Experienced team driver Petr Lisa steps in to replace Jan Krabec for the upcoming double-header, as Krabec is unable to participate due to work commitments.
“I’m glad that Petr has the chance to compete with us in GT2. It allows us to stick to our pre-season plan of giving as many drivers as possible an opportunity in GT2, achieving individual results, and gathering data that will enable us to offer the X-BOW GT2 and GT2 European Series racing to a broader audience,” explained RTR Projects’ Executive Director, Tomáš Fanta.
The team aims to replicate their performance from the season opener, where Maťo Homola and Jan Krabec secured third and first place finishes.
“Spa is one of my favourite circuits. It features iconic corners, some of them very fast, so you need a bit of bravery and trust in the car. I believe we’ll have enough time during practice to get everything dialed in,” said Maťo Homola.
For Petr Lisa, however, Spa will be a debut, making his recent intensive training on simulators even more critical.
“It’s definitely one of the most challenging tracks. You need to have a lot of respect for it. I’ll need to learn how the car behaves and also get used to the circuit. It’s not an easy task, but I’ll do everything I can to adapt quickly,” said Lisa, who has so far raced exclusively with the GTX model that the GT2 is based on.
“I’ve only driven the GT2 during testing, never in a race. It’s a new experience for me,” Lisa added, noting that he can rely on support from Maťo Homola.
“Petr and I have known each other for a long time. He’s a fast driver, and I’m confident we’ll quickly find a good rhythm together,” said Homola.
From a technical standpoint, Spa will also be a new territory for RTR Projects. The team last raced here in 2018 with a GT4-spec car.
“It’s a demanding circuit, and the Balance of Performance (BoP) has changed since then, so there’s a lot of work to do. We need to get everything sorted during just two practice sessions, as we’re sharing the track with GT3 cars,” outlined Tomáš Fanta.
RTR Projects also faces stiffer competition, with 19 cars on the entry list.
These cars will race in front of tens of thousands of fans, as the GT2 European Series is part of the Fanatec GT Endurance Cup weekend, which includes the iconic 24-hour race.
“There will be an amazing atmosphere, packed stands. It’ll be a fantastic experience for everyone, including the drivers. If I had to choose one place to race, it would be Spa,” concluded Fanta, summing up the team’s excitement.
