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JOSE MARIA LOPEZ TO DRIVE THE ALLY CADILLAC IN SEBRING

February 17, 2022 RNW Staff

Action Express Racing (AXR) has enlisted José María López (Argentina) to join Mike Rockenfeller (Germany) and Kamui Kobayashi (Japan) in the No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Advance Auto Parts to run at Sebring International Raceway, March 16-19.

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THE NEW PORSCHE LMDh PROTOTYPE COMPLETES FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRACK TEST

February 17, 2022 RNW Staff

The new LMDh prototype from Porsche Penske Motorsport has passed its first test on an international stage with flying colours. On the Circuit de Catalunya close to the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona, the vehicle covered more than 2,000 kilometres over the last few days. The focus of the test runs was to set up the systems, develop the tyres and optimise the interaction between the V8 Turbo engine and the hybrid elements as prescribed by the regulations. Over several days of testing, the new Porsche works drivers Felipe Nasr (Brazil) and Dane Cameron (USA) were among those who drove the ca. 500 kW (680 PS) car.

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FALKEN MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES DRIVER LINE-UP AHEAD OF 2022 NURBURGRING CAMPAIGN WITH PORSCHE

February 17, 2022 RNW Staff

Falken’s iconic teal and blue livery will return to the ‘Green Hell’ again for the 2022 season, with Falken Motorsports announcing that it will send two Porsche 911 GT3 R and a stable of eight drivers to the Nordschleife for the annual 24-hour race and select Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) rounds.

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WALKENHORST MOTORSPORT AND SCHUBERT MOTORSPORT SET TO RACE THE NEW BMW M4 GT3 IN THE DTM

February 17, 2022 RNW Staff

Walkenhorst Motorsport and Schubert Motorsport are the two BMW M Motorsport teams which will compete with the new BMW M4 GT3 in the 2022 DTM season. They will run a total of four cars, with the three BMW M Motorsport works drivers Marco Wittmann (GER), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) and Philipp Eng (AUT) among those at the wheel. The season kicks off with the opening weekend from 29th April to 1st May at Portimão, Portugal.

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BATEMAN RETURNS TO PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB WITH TEAM PARKER RACING

February 16, 2022 RNW Staff

Charles Bateman is set to make his return to motorsport after nine years on the sidelines and 13 years away from Team Parker Racing, as he enters the Porsche Carrera Cup GB this season.

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THE NORDSCHLEIFE AND GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE HIGHLIGHTS THE BMW JUNIOR TEAM 2022 SEASON

February 16, 2022 RNW Staff

The BMW Junior Team enters its third year in 2022, and will be in action on two fronts with the BMW M4 GT3. Dan Harper (GBR), Max Hesse (GER) and Neil Verhagen (USA) will team up with BMW M Team RMG at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (GER), as they look to challenge for overall victory at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. More highlights await the trio in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. There, the BMW Junior Team and ROWE Racing will contest five endurance races, with the highlight being the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). At the wheel of the second ROWE Racing BMW M4 GT3 will be BMW M works drivers Nick Catsburg (NED), Augusto Farfus (BRA) and Nick Yelloly (GBR).

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GRT GRASSER RACING COMPLETE THEIR DRIVER LINE-UP FOR THE 2022 DTM SEASON WITH LAMBORGHINI

February 16, 2022 RNW Staff

GRT and Lamborghini Squadra Corse are gearing up for their exciting new challenge in the DTM. The squad of four Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVOs will feature two further top-class drivers from the world of GT3 racing plus a newcomer alongside Clemens Schmid. Lamborghini Squadra Corse factory driver Mirko Bortolotti and successful Silver category ace Rolf Ineichen will remain with GRT in their 2022 DTM campaign. Completing the line-up is GT3 newcomer and Lamborghini Squadra Corse junior driver Alessio Deledda, who performs the switch from Formula 2 to DTM driving for the Austrian outfit.

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DANIEL HARPER SET FOR EXCITING 2022 SEASON WITH THE BMW JUNIOR TEAM

February 16, 2022 RNW Staff

Daniel Harper will continue competing with factory support from BMW this season, with a fantastic 2022 race programme seeing him return to the Nürburgring Endurance Series as well as tackle the GT World Challenge Europe for the first time.

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DXDT RACING GEARS UP FOR 2022 GT WORLD CHALLENGE AMERICA SEASON

February 15, 2022 RNW Staff

In preparation for the 2022 Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS season, DXDT Racing has confirmed its lineups in the Pro/Am class, entering two Mercedes AMG GT3 cars in the upcoming championship. David Askew and Dirk Müller will race in the No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3, joined by Scott Smithson and Bryan Sellers in the No. 08 Mercedes AMG GT3.

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MERCEDES-AMG TEAM MUCKE MOTORSPORT WILL AGAIN RELY ON SPACE DRIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE 2022 DTM

February 15, 2022 RNW Staff

When the Mercedes-AMG GT3 enters the DTM grid, one thing is different: The Space Drive technology carrier with the #18 has no mechanical connection between the steering unit and the steering gear. All steering signals are passed on electronically and information on the road conditions is fed back to the driver in real time. In the 2022 season, Mercedes-AMG Team Mücke Motorsport, together with Mercedes-AMG GT3 driver Maximilian Buhk, will continue to focus on technology development in motorsport and will once again work in cooperation with Schaeffler Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co. KG to further develop the steer-by-wire technology Space Drive under the extremely demanding conditions of the DTM.

