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HTP MOTORSPORT TO CHALLENGE IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS WITH STRONG DRIVER QUARTET

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

HTP Motorsport are entering the 2018 ADAC GT Masters with two Mercedes-AMG GT3s, sporting a distinctive yellow green livery. The cars with the toxic ‘mamba’ look will be driven by an impressive four-man squad who have plenty of GT experience between them. Former DTM driver Maximilian Götz (32, GER) will be sharing one of the … Continue reading → ...

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THREE QUESTIONS FOR THE HEAD OF MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING PROGRAM, STEFAN WENDL

February 28, 2018 Charles Côté

Stefan, 2018 has got off to a promising start. But now the motorsport season is about to get underway in earnest. What are the calendar highlights from a Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing Program perspective, and what are the objectives you have set yourselves?

Endurance

24 HOURS OF SPA TIMETABLE RELEASED

February 28, 2018 Charles Côté

150 days before the start of the 70th edition of the Total 24 Hours of Spa, organiser SRO Motorsports Group has released the 2018 timetable. From July 23rd until July 29th, the fans will be immersed in the rich history of the race and given ample opportunity to admire the modern-day contenders in the Belgian endurance classic.

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PRECOTE HERBERTH MOTORSPORT WILL COMBINE EXPERIENCE WITH YOUTH IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Team Precote Herberth Motorsport will field the driver pairing of Robert Renauer (32, DEU) and Mathieu Jaminet (23, F) in the 2018 ADAC GT Masters. Renauer has been with the team from the small Bavarian town of Jedenhofen for a couple of years while newcomer Jaminet was formerly with KÜS Team75 Bernhard. The squad will … Continue reading → ...

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THE AUDI SPORT R8 LMS CUP GOES GLOBAL AT 2018 SEASON OPENER IN AUSTRALIA

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Familiar faces join exciting newcomers for the start of an electrifying new era for the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup at Australia’s demanding 3.219km Adelaide Street Circuit. The Asia-based line-up is complimented by a strong Australian driver contingent, reflecting the Cup’s strategy to attract local entries at the season’s signature events. Rounds 1 and 2 … Continue reading → ...

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LAMBORGHINI SQUADRA CORSE RECONFIRMS THE SIX FACTORY DRIVERS AND ANNOUNCES THEIR 2018 SPORTS PROGRAMS

February 27, 2018 Charles Côté

For the 2018 season, the Motorsport department of Automobili Lamborghini has reconfirmed the 6 factory drivers and signed a long-term contract extension with Mirko Bortolotti, Andrea Caldarelli and Christian Engelhart. Additionally, Marco Mapelli and Giovanni Venturini have also been reconfirmed and Raffaele Giammaria has been included as a tester and youth program coordinator.

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NISSAN/NISMO SUPER GT ACES MEET THE FANS AT GLOBAL HQ

February 27, 2018 Charles Côté

Nissan unveiled its 2018 motorsport plans for fans live in Japan on Saturday with the stars of the Super GT championship gathering at global HQ to meet the fans. Nissan/NISMO enter the 2018 championship with an updated team and driver line-up with NDDP Racing with B-Max making its GT500 debut as a team.

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BMW M8 GTE COMPLETES ENDURANCE TEST AT PORTIMAO

February 25, 2018 Charles Côté

This week, BMW Motorsport continued preparations for entering the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with an endurance test at Portimão (POR). BMW works drivers Augusto Farfus (BRA), António Félix da Costa (POR), Martin Tomczyk (GER), Nick Catsburg (NED) and Philipp Eng (AUT) all had the chance to take the wheel of the BMW M8 GTE.

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ALLAM KHODAIR: “I WANT TO HELP MARCELO HAHN TO CLAIM THE GT OPEN PRO-AM TITLE”

February 24, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Brazilian Khodair managed to break GT3 qualifying record at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last week. He and his teammate Marcelo Hahn expect to continue dominating form at Circuit Paul Ricard with their Drivex Mercedes AMG GT3. You approach your second season in the International GT Open with Drivex and the Mercedes AMG GT3, what is … Continue reading → ...

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UNITED AUTOSPORTS ENJOYS POSITIVE SEBRING OFFICIAL TEST

February 24, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

United Autosports has completed a successful test in preparation for next month’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The #32 Ligier JS P217 LMP2 sports-prototype completed over 1,000 trouble-free miles in the two-day test at Sebring (22-23 Feb). The Anglo-American team led the opening round of this year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with both of … Continue reading → ...

