A TITLE-DECIDER FOR THE FIRST ALPINE ELF EUROPA CUP MEETING IN MONZA?

Two months after the A480's victory in the 6 Hours of Monza and two weeks after the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Alpine returns to the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza from 23 to 25 September for the first appearance of the Alpine Elf Europa Cup at the "Temple of Speed" since its revival in 2018.

A THREE-WAYBATTLE AT THE TOP

The start to the back half ofthe Alpine Elf Europa Cup season a fortnight ago in Barcelona saw three driversbreak away at the head of the field.

Simon Tirman (Autosport GP) wasthe only driver to score two podium results in Barcelona, which also saw himtake control of the general classification. The leader will have theopportunity to put the hammer down as he is one of the few contenders withprior experience at the Italian track, having scored a podium in FormulaRenault Alps in 2013. Despite this advantage, he will again have to be wary ofhis closest rival, Lucas Frayssinet (Chazel Technologie Course). With two wins thisseason, the Frenchman will be looking to regain the psychological and numericalupper hand ahead of the season-finale, when the title and €40,000 in prizemoney for a move to GT4 will be at stake.

Victorious in Barcelona, PaulCauhaupé (Patrick Roger Autosport GP) will try to repeat the feat to remain incontention for the overall and Junior category crowns. Third, fourteen pointsbehind Simon Tirman, the best rookie will count on Monza’s maiden appearance onthe calendar to make up for his lack of experience, which he has alreadyovercome brilliantly on other tracks!

NOW OR NEVER FOR THE CHASE PACK

Behind this trio, five driversmust make up ground on the leaders to keep their title hopes alive.

Among them, Rodolphe Wallgren(Herrero Racing) and Louis Méric (Race Cars Consulting) will be counting on theabsence of Edwin Traynard (Chazel Technologie Course) to lead the chase group.Meanwhile, Thibaut Bossy (Herrero Racing) and Alexis Garcin (Herrero Racing)are eager to demonstrate how much they have improved while Laurent Hurgon's(LSGroup Autosport GP) mission will be slightly different as he looks to buildon his double podium finish on his return to Spain to deprive his teammates'rivals of valuable points.

Mathematically out of therunning for the crown, other contenders are determined to excel at Monza togive their rivals something to think over. Gosia Rdest (Chazel TechnologieCourse) will aim for her first top-five of the season, but the Polish driverwill have to deal with Louis Maurice (Code Racing Development), Tim Mérieux(Autosport GP) and Jules Gougeon (Race Cars Consulting), all ready to make aplace for themselves in the top ten of the general classification. Furtherback, Margaux Verza (Patrick Roger Autosport GP) aims to do her best to narrowthe gap to the front-runners.

EVERY POINTCOUNTS

Like the general classificationand Junior category, the race for the title is also undecided in the Gentlemen class.

Although Anthony Fournier (RaceCars Consulting) scored good points in Barcelona by beating his closest rivalFrédéric Roy (Chazel Technologie Course) twice, his lead is just nine points with60 still up for grabs. In this context where the slightest mistake could becostly, the two drivers must pay close attention to Laurent Richard (HerreroRacing), twice runner-up in Barcelona and ready to get back into the leaders'draft.

Meanwhile, Belgium's PhilippeBourgois (Chazel Technologie Course) looks to regain the success that haseluded him since Nogaro. Pierre Macchi (Patrick Roger Autosport GP) andJean-Paul Dominici (Chazel Technologie Course) hope to beat the odds by winningin Italy while Franc Rouxel (Herrero Racing) has nothing left to lose and willalso try to upset the pecking order.

Lastly, one final competitorarrives in Italy with high hopes despite his ineligibility for points. Onlyeight days after getting behind the wheel of an Alpine F1 car at Monza,Stéphane De Groodt will be back on the Italian track in his third weekend ofthe season with the A110 Cup n°110, and his ambitions have been revisedupwards!

Held at the venue of the A110Rally's first international victory in the 2020 ACI Rally Monza and the A480'ssuccess in the 2022 Monza 6 Hours, both races will be streamed live on theAlpine Elf Europa Cup's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

TIMETABLE

Friday 23 September

9-9:40 am: Free practice1

1:57-2:37 pm: Free practice 1

Saturday 24September

12:00-12:20 pm: Qualifying 1

6:15-6:45 pm: Race1

Sunday 25September

9:00-9:20 am: Qualifying 2

1:20-1:50 pm: Race 2

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