In conditions that ranged from monsoon to the height of summer via cold spring mornings, the 2009 edition of the Spa 24 Hours followed the usual pattern of the event in trying to bring a year's worth of weather to 24 hours in the Ardennes. The race was expected to be a run in the park for Vitaphone Maserati who have proved to be the dominant force
Before I show you guys action from the night FIA GT race I thought I should concentrate on the GT3 class. For me at least, these groups of cars were by far the most interesting. I think it may have to do that they are more closely related to their road going counterparts, well for the most part! Seeing it's VAG month I definitely think the Audi
The #04 Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 (Manuel Rodrigues/Frederic Makowiecki) belches flame as it brakes for the Abbey chicane at Silverstone in the second GT3 race on 03 May 2009
The #04 Hexis Racing Aston Martin DBRS9 (Manuel Rodrigues/Frederic Makowiecki) belches flame as it brakes for the Abbey chicane at Silverstone in the second GT3 race on 03 May 2009
FIA GT3 is the sportscar category that seemingly laughs in the face of the global recession. Since its launch in 2006, the grids have been packed and the racing has been frantic: not surprising with almost 40 cars on track for most rounds. Whereas the grid of ground-shaking monsters in the current GT1 category has withered (and died completely in North
Those of you who read this site on a regular basis and have a decent attention span will be aware that the FIA GT Championship had its 2009 Media Days recently. Not only that but we got a brand new R35 Nissan GT-R for 2010's GT1 events. A new car must mean new rules have been written and agreed, well up to a point. The two days spent at the High
The new Audi R8 GT3 'Customer' Racecar has been announced by Audi Motorsport. The new race car will conform to the FiA GT3 regulations, allowing it to run in many National and some International Series. The car was developed by Audi Sport and is aimed at customer use. Unlike the roadcar, the 500hp race car is rear wheel drive. Four wheel drive