The second GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup race at Misano World Circuit is currently under an extended Red Flag due to barrier repairs.
12 minutes into the race, a Full Course Yellow was deployed following a major accident for Georgi Donczew in the #1 GRT – Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2. Donczew was running sixth in the Bronze Cup, when a light touch to the rear from Paradine Competition’s Darren Leung sent him off at Turn 11.
The Bulgarian driver collided with the barriers on the inside, and spun across the circuit as the car was engulfed in flames. The stranded #1 Lamborghini was then hit by the #80 Lionspeed GP Porsche 911 GT3.R (992) of Gabriel Rindone. Donczew, thankfully, left the car under his own power, with the team confirming he is okay.
With barrier repairs required, the race was promptly Red Flagged with 44:44 still on the clock.
Currently, polesitter Marvin Kirchhöfer leads in the #59 Garage 59 McLaren GT3 Evo, ahead of Raffaele Marciello in the #46 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 Evo.
In the Gold Cup, Gilles Magnus has retained the class lead aboard the #25 Sainteloc Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo, whilst Silver and Bronze are being led by the #99 Tresor Attempto Racing Audi and #112 CSA Racing McLaren respectively.
No restart time has been announced for the race, with the delay having already lasted over one hour.
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