Session 8925 - Hungaroring, Hungary

October 05, 2026 07:06pm

Race

Quick Stats

  • Track Length: 4.334 km
  • Most Distance Covered: 15 laps, 65.010 km
  • Simulator Used: GTR2

Race report: Horta Charges from 22nd to Claim Dominant Hungaroring Victory

TICKER - HUNGARIAN PADDOCK GAZETTE: BRAZILIAN CORVETTE STEAMROLLS MAGYAR DUST; LOCAL AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE MYSTERIOUS 18-SECOND GAP AT FINISH LINE!

The GT2 Class staged a masterclass in overtaking at the Hungaroring on Thursday, where Fernando Horta (#63 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6-R GT2) mounted a relentless surge from 22nd on the grid to secure a commanding victory in the 15-lap event. Finishing with a total time of 27:21.610, Horta crossed the line 18.7 seconds clear of pole-sitter Chris Moses (#52 BMW Motorsport E46 M3 GTR).

Moses had controlled the early proceedings from pole position alongside Björn Hehmann (#64 Gravity Racing Mosler MT900R), but could do little to stem the progress of the yellow Corvette as Horta sliced through traffic. By lap nine, Horta took the lead and proceeded to unleash a blistering fastest lap of 1:45.075—over a full second quicker than any rival on the circuit. Reflecting post-race on his dominant stint, Horta noted: "I was really inspired on the lap I set the fastest lap of the race."

Hehmann completed the podium in third place (+21.562s off the leader), fending off a late charge from Sol Leung (#71 Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo) in fourth. FormulaDuude Executive Director Eurico Maluf monitored the session from the pit wall and confirmed the classification. "The efficiency of our GT2 grid moving through Hungarian dust was strictly monitored, and while Mr. Horta's lap time appears supernatural, the telemetry is entirely valid," stated Maluf.

Post-Race Press Gaggle

Gábor Gasped (Budapest Bulletin): "Fernando, you started 22nd on a track notoriously difficult for passing and won by nearly nineteen seconds. Did you discover a secret layout behind Turn 4?"

Fernando Horta: "No secret layouts, Gábor. Just clear air, late braking, and very good momentum out of the final corner."

Sándor Spinout (Puszta Racing News): "Director Maluf, were any official protests lodged regarding the Corvette's sudden disappearance into the horizon after lap eight?"

Eurico Maluf (FormulaDuude Organization): "Three teams asked us to check his restrictor plates, but our technical delegates found nothing illegal—only an uncomfortable volume of American V8 noise."

Ps. FormulaDuude Official Partner Disclaimer: Goulash-Power Energy Drink accepts no liability for unapproved engine inspiration or sudden drops in lap times.

Disclaimer: This is a fictional, satirical report of a offline race against AI-driven opponents. All characters are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

