Eight Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos to Race in 24 Hours of Spa
Eight Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos, with six factory drivers, will compete in the 78th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa, the third round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
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What Happened
The 24 Hours of Spa, the third round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, kicks off on Saturday 27 June at 4:30 p.m. local time. The 78th edition features 70 entries, including eight Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos and six Prancing Horse official drivers: Lilou Wadoux-Ducellier, Arthur Leclerc, Alessio Rovera, Nicklas Nielsen, Tommaso Mosca and Miguel Molina. The race also counts as the third round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, linking historic endurance races worldwide.
Parade and autograph session from 6 to 9 p.m.
Free practice in morning and afternoon; qualifying from 7:45 to 9:50 p.m.; night practice.
Superpole qualifying from 3:05 to 3:55 p.m.
Race start at 4:30 p.m. local time.
- Pro Cup: #50 (Wadoux-Ducellier, Leclerc, Gelael) and #51 (Rovera, Nielsen, Mosca)
- Pro Am Cup: #70 (Molina, Toledo, Vaxivière, Dempsey)
- Gold Cup: #71 Selected Car Racing (Schandorff, Ebdrup, Birch, Laursen)
- Bronze Cup: #74 Kessel Racing (Blattner, Marschall, Tuck, Jaubert) and #60 JMW Motorsport (Kiefer, Ineichen, Heinemann, Chovet)
- Silver Cup: #45 Rinaldi Racing (Duran, Medler, Perel, Balzan) and #52 AF Corse (Zagazeta, Machiels, Stadsbader, Braschi)
Why this matters
Ferrari fields eight GT3 cars in one of the most prestigious endurance races, showing the brand's commitment to customer and factory GT racing.
Terms in This Story
- GT3
- A category of grand touring race cars built to specific technical regulations, used in various GT championships.
- Endurance Cup
- A series of long-distance races that test vehicle reliability and driver stamina.
- Superpole
- A qualifying session where drivers compete for the fastest single lap to determine starting grid positions.
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