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THE STATISTICS THAT DEFINED THE 2018 BLANCPAIN GT SERIES
The 2018 Blancpain GT Series now belongs to the history books. With the final championship standings confirmed, we have the opportunity to study the numbers that defined a thrilling campaign. Raw speed Success is not simply about finding the fastest drivers: teamwork, strategy and consistency are perhaps even more important than raw speed, particularly at … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES NURBURGRING WEEKEND ROUND UP
The 2018 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup came to a dramatic conclusion at the Nürburgring. In a tense one-hour race that kept everyone guessing, the destination of the title swung back and forth before finally being concluded with just a few minutes left on the clock. With the Pro-Am champions also crowned in Germany and … Continue reading
MARCIELLO AND MEADOWS CLINCH BLANCPAIN GT SERIES SPRINT CUP DRIVERS TITLE
Raffaele Marciello and Michael Meadows clinched the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup drivers’ title by taking victory in a dramatic season-closing race at the Nürburgring. Piloting the #88 Mercedes-AMG, the AKKA ASP duo overcame a 9.5-point deficit to Christopher Mies and Alex Riberas (#1 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT) in a battle that remained … Continue reading
NÜRBURGRING CHALLENGE FOR THE GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM
The GRT Grasser Racing Team completed a busy and frustrating weekend by taking a hard-fought podium in Race 1 in the 9th round of the Blancpain GT Series at the Nürburgring. It started off positively with Mirko Bortolotti taking pole position in Race 1 with the charging #63 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 that’s shared with teammate Christian … Continue reading
IN PROFILE: PITI BHIROMBHAKDI AND CARLO VAN DAM PREPARE FOR BLANCPAIN GT SERIES PRO-AM SHOWDOWN
There will be significant interest in the Pro-Am class when the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup concludes at the Nürburgring this weekend. Heading into the finale, the TP 12 Kessel Racing crew hold a slender advantage of just 3.5 points at the top of the standings. If they can maintain their position, it would be … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES WEEKEND ROUND UP: MISANO
Following back-to-back Endurance events, the Blancpain GT Series returned to Sprint Cup competition last weekend with a pair of 60-minute contests at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The #1 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT machine emerged victorious from both outings, though not before seeing off a severe challenge from AKKA ASP Team. The Italian venue … Continue reading
TOP-10 BLANCPAIN GT RESULTS FOR LEXUS RC F GT3 AT MISANO
The Lexus RC F GT3 maintained its run of strong performances in the Blancpain GT series with more points-scoring finishes at the weekend. Building on their endurance race victory at Paul Ricard, Emil Frey Lexus Racing made a successful debut at the Misano circuit in Italy, coming away with three top-10 results from two Sprint … Continue reading
THE GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM BACK IN ACTION WITH A PODIUM AT MISANO
The GRT Grasser Racing Team completed a busy weekend by taking a podium in Race 1 for the 6th round of the Blancpain GT Series at the Misano World Circuit. It’s been a busy schedule, particularly for the engineers and mechanics. Due to some issue on Friday, the #63 car was only able to complete … Continue reading
THE KESSEL RACING FERRARI 488 GT3 ON TRACK AT MISANO IN THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES SPRINT CUP
Following back-to-back Endurance Cup events, attention shifts back to short-format Sprint racing when a closely-matched field of 22 cars tackles the 4.2km Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. With little over a month remaining before the 24 Hours of Spa, the meeting takes on added significance by providing teams and drivers with a final chance to flex … Continue reading
MULTIPLE ENTRIES STRENGTHEN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES GRID AHEAD OF 2018 SEASON
The entry list for the 2018 Blancpain GT Series continues to grow, with a number of new additions to the grid being officially confirmed ahead of the upcoming campaign. Emil Frey Racing will partner with Lexus to contest the full Blancpain GT Series in 2018, embarking on a challenge for top honours in both the … Continue reading
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