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IMSA VICTORY FOR THE PORSCHE 911 GT3 R, PORSCHE GT TEAM ON THE PODIUM
The Porsche GT Team has successfully defended its lead in the manufacturers’ championship at round seven of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) and Earl Bamber (New Zealand) secured second place at the wheel of their No. 912 Porsche 911 RSR at Lime Rock Park (USA). Their brand colleagues Patrick Pilet (France) and … Continue reading
DS TECHEETAH AND JEAN-ÉRIC VERGNE DOUBLE WORLD CHAMPIONS
After an incredible season, DS TECHEETAH has today clinched the Teams’ Title and Jean-Éric Vergne has become the first double world champion in ABB FIA Formula E history. After two nerve-wracking battles in Brooklyn’s Red Hook district, Jean-Éric kept it cool to cross the line as the 2018/2019 ABB FIA Formula E champion. Mark Preston, … Continue reading
THE EXPERT’S GUIDE TO THE 24 HOURS OF SPA
This year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa promises to be more competitive than ever before, with a 73-car entry list establishing a new record for the GT era. Some of the world’s most accomplished competitors will be on the grid, confirming the event’s significance at the highest level of the sport. Indeed, almost two decades … Continue reading
BMW i ANDRETTI MOTORSPORT FINISHES FIRST FORMULA E SEASON WITH SUPERB RESULT
BMW i Andretti Motorsport has finished the ABB FIA Formula E Championship 2018/19 with another podium success. At the wheel of the #27 BMW iFE.18, Alexander Sims (GBR) secured second place in the New York City E-Prix after starting the race from pole position. After the 13th and final race of the season, Sims stood … Continue reading
MDM MOTORSPORT BMW WINS GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES HOME RACE AT ZANDVOORT
The MDM Motorsport team has claimed its third win of the GT4 European Series. The #25 BMW crew of Simon Knap and Alec Udell celebrated victory in the second race of the weekend at Zandvoort. Leipert Motorsport drivers Luci Trefz and Marcus Paverud scored their third won of 2019 in Pro-Am, while Eric Mouez and … Continue reading
CALDARELLI AND MAPELLI CLINCH BLANCPAIN GT HOME TRIUMPH FOR LAMBORGHINI AT MISANO
Andrea Caldarelli and Marco Mapelli secured a first win on European soil for Orange1 FFF Racing with a masterful showing under the lights at Misano. In doing so, the all-Italian duo also secured local brand Lamborghini top honours on home turf in the weekends’ opening Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe contest. FFF’s victory continues a … Continue reading
ADVANTAGE HARPER AS PORSCHE JUNIOR HEADS CARRERA CUP GB CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGERS AT OULTON PARK
Championship leader 18-year-old Porsche GB 2018 / 2019 Junior Dan Harper (JTR) set the fastest time in both Friday practice sessions at Oulton Park. Chasing the pacesetter – in championship order – were Lewis Plato (Motorbase Performance) and Josh Webster (Team Parker Racing) who ended the day P2 and P3 respectively. Adding further excitement to … Continue reading
PORSCHE SECURES SECOND AND PRO-AM CLASS WIN AT THE NURBURGRING 24-HOUR MARATHON
Porsche narrowly missed out on claiming its 13th overall victory after an almost flawless performance. The latest generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 R with the starting number 911 fielded by Manthey-Racing had held the lead for 105 of the 157 laps and ultimately had to settle for second place. Three hours before the end … Continue reading
DIFFICULT DAY FOR AUDI SPORT ABT SCHAEFFLER IN BERN
At the first E-Prix in the Swiss capital Bern, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler scored points with both cars. However, in the Formula E title race, the team suffered a setback. Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi finished in sixth and ninth positions in Bern. As a result, the gap of di Grassi in the drivers’ … Continue reading
B-QUIK RACING EXTENDS WINNING RUN IN BURIRAM
Another superb weekend for B-Quik Racing Co. Ltd. TM (“B-Quik Racing”) as the second round of Thailand Super Series (“TSS”) 2019 took the teams to Buriram’s Chang International Circuit where victory in Race 2 was claimed by our #26 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo in the hands of Henk Kiks and Daniel Bilski, their second … Continue reading
