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LEXUS AND VASSER SULLIVAN ANNOUNCE GTD PRO LINEUP FOR 2022 IMSA CAMPAIGN

December 7, 2021 RNW Staff

Lexus will run one full-time entry fielded by Vasser Sullivan in the new IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD PRO class with drivers Ben Barnicoat, Jack Hawksworth and Kyle Kirkwood completing the lineup in the No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3.

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DANIEL SCHNEIDER AND ANDY MEYRICK TO RETURN TO UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR 2022 MICHELIN LE MANS CUP

December 7, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are pleased to confirm that Daniel Schneider and Andy Meyrick will return to their Michelin Le Mans Cup team for 2022.

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JOHN SCHAUERMAN AND WAYNE BOYD TO RETURN TO UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR THIRD MICHELIN LE MANS CUP SEASON

December 6, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are pleased to confirm that John Schauerman and Wayne Boyd will return to the team for the 2022 Michelin Le Mans Cup, in what will be their third season together in the championship.

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ZVO RACING REVEALS PLANS FOR THE 2022 GERMAN GT CHAMPIONSHIP

December 6, 2021 RNW Staff

A newcomer, with a familiar name in the background: In ZVO Racing, a new team will be making its debut in the German GT Championship and ADAC GT4 in 2022. We take a look behind the scenes at the racing team from the Rhineland-Palatinate, which will run Mercedes-AMG race cars in both series.

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MERCEDES-AMG EARNS GLOBAL GT WORLD CHALLENGE CROWN FOR THE THIRD SEASON IN SUCCESSION

December 3, 2021 RNW Staff

Mercedes-AMG has secured the global Fanatec GT World Challenge Powered by AWS crown for a third year in succession following a season-long battle with Lamborghini.

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GERMAN GT CHAMPIONS FELLER AND MIES: THE BIG CHAMPIONS INTERVIEW

December 2, 2021 RNW Staff

A breath-taking finale, a party marathon after the title, recipes for success, highs and lows of the season: In the big champions interview, German GT Champions Ricardo Feller (21/CH) and Christopher Mies (32/Düsseldorf, both Montaplast by Land-Motorsport) look back at last season, describe the dramatic title-decider at the Nürburgring, and look ahead to 2022.

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RATCLIFFE RETURNS TO DEFEND PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB TITLE IN 2022

December 1, 2021 RNW Staff

Team Parker Racing is very happy to announce that Ryan Ratcliffe will return to the team in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB for the 2022 season, ready to defend his Pro-Am championship title.

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WILL OWEN TO RETURN TO UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR 2022 FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

December 1, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are thrilled to confirm that Will Owen will return to the team for the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship and the 2022 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

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RESCHEDULED JOBURG KYALAMI 9 HOUR MOVES TO FEBRUARY 3-5

November 30, 2021 RNW Staff

This season’s Joburg Kyalami 9 Hour will now take place on 3-5 February 2022 at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.

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PHIL HANSON TO RETURN TO IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP PADDOCK WITH UNITED AUTOSPORTS

November 29, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are pleased to confirm that Phil Hanson will join their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team for the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races in 2022.

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FERRARI AND ORECA TEAM UP FOR NEW GT3 CAR

November 29, 2021 RNW Staff

Ferrari is pleased to announce a technical partnership agreement with ORECA for the assembly and after-sales services for the new GT3, which will begin track testing in early 2022. The agreement confirms the Prancing Horse’s long-term commitment to the major championships for Gran Turismo cars.

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THE TOM’S GR SUPRA TAKES THE WIN AT FUJI AND SUPER GT TITLE

November 28, 2021 RNW Staff

The FUJIMAKI GROUP FUJI GT 300km RACE, Round 8 (final race) of the 2021 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, was held at the Fuji Speedway (one lap 4,563m×66 laps) in Shizuoka Prefecture on November 28 (Sun). In the GT500 class, the No. 36 au TOM’S GR Supra (Yuhi Sekiguchi/Sho Tsuboi) charged hard to the front from a 4th-position grid start to take a come-from-behind victory. In the GT300 class, the No. 60 SYNTIUM LMcorsa GR Supra GT (Hiroki Yoshimoto/Shunsuke Kohno) won the race. By finishing 3rd in this race, the No. 61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT (Takuto Iguchi/Hideki Yamauchi) were able to win the first-ever series title for a SUBARU car in the GT300 class.

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ENEOS X PRIME GR SUPRA TAKE SUPER GT POLE POSITION AT FUJI

November 27, 2021 RNW Staff

The qualifying for the FUJIMAKI GROUP FUJI GT 300km RACE the, 8th and final round of the 2021 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, was held at the Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture on November 27 (Sat). In the GT500 class, the pole position Yamashita in the No. 14 ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra (Kazuya Oshima/ /Kenta Yamashita) won his first pole position of the season by beating his own course record. In the GT300 class, Yamauchi in the No. 61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT (Takuto Iguchi/Hideki Yamauchi) also won the class pole with a course record.

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UNITED AUTOSPORTS TO RETURN TO IMSA FOR 2022 ENDURANCE RACES

November 26, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are delighted to confirm they will return to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the four IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races in 2022.

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ANTHONY DAVIDSON OPENS SILVERSTONE’S FESTIVE EXPERIENCE

November 26, 2021 RNW Staff

Silverstone’s Lap of Lights Christmas experience was officially opened this evening by the World Championship winning Mercedes-AMG Petronas W10 Formula 1 car driven by Anthony Davidson. The Mercedes-AMG Petronas team embraced the Christmas spirit and decorated the car in festive lights which caused quite a spectacle for those fans who were lucky enough to be at the preview event and included NHS and Emergency Service employees and their families as well as staff from Silverstone.

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26-CAR PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA GRID LOCKED IN FOR BATHURST DOUBLE HEADER

November 26, 2021 RNW Staff

Rounds 4 and 5 will mark the last time the 991 Gen II Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car will take to the majestic curves of Mount Panorama as part of the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship.

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MAX VIDAU JOINS TEKWORKX FOR PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA BATHURST ROUNDS

November 25, 2021 RNW Staff

Max Vidau will join Tekworkx Motorsport for the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia races at the Repco Bathurst 1000, temporarily replacing Luke Youlden.

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PATO O’WARD AND FELIX ROSENQVIST TO JOIN ZAK BROWN AND RICHARD DEAN FOR GULF 12 HOURS

November 24, 2021 RNW Staff

United Autosports are delighted to confirm that they will be making their return to the Gulf 12 Hours in January, with McLaren IndyCar drivers Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist joining team owners Zak Brown and Richard Dean behind the wheel of the #23 McLaren 570S.

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PORSCHE TAKES MACAU GP PODIUM

November 22, 2021 RNW Staff

Porsche customer team TORO Racing took second place in the headline Race 2 in the Sands China Macau GT Cup at the 68th Macau Grand Prix with Leo Ye Hongli.