***GRT Grasser Racing Team’s Franck Perera broke a 16-year-old circuit qualifying record for GT cars at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa with his 2:13.718 lap in the No. 163 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2. It eclipsed Pedro Lamy’s 2:13.923 time set in a Larbre Competition Saleen S7-R GT1 car that scored pole for the event in 2008.

Spa Friday Notebook

The BMW M4 GT3 has received a pre-race weight break ahead of the start of this afternoon’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, while the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II has added weight. Confirmed in a Balance of Performance adjustment by SRO Motorsports Group late Friday, the BMW will be 10 kgs lighter for the Intercontinental GT Challenge and Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup centerpiece, dropping from 1330 to 1320 kg in weight. It has also received a 2 mm reduction in minimum front ride height.

BMW Gets Pre-Race Weight Break for 24H Spa

Mathieu Jaminet led the centenary edition of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa after ten hours were completed, with racing resumed after a lengthy safety car for rain. The No. 92 SSR Herberth Porsche 911 GT3 R ran ahead of the Luca Stolz-driven No. 2 Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo and the No. 911 Pure Rxcing Porsche 911 GT3 R of Klaus Bachler.

Racing Resumed; Jaminet Leads After Ten Hours

F1 Briefings On SI

Nico Hulkenberg faced penalties following an incident during the Formula 1 Austrian Sprint that forced a competitor off the track.

F1 News: Nico Hulkenberg Slapped With Penalty After Austrian Sprint Race Blunder

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Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg were both required to report to the stewards after qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.

FIA reach verdict after Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg summoned to stewards

BMW has released further details on its EVO update for the BMW M4 GT4, which will be available for customers ahead of the 2025 seasons. The Bavarian brand first showed the car to customers and media at the Nürburgring 24 along with the reveal of the M4 GT3 EVO and has now released additional information about its updated GT4 challenger.

BMW Reveals Further Details of M4 GT4 EVO

Team WRT should aim to “kill” a ten-year winless streak in the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa according to team principal Vincent Vosse. The Belgian squad has two previous race wins in the Belgian endurance classic, having won the race in 2011 and 2014. That second win, with...

WRT Looking to End Ten-Year 24H Spa Winless Streak

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It's time for the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix! Will Max Verstappen continue his winning streak? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN+ now.

How to watch 2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix: ESPN+ schedule

Could Max Verstappen’s luck continue in Qualifying at the Red Bull Ring, or will McLaren challenge the Dutchman’s reign?. So far in the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, Verstappen secured a P1 hat trick in FP1, Sprint Qualifying, and the Sprint Race. However, both McLaren drivers – Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – have made it difficult for the championship leader.

Austrian Grand Prix: F1 Qualifying Results

SRO Motorsports Group founder and CEO Stephane Ratel described next year’s packed June schedule as a “one-year problem” insisting there is “nothing we can do” about the prospect of having three 24-hour races on three consecutive weekends. SRO confirmed the date of next year’s CrowdStrike...

Ratel: “Nothing We Can Do” About Packed June Schedule

Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS will add a round at New Zealand’s Hampton Downs Motorsport Park as its finale for the 2025 season. Confirmed on Friday during SRO Motorsports Group’s annual press conference ahead of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, the Fanatec GT Australia calendar will feature six rounds, with the venue and exact date for round three yet to be determined.

Hampton Downs To Host 2025 Season Finale

The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship heads to the Red Bull Ring nestled in the Styrian hills this weekend for the Austrian Grand Prix. The race, which is round 11 on the F1 calendar, is the second of a triple-header and will play host to the third Sprint race of the season, after the Chinese and Miami Grands Prix. The Sprint race is a standalone points race that takes place on Saturday, prior to the qualifying session for Sunday’s main race. It has its own qualifying session that takes place on Friday, after a single practice session.

2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix preview: Sprint race returns

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(Reuters) - Noah Lyles will pursue the Olympic sprint double in Paris after he won the men's 200 metres at the U.S. trials in 19.53 seconds on Saturday, the fastest time of the year, as Gabby Thomas put on another flawless performance to win the women's race.

Athletics-Lyles wins 200m in world lead, setting up Olympic double bid

Max Verstappen has secured the pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix tomorrow. Joining the Red Bull driver at the front of the grid tomorrow will be Lando N

Austrian GP Qualifying Results: Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position

Rear wing setup configurations for Red Bull and Mercedes have caught the eye on the eve of the Austrian Grand Prix in Styria.

Red Bull and Mercedes go aggressive with rear wings for Austrian Grand Prix

With Mercedes having taken big steps forward, Toto Wolff is realigning his hopes for what to achieve with the team this season.

Toto Wolff admits ‘expectations are different now’ at Mercedes after missing Austria Sprint pole

After a tough qualifying, Carlos Sainz Jr. feels Ferrari is not at the level it should be at high-speed tracks like Austria.

Sainz: Ferrari ‘not at the level’ of McLaren, Red Bull at high-speed tracks like Austria

RB CEO Peter Bayer believes Yuki Tsunoda is 'right there' with his maturity over team radio, despite Saturday's blip...

RB boss reveals immediate Yuki Tsunoda talks after offensive radio message

Porsche Carrera Cup North America points leader Loek Hartog believes he will be able to “share his expertise” gained from competing in single-make racing to help Rutronik Racing’s Bronze Cup effort during his debut outing in the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. The Dutchman, who races for...

24H Spa Debut “Stepping Stone” in Hartog’s Porsche Journey

"But I'm Spanish, this is a sprint weekend..."

Fernando Alonso revisits ‘I’m Spanish’ dig as FIA announce verdict on Hulkenberg incident

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Perera Beats Auer to Secure 24H Spa Pole

Grasser Racing Team will start the centenary edition of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa from pole position after Franck Perera beat Lucas Auer with a...

Perera Beats Auer to Secure 24H Spa Pole

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