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Bathurst 1000 grid to field strong line-up of former Porsche Carrera Cup Australia drivers
This year’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 will mark the season finale for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship and takes place from 15-18 October on the majestic Mount Panorama in Bathurst, NSW. Supercars recently announced the driver line-up pairings for this year’s great race which promises to be one of the most competitive spectacles in the … Continue reading
Edoardo Liberati set for the Nürburgring 24 Hours
Edoardo Liberati is set to race for the second consecutive year the 24 Hours of Nürburgring that marks this weekend, 26th/27th September, its 48th edition. The Italian racer will share driving duties with team-mates Josh Burdon, Alexandre Imperatori, Dennis Olsen in one of the two Porsche 911 GT3 R cars fielded by KCMG. After claiming … Continue reading
Wright Motorsports Rides Momentum into Home Race Weekend at Mid-Ohio
Following a successful podium run at Road Atlanta, Wright Motorsports has little distance to travel this weekend for the next round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The Batavia, Ohio based team will travel 170 miles northeast to Lexington, Ohio for the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio. In a season filled with top-five finishes, … Continue reading
Strong Porsche driver line-up for 911 GT3 R campaign at the Nürburgring
In consultation with its customer teams, Porsche has made a last-minute change to its driver line-up for the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. New to the crew driving the 911 GT3 R are two outright Le Mans winners and endurance champions: the brand ambassador Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Earl Bamber (New Zealand). In addition, the … Continue reading
Falken Motorsports adjusts driver line up for Nürburgring 24 Hours
Following Porsche’s decision to compete in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring with a reduced number of participants, Falken Motorsports has adjusted the driver line-up for this weekend’s race. Porsche works drivers Thomas Preining (#33) and Matteo Cairoli (#44), who were both to drive for Falken, are no longer able to attend. The decision means … Continue reading
Porsche GT Team will not compete in the IMSA race in Mid-Ohio
The Porsche GT Team will not be participating in the seventh round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on September 27th at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. This decision was taken due to three positive Covid-19 tests that were confirmed during the 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend. As a precautionary measure, Porsche Motorsport … Continue reading
