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VISSER AND MENZEL LEAD RN VISION STS GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES 1-2 IN BUDAPEST

Beitske Visser and Nico Menzel took their victory in the 2018 GT4 European Series at the Hungaroring today. They beat teammates Gabriele Piana and Razvan Umbrarescu in an RN Vision STS 1-2 finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix circuit. Victory in the Pro-Am class went to Racing One’s Jules Szymkowiak and Markus Lungstrass again, with Allied-Racing’s Nicolas Schöll also claiming his second win of the weekend in the Am class.

MDM MOTORSPORT WINS RAIN-DRENCHED OPENING GT4 EUROPEAN SERIES BUDAPEST RACE

MDM Motorsport drivers Max Koebolt and Simon Knap won the first GT4 European Series race at the Hungaroring after heading the field home in a shortened rain-affected race. A heavy rain shower during the pit window resulted in different strategies and MDM Motorsport’s gamble to stay out on slicks eventually paid off when the race was stopped due to the dangerous conditions. Racing One’s Jules Szymkowiak and Markus Lungstrass and Allied-Racing’s Nicolas Schöll claimed class wins with similar strategies.

CRP RACING MAKES FINAL PWC CHAMPIONSHIP EFFORT AT WATKINS GLEN

The 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season has been filled with attrition for GT team CRP Racing. Despite the setbacks, the Mercedes AMG GT3 team is looking to finish on a high note at this weekend’s season finale at Watkins Glen International, currently sitting fifth in the point standings. Three time Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) champion Michael Cooper will return to reprise his role as driver of the No. 2 Mercedes AMG GT3.

HARPER STORMS TO PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB KNOCKHILL POLE POSITION

Dan Harper (JTR), the 17-year-old Porsche GB 2018 / 2019 Junior, claimed the second pole position of his Carrera Cup GB career in qualifying for round eleven of the championship at Knockhill. Harper was one of only three drivers to lap the unique Scottish circuit in under 49 seconds, he will start tomorrow’s race alongside team mate Lewis Plato (JTR). Less than a second covered the top eleven drivers on the grid in qualifying, the overall top three were separated by just 0.144s.

HUBAUTO FERRARI CLAIMS SUZUKA 10 HOUR POLE; MERCEDES-AMG GRUPPEM BEST INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE ENTRY IN P2

HubAuto Corsa’s Nick Foster has claimed pole position for tomorrow’s inaugural Suzuka 10 Hours after beating Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing’s Raffaele Marciello in today’s qualifying session. However, the Italian still finished fastest of the Intercontinental GT Challenge entries ahead of the global GT championship’s third race of the season.

COREY LEWIS RETURNS TO PAUL MILLER RACING FOR PETIT LE MANS

As Paul Miller Racing continues to hold the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship points lead with just two races remaining, the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 sports car team has signed Corey Lewis to return for the season finale event, the 21st Annual Motul Petit Le Mans. Paul Miller Racing took the IMSA GTD points championship lead in round two when drivers Bryan Sellers, Madison Snow, and endurance addition Corey Lewis drove the No. 48  to victory at the legendary Twelve Hours of Sebring.

McLAREN 720S GT3 RACE CAR ON TRACK FOR 2019 DEBUT WITH CUSTOMER TEAMS AS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INTENSIFIES

Track testing of the first GT race car to be developed by McLaren Automotive’s new customer racing division is well underway and will see the McLaren 720S GT3 test extensively across Europe, the US and Middle East. The new GT3 challenger, which is based on the acclaimed 720S supercar, is being readied for its competition debut in 2019 when it will be eligible for all GT3 grids globally.

TAN FORCED TO SETTLE FOR SECOND AT SILVERSTONE AFTER PUNCTURE DEFLATES VICTORY CHARGE

Weiron Tan was on-track for a famous victory in last weekend’s 6 Hours of Silverstone (17-19 August) until a mid-race puncture scuppered his and his team-mates’ challenge, but the highly-rated Malaysian Chinese ace nevertheless went on to secure his maiden podium finish in the FIA World Endurance Championship – outperforming a host of seriously big names along the way.

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