The son of former grand prix driver and sports car ace Jean-Marc Gounon, the youngster had clinched victory at the Total 24 Hours of Spa by the age of 22 and signed a factory contract with the iconic Bentley marque soon afterwards.
For the 70th edition of the Total 24 Hours of Spa, Mercedes-AMG has a presence that is stronger than ever before: the field of 68 cars includes a total of 13 Mercedes-AMG GT3s.
Barwell Motorsport announced today that the winner of the Total 24 Hours of Spa Lamborghini Huracan GT3 livery design competition is Kerry Hayes, from Richwood, Kentucky in the USA.
The announcement that Emil Frey Jaguar Racing will compete at the 70th edition Total 24 Hours of Spa brought the number of brands contesting the Belgian endurance classic to 13.
Earlier in the season, you might not have picked Emil Frey Racing as a major threat for overall victory at this year’s Total 24 Hours of Spa.
The Total 24 Hours of Spa will reach a significant milestone this year, with the long-running endurance classic contesting its 70th edition on 26-29 July. To mark this special occasion, a wealth of entertainment both on and off the circuit will bring the Belgian Ardennes to life for a full 10 days, with many activities offered free of charge.
Bob Neville’s Team RJN has become synonymous with campaigning Nissan machinery in the Blancpain GT Series. Currently competing as GT Sport Motul Team RJN, the Oxfordshire-based outfit is running the new-spec GT-R NISMO GT3 this year and is gearing up to give the car its first run at the Total 24 Hours of Spa.
With more than 60 cars taking part, the Official Test Day produced an interesting insight into the cars and drivers that will tackle the 70thedition Total 24 Hours of Spa. Following eight hours of running in good weather, the quickest Total 24 Hours of Spa entrant was the #991 Herberth Motorsport Porsche, which just edged in front of the #23 GT Sport Motul Team RJN Nissan GT-R.
The Total 24 Hours of Spa will mark its landmark 70th edition in spectacular fashion thanks to a 68-strong entry list that features world-leading drivers, teams and manufacturers.
Castrol Honda Racing have announced that Esteban Guerrieri and Bertrand Baguette will spearhead the team’s line-up at the upcoming Total 24 Hours of Spa. The pair of Honda official drivers will race an NSX GT3 in the Blancpain GT Series’ showpiece event.
