The German make scored a drivers’-manufacturers’ double in Macau thanks to Maro Engel’s victory and Renger van der Zande’s fourth place. René Rast (Audi) and Stefan Mücke (Aston Martin) filled the other two steps on the podium.
Maro Engel (Mercedes-Benz was declared winner of the qualifying event after Stefan Mücke (Aston Martin), who crossed the line in first place, was given a 10-second penalty, so he will start on pole for tomorrow’s main race for the FIA GT World Cup.
The German set the fastest time in his Aston Martin Vantage GT3 followed by Mortara (Audi) and Engel (Mercedes-Benz) after a hectic qualifying session.
The Mercedes-Benz duo of Renger van der Zande and 2014 Macau GT Cup winner Maro Engel set the fastest times on the spectacular Guia circuit in the opening FIA GT World Cup free practice session