MANUELA GOSTNER Claims 2025 Ferrari Challenge Europe Shell Cup Championship

October 29, 2025

• MANUELA GOSTNER secured her first Ferrari Challenge Europe Shell Cup championship with a calculated fifth-place finish at Mugello, clinching the title with smart racecraft in treacherous wet conditions. After a season filled with three victories, eight podiums, and three poles, she arrived at the finale with a commanding 27-point lead and proved that championship mentality means knowing when to push and when to protect. Her ability to avoid the chaos that claimed title rival John Dhillon—who spun dramatically at the final corner—showcased exactly the kind of veteran composure that wins championships.
• The newly crowned champion delivered a masterclass in the World Finals, climbing seven positions from 11th to fourth place with a brilliant wet-weather drive that included setting the fastest lap of the race. While chaos erupted around her—including an incident that took out her father Thomas—MANUELA kept her focus and picked her spots perfectly, executing a stellar side-by-side battle to overtake Tibor Valint for fifth before making one final surge to claim fourth, just three-tenths off the podium.
• Sister CORINNA GOSTNER proved the racing talent runs deep in the family, delivering consistent top-ten performances throughout the weekend and showcasing impressive racecraft with clean overtakes and competitive pace. While she couldn’t match her sister’s championship-winning season, her strong showing at Mugello—including running in the points before a late spin—demonstrated that the Gostner name is becoming synonymous with Ferrari Challenge excellence across multiple generations.

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