Maxime Soulet
Maxime Soulet (born 26 July 1983) is a Belgian racing driver. Career Soulet began his racing career in 2002, competing in two races in the French Formula Renault series. In 2004, Soulet competed in both the Mini Cooper Challenge Belgium and the Belgian Formula Renault 1.6 series, winning championship titles in both. In 2015, Soulet was signed as a Bentley factory driver in the then-Blancpain GT Series. Soulet's best overall season with the marque occurred in 2017, when he and co-drivers Vincent Abril and Andy Soucek came within seven points of winning the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. They entered the final round with an eight-point advantage, but retired during the final race while their closest competitor finished third. For 2018, Soulet signed with K-Pax Racing alongside fellow factory driver Soucek. Two years later, Soulet was part of the Bentley Team M-Sport team that won the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour. After Bentley's factory GT3 program wound down at the end of 20 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Circuit Of The Americas
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is a Grade 1 FIA-specification motor racing track and facilities located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Austin, Texas, in the United States. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix, NASCAR's Texas Grand Prix, and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, a round in MotoGP. It previously hosted the Australian V8 Supercars, the Americas Rallycross Championship, the American Le Mans Series, the Rolex Sports Car Series, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IndyCar Classic. The circuit and Grand Prix were first proposed in the middle of 2010. The circuit was the first in the United States to be purpose-built for Formula One. The layout was conceived by promoter Tavo Hellmund and 1993 Motorcycle World Champion Kevin Schwantz with the assistance of German architect and circuit designer Hermann Tilke, who has also designed the Sepang, Shanghai, Yas Marina, Ist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2023 Dubai 24 Hour
The 2023 Hankook Dubai 24 Hour was the 18th running of the Dubai 24 Hour, an endurance race that took place at the Dubai Autodrome on 14 and 15 January 2023. It was also the first round of the 2023 24H GT Series and TCE Series. Schedule Entry list 53 cars are entered into the event: 47 GT cars and 6 TCEs. Results Qualifying Pole positions in each class are denoted in bold. GT Fastest in class in bold. Notes The following cars received a drop of start grid positions as a result of Race Director decisions: * Car 7 – 2 positions * Car 961 – 3 positions * Car 962 – 3 positions * Car 977 – 5 positions * Car 988 – 5 positions TCE Fastest in class in bold. Race Class winner in bold. Notes References External links * {{Dubai 24 Hour Dubai 24 Hour Dubai Dubai Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2009 FIA GT Championship
The 2009 FIA GT Championship season was the thirteenth and final season of the FIA GT Championship for grand tourer cars competing in the GT1 and GT2 categories. The season began 3 May, and ended 25 October after eight races. This was also the final season of a combined GT1 and GT2 championship before the launch of the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010. Vitaphone Racing Team Maserati drivers Michael Bartels and Andrea Bertolini successfully defended their GT1 Championships, pulling clear of the rivals in the final two events of the season after a close battle with the Peka Racing Chevrolet team of Anthony Kumpen and Mike Hezemans. Bartels and Bertolini won races at Adria International Raceway and Hungaroring in the way to the title, a third championship each for the pair. With the assistance of Miguel Ramos and Alex Müller in the team's second Maserati MC12 GT1, Vitaphone Racing Team also secured the Teams Championship. In the lower specification GT2 category, former Porsche Su ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2008 FIA GT Championship
The 2008 FIA GT Championship season was the twelfth season of the FIA GT Championship. It featured a series for Grand Touring style cars broken into two classes based on power and manufacturer involvement, called GT1 and GT2. Invitational G2 and G3 classes were also allowed to participate but cars in these classes were not eligible to score points. The Championship began on 20 April 2008 and ended on 23 November 2008 after 10 rounds. Schedule The official 2008 calendar was released by the FIA on 24 October 2007. All races were two hours, with exception of the Spa 24 Hours and the Bucharest City Challenge, the latter being a combination of two one-hour races, each awarding half points. The Adria round remained as a night event and the Argentinian finale was the first South American race in FIA GT Championship history. Entries GT1 A † symbol and gray background denotes an entry and driver competing in the Citation Cup. GT2 Season results Overall winners in bold. Teams ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FFSA GT Championship
The FFSA GT Championship (''Championnat de France FFSA GT'') is a French Grand Touring-style sports car racing series that began in 1997. It is the main event of the ''Championnat de France des Circuits'' (formerly called ''Super Série FFSA'' and ''GT Tour''). It is controlled by the Fédération Française du Sport Automobile (FFSA) and organized by racing company Oreca. Since the demise of the French Supertouring Championship after the 2005 season, the French GT has become France's major circuit racing championship. History Founded by Patrick Peter in 1997 as an offshoot of the international BPR Global GT Series, this national version featured a wide variety of Grand Touring-style cars in multiple classes competing at the same time on mostly French courses. In 1998 saw the SRO Group took over the series as the classes were reorganized to reflect the changes made in the new FIA GT Championship, continuing in a similar formula today. In 2011, the series was handed over from SR ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belgian Touring Car Series
