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BEN BARNICOAT AWARDED THE SEF TROPHY FOR 2017

The winner of the Sean Edwards Trophy for 2017 is Ben Barnicoat the award which was set up in 2015 in Sean’s name. Ben a 20-year-old Englishman from Chesterfield in Derbyshire claimed the Sean Edwards Trophy for a young driver who shows similar quality’s to Sean,

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SRO MOTORSPORTS GROUP: THE FUTURE AND BEYOND

November 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

This weekend the SRO Motorsports Group celebrates 25 years of GT racing. Before the champions from the past and the present took to the stage at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, founder and CEO Stephane Ratel briefly looked back on a rich history

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STRAKKA RACING TO BECOME MERCEDES-AMG PERFORMANCE TEAM FOR 2018 INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE

November 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Strakka Racing today announced it will expand its GT activities beyond Europe in 2018, forming a new partnership with Mercedes-AMG which will see them carry Performance Team status for the German marque. The Silverstone-based team will run three new Mercedes-AMG GT3s in the Intercontinental GT Challenge alongside Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup.

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DREYSPRING AND GILBERT SEAL BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA GT3 POLES AT ZHEJIANG

October 13, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Lamborghini Super Trofeo racer Chris Dreyspring was a late addition to VSR’s #66 line-up but made an immediate impression by claiming pole position in his maiden Blancpain GT Series Asia qualifying session. The 19-year-old German snared top spot for Saturday’s race by beating championship contender Aditya Patel by 0.422s,

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THREE CREWS, TWO RACES, ONE CHAMPION: ZHEJIANG SET FOR BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA TITLE SHOWDOWN

October 9, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The inaugural Blancpain GT Series Asia Drivers’ and Teams’ champions will be crowned in China this weekend when the 2017 campaign comes to a close at the new 16-turn, 3.2km Zhejiang Circuit.

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DRAMATIC FIGHTBACK FOR MOTUL TEAM RJN AT BLANCPAIN FINALE

October 2, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The No. 23 Motul Team RJN Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 squad staged a dramatic fightback in the final round of the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. A tricky wet-dry qualifying at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was a disappointment for Alex Buncombe (UK), Katsumasa Chiyo (Japan) and Spanish former GT Academy winner Lucas Ordóñez

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THE LAMBORGHINI HURACAN GT3 IS THE 2017 CHAMPION OF THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES

October 1, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

In Barcelona, during the last round of the season, the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 of the Austrian team Grasser Racing has been crowned 2017 champion of the Blancpain GT Series, the most prestigious and hard-fought GT championship in the world.

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AL HARTHY SATISFIED WITH GOOD START TO BLANCPAIN FINALE AT RAIN-HIT BARCELONA

October 1, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Ahmad Al Harthy and Oman Racing team-mate Jonny Adam go into this morning’s final qualifying session for the fifth and final round of the Blancpain Endurance Cup season in confident mood, after a strong and consistent performance at a rain-hit Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday, 30th September.

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PONS WINS BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB QUALIFYING RACE IN BARCELONA, AS FRERS CLOSES IRON CUP GAP TO ONE POINT

September 30, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

2017 Blancpain GT Sports Club Overall champion Anthony Pons has celebrated his title in fine style, as the AKKA ASP driver claimed victory with his #72 Mercedes-AMG GT3 in Saturday’s Qualifying Race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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ALL FERRARI DUEL FOR THE BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB IRON CUP

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Last season’s curtain-closing trip to the Spanish Grand Prix venue offered superb racing and resulted in an absolute thriller in the Iron Cup class, as the title fight went down to the wire. Expect more of the same this year, as Kessel Racing’s Stephen Earle (#111 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3) and main rival Klaus Dieter ...

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ISAAC TUTUMLU TO CONTEST BLANCPAIN GT SEASON FINALE

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Spaniard of Kurdish roots, after making his debut in the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup two weeks ago, will enter the final round of the Endurance Cup at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Just like at the Nürburgring event, Tutumlu will join Max van Splunteren and Manel Cerqueda to drive a Lamborghini Huracán GT3.

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PASIN LATHOURAS READY TO END BLANCPAIN GT SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Pasin Lathouras heads for the final round of Blancpain GT Endurance Cup 2017 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend targeting a podium finish in the 3-hour race to round out what’s been something of an up and down year on the strongest possible note.

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TAN EYES BETTER FORTUNE IN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA FINALE AFTER WEATHERING THE STORM IN SHANGHAI

September 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Highly-rated Chinese ace Weiron Tan endured a baptism of fire – or perhaps more appropriately rain – on his debut in the fiercely-disputed Blancpain GT Series Asia at Shanghai International Circuit last weekend, leaving him hoping for a ‘more positive’ time of things in the season finale at Zhejiang next month.

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BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA FINALISES 2018 CALENDAR

September 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The dates and destinations for Blancpain GT Series Asia’s six race weekends in 2018 have now been confirmed following successful discussions with each venue. The championship’s organiser, SRO Motorsports Group, unveiled the basis of 2018’s calendar during its annual press conference at the Total 24 Hours of Spa in late July, and has now finalised ....

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ORDONEZ READY FOR BARCELONA BLANCPAIN FINAL ROUND

September 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Motul Team RJN’s Lucas Ordóñez is eagerly awaiting the chance to race on home soil this weekend as the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup completes 2017 with a round at the home of the Spanish Grand Prix.

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AL HARTHY AIMING TO END DREAM BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SEASON WITH 100% PODIUM RECORD

September 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Blancpain Endurance Cup Pro-Am Champion Ahmad Al Harthy is eyeing yet more silverware when the 2017 season reaches its conclusion at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain this Sunday, 1st October, as he seeks to put the icing on the cake of a truly fabulous campaign with team-mate Jonny Adam.

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BARCELONA OFFERS STUNNING BACKDROP FOR THRILLING 2017 BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB SEASON FINALE

September 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Having welcomed the very first Blancpain GT Sports Club race weekend in April 2015, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the series’ 2017 season finale as part of this year’s Festival de la Velocidad de Barcelona held on September 29 – October 1.

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EXCEPTIONAL TITLE FIGHT FOR BLANCPAIN GT SERIES SPRINT CUP DECIDER

September 7, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

At the Nürburgring, the final round of the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup will see seven driver pairings still in contention for the overall drivers’ title, with four teams competing for the teams’ title. The Pro-Am category crown is still on the cards for two driver pairings and two teams, and even the overall Blancpain..

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VAN GLABEKE ON TOP IN BLANCPAIN GT SPORTS CLUB QUALIFYING RACE AT BUDAPEST

August 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

AF Corse’s Patrick Van Glabeke enjoyed a successful Saturday at the Hungaroring, converting his first pole position of the season into a maiden win in the 2017 Blancpain GT Sports Club for the #488 Ferrari 488 GT3. In the Iron Cup category reserved for drivers aged 60 and more, Klaus Dieter Frers extended his points ...

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BLANCPAIN GT QUALIFYING RACE WIN CAPS PERFECT BUDAPEST RUN FOR BELGIAN AUDI CLUB TEAM WRT

August 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Audi delivered a dominant display during Saturday’s Qualifying Race of the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup in Budapest, as Dries Vanthoor and Marcel Fässler took the #5 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT machine to victory. Their performance capped another perfect day for them at the Hungaroring, which plays host to the fourth and penultimate round

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