Geoffrey Schatz triumphs in his debut at the Fito.

Published on 12/05/2024
SIF Motor

The French champion Geoffrey Schatz emerged victorious in the Subida Internacional al Fito placing his Nova Proto NP01 at the top of the podium. Christian Merli, a five-time European champion and winner of the last four editions, had to settle for second place, while the Basque driver Joseba Iraola closed the podium with his Nova Proto NP01.

In Category I of the European Championship, Nicolas Werver claimed victory with his Porsche 997 GT3 R, followed by Luca Gaetani with a Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Antonino Migliuolo O'Play with a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX in third place.

Joseba Iraola dominated the CEM Autohebdo Sport, taking victory in both the overall classification and Category II, followed by Mario Asenjo and Arkaitz Ordoki, both with Nova NP03. In Category I, Luca Gaetani led the podium, followed by Jose Antonio López Fombona with his impressive Audi RS5 DTM and the national multi-champion Javi Villa, who demonstrated his mastery throughout the weekend with a Ford Fiesta N5 achieving a notable fourth place in the European event.

Benito Pérez Llende successfully debuted his BRC B59 nationally by winning Category III, followed by Jordi Vilardell with a Demon Car and Aitor Manso with a BRC B49.

The trophy presentation ceremony was attended by the Vice President of the Government of the Principality of Asturias, Mrs. Jimena Llamedo; the Director General of Sports, Mrs. Manuela Fernández; the mayor of the Parres City Council, Mr. Emilio García Longo, and other prominent regional, local, and sports authorities. Their participation demonstrates solid institutional support for sports in the region and for our event.