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HANSON SHOWS NO SIGN OF SLOWING DOWN IN THE FAST LANE

February 24, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Phil Hanson has just completed the busiest start to a year the young Briton has ever experienced in his short motor racing career – and the talented youngster shows no sign of slowing down. Having clocked up over 1,500-miles behind the wheel of United Autosports’ Ligier JS P217 LMP2 sports-prototype in the first two months … Continue reading → ...

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BMW MOTORSPORT NAMES COLTON HERTA TO 2018 BMW JUNIOR PROGRAM AND TEST AND RESERVE ROLE FOR BMW TEAM RLL

February 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

This week’s test at Sebring International Raceway saw a new face behind the steering wheel of the BMW M8 GTE as 17-year old Californian Colton Herta drove the No. 24 machine in his very first laps in a GT car as BMW Team RLL prepared for the 66th 12 Hours of Sebring. Herta has been … Continue reading → ...

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GT3 RACE WINNERS PHOENIX RACING RETURN TO THE 2018 BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA SERIES

February 23, 2018 Charles Côté

Two-time Blancpain GT Series Asia race winners Phoenix Racing Asia have confirmed at least one full-season Audi R8 LMS GT3 entry for 2018.

Drivers

CLAUDIA HURTGEN RECRUITED TO THE RWT RACING ADAC GT MASTERS SQUAD

February 22, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

RWT Racing have announced a new driver pairing for the 2018 ADAC GT Masters. Joining team regular Sven Barth (37, GER) is new signing Claudia Hürtgen (46, GER). The team will once again be pinning their hopes on a Corvette C7 GT3-R, the same make and model which won the championship in 2017. The opening … Continue reading → ...

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MONTAPLAST BY LAND-MOTORSPORT WITH STRONG SQUAD OF FOUR DRIVERS IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS

February 21, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Montaplast by Land-Motorsport will tackle the 2018 ADAC GT Masters campaign with two former champions and two young drivers. The 2016 title winner, Christopher Mies (28, DEU), will have a new team-mate, Alessio Picariello (24, B). The two brothers, Kelvin van der Linde (21, ZA) and Sheldon van der Linde (18, ZA) will share the … Continue reading → ...

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2018 – A NEW DAWN FOR LYONS AND AUDI TEAM HITOTSUYAMA

February 21, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

With the Super GT off season nearly at its end, it will soon be time for testing and shakedowns. The teams will head to the asphalt to knuckle down, put in the lap times and pour over the data to prepare for the season to come. After a 2017 season full of disaster for the … Continue reading → ...

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BLANCPAIN GT SERIES PRE-SELECTS 26 CAR PRO FIELD FOR 2018 ENDURANCE CUP

February 20, 2018 Charles Côté

The Blancpain GT Series will demonstrate its enhanced commitment to the Pro-Am and Am classes in 2018, having pre-selected 26 Pro cars for the upcoming Endurance Cup campaign. This self-imposed limit is intended to tackle the increased professionalisation that has been seen in the series during recent years.

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PARKER CHASE BRINGS NEW AND RETURNING MARKETING PARTNERS TO PWC IN 2018

February 20, 2018 Charles Côté

A new year and a new car team for Parker Chase aren’t the only changes in 2018. With a growing brand and impressive results, several new marketing partners have hopped on board to support the sensational teenager. Kicking off his season in early March at the St. Pete Grand Prix, Chase will debut with TruSpeed AutoSport behind the wheel of a potent Audi R8 LMS.

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AUDI TRADITION STARTS THE 2018 FESTIVAL SEASON

February 20, 2018 Charles Côté

Held in Essen, the world’s biggest show for classic vehicles is expected to welcome around 185,000 visitors in the year in which we celebrate a milestone of Audi history. 50 years ago, the brand made its comeback to the upper executive segment with the release of the Audi 100. At the company’s stand in hall 7, three special Audi 100 models will be exhibited. These will be flanked by two motorsports icons: the Auto Union Type D which won the Italian and British Grand Prix races 80 years ago, and the Audi 200 quattro which won the American TransAm series 30 years ago.

Endurance

TEST TIME: 16 PORSCHE RACERS TO GET PRE-SEASON SEBRING TEST THIS WEEK

February 19, 2018 Charles Côté

Sixteen (16) Porsches come to Sebring, Florida for IMSA’s open test at Sebring International Raceway on February 20 – 23. Testing on the bumpy 17-turn track has been ongoing for many teams but this is the first official IMSA-sanctioned test for all these classes in preparation for the March 17 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The Porsche GT Team has entered both factory 911 RSRs in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTLM class for the test.

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