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49-STRONG GRID READY TO LAUNCH 2019 BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ENDURANCE CUP AT MONZA

The Blancpain GT Series will launch its 2019 campaign in style next weekend when a stellar 49-car field tackles a three-hour Endurance Cup race at the iconic Autodromo Nazionale di Monza (13/14 April).

P1 MOTORSPORTS READIES FOR LAUNCH OF 2019 LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO NORTH AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIP

A new race season of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North American championship begins this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, and P1 Motorsports will contest for the 2019 title with the No. 94 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO. Brett Meredith and newly named Lamborghini factory driver will kick off the double header weekend, sharing the driving duties in the ProAm class

HISTORIC BENTLEYS TO GATHER AT GOODWOOD MEMBERS’ MEETING TO CELEBRATE CENTENARY

Bentley will continue its centenary celebrations at the 77th Goodwood Members’ Meeting this weekend with a number of iconic cars on the starting grid set to bring the sights and sounds of the company’s illustrious motor racing past to life.

SEVEN NEW PORSCHE 911 GT3 R TAKE TO BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA GRID FOR SEPANG SEASON OPENER

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific’s first Young Professional Philip Hamprecht will take part in the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia in Sepang for Absolute Racing, as one of seven Porsche entries for the season opener.

DEV GORE TO TACKLE BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SERIES WITH STRAKKA RACING

Strakka Racing is pleased to announce that Dev Gore has joined the team to compete in the 2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. He will make his Strakka debut at the 3h of Monza on Sunday 14 April.

AUDI CUSTOMER SQUADS LINE UP FOR BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA SEASON-OPENER

Five 2019 evolution Audi R8 LMS GT3 entries are set to thunder off the starting grid at the opening rounds of Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia this weekend at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit. In addition to having their eyes on the overall prize, the pairings will compete across three classes at the season launch of Asia’s most competitive multi-marque GT3 championship.

RATON RACING BY TARGET REVEALS LINE-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN SEASON

Raton Racing by Target has revealed a full-season International GT Open assault with two brand new Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evos. The Italy-based squad will be returning to the series for the third year, fielding a very strong driver line-up with the OPPO support.

RATON RACING BY TARGET REVEALS LINE-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN SESON

Raton Racing by Target has revealed a full-season International GT Open assault with two brand new Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evos. The Italy-based squad will be returning to the series for the third year, fielding a very strong driver line-up with the OPPO support.

RECORD 30-CAR ENTRY KICKS OFF NEW BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA ERA AT SEPANG

Asia’s biggest GT championship – Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia – returns with a new name and 30-car entry for Season Three’s opening round this weekend (April 5-7) when 25 GT3s – the highest number ever at Sepang – five GT4s and eight manufacturers tackle two 60-minute sprint races.

SUCCESSFUL TRACK DEBUT FOR THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ EQ SILVER ARROW 01

The race debut of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team is getting nearer by the day. Last week, the team passed yet another marker on the way to its first race in season six of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. At Varano in Italy, Stoffel Vandoorne and Venturi driver Edoardo Mortara took the new Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01 out for its first sequence of runs last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

CRAFT-BAMBOO RACING GEARS UP FOR A 4-CAR ASSAULT IN THE BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE ASIA

After a successful pre-season test, Craft-Bamboo Racing are looking to begin the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia season at the Sepang International Circuit with a strong result in the team’s biggest ever line-up. Craft-Bamboo Racing, an Official Performance Team of Mercedes-AMG, will be fielding a trio of Mercedes-AMG GT3’s and a single GT4 entry in a bid for success in both classes.

UNITED AUTOSPORTS BEGIN 2019 HISTORIC RACING SEASON WITH BACK-TO-BACK RACE WEEKENDS AT BARCELONA AND LONG BEACH

United Autosports will begin their historic racing season this month as they make their way to Barcelona for the Peter Auto Espiritu de Montjuic event later this week before heading directly to America for the Historic IMSA GTO Challenge event at Long Beach.

TEAM ISR KEEP FAITH WITH FILIP SALAQUARDA AND FRANK STIPPLER IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS

After a debut season outstanding for the victory they scored at the Nürburgring, Team ISR go into the 2019 ADAC GT Masters with renewed determination. The driver line-up is the same as before: last year’s duo of Filip Salaquarda (35, CZ) and Frank Stippler (43, GER) will be driving an upgraded Audi R8 LMS. The season opener of the Super Sports Car League will take place on the weekend of 26th – 28th April at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben.

LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO NORTH AMERICA PREVIEW: BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK

The thrill and excitement that surrounds the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championships returns as the 2019 season starts at Barber Motorsports Park on April 6-7 in the hills of Alabama.

Mick Schumacher on Ferrari debut: It was feeling like home already

Mick Schumacher wastes little time settling into life at Ferrari, impressing in his first Formula 1 test outing with the Scuderia in Bahrain. “The emotions I can tell you were really nice. It was feeling like home already,” Schumacher said. “It was beautiful to make those first laps and to see all those guys working […]

Michael Schumacher’s son Mick shines in first F1 test drive for Ferrari

Michael Schumacher’s son Mick followed in his father’s footsteps today as the 20-year-old impressed on his first Formula 1 test drive for Ferrari. More than 12 years after F1 legend Schumacher senior drove his last race for Ferrari, his son showed he might be ready to carry on the family legacy. Almost 15 years to […]

Alonso: McLaren made a step forward in 2019

The two-time F1 world champion was quick to praise the 2019 McLaren, saying he felt it was a step in the right direction after a difficult period for the team that saw Alonso finish no higher than fifth in four seasons. “It’s a step forward in every aspect of the car. I think the car […]

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