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LAMBORGHINI TASTE GT OPEN VICTORY AND SCORE THREE BLANCPAIN GT PODIUMS IN SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND

Emil Frey Racing duo Albert Costa and Giacomo Altoè reclaimed the joint lead of the International GT Open championship with their second victory of the season in the first race at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Meanwhile, in the sixth round of the Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe season at Zandvoort, Lamborghini took three podiums in the two races in the Netherlands, with FFF Racing’s Andrea Caldarelli and Marco Mapelli remaining firmly in title contention Saturday in Austria’s Styrian Mountains was a dominant day for the Costa/Altoè partnership, who fought to victory from fifth on the grid to win.

TWO PODIUM FINISHES FOR GRT GRASSER RACING TEAM AT ZANDVOORT

For GRT Grasser Racing, the Zandvoort weekend was the third of the Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe season after Brands Hatch and Misano. The team arrived at the circuit set amid the North Sea dunes with two Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVOs – the number 63 to race in the Pro class and the number 19 in the Silver Cup. The weekend turned out to be a successful one for GRT Grasser Racing, with two podium finishes, an outcome that puts the team in an upbeat mood as they now prepare for the standout fixture on the race calendar in just two weeks’ time (25th – 28th July), namely the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

PODIUM SUCCESS CONTINUES FOR DAN McKAY IN GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES

Dan McKay put in another strong performance in the GT4 European Series at the weekend (July 12-14) as he recorded a fifth podium of the season.

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.

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 after the Total 24 Hours of Spa put its faith in GT racing, the decision continues to pay off.

UNITED AUTOSPORTS TO CELEBRATE 300th RACE AT BARCELONA

United Autosports are preparing for the third round of the European Le Mans Series and the fourth round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup this weekend at Barcelona (19-20 July).

WILKINSON & ADAM TAKE DOMINANT VICTORY IN MILESTONE 200TH GT OPEN RACE

Ollie Wilkinson and Optimum Motorsport team-mate Jonny Adam took an historic victory to win the 200th race of the International GT Open series at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

HENRIQUE CHAVES KEEPS THE GT OPEN STANDING’S LEAD

Henrique Chaves achieved an important fourth place today in the second race of the International GT Open’s Red Bull Ring round, which allows him to continue in the lead of the Drivers’ Standings.

RUNNER-UP TITLE AND VICTORY IN THE FINALE FOR AUDI IN FORMULA E

Audi made the Formula E decider gripping until the last lap. At the New York finale, the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team claimed the runners-up honours in the electric racing series. Audi driver Lucas di Grassi concluded the 2018/2019 season in third place of the drivers’ championship. The last race was won by Robin Frijns […]

NISSAN E.DAMS FINISH DEBUT FORMULA E SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE

Nissan e.dams continued its impressive run of podium results with a third-place finish today for Sebastien Buemi – a result which elevated him to second place in the ABB FIA Formula E driver’s championship standings.

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 on the podium for the first time in his Formula E career. He was able to defend first place until the 18th lap, before conceding the lead to eventual winner Robin Frijns (NED, Virgin). António Félix da Costa (POR) reached ninth place in the second BMW iFE.18.

R-MOTORSPORT IN BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE SILVER CUP DOUBLE

Aaro Vainio and Hugo de Sadeleer registered their best performance so far in the Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe at Zandvoort in the Netherlands this weekend. In Saturday’s race around the dunes on the North Sea coast, the two Juniors finished sixth overall, which was enough to give them a maiden victory in the Silver Cup. Buoyed by their success, the duo went on to repeat the result on Sunday and put themselves in a promising position in the title chase.

HAASE AND GACHET WIN AT ZANDVOORT AS SAINTELOC AUDI CAPTURES BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE VICTORY

Christopher Haase and Simon Gachet made it six winners from as many races in Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe as French squad Sainteloc Racing took a well-deserved victory at Zandvoort, ensuring that La Marseillaise was played during the podium ceremony on Bastille Day.

FERRARI DOUBLE IN BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE PRO-AM AT ZANDVOORT

A splendid one-two from the Ferrari 488 GT3 crews of Rinaldi Racing and AF Corse at the end of the second Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe race held today at the Zanvoort circuit. The two Ferraris disputed two very different races before culminating in the top two podium places, joined by the car of HB Racing team, first in the Am class.

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 David Loger secured CMR’s third victory in the Am category.

KROES AND AFANASIEV WIN AGAIN IN SECOND LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO RACE AT ZANDVOORT

After taking their maiden Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe triumph in Saturday’s opening race, Danny Kroes and Sergei Afanasiev completed a dream weekend by leading a Bonaldi Motorsport one-two in Race 2 at Zandvoort.

ANOTHER GT OPEN PODIUM FOR HENRIQUE CHAVES

Henrique Chaves ended the first race of the Red Bull Ring round of the International GT Open in the third place, showing a strong pace that allowed him to sign the fastest lap.

BUEMI EARNS NISSAN E.DAMS’ FIRST FORMULA E VICTORY

Nissan has scored its first Formula E electric street racing championship victory with Sebastien Buemi taking a “lights-to-flag” win in the New York E-Prix today.

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