American horsepower meets Italian history as HRT Ford Racing brings the upgraded Ford Mustang GT3 to the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza on May 29–31 for a three-hour showdown in the SRO-sanctioned GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. In addition, three Mustang GT4 race cars will also race at Monza shared by six Ford Racing Driver Development Team members across two customer programs.
FAST FACTS
- Academy Motorsport’s line-up at Monza features Queenslander Cam McLeod, who is set to make his series debut after primarily competing in GT4 Australia behind the wheel of a Mustang.
- Haupt Racing Team helped the Ford Mustang GT3 to its 50th podium last week during the second event of the ADAC GT Masters season.
- Ford’s sports car racing success in the 1960’s expanded further than Le Mans and Daytona. The famous powder-blue and marigold Gulf-liveried Ford GT40 Mk I—run by John Wyer Automotive Engineering and driven by David Hobbs and Paul Hawkins—claimed overall victory in the 1968 edition of the 1000 km of Monza.
DRIVER QUOTES
ARJUN MAINI, No. 64 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 (Pro) – “After showing a solid pace in the opening round of GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Paul Ricard we are very much looking forward to showing what we can do in Monza. We definitely have a great lineup, a great team and are all excited for the race weekend.”
THOMAS DROUET, No. 64 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 (Pro) – “I’m really excited to race in Monza, I love this place. We worked hard after Paul Ricard, we have a great crew, great line up, I’m confident we can have a strong weekend. I can’t wait to hit the track with our No. 64 Ford Mustang GT3 on Friday.”
FABIO SCHERER, No. 64 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 (Pro) – “I’m really looking forward to Monza. I love that place. The atmosphere is great, and I think it’s going to be a tough race – because of the heat and with so many cars it is always intense – but I think the track suits the Ford Mustang GT3, so we’ll see what we can do. I’m ready to score some good points."
FINN WIEBELHAUS, No. 65 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 (Silver Cup) – “I am really excited for the second GT World Challenge Endurance Cup round in Monza with our Ford Mustang GT3. After a strong weekend in Paul Ricard thanks to an amazing job by the whole team, I can’t wait to get back out on track at one of the most iconic circuits in Europe."
MAXIME OOSTEN, No. 65 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 (Silver Cup) – “I can’t wait to jump back into the No. 65 Ford Mustang GT3 at the Temple of Speed. After a good first weekend at Paul Ricard, I am sure we can make it one to remember at Monza. I’m ready to fight with the HRT Ford Racing to get strong points before the biggest race of the season – the 24 Hours of Spa."
EDUARDO COSETENG, No. 65 HRT Ford Racing Mustang GT3 (Silver Cup) – “I’m itching to get back in the Ford Mustang GT3 and excited to get on this iconic track. We have positive thoughts and feelings going into this race. The team and I are focused on a clean execution this race weekend. We’re ready to fight for a strong result."
