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Suzuka International Circuit
INDIGO’S MERCEDES-AMG OUT FRONT AS BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP HEADS TO SUZUKA
The legendary Suzuka International Circuit hosts the first of Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia’s back-to-back Japanese rounds this weekend (June 22/23) when 28 supercars tackle the world’s only figure-of-eight race track. Solite ’s MG Choi heads to round three with a 10-point championship lead over home favourite Yuya Sakamoto, while erstwhile leaders Tanart Sathienthirakul and … Continue reading
AUDI R8 LMS GT4 SET FOR BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA DEBUT
The Audi R8 LMS GT4 will make its debut in the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia next weekend, with reigning Audi Sport R8 LMS GT4 Cup champion Anderson Tanoto of Indonesia and experienced Australian privateer Mark Williamson at the wheel. The pair joins four GT3 Audi Sport customer racing Asia entries contesting the overall, Silver … Continue reading
THE AUDI SPORT R8 LMS CUP ANNOUNCES 2019 CALENDAR
Audi Sport customer racing Asia has announced a ten-race, four-nation calendar for the eighth season of the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup in 2019. The Asia-based competition will retain its successful all-privateer format with a strong focus on driver development, professional mentoring and a swathe of unique, money-can’t-buy benefits. The season starts with two rounds … Continue reading
KODRIC AND LIND EXTEND BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD WITH RACE 2 VICTORY AT SUZUKA
Martin Kodric and Dennis Lind extended their Blancpain GT Series Asia championship lead by claiming a first victory aboard their FFF Racing Team Lamborghini in Suzuka’s second race earlier this morning. The duo took advantage of a bizarre incident involving HubAuto’s Leo Ye Hongli who pitted from the lead by mistake at the third and … Continue reading
ABSOLUTE RACING’S RUMP AND CHENG CLAIM MAIDEN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA VICTORIES WITH AUDI AT SUZUKA
Martin Rump and Franky Cheng both claimed their maiden Blancpain GT Series Asia victories at Suzuka this afternoon after their Absolute Racing Audi led home a top-six comprising as many different GT3 manufacturers.. The Craft-Bamboo Porsche shared by Sandy Stuvik and Shae Davies finished second after starting fourth, while championship leaders Martin Kodric and Dennis … Continue reading
RUMP’S AUDI AND FOSTER’S FERRARI SEAL BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA SUZUKA POLE APIECE
Audi and Ferrari shared a GT3 pole position apiece after Absolute Racing’s Martin Rump and HubAuto Corsa’s Nick Foster topped a thrilling Blancpain GT Series Asia qualifying session at Suzuka this morning. Elsewhere, Ryuichirou Ohtsuka and Sunako Jukuchou topped the GT4 class aboard their GruppeM Racing Mercedes-AMG and Team Studie BMW M4, respectively. Q1: RUMP … Continue reading
AUDI CUSTOMER TEAMS SET FOR SUZUKA SHOWDOWN IN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA
Audi customer teams and drivers will be gunning for glory as the Blancpain GT Series Asia heads to Japan’s iconic Suzuka Circuit for rounds five and six this weekend. Six Audi R8 LMS GT3s are set to line up on the grid, as the teams relaunch their title tilts during the highly-anticipated double-header, which marks … Continue reading
SUZUKA BRACED FOR BIGGEST BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA ENTRY OF THE SEASON
A season-high 31 supercars travel to Suzuka this weekend (June 30-July 1) for the first leg of Blancpain GT Series Asia’s Japanese double header. Suzuka’s iconic 5.807km, 18-turn figure-of-eight circuit remains one of motorsport’s greatest challenges, as well as a bucket list destination for any driver. Two 60-minute sprint races will provide a stern test … Continue reading
FUJI WINNERS CARGUY RACING CONFIRM BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA OUTINGS IN JAPAN
Super GT outfit CarGuy Racing will return to Blancpain GT Series Asia for its home rounds at Suzuka and Fuji later this season after becoming the latest Japanese team to announce a race-by-race entry. The news comes hot on the heels of Porsche Team EBI, Saccess Racing and Super GT rivals D’station Racing confirming their … Continue reading
CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER WALKINSHAW LOOKING TO CONSOLIDATE GT300 BID AT SUZUKA IN SUPER GT
Legendary motor racing circuit Suzuka, home of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, will welcome Sean Walkinshaw and Shinichi Takagi as GT300 points leaders this coming weekend, 19th/20th May, when the Super GT Championship resumes for round three of the all-action campaign. British star Walkinshaw, from Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, and Japanese team-mate Takagi shot … Continue reading