Classification

Position Driver Team Car Laps Gap Grid Best Lap
1 Brazil FERNANDO HORTA CORVETTE RACING CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6-R GT2 15 0:27:21.610 22 1:45.075
2 USA CHRIS MOSES BMW MOTORSPORT BMW E46 M3 GTR 15 + 18.759 1 1:47.346
3 USA BJÖRN HEHMANN GRAVITY RACING MOSLER MT900R 15 + 21.562 2 1:47.024
4 USA SOL LEUNG REITER ENGINEERING LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP560 15 + 21.985 4 1:46.001
5 Australia EIRAN PARSONS KISSLING MOTORSPORT CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZO6R GT3 15 + 23.846 3 1:46.876
6 USA VINCENT LOI REITER ENGINEERING LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP560 15 + 25.946 7 1:46.273
7 USA DANIEL WESTLAKE PHOENIX RACING AUDI R8 GT3 LMS 15 + 26.423 6 1:46.250
8 USA BRUNO SAID FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORT PORSCHE 996 GT3-RSR 15 + 34.840 5 1:49.262
9 Canada IAN JOLICOEUR RAHAL LETTERMAN RACING BMW E92 M3 GTR 15 + 35.893 12 1:46.296
10 USA MARTY UREN RAHAL LETTERMAN RACING BMW E92 M3 GTR 15 + 36.301 11 1:47.025
11 USA MARTIN CHEVRIER MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORT PANOZ ESPERANTE GTLM 15 + 40.069 14 1:47.630
12 USA LOU MASCIARELLI JMB RACING FERRARI F430 GT2 15 + 45.465 9 1:48.406
13 USA ERIC MARECKI PHOENIX RACING AUDI R8 GT3 LMS 15 + 45.955 13 1:47.352
14 USA TRACY NOLTE AF CORSE FERRARI F430 GT2 15 + 47.102 10 1:46.428
15 USA MITCH VAMOS KRK RACING VIPER COMPETITION COUPE 15 + 54.159 20 1:49.029
16 USA ROBERT OTTO DRAYSON RACING ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT2 15 + 59.313 8 1:49.950
17 USA RICH HROMIN MATECH MUSTANG RACING FORD MUSTANG FR500-GT 15 + 01:02.229 16 1:50.408
18 USA AL MARIMON MATECH MUSTANG RACING FORD MUSTANG FR500-GT 15 + 01:02.513 18 1:49.692
19 USA GREGORY MYERS KISSLING MOTORSPORT CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZO6R GT3 15 + 01:02.934 28 1:49.072
20 USA SAM ROLFE HHF HYBRID RACING GUMPERT APOLLO 15 + 01:03.421 23 1:49.770
21 USA VLADO KENATS MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORT PANOZ ESPERANTE GTLM 15 + 01:03.978 27 1:48.960
22 USA JOHNNY LUGNUTS JMB RACING FERRARI F430 GT2 15 + 01:04.530 17 1:47.855
23 USA ROY SIMMONS ROCKETSPORTS RACING JAGUAR XKR GT 15 + 01:05.081 30 1:47.554
24 USA DAVID POEL SPYKER SQUADRON SPYKER C8 SPYDER GT2-R 15 + 01:05.623 26 1:47.605
25 USA TONY ATKINS ROCKETSPORTS RACING JAGUAR XKR GT 15 + 01:06.684 21 1:49.752
26 United Kingdom DAVID CANAVAN SCHUBERT MOTORSPORT BMW Z4 GT3 15 + 01:07.038 24 1:49.717
27 USA JON WATHEN MASERATI CORSE MASERATI TROFEO LIGHT 15 + 01:07.473 15 1:49.710
28 USA CHRIS DURAND GRAVITY RACING MOSLER MT900R 15 + 01:08.127 29 1:49.579
29 USA KENNY MERVIN TEAM FALKEN TIRE PORSCHE 997 GT3-RSR 15 + 01:09.125 19 1:49.247
30 USA SIMON GOODWIN HEXIS RACING ASTON MARTIN DBRS9 15 + 01:10.030 25 1:49.575

Lap Chart

Position at the end of every lap, FERNANDO HORTA highlighted. Hover a line or a name to follow a driver, click or tap to keep it highlighted; dashed lines are cars that retired.

123456789101112131415GridFinish SIMON GOODWIN 2530 SIMON GOODWIN KENNY MERVIN 1929 KENNY MERVIN CHRIS DURAND 2928 CHRIS DURAND JON WATHEN 1527 JON WATHEN DAVID CANAVAN 2426 DAVID CANAVAN TONY ATKINS 2125 TONY ATKINS DAVID POEL 2624 DAVID POEL ROY SIMMONS 3023 ROY SIMMONS JOHNNY LUGNUTS 1722 JOHNNY LUGNUTS VLADO KENATS 2721 VLADO KENATS SAM ROLFE 2320 SAM ROLFE GREGORY MYERS 2819 GREGORY MYERS AL MARIMON 1818 AL MARIMON RICH HROMIN 1617 RICH HROMIN ROBERT OTTO 816 ROBERT OTTO MITCH VAMOS 2015 MITCH VAMOS TRACY NOLTE 1014 TRACY NOLTE ERIC MARECKI 1313 ERIC MARECKI LOU MASCIARELLI 912 LOU MASCIARELLI MARTIN CHEVRIER 1411 MARTIN CHEVRIER MARTY UREN 1110 MARTY UREN IAN JOLICOEUR 129 IAN JOLICOEUR BRUNO SAID 58 BRUNO SAID DANIEL WESTLAKE 67 DANIEL WESTLAKE VINCENT LOI 76 VINCENT LOI EIRAN PARSONS 35 EIRAN PARSONS SOL LEUNG 44 SOL LEUNG BJÖRN HEHMANN 23 BJÖRN HEHMANN CHRIS MOSES 12 CHRIS MOSES FERNANDO HORTA 221 FERNANDO HORTA

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