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24 Hours of Spa
POSITIVE TWO-DAY TEST FOR HUTCHISON IN PREPARATION FOR THE 24 HOURS OF SPA
Dundee racing driver Finlay Hutchison capped off a very busy few days of motorsport action with an excellent showing during this week’s all-important official Total 24 Hours of Spa test in Belgium, the Audi R8 LMS GT3 racer concluding the outing delighted with his performance and consistency. Heading directly to world-famous Spa-Francorchamps from Zandvoort in … Continue reading
GPX RACING PORSCHE FASTEST OVERALL AS CHEQUERED FLAG FALLS ON 24 HOURS OF SPA TEST DAYS
GPX Racing made the ideal start to its bid for back-to-back wins at the Total 24 Hours of Spa by recording the fastest time during this week’s official test days with its #12 Porsche. The Dubai-based squad returned the Stuttgart marque to the top step of the podium last year and is now seeking to … Continue reading
TWELVE DRIVERS AND A NEW TEAM FROM AUDI SPORT AT THE SPA 24 HOURS
Just two days after the Nürburgring 24 Hours, the course is set for the next long-distance classic from October 22 to 25: The three best Audi factory drivers from the DTM will contest the Spa 24 Hours together with nine drivers from Audi Sport customer racing in four different Audi R8 LMS. In addition to … Continue reading
K-PAX RACING BALENCES MUlTI-CONTINENTAL OPERATION WITH TIGHT SCHEDULE ACROSS BORDERS
K-PAX Racing is faced with a challenging but rewarding task within the next week, preparing for an across the world excursion for two of the season’s most anticipated endurance races in the month of October. The team, which has maintained an American-based operation while firmly stepping into Europe – all within World Challenge – will … Continue reading
24 HOURS OF SPA PREPARATIONS ENTER FINAL PHASE WITH OFFICIAL TEST DAYS
Preparations for the 2020 Total 24 Hours of Spa will move into their final phase this week when 50 cars tackle two days of official testing at the Belgian venue (29-30 September). Staged a little under four weeks ahead of this year’s rescheduled autumn edition (22-25 October), the test will allow teams a welcome opportunity … Continue reading
BACK ON TRACK: MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING IS PICKING UP SPEED AGAIN
Races being cancelled or postponed all over the world hardly left any room for reliable planning of Mercedes-AMG’s GT racing programme so far. However, with the first round of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) coming up on 27th June and further newly scheduled race events, the first steps have been determined: for the remainder of … Continue reading
OFFICIAL RACE POSTER ADDS VIBRANT AUTUMN COLOURS TO 24 HOURS OF SPA BUILD-UP
The build-up to this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa has taken an important step forward with the release of the official poster for the 22-25 October event. Traditionally staged in late July, the 2020 race has moved to an autumn date in accordance with local COVID-19 guidelines. As such, the newly revealed artwork carries … Continue reading
SUMMER START CONFIRMED FOR GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE
SRO Motorsports Group has revealed plans to begin the European racing season this summer, with revised calendars confirmed for GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS and the GT4 European Series. While both championships have been delayed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, work is now well underway to ensure that the new campaign begins in … Continue reading
24 HOURS OF SPA POISED FOR UNIQUE AUTUMN EDITION
The world’s leading GT drivers will get a unique taste of autumn in the Ardennes later this year when they tackle the Total 24 Hours of Spa on 22-25 October. The marquee round of GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS and Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli was originally scheduled to run on 23-26 … Continue reading
20/20 FOR GT RACING AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA
It is a little before 16.00 on Saturday 4 August 2001 and an assortment of cars are snaking their way around Spa-Francorchamps in preparation for the 55th edition of the Belgian circuit’s long-running 24-hour race. The mighty Chrysler Viper GTS-R will start from pole, leading away a field that also includes a variety of Porsches, … Continue reading