The Belgian Touring Car Series (BTCS) was an endurance touring car racing series based in Belgium. It is organised by Speedworld and sanctioned by the Royal Automobile Club Belgium. The last BTCS season was in 2011. Race format Most meetings consist of two 90-minute heats, with an additional 12-hour race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The 2010 calendar features three races at Spa, three races at Zolder, and one at the French circuit of Dijon-Prenois. Cars and classes The series is open to silhouette racing cars as well as regular touring cars. The Silhoutte classes, S1 and S2, include cars such as the Renault Mégane Trophy, GC Automobile GC-10 V8, Peugeot 406 Silhouette, Peugeot 407 Silhouette Peugeot (, , ) is a French brand of automobiles owned by Stellantis. The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, with a steel foundry that soon started making hand tools and kitchen equipment, and then ..., and Volvo S60 BTCS. There are f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2007 FIA GT Championship
The 2007 FIA GT Championship was the 11th season of FIA GT Championship auto racing. It was a series for Grand Touring style cars competing in two classes, GT1 and GT2, the latter being less powerful and more closely related to road-going models.GT1/2 Information, Official Programme, 2007 FIA GT Championship, Silverstone, 6 May Cars from National Championships (Group 2) and GT3 cars (Group 3) were also allowed to compete, but were not eligible to score championship points. The series began on 25 March 2007 and ended 21 October 2007 after 10 races. The GT1 Drivers Championship was won by Thomas Biagi driving a Maserati MC12 GT1 for the Vitaphone Racing Team and the GT1 Teams Championship by the Vitaphone Racing Team. Schedule The Brazilian Mil Milhas endurance race was originally announced by the SRO as being part of the 2007 season, but instead became part of the Le Mans Series schedule. Rule changes The following rules were changed between the 2006 season and 200* Race weeke ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Matech Concepts
Matech Concepts was an auto racing development firm based in Geneva, Switzerland and founded by Martin Bartek in 2006. The company had made an agreement with Ford Racing to develop the Ford GT sports car for competition, and constructs the FIA GT1 and GT3 versions of the GT at a workshop in Mayen, Germany. Matech was also the official European distributor of parts for the Ford Mustang FR500 racing cars developed by Multimatic Motorsports. Matech's vehicles competed in several national series including the British GT Championship, Belcar, GT3 Brasil Championship, VLN, as well as the FIA GT3 European Championship and FIA GT1 World Championship. Matech also had their own race team which competed in the FIA GT3 Championship under the title of Matech GT Racing, and in the FIA GT1 Championship as well as at the 24 Hours of Le Mans The 24 Hours of Le Mans (french: link=no, 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused Sports car racing, sports car race held annually near the town o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2007 FIA GT3 European Championship
The 2007 FIA GT3 European Championship season was second season of the FIA GT3 European Championship. The season began on 6 May 2007, ended on 17 November 2007 and featured ten one-hour races over five rounds. Schedule Most races were one hour in length, and served as support races for the FIA GT Championship. Season results Championships Teams Championship References {{DEFAULTSORT:2006 Fia Gt3 European Championship Season Gt3 Fia gt3 Group GT3, known technically as Cup Grand Touring Cars and commonly referred to as simply GT3, is a set of regulations maintained by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for grand tourer racing cars designed for use in various au ... FIA GT3 European Championship ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eurocup Mégane Trophy
The Renault Eurocup Mégane Trophy was a One-Design, one-make racing series created and managed by Renault Sport. The series has raced with the Renault Mégane Renault Sport since 2005 as part of the World Series by Renault. The Renault Eurocup has run with various models under differing names since 1976. History The Eurocup use a single Renault produced vehicle. The series use cars according to era and the championship name is so altered : * Coupe d'Europe Renault 5, Renault 5 Alpine (1976–1980) * Coupe d'Europe Renault 5 Turbo (1981–1984) * Europa Cup Renault Alpine GTA/A610, Renault Alpine V6 Turbo (1985–1988) * Europa Cup Renault 21, Renault 21 Turbo (1989–1991) * Europa Cup Renault Clio (1992–1995) * Renault Sport Renault Sport Spider, Spider Elf Trophy (1996–1998) * Renault Sport Renault Clio Renault Sport, Clio Trophy (1999–2004) * Eurocup Renault Mégane Renault Sport, Mégane Trophy (2005–2008) * Eurocup Renault Mégane Renault Sport, Mégane Trophy Mk. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2006 FIA GT Championship
The 2006 FIA GT Championship season is the 10th season of FIA GT Championship. It is a series for Grand Touring style cars broken into two classes based on power and manufacturer involvement, called GT1 and GT2. Invitational G2 and G3 classes are also allowed to participate, but do not count towards the championships. It began on 7 May 2006 and ended on the 18 November 2006 after 10 races. Schedule Entries GT1 GT2 Season results Overall winners in bold. Teams Championship Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours, where half points are also granted for the leaders after 6 and 12 hours. Both cars score points towards the championship regardless of finishing position. GT1 Standings GT2 Standings Manufacturers Cup Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 except at the Spa 24 Hours. All cars score points towards the championship regardless of finish ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2005 Formula BMW USA Season
The 2005 Formula BMW USA season was the second season of the American Formula BMW championship for young drivers making the transition to car racing. Both the Drivers' Championship and the Rookie Cup were won by Richard Philippe. Teams and drivers All cars were Mygale FB02 chassis powered by BMW engines. Races Standings Points were awarded as follows: Drivers' Championship Rookie Cup References External links BMW Group's press releases for Formula BMW USAOfficial Website {{Formula BMW years Formula BMW seasons Formula BMW Formula BMW was a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It was positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category. Like Formula Ford, it was intended to function as the young k ... BMW USA ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |