Aston Martin has encountered a challenging few weeks on the Dakar Rally circuit, as their AMR24 car has proven difficult to set up and drive consistently. Both driver Fernando Alonso and his teammate Lance Stroll have reported similar issues with the car’s handling, noting a tendency to shift from oversteer on entry to mid-corner understeer. The team is working to address these setup issues and unlock more performance from the car as the Dakar Rally season progresses.
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In a stunning last-lap battle, the #6 Penske Porsche 911 Dakar driven by Kevin Estre secured a surprise pole position for the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, snatching the top spot from the favored Cadillac team in a thrilling finish.
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.
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.
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.