Manuela Gostner

Manuela Gostner (born 19 May 1984 in Bolzano) is a racing driver from Italy.[1]

Manuela Gostner
Gostner (left)
Nationality Italian
Born (1984-05-19) 19 May 1984
Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
Related toCorinna Gostner (sister)
David Gostner (brother)
Thomas Gostner (father)
European Le Mans Series – GTE
Years active2019–2020
TeamsKessel 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

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]

Career results

Overview
Season Series Position Car Team
2014 Ferrari Challenge Europe – Coppa Shell 20th Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo Ineco – MP Racing
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali – Coppa Shell 20th Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo Ineco – MP Racing
2015 Ferrari Challenge Europe – Coppa Shell 12th Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo Ineco – MP Racing
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali – Coppa Shell 15th Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo Ineco – MP Racing
2016 Ferrari Challenge Europe – Coppa Shell 21st Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo Ineco – MP Racing
2017 Ferrari Challenge Europe – Coppa Shell 11th Ferrari 488 Challenge Ineco – MP Racing
GT4 European Series Northern Cup – Am 3rd Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 Scuderia Villorba Corse
2018 Ferrari Challenge Europe – Coppa Shell Pro-Am 3rd Ferrari 488 Challenge Ineco – MP Racing
2019 Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am 16th Ferrari 488 Challenge Ineco – MP Racing
European Le Mans Series – GTE 4th Ferrari 488 GTE Kessel Racing
2020 European Le Mans Series – GTE 4th* Ferrari 488 GTE Iron Lynx

Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali results
Year Class Team Car Pos.
2016 Coppa Shell Am Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo DNF
2017 Coppa Shell Am Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge 6th
2018 Coppa Shell Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge 3rd

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
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

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.
  4. "24 Ore di Le Mans, le "Dames" di ferro fanno meglio degli uomini (in Italian)". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 16 June 2019.
  5. "Manuela Gostner: "Dalla pallavolo alle corse, ora batto gli uomini com la Ferrari; che soddisfazione" (in Italian)". Sport Mediaset. 10 May 2019.
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