Manuela Gostner (born 19 May 1984 in

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from

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Biography

A member of the Gostner family synonymous with

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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

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. Having entered the 2017 GT4 European Series Northern Cup to earn an FIA Bronze Licence, she was picked up by

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to make up an all-female entry into the

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, with plans to make the grid for the

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. The team, consisting of

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and

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, finished fourth in the GTE championship with two second places and scored entry into the

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, finishing 9th in class and 39th overall. Prior to her motorsport career, Gostner was a professional

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player. Manuela Gostner is also a mother.

Racing record

Career summary

Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali results

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

References

External links

* Profile a
Driver Database

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gostner, Manuela Italian racing drivers 1984 births 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Living people Sportspeople from Bolzano 24H Series drivers Italian female racing drivers European Le Mans Series drivers Le Mans Cup drivers Iron Lynx drivers Ferrari Challenge drivers GT4 European Series drivers FIA World Endurance Championship drivers 21st-century Italian sportswomen