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# Dramatic Victory for Shahin and Campbell in Adelaide GT World Challenge
- URL: https://www.rennsportreport.com/dramatic-victory-for-shahin-and-campbell/
- Published: 2023-11-24T13:14:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-21T12:12:36.000Z
- Description: Close Contest Heightens Anticipation in the Race for the Championship
- Author: Jean-Paul Hackett

In a thrilling commencement to the **Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia**, powered by **AWS**, the **EMA Motorsport / The Bend Motorsport Park Porsche**, piloted by **Yasser Shahin** and **Matt Campbell**, emerged victorious in the opening race at **Adelaide**. The duo's triumph not only marked a significant win but also intensified the competition for the GT World Challenge Australia title.

The race witnessed Shahin seizing an early lead from the pole position, ahead of **Liam Talbot** in the **Shannons Audi**. Despite a nearly critical overshoot at turn four, Shahin managed to maintain his lead, narrowly avoiding a collision with Talbot's Audi. The early stages of the race were further enlivened by incidents involving **GT3 Trophy** competitors **Paul Lucchitti** and **Tom McLennan** at turn nine, leading to a spin for McLennan's **Earl Bamber Motorsport Porsche** and impacting **James Koundouris**' **Supabarn Supermarket Mercedes**.

Further drama unfolded as **Christos Batzios’ Mercedes-AMG GT3** collided with **Geoff Taunton**'s **MARC II Mustang**, forcing both cars to retire due to the sustained damage. The championship contenders, including **Geoff Emery**, Shahin, and Talbot, took early pit stops, handing over their vehicles to their respective professional co-drivers.

The EMA Porsche, now under Campbell's command, maintained a lead, despite fluctuating due to lapped traffic. **Christopher Mies**, in the Shannons Audi, mounted a formidable challenge in the final stages, setting a lap record in his pursuit of Campbell. However, his efforts were not enough to surpass the leading Porsche, with Campbell finishing with a lead of over one and a half seconds.

The podium was completed by the Talbot/Mies Shannons Audi and the **Jamec Racing Audi** of **Emery/Hofer**. **Brad Schumacher**, in his S**chumacher Motorsport Audi**, led the **Am** class, finishing an impressive fourth outright. GT3 Trophy honours were claimed by **Marcos Flack** in the **Sonic Motor Racing Services Porsche**, despite a penalty during his pit stop.

The Invitational class victory was secured by **John Goodacre** in the **Gap Solutions / Ult100 Oils MARC GT**. As the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia proceeds, the tension escalates with the next race scheduled to commence tomorrow morning, promising another day of high-octane racing excitement.

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