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GT Asia Series
STRONG SHOWING FOR AUDI CUSTOMER TEAMS IN MALAYSIA AND JAPAN
It was a successful weekend of racing for Audi customers across two countries and three series in Asia. Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup driver Bhurit Bhirombhakdi and Singha Plan-B by Absolute Racing teammate Kantasak Kusiri won round two of the GT Asia Series at the Sepang International Circuit. The result capped off the weekend in … Continue reading
GT ASIA AND CHINA GT COLLABORATE FOR THE FUTURE OF ASIAN MOTORSPORT
In Italy last month, Motorsport Asia Limited and China GT Management Company Limited, the promoters of the GT Asia Series and China GT Championship respectively, unveiled plans to build a collaborative and stable GT platform. With more than 20 years of managing successful motorsport championships in the region, David Sonenscher carries a wealth of knowledge … Continue reading
TEAM AAI COMMIT FOUR CARS TO 2017 GT ASIA SERIES
aai motorsports are a powerhouse in Asian motorsport, with a roster of GT machinery the envy of teams all over the world, but whilst their major commitment to GT racing in past seasons has been to attracting an entry in the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours [which they achieved in 2015 and 2016] and to … Continue reading
AUDI TEAMS OFFERED EXTRA IN INCENTIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN GT ASIA
Competitors in the one-make Audi R8 LMS Cup have been given some additional incentive to extend their 2017 competition schedules. Motorsport Asia Limited – the promoter of the GT Asia Series – will offer travel support including freight to and from the Series’ blue ribbon event in September. Already the program has attracted entries from … Continue reading
BENTLEY TEAM ABSOLUTE CONFIRM THREE CAR GT ASIA SERIES TEAM
Reigning GT Asia Series Team’s champion Bentley Team Absolute have confirmed that they will return to a championship in which they have been very much a force over the last two seasons, with a three car Bentley Continental GT3 programme, mirroring the team which claimed the most round wins in season 2016. “During the 2016 … Continue reading
CMRT EURASIA AND ASTON MARTIN COMMIT TO GT ASIA
With the festive season now sadly a distant memory, teams and drivers are in full swing preparing for the 2017 GT Asia Series, with a number of established stars being joined by some new teams looking to make a name for themselves in Asia’s premier GT championship. Reigning Team’s champions Absolute Racing were the first … Continue reading
GT ASIA SERIES 2016 – THE TOP 5’s.. THE WINNERS
After what was the closest season in the six years of the GT Asia Series, we take a look back at the winners – and we don’t mean the championship top five.. For this piece we’ve taken the race and podium winners in order of their success, and interestingly, that drops 2016 champions Edoardo Liberati … Continue reading
THE 2016 GT ASIA SERIES, BY THE NUMBERS
The 2016 GT Asia Series was the closest on record, with any number of challengers right through the field capable of standing on top of the championship podium, so as we head into the 2017 season, we thought we’d take a look back at the year that was, and decipher it.. by the numbers! 0. … Continue reading
GT ASIA SERIES REVEALS 14 ROUND 2017 CALENDAR
After the most competitive season in GT Asia history, Motorsport Asia Limited – the sole promoter of the popular GT Asia Series – has unveiled an extended calendar for the 2017 championship with 14-rounds scheduled across some of Asia’s most prominent circuits. 2016 delivered a season that saw 13-drivers in mathematical contention heading into the … Continue reading
GT ASIA SERIES AND ASIAN LE MANS FORM SIGNIFICANT ALLIANCE FOR 2017
On the eve of the opening round of the 2016/2017 Asian Le Mans Series at Zhuhai in China comes news of a strong alliance between the ACO-supported and managed championship, and Asia’s leading GT competition, the GT Asia Series. As a natural progression to the relationship which first began in 2015, both Series will strengthen … Continue reading
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