The 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge series came to a close with the Indianapolis 8 Hours. Alex Fontana was backwith Tsunami RT for the occasion, sharing the #79 Porsche 911 GT3-R (992) EVO with Johannes Zelger and Fabio Babini, and competing in the Pro-Am class. The weekend officially began with Friday’s qualifying, with Zelger, Babini and Fontana taking turns to set their times. Alex took part in the third session, setting the sixth-fastest time overall with a lap of 1:23.216. The teammates’ combined times saw the Tsunami team starting from 18thplace overall and 12thin the Pro-Am class.
The first stint was entrusted to Zelger, who was unfortunate at the start, dropping to last place whilst attempting to avoid a collision at Turn 1. The Italian driver nevertheless managed to fight his way back up the field to 15thplace overall. However, the Tsunami team’s race then took a turn for the worse just 20 minutes in, when Zelger was involved in a collision that damaged the front of the car, forcing the team to conduct lengthy repairs. Babini and subsequently Fontana took over for the middle section of the race, attempting to make up for lost ground. Alex took the wheel around three hours into the race, with the Tsunami crew’s performance showing continued improvement. Fontana gained several places in the final hours, climbing to 19thoverall and 12thin the Pro-Am class. The result of the Indianapolis 8 Hours also saw the team secure third place in the IGTC Independent Cup, their comeback therefore culminating in a podium.
The first stint was entrusted to Zelger, who was unfortunate at the start, dropping to last place whilst attempting to avoid a collision at Turn 1. The Italian driver nevertheless managed to fight his way back up the field to 15thplace overall. However, the Tsunami team’s race then took a turn for the worse just 20 minutes in, when Zelger was involved in a collision that damaged the front of the car, forcing the team to conduct lengthy repairs. Babini and subsequently Fontana took over for the middle section of the race, attempting to make up for lost ground. Alex took the wheel around three hours into the race, with the Tsunami crew’s performance showing continued improvement. Fontana gained several places in the final hours, climbing to 19thoverall and 12thin the Pro-Am class. The result of the Indianapolis 8 Hours also saw the team secure third place in the IGTC Independent Cup, their comeback therefore culminating in a podium.
Alex Fontana
“Things certainly got off to a bad start; we were then doing well but a collision forced us to restart from last place. However, we didn’t lose heart and finished the race, managing to gain a few places. As always, I’d like to thank the Tsunami team, along with Johannes and Fabio, for all the great work we’ve put in this weekend.”
“Things certainly got off to a bad start; we were then doing well but a collision forced us to restart from last place. However, we didn’t lose heart and finished the race, managing to gain a few places. As always, I’d like to thank the Tsunami team, along with Johannes and Fabio, for all the great work we’ve put in this weekend.”