24h of Spa-Francorchamps 2018

[Emilio Largo]

Local hero Maxime Martin put the PRO-category #62 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 - run by the swiss based newcomer team R-Motorsport - on second position in the qualifying. Unfortunately the second R-Motorsport Aston #76 (Jake Dennis, Nicki Thiim, Matthieu Vaxiviere) will be starting from the end of the grid after an accident during qualifying.

Probably the last 24h race of the old V12 Vantage GT3 to watch.

Race start is at 4:30 p.m. local time.

Live stream on https://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/watch-live

[Jon39]

Emilio Largo said:

Probably the last 24h race of the old V12 Vantage GT3 to watch.

Race start is at 4:30 p.m. local time.

Live stream on https://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/watch-live

Thank you for the reminder Emilio. I will watch on the internet.

It might not be the last 24 hour race for the 'classic' Vantage.
Not V12 though, but the WEC extended season continues until the 2019 Le Mans, so presumably the GT-Am car should be racing there. I gather the running of that car is thanks to Paul Dalla Lana, who clearly enjoys his racing hobby. Those interested might like to read some background. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dalla_Lana

I see that he has ordered a new generation Vantage, ready for the Rolex 24 hours at Daytona, next January. Must be different rules there from WEC, where cars in the GT-Am class have to be 1 year old.

[Emilio Largo]

Oh, even pole position for #62 Aston after the fastest Audi has been punished by the race directors!

Incredible line-up.

Four Vantage cars in total.

Edited by Emilio Largo on Saturday 28th July 15:27

[Jon39]

Wonderful coverage from Spa.

The pole position Aston Martin Vantage was passed by an Audi at the start, but the two cars ran close together until the leading Audi was the first to do a scheduled pit stop. The Vantage pitted one lap later, but then re-joined the race ahead of the Audi.

With 63 cars in the race, varied exhaust sounds emitting from my hi-fi, recognisable cars and close racing, these GTs make F1 look somewhat less exciting.