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TROFEO MOTORSPORT – LEADING AUSTRALIAN TEAM AT BATHURST

February 8, 2018 Charles Côté

having claimed a top ten finish and a podium in the competitive Pro-Am category during the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour, Trofeo Motorsport were back in their stunning black #29 Lamborghini Huracan for the 2018 event with the sole goal of improving on that performance.

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No. 67 Ford GT Co-Drivers Westbrook, Briscoe Relive ‘Signature Win’ in Rolex 24

February 7, 2018 Charles Côté

Briscoe and Westbrook have earned significant victories together before, most notably capturing the first-ever victory for the Ford GT program in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2016. However, it was their teammates in the No. 66 entry – Joey Hand, Dirk Mueller and Sebastien Bourdais – who delivered the first victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016. The No. 66 trio also scored the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class victory in last year’s Rolex 24.

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ALPINE MARKS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LE MANS TRIUMPH AT RÉTROMOBILE PARIS

February 7, 2018 Charles Côté

Groupe Renault is pleased to announce that Alpine will be present at the 2018 Rétromobile Show which will run at the French capital’s Paris Expo Porte de Versailles complex on February 7-11.

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Trio of IMSA Teams Successfully Complete New Daytona Doubleheader

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté

As the calendar flips to February and IMSA teams set their sights on next month’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts race weekend, a trio of teams have had a chance to catch their breath and reflect on an especially busy January – and December – competing in both the inaugural IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda race at Daytona and the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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HAHN / KHODAIR TO REPEAT INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN ASSAULT WITH DRIVEX

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté

Drivex have reached an agreement with Marcelo Hahn and Allam Khodair and the Brazilian GT pairing will be back to drive the Drivex Mercedes AMG GT3 in the International GT Open. Both drivers made a positive European debut in 2017 and it facilitated an extension to 2018.

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2018 ADAC GT MASTERS WITH CAPACITY GRID

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté

The ADAC GT Masters starts with a high profile and capacity grid into the 2018 season. A total of 23 teams seized the opportunity to secure a starting position for the 2018 season and entered 37 supercars from eight different brand.

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All-star supporting cast confirmed for Blancpain GT Series in 2018

February 6, 2018 RNW Staff

The Blancpain GT Series has confirmed an impressive line-up of support events ahead of what promises to be an action-packed 2018 season.

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ALL-STAR SUPPORTING CAST CONFIRMED FOR BLANCPAIN GT SERIES IN 2018

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté

The Blancpain GT Series has confirmed an impressive line-up of support events ahead of what promises to be an action-packed 2018 season. GT and single-seater championships will form part of a high-octane itinerary throughout the upcoming campaign, ensuring that each of the 10 rounds provides fans with a wealth of on-track entertainment.

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JIM McGUIRE AND MATT BELL RETURN TO UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR MICHELIN LE MANS CUP CAMPAIGN

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté

United Autosports have confirmed that Jim McGuire and Matt Bell will return to the team for the 2018 Michelin Le Mans Cup. The pair joined forces for the first time last year, racing the #22 AERO Ligier JS P3 in the support race to the European Le Mans Series.

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MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING STARTS OF INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE SEASON WITH A PAIR OF PODIUM FINISHES

February 6, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The 2018 Intercontinental GT Challenge has started with a spectacular twelve-hour race at Bathurst. Still in the dark on Sunday morning (5.45 am local time), the high-class GT field started into the race at the world-famous Mount Panorama Circuit, including five Mercedes-AMG GT3. After a little over one hour of racing, two Mercedes-AMG GT3 also … Continue reading → ...

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BURKE BREAKS PADDON’s BATHURST RADICAL STRANGLEHOLD

February 6, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Like all good things, they ultimately come to an end.. So too Peter Paddon’s winning streak at Mount Panorama, the three-time Radical Australia Cup champion forced to settle for a third-placed finish during the second race at Bathurst’s Mount Panorama circuit, the win going to Sydney’s Kim Burke after a torrid race that claimed the … Continue reading → ...

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R.Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI Returns for 2018 GT Campaign

February 5, 2018 RNW Staff

Ferrari veteran Toni Vilander set to drive the team’s Ferrari 488 GT3 in 19-race GT campaign

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Super Season, Super Grid!

February 5, 2018 RNW Staff

Come and find out all about who will be on the grid for the Super Season by tuning in to LIVE coverage of the press conference on Friday 9th February at 15h00 CET.

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Audi Sport Team WRT takes win in first round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour

February 5, 2018 RNW Staff

The finale of the 2018 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was set up when the leading #74 Audi Sport Team MPC car hit drive-shaft problems with some 90 minutes of the race to go. Reigning Intercontinental GT Challenge champion Markus Winkelhock could not believe his bad luck, for the car that he shared with Chris Mies and Christopher Haase had not missed a beat all week.

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MARO ENGEL: FULLY FOCUSED ON FORMULA E AND GT RACING

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The DTM, Formula E and several race outings in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 kept Maro Engel very busy during the 2017 season, but the all-round talent will focus on Formula E and GT racing during 2018. Maro: “I still had a small score to settle after my first stint in the DTM, which I was able … Continue reading → ...

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AMOC RACING LAUNCHES NEW FORMAT GT CHALLENGE

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AMOC Racing has launched a fresh new approach to the GT Challenge race series for GT cars running on slick tyres, and aimed at ‘gentlemen drivers’. The GT Challenge is open to all GT cars old and new, the simple new format incorporates three classes; Class 1 for Aston Martin GT4 and N24, Class 2 … Continue reading → ...

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LEONARD WINS PRESTIGIOUS AUSTRALIAN RACE ON HIS DÉBUT

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté

Reigning Blancpain Sprint Pro Cup champion Stuart Leonard got his 2018 season off to a flying start by winning the prestigious Bathurst 12 Hours on his first attempt. The 26-year-old Briton along with fellow Blancpain champion Robin Frijns (NED) plus Dries Vanthoor (BEL) scored a brilliant win in the annual Australian event.

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WRT drivers reflect on Bathurst glory

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AFTER winning the 2018 edition of the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, Audi Sport Team WRT drivers Robin Frijns, Dries Vanthoor and Stuart Leonard have reflected on the victory as a meaningful one for team WRT.

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Habul: ‘Brock said I had to race there’

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

EX-PAT Aussie Kenny Habul says finishing on the podium in the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was akin to having a ‘dream come true’ – one that started as a kid working with Aussie motor racing legend Peter Brock.

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WRT Audi wins Bathurst 12 Hour

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AUDI Sport Team WRT has claimed victory in the 2018 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour with its #37 entry of Robin Frijns, Stuart Leonard and Dries Vanthoor after a horrific crash caused a red flag in the closing stages of the race.

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