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THE FERRARI 488 GT3 EVO 2020: THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION OF A LEGEND
The new version of the 488 GT3, which will compete in the main international GT championships in 2020, has just been unveiled at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali at Mugello. The new Evo package is the result of Ferrari’s desire to further refine certain aspects of one of the most successful cars in the marque’s history. … Continue reading
R-MOTORSPORT UNVEIL ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE CUP
In a press conference today at the Nürburgring, AF Racing AG announced a new key component of their international motor racing programme which has been strengthened even further. While planning to continue in the DTM and Blancpain GT3 race series’s, the Swiss company also announced that they will establish the new Aston Martin Vantage Cup … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES CONTENDERS COMPLETE EXTENSIVE PRE-SEASON RUNNING DURING OFFICIAL TEST DAYS
The 2019 Blancpain GT Series campaign is officially underway following two days of intensive pre-season testing at Circuit Paul Ricard. A total of 47 cars participated in the annual test, which was run over Wednesday and Thursday (13/14 March) at the French venue. The presence of more than 30 teams made for a bustling paddock … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ANNOUNCES IMPRESSIVE FULL-SEASON ENTRY LIST FOR 2019 CAMPAIGN
The Blancpain GT Series has finalised its full-season entry list for the year ahead, which will see 10 major automotive brands represented as teams compete for glory in the fiercely contested championship.. Comprising the long-distance Endurance Cup and sprint-format Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe, the series has forged a reputation for ultra-close racing between world-class … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES CONTENDERS PREPARE TO LAUNCH NEW SEASON AT OFFICIAL TEST DAYS
The 2019 Blancpain GT Series will be officially launched at Circuit Paul Ricard this week (13/14 March) with two days of testing setting the scene for another action-packed season of GT3 competition. Staged one month ahead of the opening event at Monza (12-14 April), the test will see more than 30 professional teams representing 11 globally significant … Continue reading
GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM WILL CHALLENGE FOR THE CROWN IN THREE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2019
The whiff of champagne is slowly giving way to the smell of fuel and tyre rubber again. Following GRT Grasser Racing’s sensational victory in the 24 Hours Daytona a few weeks ago, everyday life is returning to Knittelfeld, Austria. The test programme and planning for the season are in full swing. It has also now … Continue reading
BENTLEY ADDS SIGNIFICANT FIREPOWER WITH SIX NEW DRIVERS FOR 24 HOURS OF SPA ASSAULT
Bentley Motorsport has revealed an impressive driver line-up for this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa (25-28 July), where the British marque will add a further two cars to its regular roster as it chases the biggest prize in GT3 racing. The renewed assault coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Bentley brand, which was … Continue reading
24 HOURS OF SPA REVEALS EXPANDED TWO-DAY OFFICIAL TEST FOR 2019
Competitors chasing glory at this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa will enjoy increased track time at the Belgian circuit thanks to an expanded two-day official test on 2/3 July. As the marquee race for both the Blancpain GT Series and the Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli, the twice-around-the-clock contest attracts the highest calibre … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES REVEALS EXCITING 2019 SUPPORT SERIES LINE-UP
GT and single-seater categories are among the impressive line-up that will form the Blancpain GT Series support package throughout the coming season. Fans can look forward to a wealth of highly competitive racing at Endurance Cup and Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe (formerly Sprint Cup) events, ensuring the ultimate experience for those watching from the … Continue reading
MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING CELEBRATES MOST SUCCESSFUL MOTORSPORT SEASON TO DATE
The 2018 GT racing year ends like it has begun: with victory for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. Last weekend’s FIA GT Nations Cup in Bahrain saw the RAM Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 driven by Salih Yoluc and Ayhancan Guven (both TUR) claim victory and thus came full circle after the first win of the year in January 2018 … Continue reading
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