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ZUN MOTORSPORT CREW CONFIRM TWO NEW MERCEDES-AMG GT3 GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA ENTRY
Zun Motorsport Crew are switching to GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS full-time this year with two new-for-2020 Mercedes-AMG GT3s. The Chinese team, which made a one-off appearance in Shanghai at the end of last season, has split its two entries between the Silver and Am Cup classes. Adderly Fong is joined by Alex … Continue reading
MERCEDES-AMG CONFIRMS INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE ENTRY
Mercedes-AMG is gunning for Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli’s titles in 2020 after confirming its full-season entry. Mercedes-AMG narrowly missed out on both championships at Kyalami in November despite leading for much of the year. Instead, Maxi Goetz, Maxi Buhk and Raffaele Marciello finished second, third and fourth in the Drivers’ standings while Porsche … Continue reading
TEAM HONG KONG CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING CONFIRMS ENTRY FOR THE 2020 DUBAI 24 HOURS
Craft-Bamboo Racing confirms a single Mercedes-AMG GT3, four-driver entry in the coveted Dubai 24 Hours. The around-the-clock endurance race will be run on the 9th to 11th of January at the Dubai Autodrome, and is expected to be a thriller with 23 entries in the top GT3 class out of a 76 car field. Whilst … Continue reading
EDOARDO MOTARA FINISHES 6th IN THE 2019 FIA GT WORLD CUP AFTER FIGHT THROUGH THE FIELD
Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing completes a challenging but rewarding weekend which saw Mercedes-AMG factory driver Edoardo Mortara in the #77 entry fight through the field from 14th on the grid to finish 6th. An incredible feat considering that the car was hit from behind and damaged heavily in the Qualification Race on Saturday. In the … Continue reading
CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING QUALIFIES 6th FOR THE OPENING RACE OF THE FIA GT WORLD CUP
With the sun setting at the Macau street circuit, the all-important 30-minute Qualifying session began in dry conditions. Despite the qualifying session being interrupted by two red flag incidents, the team performed flawlessly to ensure that Edoardo Mortara and Alessio Picariello were able to attack. Edoardo Mortara in the #77 Mercedes-AMG GT3 was on pace … Continue reading
FABIAN VETTEL: “I’D LIKE TO STAY WHERE I AM”
His was the most well-known name among the newcomers to the ADAC GT Masters in 2019 – Fabian Vettel (20, GER, Mann-Filter Team HTP), younger brother of four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel (31, GER), was sharing the cockpit of a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Philip Ellis (26, GB). The first season in the ADAC … Continue reading
MERCEDES-AMG TEAM CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING CONFIRMS 2-CAR ENTRY FOR THE 2019 FIA GT WORLD CUP
Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing confirms a 2-car entry for the 2019 FIA GT World Cup as part of the 66th Macau Grand Prix. The Official Performance Team of Mercedes-AMG will field two Mercedes-AMG GT3s at this prestigious and world renowned event at the Guia Street Circuit in Macau, one driven by Swiss GT star Edoardo … Continue reading
CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING CONFIRMS RETURN TO MOUNT PANORAMA FOR THE 2020 BATHURST 12 HOUR
Craft-Bamboo Racing confirms a return to the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour in the pro category, as part of the 2020 Intercontinental GT Challenge. The team will compete at the infamous Mount Panorama circuit in Australia with one entry, and a possibility of a second entry to be confirmed at a later date. The driver lineup … Continue reading
MERCEDES-AMG WITH SUCCESSFUL BLANCPAIN GT SERIES SEASON FINALE AT BARCELONA
After an action-packed season finale, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport is celebrating a successful end of the season at Barcelona: Maro Engel, Luca Stolz (both GER) and BLACK FALCON secure runner-up positions in the Blancpain GT Series drivers’ and teams’ standings while AKKA ASP, another team with the Mercedes-AMG GT3, claims third place in the teams’ standings. Prior … Continue reading
HIGHS AND LOWS FOR MERCEDES-AMG IN BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE AT THE NURBURGRING
In excellent weather conditions, the five Mercedes-AMG GT3s started into the two Blancpain GT World Challenge qualifying heats. Here, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 with starting number 4, run by the BLACK FALCON team, secured itself excellent grid positions for the two sprint races of 60 minutes each. Luca Stolz claimed second place on the grid for … Continue reading
