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FANTASTIC SILVER CUP PODIUM FOR MACDOWALL DURING SPECTACULAR SPA 24HRS
Alex MacDowall delivered his best performance of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup season so far during the biggest race of the year over the weekend, taking a well-deserved third place finish in the Silver Cup during the TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa. Fighting back superbly from a challenging qualifying … Continue reading
THE CURTAIN COMES DOWN ON THE 2021 CLASSIC
Racing legend Damon Hill was the big star on the final day of this year’s blockbuster Classic as the world’s biggest retro racing festival roared to a thrilling conclusion. Marking the 25th anniversary of his World Championship win in 1996, Hill delighted a record attendance when reunited with his title winning Williams-Renault FW18 for some evocative … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE RECORDS DOUBLE PODIUM WITH GARAGE 59 IN 2021 SPA 24 HOURS
Aston Martin’s customer-focussed Vantage GT3 achieved its best overall result in the Total Energie Spa 24 Hours this weekend, with the #95 Garage 59-run entry finishing third in the hands of IMSA GTD championship leader Ross Gunn (GBR) and reigning FIA GT world champions Marco Sørensen (DEN) and Nicki Thiim (DEN). The Vantage GT3 is … Continue reading
HANAFIN AND JEWISS WIN AS PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT INTENSIFIES
Porsche Carrera Cup GB – the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK – traveled to Oulton Park for its third weekend of the 2021 season. The Cheshire circuit’s 2.2 mile Island configuration is a favourite with drivers in all three categories thanks to its undulating nature and mix of challenging corners with little room … Continue reading
A SILVER CUP 1-2 BUT BAD LUCK IN THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION FOR MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT IN ANNIVERSARY RACE AT SPA
The wait for the much-wanted renewed overall win by Mercedes-AMG in the 24-hour race at Spa continues. With the third consecutive pole position, the performance and sports car brand from Affalterbach got the event underway with a good start. However, like in the two previous years, the efforts were to remain unrewarded. First of all, … Continue reading
KCMG’s TWO PORSCHE 911 GT3 R FINISH IN THE TOP 12 AT SPA
The Porsche customer team KCMG has concluded the Spa 24 Hours in positions five and twelve. The 911 GT3 R driven by the two Belgians Maxime Martin and Laurens Vanthoor as well as last year’s winner from Britain Nick Tandy crossed the finish line after 554 laps in front of the sister car shared by … Continue reading
IRON LYNX FERRARI TAKES 24 HOURS OF SPA GLORY IN UNFORGETTABLE FINISH TO 2021 RACE
An unforgettable 2021 TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa has been won by Ferrari after a faultless showing from Iron Lynx gave the Italian marque its first triumph in the Ardennes since 2004, ending more than a decade of German dominance. The #51 car was consistently the fastest on-track in wet and dry conditions whether it … Continue reading
JACK AITKEN LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK IN THE CAR AFTER EARLY SPA EXIT
The Spa 24 Hours didn’t go according to plan for up-and-coming British-Korean racer Jack Aitken, after he was involved in accident during the first hour of the race that left him in hospital with relatively minor injuries. Jack’s Lamborghini Huracan run by Emil Frey racing was part of a multiple car incident at the top … Continue reading
AUDI DRIVERS FROM 54th PLACE TO SECOND AT THE SPA 24 HOURS
Audi Sport customer racing provided pure emotion at the world’s biggest GT3 race: Four unusual design race cars to mark the 100th race birthday at Spa, a concentrated chase and the battle for victory of the number 32 car, which seemed almost impossible before the race started, attracted a lot of attention and sympathy for … Continue reading
BATTLE FOR THE PODIUM AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA COMES TO AN EARLY END FOR WALKENHORST MOTORSPORT
Walkenhorst Motorsport battled for the podium with both BMW M6 GT3s at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), but their strong performance went unrewarded. Both cars retired during the night. The #35 BMW M6 GT3, with Martin Tomczyk, Timo Glock (both GER) and Thomas Neubauer (FRA) at the wheel, was damaged in a collision. The … Continue reading
