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GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE MAGNY-COURS WEEKEND ROUNDUP
Following the opening skirmishes at Brands Hatch the battle for the Sprint Cup crown moved to Magny-Cours last weekend, where the early championship favourites once again went head-to-head. Team WRT struck first with victory in Saturday’s contest, but a resounding win for Akkodis ASP on Sunday afternoon sent the French squad back to the top … Continue reading
MARCIELLO/BOGUSLAVSKIY DOMINATE SPRINT CUP RACE 2 AT MAGNY-COURS
Raffaele Marciello and Timur Boguslavskiy are back on top of the Sprint Cup standings after the Akkodis ASP Mercedes-AMG duo scored a resounding victory in today’s race at Magny-Cours. The #89 crew earned their second victory in four races and, like the previous triumph at Brands Hatch, it was the result of a blistering opening … Continue reading
WEERTS/VANTHOOR BAG FIRST SPRINT CUP WIN OF 2022 AT MAGNY-COURS
Team WRT bagged its first Sprint Cup win of the 2022 season in this evening’s race at Magny-Cours thanks to a lightning-fast stop that allowed the #32 Audi to snatch the lead during the pit window. Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts earned their eighth win as a duo, moving to the top of the standings … Continue reading
ACTION PACKED WEEKEND IN PROSPECT AS 25 CAR SPRINT CUP GRID HEADS TO MAGNY COURS
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS will join a festival of motor racing next weekend (13-15 May) when Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours plays host to the second stop on the 2022 Sprint Cup schedule. The annual trip to France follows a highly competitive opening round at Brands Hatch where battle lines were drawn … Continue reading
IMOLA TO HOST 2022 GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE SEASON OPENER
Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS will open its 2022 season with a three-hour Endurance Cup contest at Imola thanks to a new agreement between SRO Motorsports Group and the Italian circuit. Scheduled for 1-3 April, the race will represent a popular return to the Emilia-Romagna venue after it hosted the opening round … Continue reading
GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE MAGNY-COURS WEEKEND ROUNDUP
With the Sprint Cup opener in the books, the 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS season is now in full swing. Magny-Cours offered a diverse menu of action, with night racing on Saturday followed by a more traditional afternoon contest on Sunday. A 27-car grid ensured fierce competition, and it was a … Continue reading
JACK AITKIN SCORES FIRST GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE POINTS AT MAGNY-COURS
After a difficult opening GT World Challenge Europe round at Monza last month – where he didn’t get to drive, through no fault of his own – Jack Aitken finally got his season up and running with a promising first Sprint Cup race weekend of the year at Magny-Cours in France. Partnering with Endurance Cup … Continue reading
WILKINSON IMPRESSES WITH P4 ON MAGNY-COURS SPRINT CUP DEBUT
McLaren Factory Driver, Ollie Wilkinson and JOTA team-mate Ben Barnicoat came one step away from scoring their first Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Sprint Cup podium, finishing fourth on their series debut at Magny-Cours today. The JOTA duo steered the sole McLaren 720S GT3 of the field to its first championship points … Continue reading
ENGEL AND STOLZ GIVE MERCEDES-AMG TEAM TOKSPORT WRT MAIDEN GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE TRIUMPH AT MAGNY-COURS
Maro Engel and Luca Stolz launched their bid for the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Sprint Cup title this afternoon by triumphing in the weekend’s second 60-minute race at Magny-Cours. The German duo showed their experience by converting pole into victory, surviving pressure from behind and two safety car periods to earn … Continue reading
WEERTS AND VANTHOOR MASTERCLASS EARNS TEAM WRT AUDI SEASON-OPENING SPRINT CUP TRIUMPH AT MAGNY-COURS
Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor launched their Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Sprint Cup title defence in perfect fashion with an assured victory in tonight’s season-opening race at Magny-Cours. The win continued a dominant performance from the Team WRT duo after Vanthoor topped yesterday’s free practice and pre-qualifying sessions, while Weerts put … Continue reading
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