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THE NEW PORSCHE 911 RSR TACKLES ANOTHER RELIABILITY TEST IN THE USA
With the six-hour race at Watkins Glen on 2 July – one of America’s sports car classics – the IMSA SportsCar Championship picks up pace again after taking a break for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Porsche GT Team sends two new 911 RSR to contest the event in the US state of … Continue reading
THREE-CAR LE MANS TEAM REUNITED FOR XJ220 ANNIVERSARY
Celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of Jaguar’s fabulous XJ220 at next month’s Silverstone Classic (28-30 July) just got bigger and better, with news that Saturday’s record-breaking track parade will be fronted by the three-car Le Mans team from 1993. What’s more, adding to the amazing sense of occasion, all three will be resplendent in their … Continue reading
B-QUIK READY TO REV UP IN BANGSAEN
B-Quik Racing is ready to race back onto the streets of Bangsaen next week (27 June – 2 July) with just a slightly tweaked lineup from our successful Thailand Super Series season opener at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, back in May as we’re pleased to welcome Ian Geekie back onto the driver roster. That means … Continue reading
SLOVAKIA’S RACING TREVOR JOINS THE GT OPEN AT THE HUNGARORING
The Budapest round of the International GT Open will see a new entry from Slovakia. Racing Trevor, based in Rovinka, will enter in Pro-Am its BMW M6 GT3 with which he competes in the lively Central European racing scene. The car will be entrusted to a father-and-son pair, composed of Jirí and Christian Malchárek. Jirí, … Continue reading
FACTS FROM THE RACE: FROM P56 TO P1, PORSCHE HYBRID WINS AT LE MANS
With great team spirit and an almost superhuman effort, Porsche won the 2017 Le Mans 24-hour race. Earl Bamber (NZ), Timo Bernhard (DE) and Brendon Hartley (NZ) caught up brilliantly and secured the 19th overall win for Porsche on June 18. A comparable effort dates back exactly 40 years ago, when Jacky Ickx (BE), Jürgen … Continue reading
V DE V SPORTS: RIGHT OF REPLY
Eric Van de Vyver, director of V de V Sports, has to react to the false statement released today by Creventics, organizer of the 24H Series, who brags about inaugurating a form of competition imagined more than 15 years ago by his team, and gave birth to the V de V Endurance Series. “The 24H … Continue reading
THE PAUL RICARD CIRCUIT WILL HOST A NEW CHALLENGE IN THE LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPE
On the weekend of June 23-25, the Paul Ricard Circuit will host the third of the six double rounds of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe. In France, the one-make series of Sant’Agata Bolognese will be halfway through a season that until now has not failed to offer entertainment and a constant change of protagonists. This … Continue reading
AL HARTHY AND ADAM TARGETING CONTINUED SUCCESS IN PAUL RICARD SIX-HOUR
Blancpain Endurance Cup Pro-Am Championship leaders Ahmad Al Harthy and Jonny Adam head into the third round of the season at Paul Ricard in southern France this weekend determined to continue their fantastic momentum, as the category reaches its halfway point. After taking victory during the season-opener at Monza in Italy in April and then … Continue reading
GINETTA CONCLUDES FIRST WEEK OF LMP1 WIND TUNNEL TESTING
Ginetta has concluded the first in a series of tests at Williams Advanced Engineering. The week-long residency saw significant gains for the Yorkshire manufacturer’s LMP1 project. Crucially for Ginetta, both their earlier CFD tests and last week’s Wind Tunnel activity garnered similar, positive results. The findings were further bolstered by strong repeatability of results, whilst … Continue reading
MENEZES VOWS NO LET-UP AFTER EPIC LE MANS FIGHTBACK
For the second year in a row, Gustavo Menezes showcased his scintillating raw speed in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours, but 12 months on from his outstanding rookie success, the talented young American’s bid to make it back-to-back triumphs in the ‘world’s toughest race’ was undone by a variety of dramas. Buoyed by the … Continue reading
