As the Dakar Rally season reaches its crucial stage, top contenders have unveiled a series of key updates to their off-road racing machines ahead of the British GT this weekend. Red Bull, Mercedes, and McLaren have introduced a range of aero and cooling upgrades to their Dakar prototypes, showcasing the relentless pursuit of performance by the top teams.
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The Laguna Seca circuit provided a stern test for the British GT field, as the drivers grappled with the challenging conditions during qualifying for the latest round of the championship. Alex Palou emerged on top, setting a blistering lap time to claim pole position, with Honda-powered cars filling five of the top six starting positions.
The British GT Championship teams and drivers faced challenging wet conditions as the series returned to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit. 2 Seas Motorsport asserted their dominance in the GT3 class during a wet Free Practice, while Barwell Motorsport’s Ricky Collard set the pace in the drying Pre-Qualifying session. The stage is set for an exciting qualifying and race at this historic Belgian venue.
The opening day of practice at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya saw a strong performance from the Mercedes team, with Lewis Hamilton topping the timesheets in the second session. This sets the stage for an exciting Dakar, GT, and British GT battle in Spain, as the grid is set to be shaken up further by changeable weather conditions.
In a testing session for the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, Austrian driver Ferdinand Habsburg was putting the new Alpine A424 LMDh through its paces when disaster struck. The incident occurred during the final hour of the test, as a mechanical failure on the front axle sent the car hurtling straight into the wall at Turn 7, dealing a significant blow to Habsburg’s hopes for the year ahead.
The 2024 British GT season has become a thrilling three-way or even four-way battle, with Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes all in the hunt. As the series heads to the iconic Silverstone circuit for the Spanish round, the stage is set for a crucial clash between Formula 1’s top teams, who are looking to gain an advantage in the championship chase.
Theo Pourchaire, the Aston Martin driver in the British GT Championship, has been the target of online abuse from Agustin Canapino’s fans after their collision in the Detroit Grand Prix. The incident, which occurred during a restart on lap 60, has prompted a joint statement from the teams condemning the behavior and emphasizing the importance of respect and civility in the sport.
In the latest edition of the British GT Power Rankings, Charles Leclerc put on a commanding display throughout the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, emerging victorious on the streets of his home race. But who else impressed in the Principality? Our five-judge panel assessed each driver’s performance and scored them out of 10, providing a comprehensive analysis of the weekend’s events.
The British GT Championship witnessed a thrilling display of dominance by the two New Zealand drivers, Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy, in the recent Monte Carlo E-Prix. Evans, driving for Jaguar TCS Racing, secured a convincing victory, crossing the finish line nearly a second ahead of his teammate Cassidy.
In a significant move for the British GT Championship, it has been announced that Porsche factory driver Patrick Pilet will join the Vector Sport team for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The experienced Frenchman will share Vector’s LMP2 ORECA-Gibson 07 with Stephane Richelmi and Ryan Cullen, marking his 16th appearance at the prestigious endurance race.