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FIRST TEST FOR VILLORBA CORSE WITH MERCEDES-AMG, ACE1 IN BARCELONA
Scuderia Villorba Corse is experiencing a long week of testing in Barcelona with many protagonists of the 2019 season. From Monday to Wednesday the Italian team led by Raimondo Amadio has practiced on the circuit of Montmelò with the Mercedes-AMG GT3 and GT4 and with the Ligier LMP3 of the all new ACE1 endurance project. … Continue reading
GUILLEM PUJEU CONTINUES GT OPEN CUP PRE-SEASON TESTING IN BARCELONA
Guillem Pujeu will carry out another two-day testing during the GT Cup Open’s Winter Series at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with the Spaniard focusing on improving adaptation and learning period to Teo Martín Motorsport-run McLaren 570S. Guillem Pujeu is getting back behind the wheel of his Teo Martín Motorsport’s McLaren 570S at the Circuit de … Continue reading
CATALUNYA, THUXTON AND CROFT HEADLINE FINALISED 2019 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB GB CALENDAR
Celebrating the end of a successful season and looking ahead to 2019 was the theme of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB ‘Night of Motorsport’, held for a second year at the home of a very different type of horsepower, Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire. Opening the evening was the announcement of the finalised 2019 calendar, which … Continue reading
DRIVEX SECURES GT OPEN PRO-AM CLASS WIN AND THIRD OVERALL WITH DEBUTANTS HAHN / AUER
Drivex managed to put an excellent end to the 2018 International GT Open season and, mainly, a promising performance for the upcoming 2019. Christian Hahn and Lucas Auer couldn’t have dreamt for a better debut in the series sharing the Drivex-run Mercedes AMG GT3 and the Austrian-Brazilian duo finished in third place the last race … Continue reading
SENSATIONAL SECOND WRAPS WILKINSON & ELLIS’ STELLAR DEBUT GT3 SEASON
Rising British sportscar star, Ollie Wilkinson and teammate Bradley Ellis wrapped up their debut International GT Open campaign with an outstanding recovery drive in Barcelona, storming from 26th and ninth in class to finish sixth overall and second in Pro-Am. Returning to the circuit where the young Yorkshireman proved his GT3 potential with a second … Continue reading
SUCCESSFUL END TO THE GT OPEN SEASON FOR LAMBORGHINI
Two victories and two titles. The International GT Open season has been successfully completed for Lamborghini. Andrea Rizzoli and Damiano Fioravanti took the first GT Open victory of the year for the #12 Ombra Racing Lamborghini at the end of race 1; #25 Imperiale Racing duo, Riccardo Agostini and Rik Breukers, grabbed race 2 win. … Continue reading
MIKKEL MAC IS 2018 GT OPEN CHAMPION
Mikkel Mac is the 2018 International GT Open Champion! A second, together with Alessandro Pier Guidi, was enough for the Dane of the Luzich Racing Ferrari, to secure the crown, beating Fran Rueda-Andrés Saravia (Teo Martín BMW), who finished fourth today. At the end of a fantastic season, Mac was clearly happy: “It’s a fantastic day, … Continue reading
MAIDEN WIN OF THE GT OPEN SEASON FOR LAMBORGHINI THANKS TO OMBRA RACING AT BARCELONA
Lamborghini took at last its first win of the season, as the Huracán of Ombra Racing, entrusted to Damiano Fioravanti and Andrea Rizzoli won Race 1 at Barcelona, benefitting from the 5-second penalty (for incorrect position at the start) inflicted to the car crossing the line in first, the other Huracán of Imperiale Racing of … Continue reading
THE LECHNER MERCEDES FASTEST IN GT OPEN FREE PRACTICE IN BARCELONA
The last and decisive round of the International GT Open started today at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with free practice, after private test on the wet on Thursday. Dry weather was back today, in a double one-hour session which ended with no less than 18 cars within a second in the combined rankings! Fastest time … Continue reading
A 32-CAR ENTRY AND MANY TITLE BATTLES FOR THE GT OPEN BARCELONA FINALE
The big moment has arrived: the 2018 season is about to come to an end! As per tradition, it is the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosting the final and decisive round. No less customary is indeed the fact that the title is decided at Montmeló. It has been the case in 12 out of 13 editions … Continue reading
