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2019 Canadian Grand Prix – Saturday

Lewis takes P2 in close-fought Qualifying with Valtteri P6 Lewis qualified second and will start tomorrow’s race from the front row – his 10th front row at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, equalling Michael Schumacher’s record at Suzuka for most front rows at a single track After a spin in Q3, Valtteri will start Sunday’s race from […]

2019 Canadian Grand Prix – Sunday

Lewis wins the Canadian Grand Prix Lewis took his 78th career victory today – his fifth of the 2019 season and his seventh at the Canadian Grand Prix Valtteri managed to fight his way up to P4 and took one additional point for the fastest lap of the race Today’s result marks the seventh win […]

FERRARI TEAMS READY FOR WORLD CHALLENGE AMERICA IN SONOMA

Ferrari will continue to have strong representation in all three classes of the Blancpain GT World Challenge America this weekend, adding a pair of veteran drivers to its Pro-Am Cup teams for this weekend’s doubleheader at Sonoma Raceway.

GUILLEM PUJEU IN HIS FIRST GT PODIUM HUNT AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS

The Spaniard will contest the second round of the GT Cup Open, which will take place in the Belgian Ardennes this weekend. It’s a dream coming true for Pujeu who is looking forward to making his debut at Spa-Francorchamps at the wheel of the Teo Martín Motorsport-entered McLaren 570S.

THE SILVERSTONE CLASSIC JUST GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER

The world’s biggest historic motor racing festival has just got even bigger and better with the addition of yet another mouth-watering grid to this year’s already record-breaking line-up.

SPA ENTHUSES HENRIQUE CHAVES

Next weekend, it will take place in the majestic Spa-Francorchamps the third International GT Open’s round, a circuit that Henrique Chaves knows and where he intends to proceed with good results.

K-PAX RACING HOMEWARD BOUND TO SONOMA RACEWAY

K-PAX Racing will be in familiar territory with the second-generation Bentley Continental GT3 in during Rounds 7 & 8 of Blancpain GT World Challenge America action at Sonoma Raceway. The team, which will officially return to its home track for the first time since making its switch to Bentley in 2018, will look to gain ground in the championship and will have added support from its local fans and supporters.

RATON RACING BY TARGET WANTS GLORY AT SPA IN THE THIRD ROUND OF INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Only a fortnight after the Hockenheim round, Raton Racing by Target is set for the third stop of the International GT Open Championship at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

FLYING LIZARD READY FOR HOME EVENT AT SONOMA RACEWAY

Flying Lizard Motorsports has little distance to travel for the next rounds of the GT4 America championship this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. With three of their four California based shops on site at Sonoma Raceway, the team will race in front of their home crowd this weekend with Erin Vogel and the #30 Audi R8 LMS GT4. Vogel will make her GT4 America debut, becoming the first woman to race for the team in a professional series.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport partners with Police

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport is delighted to announce a partnership with Police, the lifestyle brand of Group De Rigo, a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of high-quality eyewear. The agreement will see Police make its debut as an official supplier to the team.

TITLE BATTLE TAKES ON NEW TWIST FOR PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB RETURN TO CROFT

The Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK, saw the return of 2014 / 2015 Porsche GB Scholar Josh Webster (Team Parker Racing) last time out at Donington Park. Despite no testing, the 2014 champion emphatically proved that he will add a new dimension to the 2019 title battle for the remainder of the season.

AUSTRALIAN GT SEASON OF ENDURANCE GETS UNDERWAY AT PHILLIP ISLAND

After a sprinting start to the 2019 CAMS Australian GT Championship, the opening round of the endurance season has arrived with a return to Phillip Island for the annual early winter three-hour dance around the popular Grand Prix circuit.

GRT GRASSER RACING PREPARING FOR HOME EVENT AT RED BULL RING

Home fixture, home race, a matter truly dear to the heart – these and countless other ideas and feelings spring to mind for members of Team Orange1 by GRT Grasser every season when the ADAC GT Masters comes to the Red Bull Ring for a race weekend. And we’ve reached that time of year again. It is less than ten kilometres from their home base in Knittelfeld to the Red Bull Ring at Spielberg. Obviously, it goes without saying that the event is something very special on the calendar for the outfit led by Team Principal Gottfried Grasser.

ALL FIVE FORD GTs PREPARED FOR MULTI-MANUFACTURER BATTLE AT LE MANS

The battle lines have been drawn and the scene is set for an historic GTE showdown at Le Mans on June 15-16. Fifty years on from the last of Ford’s four-year winning streak at Le Mans, it is no longer just Ford vs. Ferrari. It’s Ford vs. Ferrari, BMW, Aston Martin, Corvette and Porsche. A titanic six-way battle is on the cards and the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team is ready to “Go Like Hell” one more time.

THE NEW LIGIER LM P3, THE JS P320 HITS THE TRACK

It’s ready! The Ligier JS P320, the new LM P3 from Ligier Automotive, took to the Magny-Cours circuit at the beginning of last week powered by the new Nissan V8 VK56 engine. Worthy heir to the Ligier JS P3, which has racked up an exceptional set of international results, it will be unveiled to the […]

BLANCPAIN GT SERIES WEEKEND ROUNDUP: CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD

Rarely is a Blancpain GT Series race won with the kind of dominant performance that Bentley Team M-Sport produced during Saturday’s Circuit Paul Ricard 1000kms. The #107 Continental GT3’s eventual margin of victory – more than 37 seconds at the chequered flag – is the biggest seen at the event and was the culmination of a stellar showing by drivers Jules Gounon, Steven Kane and Jordan Pepper.

WILL OWEN BRINGS HOME TOP TEN FINISH IN DETROIT

Will Owen closed out the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic in 8th place with Juncos Racing in the fifth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

1000 KM PAUL RICARD, TOUGH WEEKEND FOR TEAM RATON RACING BY TARGET DESPITE STRONG PACE

Raton Racing by Target ended on P35 over 49 cars the 1000 Km Paul Ricard, third of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance rounds, as a tecnhical problem slowed down at the beginning of the race Stefano Costantini, Antonio Forné and Christoph Lenz.

TONY BATES AND JOHN MARTIN JOIN FORCES IN AUSTRALIAN GT AT PHILLIP ISLAND

Two-time 2018 Australian GT race winner Tony Bates will make a surprise return to Australian GT at Phillip Island this weekend, returning to the seat of the #24 AFS/Ctech Laser/Moveitnet/B&B Audi R8 alongside former LMP2 front-runner John Martin, the two drivers sharing the car that Bates and Daniel Gaunt took to victory at the Island last year.

LUCAS AUER IN VANGUARD OF FIVE ADAC GT MASTERS AUSTRIAN DRIVERS AT RED BULL RING

No Austrian driver has been able to secure victory in their ADAC GT Masters home fixture at the Red Bull Ring since 2011. Five local heroes are keen to finally bring an end to this long spell without a win in the third round of the Super Sports Car League this weekend (June 7th-9th). The squad from the Alps will be beefed up by former DTM driver Lucas Auer (24, A), who is returning to race in the series in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 prepared by Team Zakspeed BKK Mobil Oil Racing.

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