Lilian Bryner
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Lilian Bryner is a female racing driver from Switzerland
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from 1997 until 2005 and has raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
. Her first race at Le Mans
was in 1993
, but her most successful was finishing second in the GT2
class with Ecurie Biennoise and ninth overall. In 1995 she joined Stadler Motorsport but in the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans
her #79 Porsche 911 GT2
retired completing 81 laps. In the same year she entered in the BPR Global GT Series
and finished 3rd in the standings taking only one podium.
She didn't race at Le Mans until 1997
where she once again retired completing 98 laps. That year she raced with Stadler Motorsport in the inaugural FIA GT
season but only three times and picking up the only two points the team got in their class due to the domination of Oreca
.
In 1998 she raced in the 1998 International Sports Racing Series season
with Autosport Racing until 1999 where she took two podiums before joining BMS Scuderia Italia for the 2001 FIA Sportscar Championship season
picking up 50 points and two podiums.
Her first full season in FIA GT Championship
was in 2003 when she raced with Care Racing. She took one pole position and six podiums helping Care Racing and their Ferrari 550 Maranello to third place in the championship. In the 2004 FIA GT Championship season
she joined BMS Scuderia Italia and took two wins that season and five podiums.
Her final season in FIA GT was in 2005 where she only raced three times with Larbre Competition.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Career
She has mainly raced in the FIA GT ChampionshipFIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
from 1997 until 2005 and has raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
. Her first race at Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
was in 1993
1993 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 61st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 19 and 20 1993.A class for Grand Touring style cars was included for the first time since the 1985 race.-Official results:...
, but her most successful was finishing second in the GT2
GT2
GT2 may refer to:*FIA GT2 European Championship*One of several categories in the FIA GT Championship*Gran Turismo 2, a racing game for the PlayStation video game console*The Porsche 911 GT2*Nickname for New Meadowlands Stadium...
class with Ecurie Biennoise and ninth overall. In 1995 she joined Stadler Motorsport but in the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans
1995 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 63rd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 17 and 18 1995.-Race:The 1995 race was won by a McLaren F1 GTR entered in the GT1 category. The car was already well known for dominating the BPR Global GT Series with customer teams, but the car that won was...
her #79 Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 911 GT2
The Porsche 911 GT2 is a sports car built by the German manufacturer Porsche since 1994. It is based on the 911 Turbo, and uses a similar twin-turbocharged engine, but features numerous upgrades, including engine upgrades, larger brakes, and stiffer suspension calibration...
retired completing 81 laps. In the same year she entered in the BPR Global GT Series
BPR Global GT Series
The BPR Global GT Series was a grand tourer-based sports car racing series which ran from 1994 to 1996 before becoming the FIA GT Championship in 1997...
and finished 3rd in the standings taking only one podium.
She didn't race at Le Mans until 1997
1997 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 65th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 14 and 15 1997.-Pre-race:The Dunlop chicane was modified slightly in order to slow speeds again but also accommodate larger gravel traps as runoff area for the protection of motorcycle riders using the Bugatti...
where she once again retired completing 98 laps. That year she raced with Stadler Motorsport in the inaugural FIA GT
1997 FIA GT Championship season
The 1997 FIA GT Championship season was the first season of FIA GT Championship motor racing. It featured a series for Grand Touring style cars broken into two classes based on power and manufacturer involvement, called GT1 and GT2...
season but only three times and picking up the only two points the team got in their class due to the domination of Oreca
Oreca
Oreca is a French racing team, founded and run by Hugues de Chaunac, former team manager of F1 team AGS. Oreca has had success in many areas of motorsport including Formula Three where drivers including Alain Prost, Jacques Laffite and Jean Alesi have won the French Formula Three Championship for...
.
In 1998 she raced in the 1998 International Sports Racing Series season
1998 International Sports Racing Series season
The 1998 International Sports Racing Series season was the second season of International Sportscar Racing Series . It was a series of sportscar-style prototypes broken into two classes based on power and weight, called SR1 and SR2, as well as a class of hillclimb-style sportscars, called CN...
with Autosport Racing until 1999 where she took two podiums before joining BMS Scuderia Italia for the 2001 FIA Sportscar Championship season
2001 FIA Sportscar Championship season
The 2001 FIA Sportscar Championship season was the first season of FIA Sportscar Championship motor racing , a continuation of the previously named Sports Racing World Cup. It was open to prototype Sportscars competing in two classes based on power and weight, called SR1 and SR2. It began on April...
picking up 50 points and two podiums.
Her first full season in FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
was in 2003 when she raced with Care Racing. She took one pole position and six podiums helping Care Racing and their Ferrari 550 Maranello to third place in the championship. In the 2004 FIA GT Championship season
2004 FIA GT Championship season
The 2004 FIA GT Championship season was the 8th season of the FIA GT Championship. It was a series contested by Grand Touring style cars broken into two classes based on power and manufacturer involvement, called GT and N-GT...
she joined BMS Scuderia Italia and took two wins that season and five podiums.
Her final season in FIA GT was in 2005 where she only raced three times with Larbre Competition.