Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Pitlane: British GT Update, Deletraz, Soucek & More

The latest episode of the SRO podcast, The Pitlane, with David Addison.

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/the-pitlane-louis-deletraz-andy-soucek-more/


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New 24H Le Mans Ticket Sales Suspended to Limit Crowd Size

Spectators who have already purchased tickets and ACO members can attend this year’s Le Mans...

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even more IMSA news heading back to Daytona this weekend

There’s still more news to discuss as we look ahead to Saturday and the return of IMSA on Independence Day at Daytona International Speedway.

Derani: Teams Need to “Attack from the Beginning” at Daytona


The latest Michelin IMSA Insider.

Michelin IMSA Insider: Hands-Off, Handoff Return To Racing


Van der Zande Hoping to Make Most of New Calendar "Dynamic"


The latest Double Stint Podcast, featuring a preview of this weekend’s race at Daytona, a news recap, and, a recap of the NLS season opening race at the Nürburgring.

Double Stint: NLS Recap; News Roundup; Daytona Preview (6-30-20)


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Monday, June 29, 2020

McCumbee Joins PF Racing for Selected Races

Ford Mustang GT4 veteran to join James Pesek in No. 40 entry for majority of Michelin Pilot Challenge season...

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Weekly Racing Roundup (6-29-20)

Reports from Super GT testing and Trans Am, plus lots of news as racing prepares to restart...

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more IMSA headlines (a news recap and refresher)

A news recap and refresher via motorsport.com, as we prepare, this Saturday evening, to restart the 2020 IMSA season with the WeatherTech 240 at Daytona.

Wright Motorsports downsizes to one car team for IMSA 


Chase and AIM Vasser Sullivan split after two races


Telitz replaces Chase at AIM Vasser Sullivan


Corvette drivers positive that sim work has improved the C8.Rs


Tincknell signs new multi-year deal with Multimatic


IMSA announces date changes for WeatherTech Championship


Gavin: Le Mans was never detrimental to Corvette’s IMSA program

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Headlines from the Official IMSA Website

Recent headlines, from the official IMSA website, before racing action resumes next weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Bryan Herta Autosport Expands, Chase and Brockman Join Championship Winning Hyundai Team


Entry List Notebook - IMSA WeatherTech 240 at Daytona


IMSA Announces Date Changes for Three 2020 WeatherTech Championship Event Weekends


Limited Number of Fans To Attend Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

BHA Expands to Fourth Hyundai TCR for Chase, Brockman

Bryan Herta Autosport to field fourth Hyundai Veloster N TCR for remainder of season...

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IMSA headlines (continued)

Still more IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship headlines, as the resumption of the season with the sprint events at Daytona and Sebring, looms large.

Sebring to Allow Limited Number of Fans for July Race

Acuras Get BoP Break for Daytona

Tincknell Signs Contract Extension with Multimatic


GRT Magnus Lamborghini Commits to Sprint Cup

“Substantial Relief” for HPD in WGI/Indy Clash Avoidance

Lally Taking “Big Picture” Approach into GTD Title Fight

Inside the Conception of Porsche’s IMSA Heritage Liveries


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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Walkenhorst Wins NLS Opener as Penalty Denies HRT on Debut

Pittard, Jensen win NLS opener as racing returns to Nordschleife behind closed doors...

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24 Hours of Portimao Race Broadcast

The official race broadcast of the 24 Hours of Portimao run by Creventic and the 24 Hour Series a few weekends ago.  We join the Radio Show Limited commentary team of John Hindhaugh, Jonny Palmer, and Nick Daman for all the action.

Part 1



Part 2



Part 3



Part 4





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Friday, June 26, 2020

more SRO news

More news from an assortment of SRO championships, including Intercontinental GT Challenge, and GT World Challenge Europe.

Daylight Savings Adjustment Turns 24H Spa into 25-Hour Race


Black Falcon to Step Back from Top-Level GT3 Racing


Haupt Launches Own Team with Mercedes-AMG Support


A couple more industry related stories, from the world of GT3.

Bentley Supports GT3 Becoming Top Global GT Class

HPD GT3 Academy Kicks Off at Road Atlanta


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Thursday, June 25, 2020

IMSA Flashback: 2010 IMSA July Race at Daytona... Who’s Still Around?

It’s been a decade since sports cars last raced at Daytona International Speedway in the heat of summer. Which drivers competed in that most recent Independence Day weekend classic?  Find out, HERE.

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IMSA news (continued)

Headlines continue to roll in as we prepare for the return of the IMSA WestherTech Sports Car Championship sprint race at Daytona International Speedway on Independence Day.

