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2020 calendar
THE LIGIER EUROPEAN SERIES REVEALS PROVISIONAL NEW CALENDAR
In view of the worldwide health crisis due to the Covid-19, the Ligier European Series had to reschedule its calendar. But on the programme, there are still five Heats and still the same circuits. The season should kick off on 17 and 18 July in France at Le Castellet at the date initially set for … Continue reading
IMSA ANNOUNCES 2020 LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO NORTH AMERICA SCHEDULE UPDATE
IMSA today announced changes to the 2020 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series schedule due to continuing effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. The season was scheduled to start this weekend at the Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham. With the postponement of that event, the 2020 slate now will begin its … Continue reading
GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA POSTPONES OPENING TWO ROUNDS
Rounds one and two of this year’s GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS campaign have been postponed due to ongoing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The Malaysian government’s decision to suspend all public gatherings until the end of April has contributed towards the opening round at Sepang no longer taking place as … Continue reading
GT4 SOUTH EUROPEAN SERIES ANNOUNCES 2020 CALENDAR
After careful consideration, Race Ready will organise the GT4 South European in 2020, in a new model and format, which should meet the wishes of drivers and teams, while ensuring bigger starting grids for 2020. To this end, GT4 South European will share the grids with other competitions at each stage, guaranteeing this way big … Continue reading
BATHURST 12 HOUR HOSTS OPENING ROUND OF THE AUSTRALIAN ENDURANCE SEASON
The opening round of the 2020 Australian Endurance Championship gets underway this weekend as part of the annual Bathurst 12 Hour event, with registered teams competing in the GT3 Pro-Am and Silver categories, the Invitational MARC II cars and GT4. From reigning champion Geoff Emery – who joins long-time friends and rivals Tony Bates and … Continue reading
DRIVER REGULATIONS EVOLVED AHEAD OF 2020’S INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE
Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli organisers have made several important changes to the championship’s sporting regulations ahead of 2020. The world’s only global GT3 championship enjoyed significant growth last year thanks to eight full-season manufacturers contesting five blue riband endurance races on as many continents. And with new marques such as Lamborghini already committed … Continue reading
MERCEDES-AMG GT4 TO MAKE AUSTRALIAN GT DEBUT
Mark Griffith will make a full-time return to Australian GT in season 2020 with Mercedes-AMG, but unlike his cameos of recent years, the popular Queenslander will campaign an AMG GT4 – the successful twin-turbo V8 making it’s competition debut in Australia. “I’ve enjoyed my time with the Mercedes-AMG GT3, but I’m keen to push the … Continue reading
AUSTRALIAN GT CHAMPION LOOKS TO GT3 RETURN
After a watershed year that netted his team the Bathurst 12 Hour, the Australian GT Championship title and the Australian Endurance Championship crown – all in GT4 – M-Motorsport team-boss Justin McMillan has revealed that he is looking for a return to GT3 in season 2020, but that he would still be campaigning two GT4 … Continue reading
BATHURST 12 HOUR SIGNALS START OF 2020 AUSTRALIAN GT SEASON
The annual Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama signals the start of what is an extensive season of events for Australian GT in 2020. Taking in the 12 Hour journey as part of a three-round Australian Endurance Championship that includes arguably Australia’s best and most recognised circuits, the event signals the start of a new … Continue reading
BATES RETURNS TO AUSTRALIAN GT LOOKING FOR 2020 TITLE
Former Australian GT race winner Tony Bates unveiled a striking new livery and sponsor for his Bathurst 12 Hour return, just a fortnight out from the season opener, the experienced Audi campaigner also revealing that he will make a full-time return to the Australian GT Championship in 2020 after focusing on competition in Asia last … Continue reading
