With just three point-scoring races left in the 2015 GT Asia Series, race two at Shanghai was always going to provide a foundation from which the title challengers could build a championship advantage heading into relatively unchartered waters in Thailand in four weeks time. As it was, all of the title contenders made the podium, … Continue reading
Despite a dramatic opening lap and conditions that were constantly changing, Fuji International Speedway provided yet another outstanding round of the GT Asia Series, and with it, the fifth different race winning combination of the year, although the round was undeniably the domain of Ferrari, with the Italian marque claiming a podium lockout. Ultimately it … Continue reading
With the threat of a Typhoon imminent ahead of opening practice, there was always some question about whether the GT Asia Series round at Fuji International Speedway would see any dry running, however during the second official practice session the skies cleared long enough for the standing GT3 lap records to be shattered, comfortably! Ultimately … Continue reading
Two events into the 2015 GT Asia Series season, the championship has seen some incredible racing, with four different winners for the four rounds contested to date, including an historic first victory for Bentley in Asia three weeks ago in Okayama. This weekend the series returns to Japan, and to Fuji International Speedway, for the … Continue reading
The opening round of the 2015 GT Asia Series provided what perhaps may have been seen as a surprise result considering the depth of talent and current-specification cars that have joined for the new season, although for the historians, the result was very much a case of deja-vu. 12-months ago BBT Ferrari drivers Anthony Liu … Continue reading
12-months ago, a little known combination made their debut in the GTA Asia Series and won both rounds of the season opener at Korea International Circuit, a result which allowed lead driver Anthony Liu to take his title challenge all the way to the final round in Macau. 12-months on the GT Asia Series regulars … Continue reading
You don’t win championships without picking up a thing or two about strategy, so whilst Clearwater Racing were quick through unofficial practice, they left the spotlight to long-time rivals Craft-Bamboo Racing, focusing instead on getting three-time GT Asia Series champion Mok Weng Sun comfortable in the #1 Ferrari. That strategy followed through to the first … Continue reading
Craft-Bamboo Racing have laid down the gauntlet during unofficial practice for the opening round of the 2015 GT Asia Series at Korea International Circuit [KIC], the Aston Martin team running 1-2 at various stages during the three one hour sessions, with star recruit Richard Lyons smashing the 2014 lap record during the closing stages of … Continue reading
A record number of Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3s and V8 Vantage GT4s will contest the world’s top GT championships and events this year and – with podiums in Dubai 24 Hours, Bathurst 12 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours already recorded – the season has started strongly for the brand’s customer teams around the world. … Continue reading
Aston Martin Racing partner team Craft-Bamboo Racing finished a thrilling Bathurst 12 Hours in third overall, with its V12 Vantage GT3 crossing the line just 2.8-seconds behind the leader in a dramatic four-way last-lap battle. Also claiming a podium position, Aston Martin St Gallen took second place in the GT4 class, in a race that … Continue reading