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AGOSTINI AND BREUKERS WIN RACE 1 OF THE SUPER TROFEO MIDDLE EAST

The first winners of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East 2018 are Riccardo Agostini and Rik Breukers, who have won Race 1 at Abu Dhabi on the Yas Marina Circuit. Both drivers belong to the youth programs of Lamborghini Squadra Corse and this win was scored by the two young talents just a few weeks … Continue reading → ...

Endurance

TROFEO MOTORSPORT LOOKING TO RETURN TO BATHURST 12 HOUR PODIUM

February 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Melbourne’s Trofeo Motorsport return to the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour this year looking to add to their 2017 success, the Lamborghini team having claimed a podium finish in the hotly contested Pro-Am category. For 2018 they return with the very same car and the very same driver lineup that saw them classified an impressive … Continue reading → ...

Le Mans

LIGIER JS P4 ELIGIBLE TO RACE IN LMP3 CUP CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE UK

February 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The organisers of the British LMP3 Cup Championship, Bute Motorsport, have confirmed that the Ligier JS P4 is now eligible to race in their championship from 2018. The Ligier JS P4 is the brand new entry-level sports prototype in the Ligier family. It has been designed for new drivers and teams who wish to discover … Continue reading → ...

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SUPERB GRID LINE-UP CONFIRMED FOR DONINGTON HISTORIC FESTIVAL

February 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Visitors to this year’s Donington Historic Festival (May 4, 5, 6) will enjoy three days of world-class historic motorsport from an outstanding line-up of grids featuring an incredibly diverse range of racing machines spanning nine decades. From pre-War sports cars to the Super Tourers of the early 2000s, and from single-seaters to gorgeous GTs, the … Continue reading → ...

Endurance

IMSA Regulars Stay Busy with More Racing on Weekend After Rolex 24 At Daytona

February 1, 2018 Charles Côté

Full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya will join a handful of other 2018 Rolex 24 participants this weekend in the Race of Champions, which will be held in the Middle East for the first time in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. The Race of Champions features drivers from a variety of motorsports disciplines competing in identical race cars typically on racetracks constructed inside stadiums.

PRODUCTION CARS

Electric Production Car Series Officially Sanctioned by FIA

February 1, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Electric GT's Electric Production Car Series secures official FIA sanctioning... ...

PWC

The Racing Company Announces PWC Entry

January 31, 2018 Charles Côté

The Racing Company, with assistance from M1 GT Racing, has announced its participation in the Pirelli World Challenge for the 2018 season.

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NEW PORSCHE CARRERA CUP RACERS ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA

January 31, 2018 Charles Côté

A spectacular fleet of the newest generation 911 GT3 Cup race car has arrived in Australia ahead of the fully subscribed 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia season. 25 brand new 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991.II) race cars were unloaded from shipping containers last weekend, uniting with the sole second generation 991-series GT3 Cup.

DTM

Podiums for Duval and Rockenfeller

January 30, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Last weekend, seven DTM drivers contested the season opener of the American IMSA series – with different results. While Loïc Duval, Paul Di Resta and Mike Rockenfeller secured very good results, the others – particularly reigning DTM Champion René Rast – had to cope with major doses of bad luck, in the legendary endurance race.

Formula 3

Daytona experience for FIA F3 drivers

January 30, 2018 David Martin

FIA Formula 3 European Champion Lando Norris as well as Ferdinand Habsburg and Devlin DeFrancesco (all Carlin) have taken part in their first 24-hours-race last weekend, the famous Rolex24 at Daytona, Florida.

Endurance

AFS/PR1 MATHIASEN MOTORSPORTS FINISH TWELFTH AT THE ROLEX 24

January 30, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

AFS/PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports proved their potential as a fighting team over the weekend by completing their first race ever, the Rolex 24 at Daytona in twelfth place. In what was an untypically calm race for the majority of the competitors, the drivers and crew of the #52 Ligier JS P217 crossed the finish line after … Continue reading → ...

imsa

MARKETING PARTNERS FOR JASON BELL’S PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE PROGRAM CONFIRMED

January 30, 2018 David Martin

With the start of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) just six weeks away, final plans are coming together for Jason Bell. Confirmed to pilot an Audi GT4 in the PWC GTS category with M1 GT Racing, Bell is pleased to confirm several marketing partners for the 2018 racing season.

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56th Rolex 24 At Daytona Rearview Mirror: Five Takeaways

January 30, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

This weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona will be remembered for many reasons. A new distance record was established, a couple of championship-winning, two-car teams proved once again why they’re among the best in the sport, the legendary Scott Pruett called it a career, and a pair of active Formula 1 racers were among the many others who had a great time at Daytona International Speedway.

Endurance

Fernando Alonso triple crown bid returns as team approves Le Mans bid

January 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso will continue to pursue his dream of winning motorsport's triple crown after his McLaren team agreed to release him to compete in this year's 24 Hours Le Mans endurance race.

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MANUFACTURES READY TO START INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE TITLE QUEST IN BATHURST 12 HOUR

January 30, 2018 Charles Côté

The third season of the Intercontinental GT Challenge starts next weekend with the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour. Throughout the Australian endurance classic, the representatives of Audi, Bentley, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche will battle to claim the honours in the opening round of the only global GT3 championship.

SPORTSCAR

BMW M6 GT3 RETURNS TO BATHURST

January 30, 2018 Charles Côté

On 4th February, the iconic Mount Panorama Circuit will host one of the most spectacular races in Australia: The Bathurst 12 Hour. Following its debut at this event in 2017, the BMW M6 GT3 returns to the grid at this year’s endurance classic. BMW Team Schnitzer from Germany and BMW Team SRM from Australia will each run a BMW M6 GT3. In addition, the Australian fans will see the new BMW M4 GT4 in action for the first time.

Le Mans

McLaren To Allow Alonso To Race At Le Mans

January 30, 2018 Charles Côté

McLaren will allow Fernando Alonso to compete in upcoming rounds of the World Endurance Championship, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, after reaching an agreement with Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Formula E

FIA Reveals First Look At Next Generation Of Formula E

January 30, 2018 Charles Côté

The FIA and Formula E have released the first digital images of the next generation car for season five of the FIA Formula E World Championship.

Endurance

WILL OWEN FINISHES FOURTH AT ROLEX 24 DEBUT

January 30, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Will Owen passed another career milestone over the weekend after finishing fourth overall at the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona as part of the prototype class of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. In what ended up being a predominately green race, it was key for United Autosports to keep the #32 Ligier JS P217 running … Continue reading → ...

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MOTORSPORT IN ACTION ANNOUNCES ITS DRIVER LINE-UP FOR THE 2018 SEASON

January 29, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

MIA will once again field #69 as a Premier Entrant with the return of driver Jesse Lazare and newcomer Corey Fergus. Jesse is no stranger to the McLaren 570S GT4 as he competed in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge last year, scoring his maiden victory at Road Atlanta last year with 8 top 10’s out of 10 races including 3 podiums.

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