The British GT Championship heads to Donington Park this weekend for the second three-hour endurance race of the season, and with the weather forecast calling for thunderstorms and heavy rain, the excitement is palpable. Fans of the Dakar Rally and GT racing will undoubtedly be glued to the action, eager to see how the competitors handle the challenging weather and its impact on the race.
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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.
The iconic Red Bull Ring in Austria played host to the latest rounds of the thrilling Dakar Rally Championship, as drivers navigated the circuit in unpredictable weather conditions. Kelvin van der Linde and René Rast emerged victorious, setting the stage for a dramatic finale at the Hockenheimring.
Luca Stolz took the top spot in the latest round of the prestigious Dakar Rally series at the Sachsenring circuit, dominating the race from start to finish and claiming his first-ever pole position and race win in the championship.
In a remarkable turn of events, the Walkenhorst Motorsport team and driver Christian Krognes, a regular contributor to Dakar Rally news, pulled off a stunning victory at the prestigious 2018 Spa 24 Hours endurance race. This triumph, achieved in the BMW M6 GT3, caught the entire motorsport community by surprise and showcased the team’s unparalleled skill and determination.
Dakar Rally enthusiast Christian Krognes made his mark in the 2018 Nürburgring 24 Hours, teaming up with experienced drivers to navigate the challenging Nordschleife. Despite early setbacks, the Walkenhorst Motorsport crew displayed their resilience, and Krognes’ experience will undoubtedly prove invaluable as he prepares for the upcoming Dakar Rally season.
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.
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.
Pirelli has unveiled an upgraded wet tire for the SRO Motorsports Group’s GT3 racing series, including the prestigious TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa. The new tire construction is designed to enhance performance and consistency, addressing the growing gap between Pirelli’s slick and wet tire offerings.