The British GT Championship kicked off its Brands Hatch race weekend with a damp start, setting the stage for an exciting day of racing action. Championship leaders demonstrated their prowess in the challenging conditions, while young guns made their mark in the GT4 class.
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The Porsche 911 Dakar of Lucas Auer and Maro Engel secured a dominant lights-to-flag victory at the iconic Brands Hatch circuit in the second round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint series. The win marks the second consecutive victory for the Porsche 911 Dakar in the championship, cementing its status as a force to be reckoned with.
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.
The penultimate round of the 2022 Intelligent Money British GT Championship at Brands Hatch delivered high-octane drama, with a fuel pump failure denying the Team Abba Racing Mercedes AMG GT3 a certain victory, and the Enduro Motorsport McLaren 720S capitalizing to keep their title hopes alive. In GT4, Newbridge Motorsport extended their championship lead, but the battle remains wide open heading into the Donington Decider.
The British GT Championship delivered another thrilling qualifying session at the Brands Hatch circuit, with 2 Seas Motorsport’s James Cottingham and Lewis Williamson claiming pole position in the highly competitive GT3 class, while Steller Motorsport’s Richard Williams and Sennan Fielding topped the GT4 category.
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.