Telitz Replaces Chase in AVS Lexus for Remainder of Season


26 Entries for IMSA’s Return to Racing at Daytona


Foreign Drivers Arrive in Florida Ahead of IMSA Restart

Trummer to Prioritize IMSA Sebring Race Over ELMS


Corvette Drivers Preparing for ‘Very Different’ Daytona Restart


IMSA Shuffles Calendar; Watkins Glen/Indy Clash Avoided


Sebring to Allow Limited Number of Fans for July Race

Acura's Get BoP Break For Daytona




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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

NLS news

It has been a while since updating the NLS endurance championship, that races at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.  Here are some pertinent stories from that championship, although their test session was highlighted in the most recent Weekly Racing Roundup, on Monday.

DTM Drivers to Pilot ROWE BMW in NLS Races

...and

Drivers Had to Remember ‘Which Bumps Are Real’ in NLS Test

Toyota Supra GT4 to Make Race Debut This Weekend

141 Cars to Contest NLS Season Opener

NLS returns to action, at their home base at the Nürburgring Nordschleife this Saturday, behind closed doors of course.



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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

more IMSA headlines

More IMSA news to look at, as we come closer to the restart of IMSA at the sprint race at Daytona International Speedway on Independence Day.

Baron: COVID-19 Situation Offers Chance for LMP2 Growth

AVS, Chase Part Ways with Immediate Effect

The Heart of Racing to Skip Daytona

Cadillac Named Title Sponsor for July Sebring Race

IMSA Privateers in Favor of LMDh Delay

WeatherTech Ferrari to Sport Patriotic Livery at Daytona 

The latest Double Stint Podcast, with discussions about IMSA news and the compressed schedule for the 24 Hours of Le Mans coming up in September, plus more.

Double Stint: IMSA Entry List Latest; Listener Questions (6-23-20)


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Monday, June 22, 2020

Weekly Racing Roundup (6-22-20)

Reports from NLS testing and Trans Am eSports decider, plus other news and notes...

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

Asian LMS Gets Condensed Four-Race January Schedule

A story from the beginning of the month of June, that got lost in the shuffle.  The Asian Le Mans Series 2020-2021 schedule will retain a four race format, but they will be run in a span of less than three weeks.  As you will see, they will be at two different tracks, and run two or three days apart.

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Asian LMS Confirms Australian Return to The Bend

Australia’s The Bend Motorsport Park reinstated on Asian LMS calendar for the season after next…

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LMH Technical Reg Changes Formally Approved

WMSC approves recently-announced adjustments to LMH technical regulations...

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Saturday, June 20, 2020

WEC Talk: Virtual 24H Le Mans Analysis; Nick Tandy & More

The latest installment of the WEC Talk Podcast highlights last weekend’s running of the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, in the world of eSports.

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Win on Sunday, Develop for Monday

A profile, and a history, of the Acura Daytona Prototype International car, from the official IMSA website.

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Zanardi involved in Serious Handcycling Accident

Racing champion, Formula 1, IndyCar, and sports car driver, and paralympic hand cycling champion, Alex Zanardi, has been involved in a major handcycling accident.  Prayers for him, and for his family and friends.

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/zanardi-involved-in-serious-hancycling-accident/
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IMSA "Cars Are Stars" - Episode 13: McLaren

Yet another installment in the IMSA "Cars Are Stars" series, featuring McLaren. 

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New Condensed Four-Day Schedule for September Le Mans

New schedule, entry list issued for this year’s 24H Le Mans taking place in September...



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Thursday, June 18, 2020

more IMSA stories

Some more pertinent IMSA headlines to peruse including the news we have already heard about limited fan access for the WeatherTech 240 at Daytona on Independence Day.

JDC-Miller Reaffirms Two-Car Cadillac DPi Plans

5,000 Fans to be Allowed for Daytona July Race

Compass Moves GTD Operations to U.S.

GEAR, Grasser Part Ways

Menezes Joins DragonSpeed for Sebring July Race

Hardpoint Expands to GTD with Audi Entry for Pumpelly, Ferriol

Wright Down to Single Porsche GTD Entry


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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

24H Spa Poster Released

Event poster features Frikadelli Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R as preparations for Belgian enduro continue...

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Ratel Confident of GTWC Europe Grid Numbers, Start Plans

SRO’s founder and CEO is optimistic at the current outlook for the GTWC Europe series in 2020...



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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

IMSA WeatherTech 240 at Daytona to Host Limited Numbers of Fans

There is a plan that has just been put in place by IMSA and Daytona International Speedway to host a limited number of fans, who must be Florida residents, to come and watch the Independence Day IMSA race.



