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TEN DRIVERS TO DO BATTLE FOR GT4 SPRINT CUP EUROPE HONOURS AT HOCKENHEIM

This weekend some of the fastest drivers in Europe will compete in the GT4 Sprint Cup Europe at the 4,575 km Hockenheimring. A total of ten drivers from six different countries, representing six different teams and four manufacturers will compete for outright honours in the last race of the GT4 season in Europe, which takes place during the DTM final weekend. Porsche, BMW and Mercedes hope to claim victory on their home soil, with outsider Ginetta aiming to surprise the German manufacturers.

MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING WITH GOOD TITLE PERSPECTIVES IN IMSA FINALE AT ROAD ATLANTA

From 10-13 October, the 21st running of the ‘Petit Le Mans’ race will be held in Braselton, Georgia. The famous ten-hour race at the Road Atlanta circuit is the traditional conclusion of the hard-fought North American IMSA series. In the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, two Mercedes-AMG GT3 will be competing in the finale. The car with starting number 33 run by Mercedes-AMG Team Riley Motorsports will have Ben Keating (USA), Jeroen Bleekemolen (NED) and Luca Stolz (GER) as its drivers. Prior to the final race, the trio is leading the separate endurance standings, the Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup, and has excellent chances of defending the title and scoring the ‘triple’ with drivers’, teams’ and manufacturers’ championship wins.

ESM SEEKS TO DEFEND PETIT LE MANS WIN AT IMSA FINALE

Riding the momentum of last month’s victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Tequila Patrón ESM will enter the final race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship looking to defend their 2017 Petit Le Mans victory at Road Atlanta. The 21st anniversary of the Motul Petit Le Mans will feature ten hours of racing in both the day and night, challenging man and machine to battle adversity and finish the season with a coveted endurance victory.

A RACE FOR THE TITLE – PORSCHE, CORVETTE & THE 21st RUNNING OF PETIT LE MANS AT ROAD ATLANTA VIDEO

Road Atlanta plays host to the final round of the IMSA Championship this weekend, with Ford, BMW, Porsche and Corvette all in contention for honours in the GTLM class at the famous 10-hour race that is Petit Le Mans. Porsche’s Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber, and Corvette Racing’s Tommy Milner, Oliver Gavin and Antonio Garcia look ahead to the battle in store.

BMW TEAM RLL CARRYING TWO-WIN STREAK TO PETIT LE MANS

BMW Team RLL will look to close the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the inaugural season for the BMW M8 GTE with a third consecutive GTLM class victory, this time at the 21st annual Motul Petit Le Mans. Following a win and double-podium finish at Virginia International Raceway in August and a second victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this past month the team is fully prepared for Petit Le Mans – an event they won last year in the final race for the BMW M6 GTLM.

BMW TEAM RLL CARRYING TWO-WIN STREAK TO PETIT LEMANS

BMW Team RLL will look to close the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the inaugural season for the BMW M8 GTE with a third consecutive GTLM class victory, this time at the 21st annual Motul Petit Le Mans. Following a win and double-podium finish at Virginia International Raceway in August and a second victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this past month the team is fully prepared for Petit Le Mans – an event they won last year in the final race for the BMW M6 GTLM.

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