Valentino Rossi, Kevin Magnussen enter 24h Spa-Francorchamps with BMW
Bike legend Valentino Rossi and ex-Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will team up in a BMW GT car at the Spa 24 Hours next month They will share a BMW M4 GT3 EVO run by the WRT team together with fellow BMW factory driver Rene Rast in the the Belgian endurance classic on 28/29 June. […]
Is Gran Turismo star Jann Mardenborough heading for Le Mans return with Ford?
For Jann Mardenborough, it dates back to a self-promise in 2021. The 2011 GT Academy winner was at a crossroads in life, having just departed the Nissan Super GT programme, which left him without a full-time drive for the year. It marked not only the end of a five-year stint contesting Japan’s top sportscar championship, […]
How Verstappen has created an ambitious GT team ahead of new era in 2025
Launched in 2022 as a platform for Jos Verstappen’s rally adventure, Thierry Vermeulen’s GT career and Team Redline’s sim racing activities, Verstappen.com Racing is taking the next step in 2025 by entering the GT World Challenge Europe (GTWCE) through supporting existing teams. Sim racing standout Chris Lulham will compete in the Endurance Cup of the […]
Max Verstappen expands his team into GT World Challenge Europe
Max Verstappen has announced an expanded presence in the GT3 arena for his sim racing proteges. The Verstappen.com Racing Team Redline esports squad will continue to support Thierry Vermeulen, son Max’s manager Raymond, and also give Briton Chris Lulham a full programme in the GT World Challenge Europe. Lulham will race with Vermeulen in both […]
Ex-F1 race director Wittich returns for GTWCE finale
Niels Wittich oversaw the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Jeddah, after his surprise departure from the FIA as Formula 1’s race director. Wittich had served as an F1 race director since 2022, initially on a part-time basis alternating with Edoardo Freitas, following the departure of Michael Masi in acrimonious […]
Rossi reveals Nurburgring 24 Hours ambition
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi explained that the German GT3 enduro on the Nordschleife was “in the plan” and up there with the Le Mans 24 Hours on his bucket list when he switched full-time to car racing in 2022 on his retirement from two wheels. Rossi ticked the Le Mans box this year as […]
Aston Martin wins after Ferrari blocked at pit entry
Aston Martin stole a dramatic last-gasp victory at the Spa 24 Hours to claim a first win at the Belgian enduro since 1948. The Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 shared by Nicki Thiim, Marco Sorensen and Mattia Drudi jumped into the lead of a race affected by heavy and prolonged rain and no fewer […]
Livestream: Watch the 2024 Spa 24 Hours in full
Grasser Racing’s #163 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 will start the race from pole position after factory driver Franck Perera topped the final qualifying session on Saturday.Spa 24 Hours Superpole results Cla Nº Driver Car / Engine Time Delay Laps km/h 1 163 Franck …Keep reading Source link
How to watch the 2024 Spa 24 Hours: schedule, line-up and more
The Spa 24 Hours celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024, with a whopping 67 cars set to tackle the world-famous event renowned as one of the toughest in motorsport. BMW squad Rowe Racing arrive as the defending event winner, after its M4 GT3 of Philipp Eng, Marco Wittmann and Nick Yelloly claimed victory by 11.1 […]