The team aims to continue this season’s “tradition” of finishing every race weekend with at least one podium. Four drivers have already collected trophies in the KTM X-BOW GT2 this season, and Marioneck could be the fifth. “We’ve been in constant contact with Lenny, and about a month ago, we met and discussed this option. For us, he’s a driver who fits perfectly into what we are trying to do. He’s a smart pilot, we know each other well, and he has experience. We’re bringing the strongest duo we’ve had this season, and I believe we can get them on the podium,” said team executive director Tomáš Fanta.
RTR Projects will face fierce competition, with several new cars on the grid and the added tension of an undecided title fight. However, the Homola-Marioneck duo is well-positioned to tackle these challenges.
Maťo Homola, fresh off his TCR Eastern Europe championship title, has already secured two third place finishes and one victory with the team this season. He will play the role of the more experienced advisor to Marioneck, who has only raced the X-BOW in the GTX specification so far. The more sophisticated GT2 car, combined with the highly competitive circumstances, will present a new challenge for the German driver.
“It’s great to be racing with Maťo Homola, who already has experience with the car. I hope I can quickly get up to speed with it,” said the experienced German driver, who returns to racing after a two-year hiatus. “The last time I raced was with RTR in the ADAC GT4 Germany at the end of the 2022 season. I hope the long break hasn’t affected my pace too much,” smiled the 35-year-old, who also raced at the Barcelona circuit in Lamborghini Super Trofeo the same year.
Maťo Homola is also looking forward to his first race with Marioneck. “We’ll be racing together for the first time, but I believe we’ll be fast. We’ll need to find the optimal setup for the modified Barcelona track, which is now faster. We’ll see if it suits us, but I believe we’ll find a way to finish the season on a high note,” said Homola.
The team will have ample time to familiarize themselves with the modified track, as the promoter has scheduled a four-hour practice session on Thursday afternoon. RTR Projects plans to spend half of this time on track, with a large portion dedicated to helping Marioneck get accustomed to the GT2 car. “Lenny hasn’t been in the car for a while, and he’ll need to get used to the GT2. The long Thursday practice sessions suit us. We won’t put any pressure on him, and if everything clicks, I believe we’ll be very fast with this duo,” predicts Tomáš Fanta.
