Driver Change at 2 Seas Motorsport
2 Seas Motorsport has executed a significant last-minute driver change, announcing Charles Dawson will replace Kevin Tse in the #222 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo for the Bronze Cup. Dawson, currently leading the British GT3 Drivers’ Championship, will partner with Kiern Jewiss, Parker Thompson, and Lewis Williamson in the race.
Preparations for 24 Hours of Spa
Teams are finalizing preparations ahead of the 24 Hours of Spa, with logistics underway as of Sunday evening. Scrutineering will be completed by Tuesday. Herberth Motorsport is adapting a Porsche 911 GT3.R from 24H Series to the more demanding specifications of the GT World Challenge, while several teams faced delays in arrival due to a quick turnaround following the Nürburgring 24, although others remained on-site after the British GT race concluded.
Celebrating Past Victories
The victorious #46 Marc VDS BMW Z4 GT3 from the 2015 race has returned to the circuit, prominently displayed outside Boutsen VDS’ hospitality. This car, which took overall honors in 2015 with drivers Markus Paltalla, Lucas Luhr, and Nicky Catsburg, will be supported by the team’s current efforts featuring two Mercedes-AMGs in the iconic 2015 livery. Notably, Catsburg aims for a historic third consecutive win in the Pro-Am class this year.
Bronze Test Insights
Track activity commenced with a three-hour Bronze Test session on Tuesday, where Darren Leung set the fastest time of 2:17.001 in the #991 Paradine Competition BMW M4 GT3 Evo. Following him were Jonathan Hui in the #93 Ziggo Sport Tempesta Ferrari (2:17.204) and Ben Dörr in the #23 Team RJN McLaren GT3 Evo. Noteworthy was the #70 AF Corse Ferrari as the fastest Pro-Am entry at 2:18.321. The #2 Johor Motorsports Corvette led the session with the most laps completed at 54, while an incident involving the #97 Rutronik Racing Porsche resulted in a Red Flag early in the session.
New Liveries Unveiled
Team WRT has introduced distinct liveries for its BMW M4 GT3 Evo entries, elevating its lineup to three cars for the event, aiming for its first home win since 2014. The #31 car will be driven by Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, and Marco Wittmann, while multi-discipline standout Kevin Magnussen joins René Rast and Valentino Rossi in the #46 entry.
GetSpeed has also presented updated liveries for its #3 and #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evos, looking to build upon its double class victories from 2024. The #17 entry, driven by Jules Gounon, Fabian Schiller, and Luca Stolz, will target overall victory, while the #3 and #6 cars chase Silver Cup success.
Conclusion
As preparations intensify for the 24 Hours of Spa, teams are poised for high stakes and fierce competition. The ongoing developments and altered driver lineups reflect the dynamic nature of endurance racing in the lead-up to one of the season’s marquee events.
