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Porsche ace Nico Menzel to race for Boutsen VDS at the Nürburgring

Nico Menzel will compete in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup at the Nürburgring. In the Boutsen VDS Porsche 911 GT3 R, the local hero will replace Alessandro Ghiretti at the Ring.

Cedric Sbirrazzuoli dies on his 39th birthday

Long-standing GT driver Cedric Sbirrazzuoli passed away on his 39th birthday. The Monegasque, who competed in the GT World Challenge Europe amongst other series, succumbed to cancer.

Haupt Racing Team with new Ford drivers at the Nürburgring

DTM driver Nicolas Baert and ADAC GT Masters driver Niklas Kalus will be making their debut for Haupt Racing Team in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup at the Nürburgring.

After a one-year break: Mercedes-AMG returns to Macau

After Mercedes-AMG did not take part in last year’s FIA GT World Cup in Macau due to issues with the torque sensors, three Mercedes-AMG GT3s will once again line up on the city streets this year.

Racing in their blood: the Gjerdrum brothers are shaking up the ADAC GT Masters

A fast pair of brothers are making waves in this year’s ADAC GT Masters. Emil Gjerdrum is competing in the Haupt Racing Team’s Ford Mustang GT3, whilst his younger brother Storm is driving the FK Performance BMW.

GT spectacle in Japan: 28 GT3 cars at the Suzuka 1000km

Twenty-eight GT3 cars from eight manufacturers have been entered for the Suzuka 1000 km, the fourth round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge – the unofficial GT3 World Championship.

Kalle Rovanperä is toying with the idea of GT3 races on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

Two-time World Rally Champion Rovanperä cannot currently envisage a comeback in the World Rally Championship. Instead, he is showing an interest in competing in GT3 sports cars at the Nürburgring.

Mercedes-AMG to field a trio of cars at the Suzuka 1000km

Three Mercedes-AMG GT3s will compete in the Suzuka 1000km. Craft-Bamboo Racing and 75 Express will each field one car in the Pro class with works drivers.

With DTM champion Ayhancan Güven – Absolute Racing field a strong Porsche trio

DTM champion Ayhancan Güven will line up for Absolute Racing at the Suzuka 1000km. The Turkish driver forms a strong line-up alongside Dorian Boccolacci and Alessandro Ghiretti in a Porsche 911 GT3 R.