Audi R8 LMS GT2
Two podium outcomes: At the fourth of six rounds of the GT2 European Series, the Audi groups needed to admit defeat for the primary time this season. However, they recorded two necessary podium outcomes with a second and a 3rd place at Spa. While KTM was uncatchable on the entrance in the primary race, Bert Longin in second place in the Audi R8 LMS GT2 engaged in a battle with his son Stienes, who was chasing in the second Audi of the PK Carsport staff. When the higher of the 2 GT2 sports activities vehicles suffered a puncture 5 minutes earlier than the tip, Stienes Longin, who began with Nicolas Saelens, crossed the end line in second place. Behind them, Henry Hassid secured his fourth Am class win of the 12 months in an LP Racing Audi in fourth total. Nicolas Saelens and Stienes Longin have been additionally one of the best Audi privateer staff in the second 50-minute race. This time, the 2 Belgians crossed the end line in third place forward of Aurelijus Rusteika/Michael Vergers in an Audi from High Class Racing.
Audi R8 LMS GT4
Lead prolonged: Saintéloc Racing elevated its lead in the Silver classification on the fourth of six GT4 France rounds. The driver duo Erwan Bastard/Roee Meyuhas improved from sixth on the grid to second in the primary one-hour race at Spa. They began the second race from fourth place. Erwan Bastard in the Audi R8 LMS GT4 snatched one rival after the opposite and took the lead on the demanding Ardennes circuit on lap eight. Twice, race management neutralized the competitors on account of accidents in order that Bastard was unable to increase his lead any additional. At the pit cease, his Israeli-American teammate Meyuhas took over the wheel and gained the excellently contested race forward of 40 opponents. It was already Bastard/Meyuhas’ second win of the season. The two younger drivers have thus prolonged their lead in the Silver Cup standings from seven to 25 factors after 4 of six occasions. In the Am class, Audi Sport additionally recorded two class victories with the R8 LMS GT4 with the 2 wins of Christophe Hamon/Michael Blanchemain.
Successes in South Africa: Team Into Africa/Amandla Coal celebrated three successes with the Audi R8 LMS GT4 on the East London circuit in South Africa. Kwanda Mokoena gained his class in the South African GT Racing Series in the third one-hour race. On the identical circuit, the South African Endurance Championship additionally held two four-hour endurance races in the east of the nation. There, Mokoena shared the cockpit with Tschops Sipuka. In the primary competitors, the duo managed to take total victory with a 40-second lead; in the second, they ended up greater than 15 seconds forward of their pursuers.
Coming up subsequent week
28–31/07 Spa (B), spherical 3, GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
28–31/07 Spa (B), spherical 4, GT4 European Series
29–31/07 Nürburgring (D), spherical 3, GTC Race
29–31/07 Nürburgring (D), spherical 4, Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy
29–31/07 Ningbo (CN), spherical 2, TCR Asia
30–31/07 Autopolis (J), spherical 4, Super Taikyu Series
30–31/07 Algarve (P), spherical 2, Supercars Endurance
