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THE NEW PORSCHE LMDh PROTOTYPE COMPLETES FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRACK TEST
The new LMDh prototype from Porsche Penske Motorsport has passed its first test on an international stage with flying colours. On the Circuit de Catalunya close to the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona, the vehicle covered more than 2,000 kilometres over the last few days. The focus of the test runs was to set up the … Continue reading
GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE BARCELONA WEEKEND ROUNDUP
The 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS season is in the books following last weekend’s Endurance Cup decider at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where Iron Lynx completed an outstanding year by adding the overall drivers’ title to their famous win at the TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa. But this was no simple run … Continue reading
JACK AITKEN COMPLETES INJURY COMEBACK IN BARCELONA
Following an injury lay-off of nearly 10 weeks, Jack Aitken completed his return to racing in fine style last weekend, finishing a creditable sixth place in the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS season-finale in Barcelona. Back at the wheel of his Emil Frey Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo, the British-Korean driver produced a … Continue reading
HECTIC WEEKEND FOR GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM IN EUROPE AND AMERICA
October is leaving Team GRT Grasser Racing with no time to relax as summer turns to autumn. After competing in the ADAC GT Masters at the Sachsenring, the Austrian outfit was back in action globally again over the weekend with the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO. GRT Grasser Racing’s crews faced season finales on two continents … Continue reading
NINTH PLACE FINISH IN GTWCE ENDURANCE FINALE FOR HUTCHISON ON SERIES DEBUT FOR AUDI R8 EVO II
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup racer Finlay Hutchison delivered a strong ninth place finish in the season finale on Sunday, 10th October, with team-mates Markus Winkelhock and Dennis Lind – on the category debut of the new Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II. Marking the first appearance in GTWCE of … Continue reading
ELEVEN MORE TITLES FOR AUDI SPORT CUSTOMER RACING
In the decisive phase of the 2021 season, Audi’s customer teams remain on course for success: The overall title in Italy, a fifth championship success in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, class titles on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife as well as overall and class titles for the Audi RS 3 LMS in … Continue reading
MACDOWALL ‘MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER’ AFTER CONCLUDING CHALLENGING GTWCE SEASON
British racer Alex MacDowall says he is ‘more determined than ever’ to make a return to success in 2022, after signing-off a frustrating Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup season on Sunday, 10th October, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. Carlisle’s MacDowall, who won the Silver Cup crown in 2020, … Continue reading
PRO-AM PODIUM FOR OMAN RACING IN FINAL RACE OF GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE ENDURANCE SEASON
Oman’s Ahmad Al Harthy celebrated a sensational Pro-Am podium finish during the final race of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup season in Spain on Sunday, 10th October, with an outstanding drive to third place during a challenging three-hour encounter. Dedicating the hard-earned and very emotional success to the people … Continue reading
PRO TOP 10 IN BARCELONA SEALS MAIDEN JOTA McLAREN SEASON FOR WILKINSON
McLaren Factory Driver, Ollie Wilkinson and team-mates, Ben Barnicoat and Rob Bell, dug deep to sign off an impressive maiden Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS season with a top-10 Pro class finish, 13th overall at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The JOTA squad fought hard to bring the sole McLaren entry of the 46-car field … Continue reading
IRON LYNX FERRARI CREW SECURES GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE ENDURANCE CUP DRIVERS’ CROWN
The #51 Iron Lynx Ferrari crew of Alessandro Pier Guidi, Côme Ledogar and Nicklas Nielsen survived a nerve-wracking Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS season finale at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to capture the Endurance Cup drivers’ title, while Team WRT snatched the teams’ championship during a dramatic closing stint. In a race dominated … Continue reading
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