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SEVEN MERCEDES-AMGs IN THE 2022 DTM WITH DEFENDING CHAMPION GOTZ WITH STARTING NUMBER 1

February 15, 2022 RNW Staff

Mercedes-AMG is providing plenty of variety in DTM: defending champion Maximilian Götz is changing the team, Maro Engel is making his second comeback and with Canadian DTM newcomer Mikaël Grenier, the long-standing series is becoming even more international. Only two drivers of the brand from Affalterbach will be racing in the new season for the same team as in the previous year: Lucas Auer and Maximilian Buhk. Between them, Mercedes-AMG Teams GruppeM Racing, HRT, Mücke Motorsport and WINWARD Racing are running seven around 550 hp strong Mercedes-AMG GT3s in the 2022 DTM that is getting its new season underway at Portimão in Portugal from 29 April till 1 May and includes eight race weekends.

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ATTEMPTO RACING JOINS THE DTM WITH MARIUS ZUG

February 14, 2022 RNW Staff

A DTM contract for his birthday: young talent Marius Zug signed the contract for his debut in DTM on 6 February, his 19th birthday. The driver from Pfaffenhofen will be participating in the season’s eight race weekends in the long-standing series with an Audi R8 LMS evo II run by Attempto Racing from Hanover. The season opener will be held at Portimão in Portugal from 29 April-1 May.

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HARRY KING JOINS BWT LECHNER FOR 2022 PORSCHE SUPERCUP PROGRAMME

February 14, 2022 RNW Staff

Harry King will join the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup on a full-time basis in 2022 after agreeing a deal with series front-runners BWT Lechner Racing.

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KAY VAN BERLO TO RETURN TO EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES WITH UNITED AUTOSPORTS

February 14, 2022 RNW Staff

United Autosports are delighted to confirm that Kay van Berlo will return to the team for the 2022 European Le Mans Series.

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Nielsen Racing, CD Sport and Inception Racing Win in Dubai

February 12, 2022 Michael widdowson

The 4 Hours of Dubai, Race 1 of the Asian Lemans Series saw a clear domination of Nielsen Racing. CD Sport sounded the Marseillaise in LMP3 with a double of the Ligier JS P320. Inception Racing opens its counter in GT with the McLaren 720S GT3. Being the only LMP2 which is not entered in […]

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PORSCHE MOTORSPORT ASIA PACIFIC SELECTED DRIVER YIFEI YE TO TAKE ON EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES WITH COOL RACING

February 11, 2022 RNW Staff

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific Selected Driver Yifei Ye will aim to defend his European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 title in 2022, as he returns to the category with Swiss outfit COOL Racing.

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BAILEY VOISIN AND JOSH CAYGILL TO JOIN UNITED AUTOSPORTS EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES LMP3 TEAM

February 11, 2022 RNW Staff

United Autosports are pleased to confirm that Bailey Voisin and Josh Caygill will join their European Le Mans Series LMP3 team for the 2022 season.

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NEW TO THE ADAC GT MASTERS ID RACING STARTS WITH A PORSCHE 911 GT3 R IN 2022

February 11, 2022 RNW Staff

Green light for a new team: ID Racing will line up in this season’s ADAC GT Masters with a Porsche 911 GT3 R. ID Racing joins ZVO Racing, Allied Racing and Madpanda Motorsport as one of many newcomers to the German GT Championship. Iris Dorr’s newly-formed outfit from Lonsee in southern Germany will contest the season with a well-versed team, which can call on a wealth of experience gained in the German GT Championship in the past. The crew made its debut in the series with MRS GT-Racing in 2011, since when it has won three races. The victory in the 200th ADAC GT Masters race at the Red Bull Ring in Austria in 2020 remains steeped in history.

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MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT TO START THE 2022 SEASON WITH HIGH CLASS DRIVER LINEUP

February 11, 2022 RNW Staff

With an updated and expanded driver line-up, Mercedes-AMG Motorsport is underlining its ambitions for the next successful GT season. The Mercedes-AMG family has been strengthened further by the new exclusive signings of DTM race winner Lucas Auer (AUT) and IMSA stalwart Mikaël Grenier (CAN). As a result, the high-class line-up for 2022 includes a total of 17 drivers who will support the international Customer and Performance Teams in selected race participations.

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K-PAX RACING SET TO DEFEND CHAMPIONSHIP WITH LAMBORGHINI IN 2022

February 10, 2022 RNW Staff

A highly decorated history precedes the K-PAX Racing brand, which has touched the hearts of fans worldwide, as well as wreaked havoc for competitors at a variety of GT racing’s most marquee international circuits. The team, in its sophomore season with Lamborghini Squadra Corse, will have the opportunity to not only expand even further, but also defend its title stateside.

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