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Double Stint: Virtual Le Mans Recap; Listener Questions (6-16-20)

The latest Double Stint Podcast, recapping the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, and answering listener questions.

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Penske on 24H Le Mans:”There’s Always That One You Want”

Roger Penske on team’s goal to return to 24 Hours of Le Mans; LMDh possibilities...

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Weekly Racing Roundup (6-15-20)

DTM testing and Trans Am eSports reports plus calendar updates and other news...

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24H Portimao Qualifying

Looking forward to bringing you the entire race, in video, of the 24 Hours of Portimao.  But, before the cars and drivers could race, they first had to qualify.  Here’s how qualifying worked out in Portimao.  Our friends from Radio Show Limited, John Hindhaugh, Jonny Palmer, and Nick Damon, call the action.


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Sunday, June 14, 2020

Herberth Porsches Take 1-2 Finish in 24H Portimao

As sports car racing returns to Europe, Herberth Motorsports dominates the Creventic 24 Hour Series 24 Hours of Portimao in Portugal.  Yours truly watched the entire event and thoroughly enjoyed it.  No real 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, as that won’t be until September.  But this race, made up for it, in spades.

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

more IMSA news

A few more notable stories to keep an eye on in the world of IMSA as the new next race in the championship, the sprint race at Daytona, draws nearer.

Multimatic Race Programs Placed Under New SVO Arm

https://sportscar365.com/industry/multimatic-race-programs-placed-under-new-svo-arm/

Dixon Confirmed at WTR for Petit Le Mans, 12 Hours of Sebring

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Friday, June 12, 2020

HTP Winward on Pole for 24H Portimao

Philip Ellis takes pole for first international sports car race since start of Coronavirus pandemic.


Tune in for the race, tomorrow, at 5:35 A.M. on the 24H Series YouTube channel if you’d like to see it.

There will be full race coverage, in video form, coming up in a blog entry, next week.  Stay tuned for that as well.
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SRO news

Plenty of SRO news to look at from GT World Challenge Europe, America, and Asia,

ROWE Confirms Drivers for Endurance Cup Porsche Entry

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/rowe-confirms-drivers-for-endurance-cup-porsche-entry/

SRO America Wants To Restart Behind Closed Doors

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-america/sro-america-events-to-restart-behind-closed-doors/

Japanese Rounds Dropped in Revised Calendar
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Thursday, June 11, 2020

24H Series Set for Season Restart in Portimao

Creventic confirms 24H Portimao for June 13-14; set to become first major motorsport event to resume in Europe...


FYI, the race is happening, this weekend, even though the story about it is from two weeks ago or so.


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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

IMSA “Cars Are Stars” Episode 12: Audi


Another installment of IMSA’s “Cars Are Stars” series, featuring Audi, and their cars that compete in GT Daytona in the WeatherTech Championship as well as in Michelin Pilot Challenge in GT4 and TCR.


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Paul Miller Racing to Skip Daytona, Sebring

2018 IMSA GTD champs to skip July races; on race-by-race approach...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/paul-miller-to-skip-daytona-sebring-team-on-race-by-race-approach/


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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

M-Sport Could Still Contest Races in 2020

Bentley/M-Sport partnership “remains” after IGTC entry withdrawal; potential for other race outings...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/m-sport-could-still-contest-races-in-2020/
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Double Stint: Porsche’s GTLM Exit; GT Convergence Discussion (6-9-20)

Two major stories being discussed on this week’s Double Stint podcast.  Porsche’s withdrawal from IMSA, and GT convergence.

https://sportscar365.com/podcasts/double-stint-porsches-gtlm-exit-gt-convergence-discussion/
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more about Porsche withdrawing from IMSA

As we know, the factory Porsche team will withdraw from IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship competition at the end of the 2020 season, and here are more stories on that development.

Porsche to quit IMSA GTLM After 2020

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/porsche-imsa-quit-2021/4801320/?nrt=207

Tandy “gutted” by Porsche’s IMSA Withdrawal

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/tandy-gutted-porsche-withdrawal/4801945/?nrt=207


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Monday, June 8, 2020

IMSA Ask The Paddock - Wayne Taylor Racing


IMSA is back with their Ask The Paddock series, and this episode, the drivers and team members from Wayne Taylor Racing answer questions about racing, and life in general.  Check it out.


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Weekly Racing Roundup (6-8-20)

Trans Am and MX5 Cup esports reports, plus date changes for GT Open, DTM and more...

