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MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING WITH A STRONG DRIVER LINE-UP AND NEW GOALS FOR 2018

The 2018 line-up includes Maximilian Buhk (GER), Yelmer Buurman (NED), Adam Christodoulou (GBR), Maximilian Götz (GER), Christian Hohenadel (GER), Thomas Jäger (GER) and Jan Seyffarth (GER). A new addition is Raffaele Marciello (ITA).

PWC

CRP RACING SIGNS DANIEL MORAD FOR 2018 PWC SEASON

March 7, 2018 Charles Côté

CRP Racing has secured Canadian Racer Daniel Morad for the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge championship as the team makes the final preparations for the season opener, the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

SPORTSCAR

DRIVEX TO CONTINUE POSITIVE MOMENTUM WITH HAHN / KHODAIR AT PAUL RICARD

March 1, 2018 Charles Côté

Drivex will enter their Mercedes AMG GT3 for the second International GT Open’s Winter Series event at Circuit Paul Ricard on Friday and Saturday. The historic track in southern France will offer another two-day testing for Marcelo Hahn and Allam Khodair will focus on laying foundation for the season ahead.

Regulations and Schedules

HTP MOTORSPORT TO CHALLENGE IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS WITH STRONG DRIVER QUARTET

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

HTP Motorsport are entering the 2018 ADAC GT Masters with two Mercedes-AMG GT3s, sporting a distinctive yellow green livery. The cars with the toxic ‘mamba’ look will be driven by an impressive four-man squad who have plenty of GT experience between them. Former DTM driver Maximilian Götz (32, GER) will be sharing one of the … Continue reading → ...

SPORTSCAR

HAHN / HELLMEISTER SET TO DRIVE THE DRIVEX MERCEDES IN BARCELONA’S WINTER SERIES

February 15, 2018 Charles Côté

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya marks the first official event of preseason testing as Marcelo Hahn is back to the wheel of the Drivex Mercedes AMG GT3.

Regulations and Schedules

ZAKSPEED GO INTO THE 2018 ADAC GT MASTERS WITH SEBASTIAN ASCH AND LUCA STOLZ

February 9, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Zakspeed BKK Mobil Oil Racing have set themselves an ambitious target for their anniversary year of 2018. This illustrious team sees itself as an ADAC GT Masters championship contender as it goes into its 50th year. They will be fielding two Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars and have now secured the services of two-time champion Sebastian Asch … Continue reading → ...

SPORTSCAR

HAHN / KHODAIR TO REPEAT INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN ASSAULT WITH DRIVEX

February 6, 2018 Charles Côté

Drivex have reached an agreement with Marcelo Hahn and Allam Khodair and the Brazilian GT pairing will be back to drive the Drivex Mercedes AMG GT3 in the International GT Open. Both drivers made a positive European debut in 2017 and it facilitated an extension to 2018.

Blancpain Endurance

MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING STARTS OF INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE SEASON WITH A PAIR OF PODIUM FINISHES

February 6, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The 2018 Intercontinental GT Challenge has started with a spectacular twelve-hour race at Bathurst. Still in the dark on Sunday morning (5.45 am local time), the high-class GT field started into the race at the world-famous Mount Panorama Circuit, including five Mercedes-AMG GT3. After a little over one hour of racing, two Mercedes-AMG GT3 also … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

MARO ENGEL: FULLY FOCUSED ON FORMULA E AND GT RACING

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The DTM, Formula E and several race outings in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 kept Maro Engel very busy during the 2017 season, but the all-round talent will focus on Formula E and GT racing during 2018. Maro: “I still had a small score to settle after my first stint in the DTM, which I was able … Continue reading → ...

Endurance

THREE MERCEDES-AMG GT3 TEAMS READY FOR THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

January 24, 2018 Charles Côté

A dozen Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams are set to compete in two different IMSA sports car racing series this weekend at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) during the 56th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 24 – 28, which features the opening rounds of both the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

imsa

EIGHT MERCEDES-AMG MOTORSPORT CUSTOMER RACING ENTRIES ON TRACK THIS WEEKEND AT THE ROAR BEFORE THE 24

January 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Eight Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams competing in two different IMSA sports car racing series will turn their first official test laps of the 2018 season this weekend at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 5 – 7. The three-day annual test is in preparation for the … Continue reading → ...

imsa

P1 MOTORSPORTS CONTINUES TO EXPAND INTO IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP GTD COMPETITION IN 2018

December 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The expansion plans for P1 Motorsports, a team based in Coconut Creek, Florida, are continuing.

News

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.

imsa

MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING LOOKS BACK ON A SUCCESSFUL GT3 SEASON

December 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Last Saturday (2nd December), the Customer Racing team celebrated another successful season with a massive end-of-term party at Goldbergwerk Fellbach near Stuttgart. It was attended by 230 guests from all around the world. The winners of the 2017 Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing Championship were also honoured at the event.

News

MERCEDES-AMG 24H COTA PREVIEW

November 8, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The grand finale to the 2017 24H Series takes place this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. In this US round of the championship, Hofor Racing powered by Car Collection aim to extend their successful run in the 24H Series and also to win the Continents Championship.

Blancpain Endurance

STRAKKA RACING TO BECOME MERCEDES-AMG PERFORMANCE TEAM FOR 2018 INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE

November 6, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Strakka Racing today announced it will expand its GT activities beyond Europe in 2018, forming a new partnership with Mercedes-AMG which will see them carry Performance Team status for the German marque. The Silverstone-based team will run three new Mercedes-AMG GT3s in the Intercontinental GT Challenge alongside Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup.

News

MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING OUT TO REGAIN FIA GT3 WORLD CUP TITLE IN MACAU

October 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Following victory in 2015 and third place last year, the goal for the 2017 FIA GT World Cup in Macau is clear: to bring the GT3 title back to Affalterbach. As such, Mercedes-AMG is travelling with a strong contingent of drivers and teams: from 16 to 19 November, four Mercedes-AMG GT3 will go in pursuit

News

ALAN HELLMEISTER RETURNING TO DRIVEX WITH HAHN IN THE GT OPEN AT MONZA

September 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Drivex will contest the penultimate round of the International GT Open at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza next weekend. Besides, its driver lineup will include small changes as Alan Hellmeister will be returning to drive the Mercedes AMG GT3 with Marcelo Hahn.

News

MAGNIFICENT FIRST YEAR IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS: BWT MUCKE MOTORSPORT THIRD IN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

September 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Outstanding performance in their debut season in the ADAC GT Masters. BWT Mücke Motorsport secured third place in the team classification during the season finale of the Super Sports Car League at the Hockenheimring. Markus Winkelhock & Filip Salaquarda in the Audi R8 LMS #24, Mike David Ortmann & Frank Stippler in the Audi R8 ...