Manuela Gostner (born 19 May 1984 in Bolzano) is a racing driver from Italy.
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. 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. 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 ninth in class and 39th overall.
Prior to her motorsport career, Gostner was a professional volleyball player. Manuela Gostner is also a mother.
Racing record
Career summary Season Series TeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPoints Position 2014 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing20000220th Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A20th 2015 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing1400002412th Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A15th 2016 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing110000921st Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/ADNF Italian GT Championship - GT Cup MP Racing20000715th 2017 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Ineco – MP Racing1200004711th Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell10000N/A6th GT4 European Series Northern Cup - Am Scuderia Villorba Corse122003145 3rd 2018 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing142406140 3rdFerrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am10000N/A3rd Le Mans Cup - GT3 Kessel Racing10000129th 2019 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing201001116th European Le Mans Series - GTE Kessel Racing60002684th 24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am10000N/A9th 2020 European Le Mans Series - GTE Iron Lynx50003615th 24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am10000N/A9th 24H GT Series - GT3 MP Racing10001148th 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - GTE Am Iron Lynx200001618th European Le Mans Series - GTE400002015th Le Mans Cup - GT3400033111th 24H GT Series - GT3 MP Racing10000 2022 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell MP Racing60022554th Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali - Coppa Shell Pro-Am10000N/ADNF2023 24H GT Series - GT3 MP Racing30000309th Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell CDP1332161032nd2024 Ferrari Challenge Europe - Coppa Shell (Silver) Ineco - Reparto Corse RAM4010166*3rd* 24H Series - GT3 MP Racing2000018*11th*2025 24H Series - GT3 MP Racing202624H Series - GT3MP Racing
Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali results Year Class Team Car Circuit 2016 Coppa Shell Am Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo Daytona International Speedway DNF 2017 Coppa Shell Am Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge Mugello Circuit 6th 2018 Coppa Shell Pro-Am Ineco – MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 3rd 2022 Coppa Shell Pro-Am MP Racing Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO Autodromo di Imola DNF
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2019 Kessel Racing Rahel Frey Michelle Gatting Ferrari 488 GTE GTEAm 330 39th 9th 2020 Iron Lynx Rahel Frey Michelle Gatting Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTEAm 332 34th 9th
References
External links
Profile at Driver Database Official website