Sportscar Racing News
Intercontinental GT Challenge
DRIVER LINE-UPS CONFIRMED FOR AUGUST’S SUZUKA 10 HOURS
The majority of Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli-registered driver crews contesting August’s BH Auction SMBC Suzuka 10 Hours have been confirmed. A 22-strong #IntGTC entry for Asia’s round of the world’s only global GT3 championship was originally revealed in April. However, the latest list includes several intriguing changes and additions to some of the … Continue reading
INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE EXTENDS BATHURST AGREEMENT UNTIL AT LEAST 2021
The Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour will remain Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli’s opening round until at least 2021. An extension to the existing partnership between Bathurst’s organisers and promoter of the world’s only global GT3 championship, SRO Motorsports Group, was agreed internally prior to this season’s event. 2020’s edition has also retained its traditional … Continue reading
37 CARS CONFIRMED FOR 2019’S SUZUKA 10 HOURS
Suzuka 10 Hours organisers, Mobilityland, have announced a 37-strong provisional entry list for round four of this year’s Intercontinental GT Challenge on August 23-25. An additional 12 FIA GT3, ST-X and Mother Chassis cars have joined the 22 #IntGTC and three extra international entries confirmed by SRO Motorsports Group on Saturday. That’s already two more … Continue reading
INITIAL INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE ENTRIES CONFIRMED FOR SUZUKA 10 HOURS
The initial batch of Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli-nominated entries competing at this year’s Suzuka 10 Hours has been confirmed. At least 22 cars from 2019’s eight full-season manufacturers will be eligible to score points during Asia’s round on August 23-25. More could be added once the final entry list is revealed in due … Continue reading
DOUBLE F1 WORLD CHAMPION HAKKINEN CONFIRMS SUZUKA 10 HOURS ENTRY
Two-time FIA Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen will make his Suzuka 10 Hours debut on August 23-25 when Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli visits Asia for its penultimate round of the season. The flying Finn is linking up with Katsuaki Kubota and Hiroaki Ishiura to race a McLaren at the same Japanese venue … Continue reading
LEADING GT BRANDS LAY FOUNDATIONS FOR 24 HOURS OF SPA ASSAULT
The world’s leading GT competitors will descend on the Belgian Ardennes this summer in the hope of securing one of the biggest prizes in motor racing: overall victory at the Total 24 Hours of Spa (25-28 July). As the marquee event of both the Blancpain GT Series and the Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli, … Continue reading
KCMG’S STRONG PACE UNREWARDED IN CALIFORNIA 8 HOURS
KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) showed race-winning pace on its California 8 Hours debut, qualifying on the front row and leading early on, before ultimately finishing in ninth place with the fastest lap to record further Intercontinental GT Challenge points with the #18 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3. Following an impressive performance at its maiden Bathurst 12 … Continue reading
FERRARI AND HUBAUTO CORSA CLAIM CALIFORNIA 8 HOURS VICTORY
Ferrari claimed California 8 Hours victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca earlier today (March 30) thanks to a commanding performance from HubAuto Corsa trio Nick Foster, Miguel Molina and Tim Slade. The Taiwanese squad, which was making only its second-ever appearance as an Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli entrant, beat Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing’s … Continue reading
STRAKKA RACING IN THE POINTS AT LAGUNA SECA
Strakka Racing began its 2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge campaign today at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the California 8 Hours, fielding two Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars. Car #43 (Pro, Strakka Racing) – P10 Christina Nielsen, Adam Christodoulou, Dominik Baumann The #43 crew of Nielsen, Christodoulou and Baumann all enjoyed their debut race with Strakka Racing at … Continue reading
TOP TEN RESULT FOR AUDI SPORT IN CALIFORNIA
Following two consecutive victories in the California 8 Hours, Audi Sport customer racing achieved a fourth and a seventh position at Laguna Seca, USA, marking a successful debut of the 2019 generation of the Audi R8 LMS GT3 sports car in this series. With entries by eight automotive manufacturers, the third season of the Intercontinental … Continue reading
