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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
THE 2021 GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE SEASON IN FACTS AND FIGURES
The 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS season stretched over 177 days from its opening session through to the final chequered flag, visiting 10 circuits in seven countries for countless kilometres of racing. In fact, they’re not countless: the total distance covered this year amounted to 7,823 kilometres, ranging from one-hour sprints … Continue reading
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN SERIES AMONG FIRST SET OF 2022 CALENDARS CONFIRMED BY SRO MOTORSPORTS GROUP
With the 2021 campaign approaching its conclusion on both sides of the Atlantic, calendars have been finalised for Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS, the GT4 European Series and the quartet of championships that run under the SRO America banner. Consistency for Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Official Test Days … Continue reading
24 HOURS OF SPA ROUNDUP
It was clear before the chequered flag had even fallen that the 2021 TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa would live long in the memory. The final hour alone was worthy of the hype and expectation that surrounds such a big event. Alessandro Pier Guidi’s charge to victory was spellbinding, his final pass for the lead … Continue reading
HEROIC EFFORT FROM GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM AT THE LEGENDARY 24 HOURS OF SPA
In the standout fixture of the 2021 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup last weekend (29th July 1st August), GRT Grasser Racing put in a heroic effort that sadly went unrewarded. The team gave yet another demonstration of its indomitable fighting spirit on the occasion of the legendary 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. After a crash … Continue reading
JONATHAN HUI TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD DESPITE CHALLENGING RACE AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA
Hong Kong race driver Jonathan Hui returned to racing action last weekend for his second race of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup season, after a confidence boosting victory at Paul Ricard last time out. Sky Tempesta Racing headed into the race weekend knowing it would be a tough battle to repeat 2020’s success … Continue reading
CONTACT UNDER NIGHT SKIES AT SPA BRINGS EARLY END TO 24 HOURS BID FOR HUTCHISON, GREEN AND TAMBAY
Finlay Hutchison’s hopes of a big result in this year’s TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa were dashed less than a quarter of the way through the race late on Saturday night at the famous Belgian track, when Sainteloc Racing team-mate Jamie Green was involved in an accident which led to retirement. Although qualifying during the … Continue reading
WILKINSON SEVENTH IN THE 24 HOURS OF SPA WITH JOTA McLAREN
Ollie Wilkinson notched his first ever 24 hours race result in the TotalEnergies 24 Hour of Spa yesterday with a stand-out seventh place finish in the JOTA McLaren 720S GT3. The result marks the best finish for the marque and model at the historic race in Belgium. Partnering fellow McLaren Factory Drivers Ben Barnicoat and … Continue reading
FANTASTIC SILVER CUP PODIUM FOR MACDOWALL DURING SPECTACULAR SPA 24HRS
Alex MacDowall delivered his best performance of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup season so far during the biggest race of the year over the weekend, taking a well-deserved third place finish in the Silver Cup during the TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa. Fighting back superbly from a challenging qualifying … Continue reading
A SILVER CUP 1-2 BUT BAD LUCK IN THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION FOR MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT IN ANNIVERSARY RACE AT SPA
The wait for the much-wanted renewed overall win by Mercedes-AMG in the 24-hour race at Spa continues. With the third consecutive pole position, the performance and sports car brand from Affalterbach got the event underway with a good start. However, like in the two previous years, the efforts were to remain unrewarded. First of all, … Continue reading
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