Manuela Gostner

Manuela Gostner (born 19 May 1984 in Bolzano) is a racing driver from Italy.[1]

Manuela Gostner
Gostner (left)
Nationality Italian
Born (1984-05-19) 19 May 1984 (age 40)
Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
Related toCorinna Gostner (sister)
David Gostner (brother)
Thomas Gostner (father)
European Le Mans Series – GTE
Racing licence FIA Bronze
Years active20192020
TeamsKessel Racing
Starts9
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish4th in 2019
Previous series
2014–2018
2017
Ferrari Challenge Europe – Coppa Shell
GT4 European Series Northern Cup

Biography

A member of the Gostner family synonymous with Ferrari Challenge competition, Manuela entered the European championship with encouragement from her brother David at the end of the 2014 season. She became a regular name in the amateur Coppa Shell class over the coming years, winning two races in 2018.[2] Having entered the 2017 GT4 European Series Northern Cup to earn an FIA Bronze Licence, she was picked up by Kessel Racing to make up an all-female entry into the European Le Mans Series, with plans to make the grid for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[3] The team, consisting of Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting, finished fourth in the GTE championship with two second places and scored entry into the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing 9th in class and 39th overall.[4]

Prior to her motorsport career, Gostner was a professional volleyball player.[5]

Personal life

Manuela Gostner is also a mother.[citation needed]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2014Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa ShellIneco – MP Racing20000220th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A20th
2015Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa ShellIneco – MP Racing1400002412th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A15th
2016Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa ShellIneco – MP Racing110000921st
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/ADNF
Italian GT Championship - GT CupMP Racing20000715th
2017Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa ShellIneco – MP Racing1200004711th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A6th
GT4 European Series Northern Cup - AmScuderia Villorba Corse1220031453rd
2018Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Pro-AmIneco – MP Racing1424061403rd
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am10000N/A3rd
Le Mans Cup - GT3Kessel Racing10000129th
2019Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli Pro-AmIneco – MP Racing201001116th
European Le Mans Series - GTEKessel Racing60002684th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am10000N/A9th
2020European Le Mans Series - GTEIron Lynx50003615th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am10000N/A9th
24H GT Series - GT3MP Racing
2021FIA World Endurance Championship - GTE AmIron Lynx200001618th
European Le Mans Series - GTE400002015th
Le Mans Cup - GT3400033111th
24H GT Series - GT3MP Racing
2022Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa ShellMP Racing60022554th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am10000N/ADNF
202324H GT Series - GT3MP Racing
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell SilverCDP
2024Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell (Silver)Ineco - Reparto Corse RAM
24H Series - GT3MP Racing

Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali results

YearClassTeamCarCircuitPos.
2016Coppa Shell Am Ineco – MP RacingFerrari 458 Challenge Evo Daytona International SpeedwayDNF
2017Coppa Shell Am Ineco – MP RacingFerrari 488 Challenge Mugello Circuit6th
2018Coppa Shell Pro-Am Ineco – MP RacingFerrari 488 Challenge Autodromo Nazionale di Monza3rd
2022Coppa Shell Pro-Am MP RacingFerrari 488 Challenge EVO Autodromo di ImolaDNF

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2019 Kessel Racing Rahel Frey
Michelle Gatting
Ferrari 488 GTEGTE
Am
33039th9th
2020 Iron Lynx Rahel Frey
Michelle Gatting
Ferrari 488 GTE EvoGTE
Am
33234th9th

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