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After a P2 and a P3 finish in the past two years, there can be only one objective for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport in the upcoming 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, namely outright victory. To accomplish this mission, the German performance and sports car brand is entering the largest contingent of all manufacturers. In the run-up to the endurance classic, we spoke to Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, about preparations and expectations.

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MERCEDES-AMG CUSTOMER RACING WITH A RECORD LINE-UP FOR THE 24 HOURS OF SPA

July 13, 2018 RNW Staff

For the 70th running of the Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race, Mercedes-AMG has a presence that is stronger than ever before: the field of 68 cars includes a total of 13 Mercedes-AMG GT3s. Thus, the German performance and sports car brand has the largest entry of all manufacturers. The cars from Affalterbach will be run by five teams with 46 drivers between them to take on the classic endurance race, including some of the highest-ranking names in motorsport. Among the favourites are the four cars of the Mercedes-AMG Performance Teams AKKA ASP, BLACK FALCON, MANN-FILTER (HTP Motorsport) and STRAKKA Racing.

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ROK CUP USA ROUND FOUR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

March 22, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Entering the weekend, Senior Shifter is led by none other than former Formula 1 and IndyCar ace, and current Brazilian Stock Car driver Rubens Barrichello, with Formula K Kart factory driver Gary Carlton in second and AKT's Jimmy Cabrera in third.