricted driving and development. As an interesting fact, the fastest PRO10 lap was two seconds quicker than the best Touring Stock lap, set by a top Spanish driver, on a small and highly technical track. This year, an important event is being prepared at the Almusafes (Valencia) track, where we expect to gather drivers from all over the national scene, as well as from neighbouring French drivers and future afield.
Mod A-Main Results
1. Marc Valero (SinaRacing)
2. Isaac Amorós (Vip Performance)
3. Sergio Lacuesta (JRP)
4. Manuel Bello (SinaRacing)
5. Toni Puig (SinaRacing)
6. Jose Barja (SinaRacing)
7. Jaume Creus (Vip Performance)
8. Alain Biescas (SinaRacing)
9. Alejandro Bello (Fenix)
Source: Pro10 Catalunya [pro10.cat]
