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WILKINSON DELIVERS MEGA DRIVE IN MISANO SPRINT CUP

Ollie Wilkinson put in an outstanding Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS performance in the JOTA McLaren 720S GT3 at Misano this weekend. A blistering five-place charge from 12th to seventh paved the way for team-mate Ben Barnicoat to threaten for Sprint Cup podium honours on Saturday, whilst eighth against the world-class competition on Sunday put more points on the board. 

STRONG WEEKEND FOR MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT IN GT WORLD CHALLENGE EUROPE

Mercedes-AMG Motorsport celebrated numerous podium results in the third round of the Sprint Cup of the GT World Challenge Europe at Misano in Italy. In the first of the two races, Maro Engel (GER) and Luca Stolz (GER) drove the #6 Mercedes-AMG GT3 run by Mercedes-AMG Team Toksport WRT to second place. In the second race, Raffaele Marciello (ITA) and Timur Boguslavskiy (RUS) did likewise with the #88 Mercedes-AMG GT3 run by Mercedes-AMG Team AKKA ASP. Good achievements in the classes rounded out the successful weekend. AKKA ASP Team drivers Jim Pla (Frankreich) and Konstantin Tereschenko (RUS) claimed Silver Cup honours on Saturday. Toksport WRT pairing Juuso Puhakka (FIN) and Oscar Tunjo (COL) finished third in this class in both races. SPS automotive performance scored a third and a second place in the Silver Cup with the #20 Mercedes-AMG GT3.

WILD RACE LEADS TO FOURTH PLACE FINISH AT WATKINS GLEN FOR CARBAHN WITH PEREGRINE RACING

The No. 39 Audi R8 GT3 LMS began its weekend on a high note with a third-place qualifying lap by driver Richard Heistand. With limited track time for this event Engineer and Strategist Steve Dinan was required to work his magic to provide the drivers with a perfectly balanced car. As always, Dinan delivered, presenting the drivers with a fast car in all conditions, even in the erratic rain.

PERFORMANCE TECH MOTORSPORTS LOOKING FOR REDEMPTION AT WATKINS GLEN

The team is capping off its 10-day stay in upstate New York with IMSA Prototype Challenge Round 4 and the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship WeatherTech 240. Following a trying Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen the team looks to reclaim its success streak at the track during the two-day event, July 1-2. Drivers Dan Goldburg, Mateo Llarena and Rasmus Lindh will return with the team with Goldburg and Lindh piloting the No. 6 Motel 6 Ligier JSP320 and Llarena and Lindh sharing the No. 38 Centinel Spine Ligier JSP320.

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