Manuela Gostner

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

The Gostner family entry competing in the 2023 12 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

Career summary

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