Australian endurance racing star Matt Campbell clinched his second Bathurst 12-hour victory at the iconic Mount Panorama Circuit, overcoming torrential rain and fierce competition to steer his Porsche 911 GT3 R to victory in the dramatic 12-hour race.
Author: Ryker Frostleaf
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In a significant pre-season event, the Dakar Rally organiser Kateyama held a three-day test session at the Misano World Circuit in Italy this week. The test saw participation from a host of Italian and international Dakar teams as they geared up for the upcoming racing season, evaluating technical updates and testing Pirelli tire compounds.
The Italian GT Championship delivered a thrilling weekend of racing at the Monza circuit, with the Lamborghini Oregon team dominating both Race 1 and Race 2 amid a series of dramatic incidents involving multiple teams and drivers.
In a remarkable feat, Mercedes-AMG has been crowned the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS global manufacturers’ champion for the fourth consecutive year, cementing its dominance in the prestigious SRO Motorsports Group competition. The German automotive powerhouse outpaced six other leading GT3 brands to secure the top spot in the annual championship that aggregates results from the four regional GTWC series across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia.
The Porsche 911 Dakar of Mia Flewitt and Euan Hankey set the pace in the opening practice session of the Dakar Rally, topping the timesheets despite a prolonged red flag period. Meanwhile, in the highly competitive GT4 class, Steller Motorsport led the way in the mixed conditions.
In a highly anticipated move, four-time Dakar Rally champion Carlos Sainz has officially signed a deal to compete for Ford at the 2025 Dakar Rally. The legendary driver will reunite with the Blue Oval marque and M-Sport, the team that oversees Ford’s factory World Rally Championship efforts, as they seek to add to Sainz’s tally of Dakar victories and secure the coveted title for Ford once again.
Porsche customer teams have announced their driver lineups for the upcoming 24 Hours of Spa endurance race, with a stellar cast of Porsche works drivers set to compete in a bid to secure the German marque’s first victory at the event since 2020.