Saintéloc Racing outline plans for full Blancpain GT Series assault in 2018
Saintéloc Racing have revealed ambitious plans to contest the full Blancpain GT Series in 2018.
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THE HEART OF THE BMW M8 GTE: THE MOST EFFICIENT BMW MOTORSPORT RACING ENGINE EVER
Every successful race car needs a powerful and reliable engine to accelerate to top speed. In the case of the new BMW M8 GTE, which will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2018, this is the BMW P63/1. The story of this special powerhouse began back in February 2016.
Rinaldi Racing target Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup success
Rinaldi Racing have confirmed their 2018 plans, with a bid for the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup their main objective this year.
Toyota headline 10-strong LMP1 category
We take a look in more detail at the 10 LMP1 entrants for the WEC Super Season, the top category led by Toyota Gazoo Racing’s two TS050 HYBRIDS.
There is huge variety on offer, with none of the six teams choosing to run with the same chassis/engine com
FRANK STIPPLER AND FILIP SALAQUARDA WILL LINEUP IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS FOR NEWCOMERS, TEAM ISR
Another outfit will make its debut in the ADAC GT Masters this year, Team ISR. Frank Stippler (42/DEU) and Filip Salaquarda (34/CZ) have been signed to drive the team’s Audi R8 LMS. The Super Sports Car League will get the new season underway at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on the weekend of 13th-15th April. Team … Continue reading → ...
Oman Racing Team with TF Sport to return to Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup
Having claimed the title honours last year in the Pro-Am class, Oman Racing Team with TF Sport are delighted to confirm that it will once again compete in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. The British-based team will field the #TBC (97) Aston Martin V12 GT3 in the all-new Silver Cup class with Ahmad Al Harthy returning to defend his championship.
ARN RACING MAKES FULL-TIME BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA SWITCH
Reigning Super Taikyu champions ARN Racing will join Blancpain GT Series Asia full-time this season with a Ferrari 488 GT3. The Japanese squad, along with their drivers Hiroaki Nagai and Kota Sasaki, previously entered both of their home rounds at Suzuka and Fuji in 2017 and are now expanding that commitment to all 12 of … Continue reading → ...
MANFREDI RAVETTO JOINS ByKOLLES RACING
Manfredi Ravetto joins LMP1 constructor and race-operation ByKOLLES Racing, taking the position of team principal with immediate effect. 42 years old Italian Ravetto has previously had intensive involvement in all Colin Kolles-led projects, from F1 to DTM, and now extends the cooperation to prototypes with an eye to expanding ByKOLLES’ activities to additional programs as … Continue reading → ...
Zacharie Robichon Canadian Porsche GT3 driver
Zacharie Robichon is a very experienced race driver having raced at the highest level in kart racing, he has since raced in the F1600 series and F2000 series. He now races in the very prestigious and competitive Porsche GT3 Cup.
Pirelli World Challenge Series Review
The racing climate constantly shifts, with new cars, teams, concepts and formulae being launched each year – and the Pirelli World Challenge is a shining example of a series evolving with the times.
70th edition of Total 24 Hours of Spa kicks off with new logo
The most important GT race in global motorsports holds its 70th edition in 2018. To start the celebrations in style the Total 24 Hours of Spa has unveiled a new and specific logo for this anniversary edition.
YACO RACING WILL FIELD RAHEL FREY AND PHILIP GEIPEL AGAIN IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS
YACO Racing will field Rahel Frey (31/CH) and Philip Geipel (31/DEU) again in the ADAC GT Masters during 2018. The German outfit also intends to stick with the Audi R8 LMS. The Super Sports Car League will kick off the season in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on the weekend of 13th – 15th April.
CATERHAM MOTORSPORT SUSPENDS ENTRIES FOR 2018 CHAMPIONSHIPS DUE TO HIGH DEMAND
Caterham Motorsport has suspended registrations for the 2018 grids as the championships boast impressive registrations of 213 racing drivers ready to take to the track.
NISSAN ANNOUNCES 2018 MOTORSPORTS PROGRAMS
Nissan/NISMO today announced their global motorsports plans for 2018, which include Nissan’s debut in the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship, as well as updated lineups for the Japanese Super GT Championship. Formula E Nissan will be the first Japanese automaker to debut in the Formula E Championship at the start of season five in … Continue reading → ...
KCMG CONFIRMS NISSAN SWITCH FOR BLANCPAIN GT ASIA GT3 ASSAULT
KCMG will enter two 2018-spec Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3s in Blancpain GT Series Asia this season as part of an exclusive new partnership with the Japanese manufacturer. The Hong Kong-based outfit ran a pair of Audi R8 LMS GT3s in 2017 but has switched its focus to NISMO’s redeveloped GT-R, which makes its worldwide debut … Continue reading → ...
THREE QUESTIONS FOR MARTIN TOMCZYK
Friday’s official press conference in Paris (FRA) started the countdown to the Super Season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Among those attending the event in the heart of the French capital was BMW works driver Martin Tomczyk (GER).
A LMP2 ORECA 07 IN ELMS FOR REBELLION RACING
REBELLION Racing continues its implication in Endurance by a LMP2 car in the European Le Mans Series. The ORECA 07 will be composed of an ambitious crew with Thomas Laurent at the wheel. It is a young crew that REBELLION Racing has decided to engage in the European Le Mans Series for the 2018 season. … Continue reading → ...
TRIPLE DEBUT FOR PROJECT 1 MOTORSPORT
For the first time in team history, Project 1 Motorsport ventures into the FIA World Endurance Championship. In close cooperation with Porsche, the team from Lohne will be using a Porsche 911 RSR in 2018. A trio of international drivers, consisting of Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Lindsey and Egidio Perfetti, will be driving the car.
ABSOLUTE RACING RETURNS TO BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA WITH TWO AUDI R8 GT3s
Absolute Racing has confirmed it will enter a pair of Audi R8 LMS GT3s in Blancpain GT Series Asia this year.
24 HOURS OF LE MANS – EIGHT FERRARIS TO START THE SARTHE CLASSIC
The Super Season of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and, above all, the crews entered for the 24 hours of Le Mans in June were presented at the Parc des Expositions of Paris, near the Porte de Versailles, under heavy snowfall.
