Following their fifth- and seventh-place finishes at the 1812 km of Qatar, crews number 54 and 55 respectively from the Vista AF Corse team are ready to showcase the Ferrari 296 LMGT3 in front of the Italian tifosi, as they seek to amass more crucial points for the Team and Driver rankings in the FIA Endurance Trophy. For the first time the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari – inaugurated in 1953 and renamed in 1988 in honour of the founder of the Maranello-based manufacturer following his passing – will host an FIA WEC race. The track, which measures 4.909 kilometres and includes 21 corners – twelve left turns and nine right – is the venue for the first round on European soil of a championship calendar that, in total, includes eight rounds this year. On Friday, 19 April the cars will take part in two 90-minute free practice sessions, starting at 12 noon and 5.15 p.m. Saturday 20 will see a third practice session, scheduled from 11.10 a.m. to 12.10 p.m., followed by the LMGT3 class qualifying sessions from 2.45 p.m.: the best ten crews will access the Hyperpole (from 3.25 p.m. to 3.35 p.m.) to establish the first five rows of the starting grid. The race starts on Sunday the 21st, at 1 p.m. (times indicated are local).
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