In a nail-biting race finish, Mathias Beche denied ANS Motorsport a major triumph. The driver of the DB Autosport No. 20 overtook Paul Trojani in the first corner of the final lap. Romain Carton, Pierre Couasnon, and the Swiss driver claimed victory in the 4 Hours of Mugello. CD Sport’s No. 32 completed the podium, while COGEMO Racing’s No. 555 once again secured the win in the NP02-Am category.
DB Autosport did it again! After winning the season opener at Circuit Paul Ricard, the No. 20 team repeated the feat. However, Daniel Bassora’s team didn’t feature among the frontrunners for much of the race. Discreet but consistent, the crew struck at the perfect moment.
Starting the race, Pierre Couasnon and Romain Carton did an excellent job. In the final hour, Mathias Beche took over the wheel. Chasing Paul Trojani, the Swiss driver — with eleven participations in the 24 Hours of Le Mans — closed the gap rapidly on the young Corsican.
Storming through, he overtook the ANS Motorsport No. 71 in the first corner of the very last lap. One month after their opening victory, DB Autosport’s No. 20 confirmed its competitiveness and established itself as a serious contender for the title.
The ending was cruel for the drivers of No. 71. Adrien Chila, Belén García, and Paul Trojani had consistently stayed within the top three throughout the race. Just one more lap would have secured a long-awaited victory. After finishing third in the Var, this second place in Italy remains an encouraging result for the rest of the season. The trio also collected valuable points toward the championship standings.
CD Sport completed the podium. Starting from the front row, the No. 32 car delivered a strong performance. Arlan Boulain, Gilles Hériau, and the very fast Augustin Bernier gave their team its first top-3 finish of the season. The young Frenchman once again showcased his impressive speed by setting the fastest lap of the race.
Jean-Noël Le Gall’s team also secured fourth place with the No. 30 (Nick Adcock/Michael Stephen). Despite a Stop & Go penalty late in the race, Lamo Racing’s No. 777 (Danny Buntschu/Alexandre Lafourcade) managed to cross the line in fifth place.
Pole-sitter, COGEMO’s No. 154, suffered a penalty after contact in the pit lane. Erwin Creed, Nicolas Prost, and Marlon Hernandez fought hard but ultimately missed out on the top 10.
In the NP02-Am class, the No. 27 of 23 Events Racing battled with the No. 555 from COGEMO Racing. Unfortunately, a crash dashed the victory hopes of Christophe Cresp and Maxence Maurice.
Finishing sixth overall, Denis Caillon, Sébastien Morales, and Philippe Thirion (No. 555) won their category for the second consecutive time. The ANS Motorsport No. 72 of the Yvon family and COGEMO’s No. 57 (Nicolas Chartier/Stephan Rupp) completed the NP02-Am podium.
