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FERRARI CHALLENGE UK 2019 SERIES COMES TO SNETTERTON

June 14, 2019 RNW Staff 0

The new Ferrari Challenge UK Series 2019 series heads to Snetterton on the 22 and 23 June 2019. Snetterton is the 2nd of 4 iconic UK circuits that will be visited by the new for 2019 racing series. As the second longest circuit in the UK, the track features a mixture of tough, technical challenges and high-speed sections, with the grid of 21 488 Challenge cars promising to replicate the thrilling action displayed at Brands Hatch.

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WILL OWEN PURSUES ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH AT THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Will Owen is back in France to compete in his third year of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with United Autosports. Owen will be looking to better his 3rd place result of 2018 with teammates Alex Brundle and Ryan Cullen.

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NIELSEN RACING PREPARES FOR THE BIG ONE: THE ROAD TO LE MANS

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

With two rounds of the Michelin Le Mans Cup complete, Nielsen Racing has already secured two podium positions with Tony Wells and Colin Noble and head to Circuit de la Sarthe for the Road to Le Mans, determined to take to the top step of the podium.

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THE STATISTICS BEHIND A GT RACING REVOLUTION AT THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

On 4 August 2001, a new era dawned at Spa-Francorchamps. For the first time, the legendary Belgian circuit was staging its annual 24-hour race as a contest for GT machinery. It would prove to be an inspired move.

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24 HOURS LE MANS, GOOD START FOR CETILAR RACING

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Team Cetilar Racing started in a good mood the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2019, as the#47 Dallara-Gibson LMP2 car technically supported by Villorba Corse showed consistent pace taking the P13 of category in the yesterday’s first qualifying, in the hands of Roberto Lacorte, Giorgio Sernagiotto and Andrea Belicchi.

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BARC RACE MEETING SILIVERSTONE PHOTO-SHOOT

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

The weather in June started so well, a beautiful day to attend the British Automobile Racing Club meeting at Silverstone. After a walk around the paddock it was time to head out on track and take the images shown here. Due to other commitments I couldn’t make it back there on Sunday to take some […]

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EXCITEMENT & NOVELTIES IN THE GT4 SOUTH EUROPEAN SERIES AT JARAMA

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

The GT4 South European Series heads to Spain for its second round this weekend, at the magnificent Circuit del Jarama, which will provide some remarkable novelties.

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PORSCHE GT TEAM DISPLAYS STRONG TEAM EFFORT IN LE MANS FIRST QUALIFYING

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

At the first qualifying for the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC in Le Mans (France), the Porsche GT Team has left a strong impression. In the GTE-Pro class, all four Porsche 911 RSR claimed a spot in the top six. At the wheel of the ca. 510 hp 911, Nick Tandy achieved the second quickest lap time with 3:49.558 minutes in the two-hour qualifying session on the storied 13.626-kilometre racetrack. The British driver shares the No. 93 car with Patrick Pilet (France) and Earl Bamber (New Zealand).

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PROVISIONAL LE MANS POLE FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING

June 13, 2019 RNW Staff 0

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing holds provisional pole position for the 87th Le Mans 24 Hours, the final round of the 2018-2019 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, following an eventful first day of track action at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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NASCAR Mexico Series (+ Support Races) 2019. Autódromo Aguascalientes. All Crashes & Fails

June 12, 2019 RNW Staff 0

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Mikel’s Trucks Series 2019. Autódromo Internacional de Aguascalientes. Last Laps

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EIGHT FERRARIS ON THE ROAD TO LE MANS

June 12, 2019 RNW Staff 0

The first free practice sessions of the Road to Le Mans 2019, the most eagerly awaited event of the Le Mans Cup, are now just a few hours away. Eight Ferraris will line up for the third round of the series out of a total of 49 cars, 17 of which will be competing in the GT3 class representing six different manufacturers.

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CASSIDY AND SERRA JOIN FOSTER FOR HUBAUTO’S T 24 HOURS OF SPA ASSAULT

June 12, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Super GT and Super Formula star Nick Cassidy plus 2017 Le Mans winner Daniel Serra will join Ferrari’s full-season Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli entry, HubAuto Corsa, at the Total 24 Hours of Spa on July 25-28.

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MERCEDES-AMG WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THE 24 HOUR NURBURGRING

June 12, 2019 RNW Staff 0

The season highlight for Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing is getting closer: from 20-23 June, the 47th running of the legendary 24-hour race will be taking place at the Nürburgring. The 160-car field includes seven Mercedes-AMG GT3s. Thus, Mercedes-AMG is one of the manufacturers with the largest representation in the SP9 class. Two cars of the Mercedes-AMG Team BLACK FALCON have already been able to secure their slots for top qualifying: the #2 entry with Adam Christodoulou (GBR), Maro Engel, Manuel Metzger and Dirk Müller (all GER) as well as the #3 with Maximilian Buhk, Hubert Haupt, Thomas Jäger and Luca Stolz (all GER). During the race weekend, the further cars (1x Mercedes-AMG Team BLACK FALCON, 1x Mercedes-AMG Team MANN-FILTER, 3x GetSpeed Performance) will be aiming at one of the coveted top qualifying slots during qualifying to obtain a good starting grid position for the race twice around the clock.

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AUDI R8 LMS GT4 SET FOR BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA DEBUT

June 12, 2019 RNW Staff 0

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 and Pro/Am titles for round three of the championship at the iconic 5.807km Suzuka Circuit in Japan from 22-23 June.

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RLR MSport ALL SET TO HIT THE TRACK AHEAD OF THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS

June 12, 2019 RNW Staff 0

RLR MSport is set to resume its on-track preparations for the 87th 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe (15-16 June) with driving trio, Norman Nato, Arjun Maini and John Farano.

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SIXTY-ONE DRIVERS TO COMPETE IN FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE AT LE MANS

June 11, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Excitement is mounting for the fourth round of the Ferrari Challenge Europe at the La Sarthe circuit on Saturday 15 June, just hours before the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is a special event, different from any other in the Prancing Horse one-make series, which will see all the 488 Challenge on track for a single 35-minute race that promises to be extraordinarily hard-fought and exciting. Sixty-one competitors are registered for the event, including some drivers who usually participate in the other two international series of the Prancing Horse, the North America and Asia-Pacific. From the North American Championship, held last weekend in Montreal in conjunction with the Formula 1 Grand Prix, we will see among others Thomas Tippl and Lisa Clark. The former is the Coppa Shell reigning champion, while the latter is the Ladies Cup leader and is aspiring rival of Agata Smolka.

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JAN MAGNUSSEN, CORVETTE RACING LOOKING FOR ANOTHER LE MANS CROWN

June 11, 2019 RNW Staff 0

Jan Magnussen and the No. 63 Corvette Racing crew will be looking for yet another GTE Pro victory at the FIA World Endurance Championship 24 Hours of Le Mans following a very successful pre-race test at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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BMW TEAM MTEK RETURNS TO LE MANS

June 11, 2019 RNW Staff 0

BMW Team MTEK is in France for the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend (15th/16th June), for what promises to be an exciting finale to the 2018/2019 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season.