Perez takes GT2B class victory at Paul Ricard
The result marks another successful outing for Perez and Romano in the Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends series
Chesterfield racing driver Seb Perez and Italian teammate Giancarlo Romano delivered a standout performance recently at the Peter Auto Dix Mille Tours meeting in France
Steering their historic 2004 Porsche 996 GT3 RSR (car #84) to victory in the GT2B class during the Endurance Racing Legends feature race. Their result capped off a strong showing across free practice, qualifying and the 40‑minute endurance contest on the 5.8‑km Circuit Paul Ricard.
Qualifying was split into two sections that saw car #84 saw the pair show competitive pace throughout running setting the foundation for the two races over the race weekend that followed.
In Q1, they finished first in GT2B class and 6th overall over 13 laps, Perez completing the first 5 laps and the final 8 by Romano over the 40-minute session with a combined both driver average of 2:07.758.
Completing a further 18 laps in Q2 saw the pairs best average of 2:07.059 over the same length session but even faster saw a P6 position. Perez third fastest on the track overall and fastest in class with a top speed of 241.1 km/h.
On the Saturday saw the first of two Endurance Racing Legends GT2 race’s, saw the Porsche retire to the pits with Romano behind the wheel after issues with the car after the first lap.
Race 2 on the Sunday couldn’t have been better for the pair, Perez and Romano completed 17 laps over the 40-minute race in a total time of 40:55.128, securing a 1st place victory in the GT2B class with an average speed of 144.4 km/h.
Their fastest lap again came from Perez, who clocked a 2:06.957 on lap 7 – at an average of 164.2 km/h, the quickest GT2B lap of the race – reinforcing Perez’s and the Porsche’s strong pace on Paul Ricard’s long straights and technical sectors.
A minor six‑second pit‑window infringement penalty was applied post‑race due to a pit window infringement, but it did not affect their class victory or overall standing.
Against a mixed GT2A, GT2B, GT2C and Invitational field, the #84 Porsche finished 7th overall, placing ahead of several faster‑class entries and all other GT2B competitors.
The result marks another successful outing for Perez and Romano in the Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends series, with the pair demonstrating both speed and consistency in the iconic 996‑generation RSR. Their class win at Paul Ricard adds to a growing list of strong performances in European historic GT racing.