ANTONELLA BASSANI Claims Maiden Carrera Cup Podium at Historic Le Mans

June 17, 2026

• ANTONELLA BASSANI claimed her first Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil podium with second place at Circuit de la Sarthe, executing a decisive overtake on Paludo down the Mulsanne Straight during the series’ historic Le Mans debut.
• The Brazilian started from reversed-grid pole in Race 2, briefly dropped to third after a wide moment at Mulsanne Corner, then fought back through the field with aggressive yet calculated passing moves.
• BASSANI qualified eighth in her first Le Mans laps, finished sixth in Race 1 after recovering from eleventh, demonstrating consistent pace across the 13.6-kilometer circuit combining permanent sections and public roads.
• The podium moved BASSANI to fifth in championship standings after a difficult season opener at Interlagos, reviving her title challenge ahead of the final rounds with crucial points from Le Mans.

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