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STEPHANE RATEL OUTLINES PLANS FOR 2021 AND BEYOND DURING 24 HOURS OF SPA PRESS CONFERENCE
Stephane Ratel has outlined plans for SRO Motorsports Group in 2021 and beyond during his annual Total 24 Hours of Spa press conference, presenting a full complement of calendars and launching targets that will reduce costs and accelerate the drive towards sustainability. The traditional media gathering was staged on the eve of a unique autumn … Continue reading
SEVEN PORSCHE 911 GT3 R QUALIFY FOR THE SUPER POLE AT SPA
Porsche’s customer teams showed excellent form during qualifying for the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. At the rainy session in Belgium, seven 911 GT3 R made it into the Super Pole. The 20 fastest vehicles from today’s qualification will take part in Friday’s final shootout for the top grid spots, which begins at 6:20 pm (CEST). … Continue reading
AUDI SPORT TEAM WRT LEADS THE CHARGE TO SUPER POLE IN 24 HOURS OF SPA QUALIFYING
Audi Sport Team WRT secured provisional pole position for this year’s Total 24 Hours by topping a uniquely challenging qualifying session in the Ardennes. The Belgian squad’s #31 crew of Dries Vanthoor, Chris Mies and Kelvin van der Linde established themselves as the hot favourites for tomorrow night’s Super Pole in the process, leading the … Continue reading
K-PAX RACING FORCED TO SIDELINE No. 9 ENTRY FOR REMAINDER OF THURSDAY SESSIONS AT SPA
K-PAX Racing, which has quickly shown its speed in its first laps around the Total 24 Hours of Spa circuit, has momentarily shifted its focus leading into one of the year’s most anticipated races to making repairs on one of its two Bentley Continental GT3 entries. The No. 9, piloted by Álvaro Parente, Andy Soucek … Continue reading
THE 24 HOURS OF SPA IN 24 FACTS
With the Total 24 Hours of Spa just a few days away, now is the ideal time to brush up on a few key facts and figures concerning the big race. We’ve compiled the ideal number – 24, of course – to whet your appetite for this year’s autumn running of the Belgian endurance classic. … Continue reading
THREE BMW M6 GT3s IN ACTION AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA
Roughly four weeks after the highly-acclaimed victory at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER), the BMW M6 GT3 is now set for the second major endurance highlight of the season this weekend: the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). Walkenhorst Motorsport travels to Belgium with bags of confidence, following the one-two at the 8 Hours of Indianapolis … Continue reading
24 HOURS OF SPA POISED FOR EPIC INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE BATTLE
The largest Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli grid ever assembled will tackle the world’s biggest GT3 race this weekend (October 22-25) when 39 entries nominated by eight manufacturers compete at the Total 24 Hours of Spa. Following rounds in Australasia and North America it’s now – finally – Europe’s turn to host the global … Continue reading
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS PREVENT 2021 BATHURST 12 HOUR FROM TAKING PLACE
International travel restrictions caused by COVID-19 will prevent the 2021 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour from taking place as previously planned in February. Australia’s International Enduro staged the very first Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli event in 2016 and has hosted each of the championship’s subsequent season openers ever since. Originally a domestic event, the … Continue reading
BATTLE OF THE HEAVYWEIGHTS: WHO WILL WIN THE FIGHT FOR OVERALL VICTORY AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA
The Sprint Cup season is complete. The test days have been run. It’s just about time to head to the Ardennes for the biggest GT3 race on the planet. Which raises one very important question: who is the favourite to take victory at the Total 24 Hours of Spa? From a 56-strong grid, 28 full-pro … Continue reading
24 HOURS OF SPA PRESENTS 56-CAR ENTRY LIST FOR UPCOMING AUTUMN EDITION
A highly competitive field of 56 cars representing 11 world-leading automotive brands will chase glory at this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa (22-25 October). The 72nd edition of the twice-around-the-clock classic will be the first to take place during the autumn months, adding a new dimension to the familiar challenge posed by the undulating … Continue reading
