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TITLES WIDE OPEN AHEAD OF CRUCIAL AUDI SPORT R8 LMS CUP DOUBLE-HEADER IN SHANGHAI

September 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

With the dust hardly settled after a storming Ningbo debut less than a month ago, the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup thunders back into action next week, this time at the formidable Shanghai International Circuit. Rounds seven and eight of the 10-race 2018 season will be decided on the 5.451km home to the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix on October 5-6.

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Hypercar to be called Mercedes-AMG ONE

September 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

Affalterbach. In the run-up to the Paris Motor Show 2018, the performance and sports car brand announces the name of the future hypercar: Mercedes-AMG ONE

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EXCLUSIVE NEW EDITION OF THE PORSCHE 935

September 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

Porsche has unveiled the new 935 on the occasion of the historic “Rennsport Reunion” motorsport event at Laguna Seca Raceway in California. The 515 kW (700 hp) racer featuring a body reminiscent of the legendary Porsche 935/78 will be produced in a limited number of 77 units. “This spectacular car is a birthday present from Porsche Motorsport to fans all over the world,” says Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars. “Because the car isn’t homologated, engineers and designers didn’t have to follow the usual rules and thus had freedom in the development.”

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TEAM PANOZ RACING TO RETURN IN 2019 AS A TRIBUTE TO DON PANOZ

September 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

Further to the sad circumstances earlier this month, the passing of Dr. Don Panoz, Team Panoz Racing can confirm that they will be returning to the track in 2019 to honor the legacy of the late team owner. Don Panoz passed on Tuesday, September 11th, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Known for saving sports car racing in North America and always trying to have the most technologically advanced car on track, the team will race in his name, aiming to enjoy a 23rdyear of racing success in 2019.

mick schumacher on the top step first race

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Can the Mick do it again this weekend!

September 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

Mick Schumacher takes the lead of the championship with this mornings win.

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TAKUYA SHIRASAKE AND NAOTO TAKEDA ARE 2018 BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA AM CUP CHAMPIONS

September 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

Takuya Shirasaka and Naoto Takeda have won the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Asia Am Cup title in their Audi R8 LMS. KCMG’s Japanese driver team claimed the championship after crossing the line second in class at round 10 of the series at the Shanghai International Circuit in China. The title win follows an astonishing run in 2018 which has seen them top the class podium on eight occasions and win the championship with two races still remaining.

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KODRIC AND LIND LEAD FFF RACING LAMBORGHINI ONE-TWO IN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA SHANGHAI THRILLER

September 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

Martin Kodric and Dennis Lind prevailed in a thrilling second Blancpain GT Series Asia race at Shanghai earlier today to lead home a FFF Racing Team Lamborghini one-two and take the championship lead with just one round remaining.

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2019 ADAC GT MASTERS: SEVEN RACE WEEKEND AGAIN, AND WITH REGULATIONS UNCHANGED

September 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak 0

Seven race weekends in Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and the Netherlands, an attractive package consisting of the ADAC TCR Germany, ADAC Formula 4 and the new ADAC GT4 Germany as well as the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. The ADAC GT Masters will be sticking to a tried and tested formula next year. As is now customary, Motorsport Arena Oschersleben will be hosting the opening weekend (26th – 28th April 2019). Next year too, there will be a prize pot of EUR500,000 cash or equivalent.