The motorsport world is buzzing with excitement as the legendary Dakar Rally and the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race collide. With the cutting-edge Hypercars and the versatile Porsche 911 Dakar leading the charge, this year’s events promise to be a true spectacle of speed, endurance, and technological innovation.
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In a thrilling race at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Valentino Rossi clinched victory in the opening round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Sprint powered by AWS. Racing in front of his home crowd, the Italian legend piloted the Team WRT BMW to a narrow win, fending off the determined challenge of his teammate Charles Weerts.
In a thrilling start to the British GT Championship season, Team WRT’s #32 BMW M4 GT3 driven by Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts emerged victorious in the opening Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, Fanatec Sprint race at the iconic Brands Hatch circuit. The race was not without its drama, as the #9 Boutsen VDS Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo was forced to withdraw before the start due to an engine issue.
BMW’s highly-anticipated M4 GT3 racer is finally here, and it’s primed to be a formidable contender in the world of Dakar, GT, and British GT competition. With a powerful turbocharged straight-six engine, a widened carbon fiber body, and a focus on improved cost-effectiveness, the new M4 GT3 is ready to take the racing world by storm.
The 2023 Ultimate Cup Series kicked off its season at the iconic Circuit Paul Ricard in France, with the SR&R Ferrari 488 GT3 and Visiom Racing team dominating the Sprint GT-Touring and Endurance GT-Touring challenges respectively. This exciting French and Spanish motorsport championship promises to be a must-watch for Dakar Rally, Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, WRC, and GT fans alike.
Mercedes-AMG has clinched its third consecutive Fanatec GT World Challenge Powered by AWS global manufacturers’ title, cementing its dominance in the pinnacle of customer racing. The German automaker outpaced rivals Lamborghini and Audi Sport in a highly competitive season, showcasing the competitiveness of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 car across the various regional series.
In a closely contested weekend of racing at Snetterton, the Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini team made a late charge, but couldn’t catch the winning Mercedes-AMG of John Ferguson and Ulysse de Pauw, who secured their maiden British GT victory. Meanwhile, Century Motorsport’s Will Burns and Jack Brown claimed the GT4 class win.
In the latest Dakar Rally news, the Porsche 911 Dakar has made a strong showing during the free practice sessions, with the RJN team topping the timesheets in Free Practice 2. The results from the previous round at Spa Francorchamps were finalized, and the championship points have been confirmed.
With the KAMAZ-Master team barred from the Dakar Rally due to sanctions, their representative Sergey Kupriyanov has expressed interest in returning to the Africa Eco Race. This presents an opportunity for the AER to attract more top rally raid competitors following the exclusion of Russian teams from the Dakar.
In a move that has resonated with off-road enthusiasts, the Rainbow Truck Team has announced that it will be forgoing the 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in favor of the ‘true’ Dakar experience – the Africa Eco Race (AER). This decision comes as the team celebrates its 10-year anniversary and seeks to recapture the spirit of rally raid pioneered by Thierry Sabine.