Category: Motor Sports
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Ferrari｜499Ps return to COTA for FIA WEC Round 6
August 21, 2024 Ferrari’s Hypercar, the 499P, will be back in action for the sixth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Texas. This event marks the third-to-last race of the 2024 season, with three 499Ps from the Ferrari – AF Corse team set to compete…
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Mercedes-Benz｜Mercedes-Benz Classic Motorsport Newsletter 2/2024
August 22, 2024 Mercedes-Benz, the world’s oldest luxury car manufacturer, has been active in motorsport for 130 years. This newsletter highlights significant anniversaries and milestones, from Emil Jellinek’s victory at the Semmering Hill Climb in 1899 with the Daimler “Phoenix” to Mika Häkkinen’s 1999 F1 World Championship title with McLaren-Mercedes. The company’s rich motorsport history,…
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Mercedes-Benz｜GT World Challenge at the halfway point: Mercedes-AMG aims for sixth consecutive title
August 22, 2024 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport is targeting a sixth consecutive manufacturers’ title in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Powered by AWS. Mercedes-AMG currently stands in second place among nine competing manufacturers, with 34 out of 52 races completed. The Customer Racing Teams will compete in the remaining 11 race weekends across Europe, America, Asia, and…
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TOYOTA｜Launch of GR Supra GT4 EVO2 Model for the 2025 Season
August 22, 2024 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has launched the “GR Supra GT4 EVO2” for the 2025 season, improving performance, reliability, and handling based on feedback from racing teams and drivers worldwide. Enhancements include detailed ABS map retuning and engine RPM control adjustments to reduce shift-down time, improving braking control and cornering speed. Additionally, cooling…
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Mercedes-Benz｜2024 Dutch Grand Prix – Preview
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up for the resumption of the F1 season with a doubleheader starting in Zandvoort. Toto Wolff expressed his determination to build on the progress made with the W15 car, aiming for strong performances in the final 10 races. The preview highlights the unique characteristics of the Zandvoort circuit and provides key stats…
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Mercedes-Benz｜Star moments at Pebble Beach Automotive Week 2024: Mercedes-Benz C 111-II with Wankel engine and 100-year-old Mercedes Targa Florio racing car on the road
At Pebble Beach Automotive Week 2024, held from August 15-18, Mercedes-Benz showcased the C 111-II (1970) and a 100-year-old Mercedes Targa Florio racing car (1924). The C 111-II, featuring a rotary engine, highlighted Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to pushing technological boundaries. The event also saw the world premieres of the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 and the limited-edition Mercedes-AMG…
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Mitsubishi Motors｜Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Finishes 5th Overall in the Asia Cross Country Rally 2024, Aiming for Full Comeback Next Year
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, which provided technical support for “Team Mitsubishi Ralliart,” participated in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2024 held in Thailand from August 11 to 17. Driver Katsuhiko Taguchi secured a 5th place overall, improving from last year’s 8th place, and vowed for a full comeback next year. Other team members also showed…
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Mercedes-Benz｜Mercedes-AMG starts the second half of the DTM season with two important podium successes
Mercedes-AMG kicked off the second half of the 2024 DTM season at the Nürburgring with Maro Engel finishing third in Saturday’s race and starting from pole position on Sunday. Despite a collision that cost him a potential win, Engel secured a second-place finish, moving him up to third in the drivers’ standings. Mercedes-AMG also remains…
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Mercedes-Benz｜Exclusive Limited Series: The Mercedes-AMG GT3 Edition 130Y Motorsport
Mercedes-AMG unveiled the “Mercedes-AMG GT3 Edition 130Y Motorsport” at Pebble Beach Automotive Week. This limited model celebrates 130 years of motorsport history and is the last GT3 version to feature a naturally aspirated engine. Boasting 680 hp, the car combines state-of-the-art motorsport technology with traditional design elements from the 1950s. Only 13 units will be…
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Mercedes-Benz｜Auction Highlight: 1954/1955 Formula One Racing Car “Mercedes-Benz W 196 R”
In collaboration with RM Sotheby’s, Mercedes-Benz Classic will auction the original “Silver Arrow” owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. The vehicle, a key player in the 1954/1955 F1 seasons driven by legends like Fangio and Moss, is set to be auctioned at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart later this year. Experts anticipate that the…