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
Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy
Related toCorinna Gostner (sister)
David Gostner (brother)
Thomas Gostner (father)
European Le Mans Series – GTE
Racing licence FIA Bronze
Years active2019–2020
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.

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2014 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing 2 0 0 0 0 2 20th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 20th
2015 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing 14 0 0 0 0 24 12th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 15th
2016 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing 11 0 0 0 0 9 21st
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
Italian GT Championship - GT Cup MP Racing 2 0 0 0 0 7 15th
2017 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing 12 0 0 0 0 47 11th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 6th
GT4 European Series Northern Cup - Am Scuderia Villorba Corse 12 2 0 0 3 145 3rd
2018 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing 14 2 4 0 6 140 3rd
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 3rd
Le Mans Cup - GT3 Kessel Racing 1 0 0 0 0 12 9th
2019 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing 2 0 1 0 0 11 16th
European Le Mans Series - GTE Kessel Racing 6 0 0 0 2 68 4th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th
2020 European Le Mans Series - GTE Iron Lynx 5 0 0 0 3 61 5th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th
2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - GTE Am Iron Lynx 2 0 0 0 0 16 18th
European Le Mans Series - GTE 4 0 0 0 0 20 15th
Le Mans Cup - GT3 4 0 0 0 3 31 11th
2022 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell MP Racing 6 0 0 2 2 55 4th
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF

Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali results
Year Class Team Car Circuit Pos.
2016 Coppa Shell Am Italy Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo United States Daytona International Speedway DNF
2017 Coppa Shell Am Italy Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge Italy Mugello Circuit 6th
2018 Coppa Shell Pro-Am Italy Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 3rd
2022 Coppa Shell Pro-Am Italy MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO Italy Autodromo di Imola DNF

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2019 Switzerland Kessel Racing Switzerland Rahel Frey
Denmark Michelle Gatting		 Ferrari 488 GTE GTE
Am		 330 39th 9th
2020 Italy Iron Lynx Switzerland Rahel Frey
Denmark Michelle Gatting		 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am		 332 34th 9th

References
  1. "Le Mans: The Iron Dames". Racers – Behind the Helmet. 15 June 2019.
  2. "Manuela Gostner – Speedqueens". Speedqueens. 30 November 2017.
  3. "Kessel's All-Female Trio Starts Their European Le Mans Series Season Very Strongly". Daily Sportscar. 18 April 2019.
  4. "24 Ore di Le Mans, le "Dames" di ferro fanno meglio degli uomini (in Italian)". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 16 June 2019.
  5. "Manuela Gostner: "Dalla pallavolo alle corse, ora batto gli uomini com la Ferrari; che soddisfazione" (in Italian)". Sport Mediaset. 10 May 2019.
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