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Mikkel Mac and Alessandro Pier Guidi rounded the weekend of Luzich Racing at Estoril by taking a second win today with their Ferrari 488. They clearly lead in the overall standings, 6 points ahead of Giovanni Venturini-Jeroen Mul, again second with the Imperiale Racing Lalborghini, today ahead of sister car driven by Riccardo Agostini-Rik Breukers.

Customer Racing: ADAC Qualification Race for 24h Race: Victory and third place for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport

April 15, 2018 RNW Staff

Mercedes-AMG Motorsport enjoyed a perfect conclusion to its preparations for the 24-hour race: Victory and third place for the number 5 and 47 Mercedes-AMG GT3 at the ADAC Qualification Race for the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The remaining Mercedes-AMG GT3 ended the six-hour race at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in eighth and tenth place to round off a fine team result. The Mercedes-AMG GT4 also tasted success at the final test before the 24-hour race.

GTWCE Sprint Cup

IMPRESSIVE TROPHY HAUL FOR AUDI CUSTOMERS IN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA SEASON OPENER

Audi customer teams and drivers came away from the opening rounds of the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Asia with an impressive trophy haul, having made their mark amongst the competitive, international field.

SPORTSCAR

PODIUM SUCCESS FOR SCHEIDER, JENSON AND BMW TEAM SCHNITZER AT ADAC GT MASTERS OPENER

BMW works driver Timo Scheider (GER) and BMW Motorsport Junior Mikkel Jensen (DEN) started the 2018 season of the ADAC GT Masters with podium success. The BMW Team Schnitzer duo initially crossed the finish line in fourth place at the wheel of the #42 BMW M6 GT3 in the race on Saturday in Oschersleben (GER).

Endurance

WHELEN ENGINEERING RACING FINISHES SEVENTH AT LONG BEACH

The No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R of drivers Felipe Nasr (BRA) and Eric Curran (USA) showed impressive race pace on Saturday but saw the chances of victory evaporate after contact from a competitor late in the race.

Endurance

ESM RETURNS TO PODIUM AT LONG BEACH GRAND PRIX

Strong strategy, fast pit stops, and commanding passes from the Tequila Patrón ESM squad earned the team a second place finish Saturday afternoon at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s BUBBA burger SportsCar Grand Prix at Long Beach. Scott Sharp and Ryan Dalziel piloted the Nissan Onroak DPi to a second place finish, earning the No. 2 car’s first podium of the 2018 season.

Williams reviews the Chinese Grand Prix

Although these aren’t great results, and certainly not in the points, compared to where we were in Bahrain it’s fantastic get two cars to the finish in 14th and 15th

Mercedes reviews 2018 Chinese Grand Prix – Sunday

April 15, 2018 RNW Staff

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport take the lead in the Constructors’ Championship

Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix – Race – Sunday

April 15, 2018 RNW Staff

In an eventful and hectic 2018 Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix, the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team experienced two different sides to the race. Starting with a one pit stop strategy (from soft to medium tyres), Charles Leclerc showed a good and consistent pace in the first stint on soft tyres, and recovered positions, while Marcus Ericsson showed a strong midfield pace in the second part of the race on medium tyres. The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team leaves Shanghai with Marcus Ericsson having finished in 16th and Charles Leclerc in 19th place. The young Monegasque driver experienced some issues with the balance of his car, after spinning off during his second stint and picking up damage to his floor. The team is analysing the collected data and starting their preparations for the next race which will take place on the Baku City Circuit.

GTWCE Sprint Cup

BOSI AND MARCIELLO SEAL BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA RACE 2 VICTORY AT SEPANG

Brice Bosi and Raffaele Marciello sealed a routine victory in Blancpain GT Series Asia’s second 60-minute race of the weekend at Sepang earlier today, while debutants Team iRace.Win took the GT4 spoils thanks to Ringo Chong and Gilles Vannelet.

SPORTSCAR

TWIGG/D’ALBERTO TAKE AUSTRALIAN GT VICTORY AT THE BEND

Max Twigg and Tony D’Alberto have claimed the maiden CAMS Australian GT Championship race at The Bend Motorsport Park.

Endurance

BARBOSA, ALBUQUERQUE GIVE CADILLAC SECOND CONSECUTIVE LONG BEACH VICTORY

A Cadillac DPi-V.R. won Saturday’s BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach, but it wasn’t the one fans may have expected coming into the weekend.

BMW TEAM RLL FINISHES FIFTH AT LONG BEACH

A fifth place finish by the No. 24 BMW M8 GTE of John Edwards and Jesse Krohn in today’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach made a difficult day much better for BMW Team RLL. What started as an excellent race for the No. 25 BMW M8 GTE … Continue reading → ...

STRONG PERFORMANCE FOR PORSCHE GOES UNREWARDED AT LONG BEACH

After the Porsche 911 RSR celebrated its first win of the IMSA SportsCar Championship season at the 12 Hours of Sebring, the situation at Long Beach looked just as promising for a long time. At the shortest race of the year on the narrow street circuit in California, Earl Bamber (New Zealand) dominated the field … Continue reading → ...

FORD CHIP GANASSI RACING EARNS A DOUBLE PODIUM FINISH AT LONG BEACH

Ford Chip Ganassi Racing battled to a double-podium finish on the streets of Long Beach at the BUBBA® burger Grand Prix. The No. 67 and 66 Ford GTs finished p2-3 with drivers Ryan Briscoe and Dirk Müller in the drivers’ seats after Joey Hand put the No. 66 on pole in qualifying. “It was just crazy,” … Continue reading → ...

FIGHTING FOURTH AT LONG BEACH FOR MAZDA

Mazda Team Joest recorded its best result of the 2018 IMSA season on Saturday afternoon when Tristan Nunez and Oliver Jarvis finished in fourth place at the Bubba Burger SportsCar Grand Prix on the Streets of Long Beach. Competing for the first time at Long Beach, Harry Tincknell enjoyed a clean start from third position … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

RENAULT E.DAMS SIXTH IN THE STREETS OF ROME