Circuit: "Dijon-Prenois", lenght 3,800 km
Meteo: clear, air temperature 24° C
Cars:
- n° 1: Maserati MC12; chassis n° 15439 Drivers: Andrea Bertolini (I) - Michael Bartels (D)
- n° 2: Maserati MC12; chassis n° 15443 Drivers: Jamie Davies (UK) - Thomas Biagi (I)

The sixth round of the FIA GT championship concluded today, Sunday 3 September, with the triumph of the Maserati MC12 driven by Jamie Davies and Thomas Biagi. The race was held at the French circuit of Dijon and saw the Trident crew secure its first win of the season ahead of the two Aston Martin DBR9s with Wendlinger-Peter and Deletraz-Piccini behind the wheel. After 132 laps (500 km in total) completed in 2h55'10"533, Davies and Biagi had built an advantage of 19"933 over Wendlinger-Peter and 23"622 over Deletraz-Piccini. Bartels-Bertolini's MC12 also did well despite the extra 60kg and a starting position from sixth position on the grid. With this result, Maserati secured its fourth win of the season and, in Bartels and Bertolini, maintain command of the Drivers' championship (followed by Wendlinger, Peter, Deletraz and Piccini). Vitaphone Racing Team, who fielded the Maseratis in the race, head the team championship.
Davies and Biagi, starting from the front row of the grid, took command on lap 48 shortly after the pit stop. They held the lead until the end of the race. Their team mates, Bartels and Bertolini, were in second place for the whole of the latter part of the race but the extra weight handicap did not allow the two to maintain the elevated rhythm throughout the last hour.


The next FIA GT championship race is programmed for 17 September on the Italian circuit of Mugello.

Thomas Biagi
"A great victory. After the third and second place at Paul Ricard and Oschersleben, first place here is what was missing this year. Davies started well in the first stint. When I took the wheel, I tried to increase the advantage over Janis' Saleen. We then clashed and I was hit with a drive-through. Still, I managed to hold first place. The car and the Pirelli tyres were perfect. It was a weekend that improved day after day".

Andrea Bertolini
"Very good in the first and second half of the race. We were in second place for many laps as we pushed our MC12 to the limit. Naturally, with 60kg on board, the brakes and tyres were too stressed to be able to perform right until the end. However, we are still leading the championship and this is very pleasing".

FIA GT Championship: final result at Dijon
1. Davies-Biagi (Maserati MC12) 132 laps in 2h55'10"533; 2. Wendlinger-Peter (Aston Martin DBR9) + 19"933; 3. Deletraz-Piccini (Aston Martin DBR9) + 23"622; 4. Bert-Janis (Saleen S7 R) + 23"754; 5. Bartels-Bertolini (Maserati MC12) + 47"464

FIA GT Championship for Drivers (after six races):
1. Bartels and Bertolini 49; 3. Piccini and Deletraz 44; 5. Bert 37; 6. Janis 36; 7. Babini 31; 8. Davies and Biagi 30; 10. Hezemans, Longin and Kumpen 24; 13. Gollin 23,5; 14. Lemeret, Fassler and Van de Poele 18

Teams:
1. Vitaphone Racing Team 65; 2. Aston Martin Racing BMS 38,5; 3. Phoenix Motorsport 38; 4. Zakspeed 32; 5. GLPK Carsport 24.

Manufacturers:
1. Aston Martin 106; 2. Maserati 79; 3. Corvette 41; 4. Saleen 38; 5. Lamborghini 4