2013 24 Hours Of Spa: Race Update After Hour 21
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The twentieth hours of the 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa delivered something of a rarity in this year’s race – safety car periods.
The Fujifilm Super Touring Car Trophy began as it meant to carry on at the Silverstone Classic, with a drama-filled opening race…
As the first half of the race was dominated by the battle for the lead between Manthey Racing and Marc VDS Racing it is now the HTP Motorsport Mercedes fighting with the Porsche for the lead.
The fifteenth hour of the 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa included the end of the period of green flag racing that stretched way back into the early hours of Saturday evening.
The major incident of the three hours leading up to the half way point of the 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa happened on half an hour into the 10th hour of the race.
The three hours of the 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa up to the nine hour mark was all about duels.
Koiranen GP’s Aaro Vainio pipped Conor Daly to pole on Friday and in GP3 race one the American ART Grand Prix driver was pipped once again.
Jolyon Palmer has won the GP2 feature race at the Hungaroring after taking a winning gamble on tyres to scorch ahead of his competitors.
As the 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa raced into the dark hours in the Ardennes the race revealed a surprising character with the race enjoying a long green flag run that begun in the second hour.
Sebastian Vettel praised what he described as an “exceptional” lap from Lewis Hamilton that denied him pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but remained quietly confident for his chances of returning the favour in tomorrow’s race.
Hungarian Grand Prix pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton admitted that he was surprised to have beaten Sebastien Vettel in a thrilling qualifying session at the Hungaroring, but admittted he may need a ‘miracle’ to beat the Red Bull man on Sunday.
A pass in traffic in the closing minutes of third hour gave Patrick Pilet and Manthey Racing the lead of the 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa.
The visitors have triumphed in the first clash of the British Endurance Championship race weekend at Brands Hatch on the Grand Prix circuit.
The 2013 Total 24 Hours of Spa got off to a dramatic start in the Belgian sun.
Simon Hadfield drove to a commanding victory in the Sir John Whitmore Trophy for Under 2 Litre Touring Cars at the 2013…
Lewis Hamilton denied Sebastien Vettel pole position during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix in a thrilling contest that saw the British driver take his third pole position in a row.
James Kaye will switch machinery for the remainder of the 2013 British Touring Car Championship, driving an S2000 Honda Civic for the same AmDTuning squad.
