VICKY PIRIA and Ghermandi Break Through for Vallelunga Podium

May 25, 2026

• VICKY PIRIA secured her first podium with Zanasi Racing after switching from Porsche to Ferrari 296 Challenge machinery, claiming second in First Division AM at Vallelunga despite limited testing following Imola misfortunes.
• Race 1 saw PIRIA and Ghermandi lose a podium when technical issues cost them 22 seconds during their pit stop, dropping from second to ninth in AM class despite strong pace throughout.
• PIRIA dominated Race 2 from pole, building an 18-second AM class advantage with blistering 1:35.3 laps while battling ProAm entries before handing off to Ghermandi, who held second after late pressure from Oliva.
• After years competing in Porsche machinery, PIRIA’s adaptation to Ferrari with new team and teammate at unfamiliar circuit yielded breakthrough performance, climbing from 10th in championship standings with 21 points from Vallelunga weekend.

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