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-6-8-20/
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Sunday, June 7, 2020

Bentley Withdraws Factory M-Sport Team From IGTC Season

Bentley pulls M-Sport two-car effort from remaining Intercontinental GT Challenge rounds...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/bentley-withdraws-factory-m-sport-team-from-igtc-season/
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IGTC Aiming to Stay in Asia for Suzuka 10H Replacement Race

SRO aiming for end-of-year Asian race to replace the cancelled Suzuka 10H, subject to confirmation...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/igtc-aiming-to-stay-in-asia-for-suzuka-10h-replacement-race/
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Saturday, June 6, 2020

FIA GT World Cup Canceled for 2020

FIA cancels GT World Cup in Macau for 2020 due to Coronavirus pandemic...

https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/fia-gt-world-cup-canceled-for-2020/
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IMSA Releases Event Operations Protocol for Return To Racing

35-page document outlines “completely new mindset” of IMSA event operation amid coronavirus pandemic...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/imsa-releases-event-operations-protocol/
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Friday, June 5, 2020

IMSA headlines heading for races at Daytona and Sebring next month

More IMSA headlines heading for the two July races in Florida, coming up.

Cameron: IMSA Restart Will Change Championship ‘Dynamic’

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/cameron-daytona-sebring-july-restart-will-change-season-dynamic/

A surprise announcement, definitely.  Porsche will end their GT Le Mans program in IMSA, at the end of this year.

Porsche to End Factory GTLM Program

CORE Thankful to Porsche for "Incredible" Seven Years


Porsche GTLM Axe "Completely Independent" of LMDh Prospects


John Dagys makes a point, and a valid one at that, that GT3 ought to take center stage for production sports car racing in IMSA and in the FIA WEC.

DAGYS: It’s Time to Reconsider GT Convergence

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dagys-its-time-to-reconsider-gt-convergence/


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Thursday, June 4, 2020

A couple pertinent FIA WEC stories

A couple pertinent stories from the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, coming up in September.

Because of a lack of an available femaile Bronze rated driver, GEAR Racing will move their Ferrari 488 GTE into the GTE Pro division for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in September.  They are still looking for an operations partner for the race, as well.

GEAR Moves Ferrari Entry to GTE-Pro
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gear-moves-ferrari-entry-to-gte-pro/

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus will also enter two LMDh cars for the 2021 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  Here's that story.

Glickenhaus Confirms Two LMH Cars for 2021

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/glickenhaus-confirms-two-lmh-cars-for-2021-season/




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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

SRO GT World Challenge headlines

A few important headlines to take note of pertaining to both Intercontinental GT Challenge, and GT World Challenge Europe.

Ratel: Indy 8H “Impossible” to Move Amid IMSA Clash

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-america/ratel-indy-8h-impossible-to-move-amid-imsa-clash/

K-PAX Still Hoping to Contest European Season

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/k-pax-still-hoping-to-contest-european-season/


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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Double Stint: Esports Recap; News Update (6-2-20)

This week, the latest Double Stint Podcast recaps eSports and the latest news in sports car racing, just like always.  Check it out.

https://sportscar365.com/podcasts/double-stint-esports-recap-news-update/
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WeatherTech to Sponsor Daytona July 4 Race

Daytona reveals logo, name for July summer IMSA race...

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/weathertech-to-sponsor-imsa-daytona-july-race/
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NASCAR restart has given IMSA real confidence - Doonan

NASCAR has led the way with restarting motor racing around the world even with the Coronavirus pandemic, and IndyCar will follow suit, just before IMSA comes back to action on Independence Day at Daytona International Speedway.  Here's what IMSA President, John Doonan, has to say.

https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/nascar-restart-imsa-boss-john-doonan/4799655/
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Monday, June 1, 2020

RACE REWIND: Detroit 2019

Watch last year’s Chevy Sports Car Classic from Detroit’s Belle Isle

https://sportscar365.com/features/videos/race-replay-detroit-2019/
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Weekly Racing Roundup (6-1-20)

Esports races from Trans Am, DTM, MX-5 Cup plus more news from the past week.

https://sportscar365.com/features/roundup/weekly-racing-roundup-6-1-20/
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Racers in Isolation: Rodrigo Baptista

Rodrigo Baptista on passing the racing downtime, his favorite vacation destination and more...

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/racers-in-isolation-rodrigo-baptista/
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The Pitlane: Stephane Ratel, Andrea Caldarelli & More

The first episode of the new SRO Motorsports Group podcast, The Pitlane, hosted by David Addison, with guests Stephane Ratel and Andrea Caldarelli.

https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/the-pitlane-stephane-ratel-andrea-caldarelli-and-more/
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