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ByKOLLES RACING COMPLETES FINAL 2017 TEST IN SPAIN

LMP1 team ByKolles Racing has completed its three-days test at circuito de Almeria, 18th to 20th of December 2017. The Almeria-test was the last outing of 2017 as well as the final touch to a development started in after the race at Nürburgring with the decision of skipping the final 2017 WEC rounds.

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GRT GRASSER RACING INTEND TO FIGHT FOR VICTORIES AGAIN IN 2018 ADAC GT MASTERS

December 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

After a successful season this year, Team GRT Grasser Racing intend to drive to victory again in the 2018 ADAC GT Masters with their green Lamborghinis. Team Principal Gottfried Grasser is looking forward to going up against some strong competition next season.

DTM

PHILIPP ENG: “I AM LIVING THE DREAM.”

December 20, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

BMW works driver Philipp Eng (AUT) joins Joel Eriksson (SWE) as one of two newcomers in BMW’s driver line-up for the 2018 DTM season. In addition to this milestone in his motorsport career, Eng will also race at the wheel of the BMW M8 GTE and the BMW M6 GT3 next year.

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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING COMMITS TO ENDURANCE RACING

December 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will compete in the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season after reaffirming its commitment to the development of hybrid powertrain technology through motorsport. Following the publication of the LMP1 regulations for next season, which Toyota has played an active part in defining, the team can commit to enter its TS050 HYBRID in the championship.

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WEATHERTECH RACING ROLLS OUT NEW FERRARI IN FIORANO

December 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.), Gunnar Jeannette (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Alessandro Balzan (Italy) took the first laps in the team’s all-new No. 63 WeatherTech Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 car at the Ferrari test track in Firoano, Italy this past week.

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MICHAEL SHANK RACING ADDS HINDMAN AND LEDOGAR TO ROLEX 24 LINEUP

December 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Signing a young up and coming American talent along with one that has already seen success on the international stage, Michael Shank Racing has finalized its driver roster for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener at Daytona. Côme Ledogar will combine with Lawson Aschenbach, Justin Marks and Mario Farnbacher in the No. 93 Acura

Drivers

AUDI SPORT CUSTOMER RACING CONFIRMS DRIVERS FOR 2018

December 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Dries Vanthoor and Frédéric Vervisch join driver lineup: In terms of its driver squad, Audi Sport in 2018 will again rely on Rahel Frey (CH), Robin Frijns (NL), Christopher Haase (D), Pierre Kaffer (D), Kelvin van der Linde (ZA), Christopher Mies (D), Frank Stippler (D) and Markus Winkelhock (D).

Endurance

BUTEL READY FOR DUBAI ADVENTURE

December 18, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

21-year-old Jack Butel will contest his first endurance event outside of Britain on the 5-7 January 2018. The Jerseyman heads to Dubai with Speedworks Motorsport for nine grueling hours in his LMP3 Ligier sports car in the Middle East.

Endurance

UNITED AUTOSPORTS WIN IN ABU DHABI AND SCORE TRIPLE PODIUM AT FINAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

December 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

United Autosports have scored a triple podium at the Gulf 12 Hours, including a class win for Richard Meins, Shaun Lynn and Jim McGuire in the #23 Ligier JS P3. Johnny Mowlem, Bon Grimes and Tony Wells teamed up in the #22 Red River Sport Ligier JS P3, finishing second in the ProAm class.

Endurance

ISAAC TUTUMLU CLAIMS GT PRO PODIUM AND TOP-TEN AT YAS MARINA

December 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The Spaniard finished 3rd in GT Pro class during the seventh edition of the Gulf 12 hours at the wheel of the Attempto Racing-entered Lamborghini Huracán GT3 with pairing of Aly Çapan and Clemens Schmid.

Endurance

CLASS RUNNER-UP SPOT FOR OMAN RACING IN GULF 12 HOURS SPECTACULAR

December 17, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Middle Eastern racing driver Ahmad Al Harthy and the Oman Racing team celebrated a fabulous runner-up finish in class during the Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 16th December, thanks to a superb display in the squad’s Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3.

Blancpain Endurance

SECOND ROW START OVERALL AND CLASS POLE POSITION FOR AL HARTHY AND OMAN RACING AT YAS MARINA

December 16, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Oman Racing trio Ahmad Al Harthy, Tom Jackson and Euan McKay will begin today’s Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi from the GT Pro-Am class pole position and fourth on the overall grid, thanks to a terrific team performance in qualifying at Yas Marina Circuit on Friday, 15th December.

DTM

BMW MOTORSPORT PRESENTS ITS RACE PROGRAMME FOR 2018 SEASON

December 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

BMW Motorsport has set its course for the 2018 season. At the traditional Season Review event in Munich (GER), BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt (GER) presented the extensive programme, as well as the drivers and teams involved. Next year’s activities range from the return to Le Mans (FRA) in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)

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SRO MOTORSPORTS GROUP OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES GT4 NORDIC, CENTRAL AND BELGIUM CUPS

December 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

SRO Motorsports Group will launch three new European-based GT4 championships in 2018 after confirming the format and calendars for GT4 Nordic European Cup, GT4 Central European Cup and GT4 Belgium. Last month the promoter’s founder and CEO, Stephane Ratel, unveiled plans to launch several new GT4 series over the next two years. Today,

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FIRST CUSTOMERS TAKE OVER NEW AUDI R8 LMS GT4

December 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Audi Sport customer racing has acquired the first customers for the Audi R8 LMS GT4. The racers from America, Australia, China and Europe took over the first twelve sports cars of the most recent model range in Neuburg an der Donau. The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is Audi Sport customer racing’s third model.

Blancpain Endurance

BENTLEY MOTORSPORT ANNOUNCES 2018 LINE-UP

December 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The six drivers will contest the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup for Bentley’s fifth season with two brand new second generation Bentley Team M-Sport Continental GT3s, and will also complete the entire Intercontinental GT Challenge for the first time.

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MENEZES MAKES ‘DREAM’ MOVE TO TOP TIER WITH REBELLION RACING

December 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Gustavo Menezes will graduate to the highest level of international sportscar racing in 2018-19, after signing to compete for Rebellion Racing in the headlining LMP1 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) – describing it as a ‘dream’ move and ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’.

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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING TO EXHIBIT GR SUPER SPORT CONCEPT AT TOKYO AUTO SALON 2018

December 15, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Toyota Gazoo Racing will be participating at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2018, an event showcasing customized cars, which is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, for three days from January 12-14, 2018.

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STRAKKA CONFIRMS SUPERCAR V8 STAR CAMERON WATERS FOR BATHURST 12 HOURS

December 14, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Strakka Racing’s line up for its inaugural visit to Bathurst next February will see the team benefit from local experience of the Mount Panorama circuit after signing Supercar V8 front-runner Cameron Waters. Waters, a winner in the Australian touring car category, will partner Strakka regulars Nick Leventis, Lewis Williamson and David Fumanelli.

Le Mans

“OUR LE MANS”, HERE IS THE DOCUFILM BY CETILAR VILLORBA CORSE

December 14, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

“Our Le Mans”, the docufilm that tells about Cetilar Villorba Corse debut at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, will be free on line at www.cetilarvillorbacorse.com/film on Monday, December 18. Directed by Nico Fulciniti of JOBDV/Studio, the docufilm is totally focused on the effort that brought the all Italian team led by Raimondo Amadio to an extraordinary ninth place overall

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