The “exciting” Ferrari that lifted a BTCC star to the next level
Rory Butcher is best known for winning 11 races during an accomplished British Touring Car Championship career that he elected to pause at the end of 2023. But the amiable Scot, also a handy historic racer who pedalled a Lotus Elan 26R to third in September’s Spa 6 Hours, had also proven himself a force […]
Kelvin van der Linde joins BMW as factory driver for 2025
BMW has announced that Kelvin van der Linde will join its pool of factory drivers in 2025, two years after he split with rival German brand Audi. As reported by Motorsport.com last week, the South African will unite with younger brother Sheldon van der Linde in BMW’s factory roster next year after spending the last two […]
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG
Following last week’s announcement of his departure from BMW for a second time, decorated sportscar racer Maxime Martin’s move to Mercedes-AMG was announced over the weekend. «I am extremely happy to start a whole new chapter of my racing history together with the Mercedes AMG Motorsport family,» the Belgian wrote on social media. «Joining the […]
Audi’s last GT3 car delivery marks the end of an era, but will F1 push be worth it?
As Audi looks ahead to its ambitious Formula 1 project in 2026 with Sauber, it is simultaneously leaving behind its history in other disciplines of motorsport. The German manufacturer has pulled the plug on every single one of its racing programmes in order to redirect its focus on F1, even though its swathe of fans […]
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 […]
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 […]
The GT3 drivers we want to see at Le Mans next
This year’s Le Mans 24 Hours is the first for which LMGT3 cars will be eligible. Where in the previous GTE era professional drivers allied to manufacturers other than Aston Martin, Corvette, Ferrari and Porsche were frozen out, this year five new marques have been added to the aforementioned quartet, opening up opportunities for new […]
Lamborghini motorsport boss Sanna departs
The 48-year-old has been replaced on an interim basis by Rouven Mohr, who will fulfil his new responsibilities alongside his duties as chief technical officer of the overall Lamborghini organisation. The move was announced by the Italian manufacturer on Thursday in a short statement that gave no insight into the reasons for Sanna’s departure. It […]