MICHELLE GATTING Among Familiar Faces at Record Barcelona ELMS Attendance

April 13, 2026

• MICHELLE GATTING appeared in Barcelona’s paddock as ELMS drew record 33,000 attendance for the 4 Hours, joined by Varrone, Jaminet, Garcia, and Pilet during the season opener weekend.
• Both ELMS Barcelona and GTWCE Paul Ricard attracted massive crowds despite running same weekend, with French venue posting 37,892 fans including new single-day Saturday record of attendance.
• Blue flag controversy dominated Paul Ricard with 51 penalties issued via automated 0.7-second detection system, drawing driver complaints about inability to race lapped machinery or maintain position in traffic.
• Gounon battled severe food poisoning requiring two medical centre visits, completing grueling double-stint running top-four before collapsing post-race, calling it his hardest drive ever before Imola WEC round.
• GT3 Revival launched successfully at Paul Ricard with Storic and Race Cars Ferrari sweeping both races, Pla-Beaubelique winning Race 1 overall and Pro-Am, Ricci dominating Am class both events.

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