Sportscar Racing News
2019
PORSCHE CUSTOMER TEAM PROJECT 1 CELEBRATES FIRST WIN OF THE FIA WEC SEASON
Porsche has concluded the 2019 year with another victory in the FIA World Endurance Championship. At the eight-hour race in Sakhir (Bahrain), the American Ben Keating and his two Dutchmen teammates Larry ten Voorde and Jeroen Bleekemolen won the GTE-Am class in their No. 57 Porsche 911 RSR. After claiming pole position, the Project 1 … Continue reading
THE 2019 K-PAX RACING CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTED BY SECOND STRAIGHT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Electricity was felt through the air as long-time series contender K-PAX Racing embarked on the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge America season with the all-new second-generation Bentley Continental GT3. In a season of unknowns – hosting the model’s maiden voyage through North America under a new series’ format – the team broke ground on new … Continue reading
PORSCHE SECURES DOUBLE POLE AT THE LAST RACE OF THE FIA WEC YEAR
Porsche has scored the perfect qualifying result for round four of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Sakhir (Bahrain). Gianmaria Bruni (Italy) and Richard Lietz (Austria) claimed pole position in the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR. The reigning world champions Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Kévin Estre (France) take up the race in the ca. 515-hp … Continue reading
ASTON MARTIN RACING VANTAGE ALL SET FOR ‘DESERT’ DEBUT
Aston Martin Racing embarks on its final race of the 2019 calendar year with a point to prove as the Vantage GTE makes its desert debut in the 8 Hours of Bahrain. The Danish crew of the #95 entry, Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen, have set the pace in the previous two rounds of the … Continue reading
LAST ROUND OF THE YEAR FOR REBELLION RACING AT THE FIA WEC 8 HOURS OF BAHRAIN
After a historic victory at the 4 Hours of Shanghai on November 10th, the Swiss Team intends to finish the year on a positive note. Bruno Senna, Gustavo Menezes, Norman Nato and the whole Team have worked hard to prepare this eight-hour race that awaits the REBELLION R-13 car N. 1 on Saturday, December 14th … Continue reading
CETILAR RACING HEADS TO BAHRAIN
Team Cetilar Racing is set for the sole 8-hour race of the FIA WEC Championship scheduled this weekend in Bahrain. At the Sakhir circuit Roberto Lacorte, Giorgio Sernagiotto and Andrea Belicchi make their comeback at the wheel of the AF Corse-powered #47 Dallara LMP2 car for the turning point of the 2019-2020 season heading to … Continue reading
UNITED AUTOSPORTS TO FINISH THE YEAR WITH DOUBLE RACE WEEKEND IN BAHRAIN AND ABU DHABI
United Autosports are preparing for their final two races of the 2019 season, with both their LMP2 and LMP3 teams heading to the Middle East on the same weekend (13-14 December). Round four of the FIA World Endurance Championship will take place in Bahrain, where Phil Hanson, Filipe Albuquerque and Paul Di Resta will aim … Continue reading
PORSCHE TACKLES LAST RACE OF THE FIA WEC YEAR AS CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERS
Porsche intends to conclude its extremely successful 2019 motorsport season with another highlight at the eight-hour race of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Bahrain on 14 December. The sports car manufacturer from Stuttgart holds a convincing lead in the world championship after the new Porsche 911 RSR claimed a one-two at Silverstone (Great … Continue reading
PORSCHE 2020 MOTORSPORT PROGRAMME: FIRM COMMITMENT TO GT SPORT AND FORMULA E
On the occasion of the Night of Champions motorsport gala at Weissach, Porsche reflected on its 2019 motor racing year. The past season was one of the most successful in the history of the company, with titles in three of the world’s most important GT racing series, many other victories in championships and individual events … Continue reading
BMW SPORTS TROPHY PRESENTATION: GABRIELE PIANA AND HOFER RACING WIN THE DRIVERS’ AND TEAMS COMPETITIONS
Gabriele Piana (ITA) and Hofor Racing are the winners of the Drivers’ and Team competitions in this year’s BMW Sports Trophy. BMW Motorsport traditionally honours the most successful privateers from the previous season at the end of the year. The ‘Night of Trophies’ at BMW Group Classic in Munich (GER) on Friday saw the coveted … Continue reading
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