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Spa-Francorchamps 2023 magazine now available for download

Spa-Francorchamps 2023 magazine now available for download

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On the grid with... McLaren 720S GT3

On the grid with... McLaren 720S GT3

24hseries.com — The 2023 Hankook 24H DUBAI marked only the second time that a McLaren 720S GT3 competed at an official 24H SERIES event. But given the capabilities of Woking’s flagship racer, series newcomer 7TSIX, despite a steep learning curve, was feeling confident, as CREVENTIC discovered with the British team’s founder Joe Edge and team manager Jody Firth.

INTERVIEW. Daniel Allemann on... 50 races in the 24H SERIES

INTERVIEW. Daniel Allemann on... 50 races in the 24H SERIES

24hseries.com — At the 2023 Hankook 12H MUGELLO, long-time Herberth Motorsport teammates Alfred Renauer and Daniel Allemann started their 50th race with CREVENTIC. We caught up with the pair in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively, to discuss a tenure spanning more than a decade, multiple championship spoils, and career-defining wins at the Hankook 24H DUBAI.

INTERVIEW. One Year On. Bentley's 24H SERIES debut

INTERVIEW. One Year On. Bentley's 24H SERIES debut

24hseries.com — At the 2022 Hankook 12H MUGELLO, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Ferrari, Audi and BMW were joined on the 24H SERIES grid for the very first time by Bentley. But would an already memorable weekend be capped with a fairy-tale podium finish? Continental GT3 owner Bob Herber looks back on the event with CREVENTIC.

Our first 24H SERIES win. Speed Lover (12H MUGELLO, 2017)

Our first 24H SERIES win. Speed Lover (12H MUGELLO, 2017)

24hseries.com — At the Hankook 12H MUGELLO in 2017, this 24H SERIES stalwart emerged victorious in a frenetic race for the SP2 runners. It was a result more than a decade in the making.

INTERVIEW. Haas RT. Out of the blue!

INTERVIEW. Haas RT. Out of the blue!

24hseries.com — Newcomer Haas RT came storming out the blocks in its first-ever motor race at the 2023 Hankook 24H DUBAI, taking a top five finish barely four months after the Antiguan team had been founded. And as CREVENTIC discovered with team principal Kris Dedoncker, that was, quite literally, just the start...

Mugello 2023 magazine now available for download

Mugello 2023 magazine now available for download

24hseries.com — Our magazine for the Hankook 12H MUGELLO is now available for digital download. This month, we run through some of the main talking points for this year’s European season opener, discuss the stunning series debut of Haas RT with team principal Kris Dedoncker, and revisit not only the 24H SERIES debut of Bentley, but also the first win for series staple Speed Lover. All that and more in this month’s magazine.

INTERVIEW. RABDAN Motorsport's Saif Al Ameri

INTERVIEW. RABDAN Motorsport's Saif Al Ameri

24hseries.com — In 2023, RABDAN Motorsport brings an all-Emirati driver line-up to the Hankook 24H DUBAI – its home event – for the second year in a row. Finishing is the target. But winning, according to team boss Saif Al Ameri, is ultimately the goal.

INTERVIEW. The making of the 24H DUBAI Trophy

INTERVIEW. The making of the 24H DUBAI Trophy

24hseries.com — In 2022, CREVENTIC unveiled a new, grand prize for teams, drivers and competitors alike to compete for at the Hankook 24H DUBAI. Trophy specialist Lorenzo Invernizzi, founder of Libe Incisioni srl, walks us through the design and extensive build.

Dubai 2023 magazine now available for download

Dubai 2023 magazine now available for download

24hseries.com — Our magazine for the Hankook 24H DUBAI is now available for digital download. This month, we take a look back at one of the most scintillating editions to-date - 2013 - with three-time overall winner Khaled Al Qubaisi and series staple Shane Lewis.

INTERVIEW. 2013 24H DUBAI... 10 years on

INTERVIEW. 2013 24H DUBAI... 10 years on

24hseries.com — A shunt during Free Practice suggests Abu Dhabi Racing by Black Falcon, the 2012 winner of the 24H DUBAI, may already be out of the 2013 race before it's even begun. It's just the start of an incredible recovery drive, one that the UAE's own Khaled Al Qubaisi relives with CREVENTIC.

On the grid with... Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2

On the grid with... Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2

24hseries.com — At the 2022 Hankook 24H PORTIMAO , the "most high-performance version" of Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo - the EVO2 - made its competitive debut in the 24H SERIES. CREVENTIC caught up with RD Signs - Siauliai racing team boss Audrius Butkevicius to discuss what the upgraded Raging Bull has up its new, more aerodynamic sleeves.

INTERVIEW. Kuwait Motor Town's Mohammed Al-AbdalRazzaq

INTERVIEW. Kuwait Motor Town's Mohammed Al-AbdalRazzaq

24hseries.com — This weekend, Kuwait Motor Town hosts the 24H SERIES for the very first time. And having spoken with CREVENTIC earlier this year in Barcelona, general manager Mohammad Al-AbdalRazzaq is very confident the inaugural Hankook 12H KUWAIT will be an impactful addition to the calendar.

INTERVIEW. 2013 24H BARCELONA. Hofor Racing wins!

INTERVIEW. 2013 24H BARCELONA. Hofor Racing wins!

24hseries.com — In 2022, former series champion Hofor Racing makes its long-awaited return to the 24H SERIES at the Hankook 24H BARCELONA. An event that, nine years earlier, the Swiss team will never forget... When the grid forms for the 2022 Hankook 24H BARCELONA, it will be the first 24H SERIES event to feature Hofor Racing, a former series champion no less, in over three years.

INTERVIEW. Francesc Gutierrez. My 24H BARCELONA story

INTERVIEW. Francesc Gutierrez. My 24H BARCELONA story

24hseries.com — The most experienced driver in Hankook 24H BARCELONA history will compete in his 23rd edition of the event in 2022, and since 1998, has secured two outright wins as well as multiple class victories. And guess what? He's not done yet...

Opinion: The joys and drawbacks of one-pedal driving - The Charge

Opinion: The joys and drawbacks of one-pedal driving - The Charge

The Charge — If you have a moment, I want to talk about Volvo's 'One Pedal Drive.'

REVIEW. Lincoln Corsair PHEV - The Charge

REVIEW. Lincoln Corsair PHEV - The Charge

The Charge — Right, let's get this out of the way nice and early: the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring is not particularly comfortable...

Who are we? Bert, Ayrton and Yannick Redant

Who are we? Bert, Ayrton and Yannick Redant

24hseries.com — For its first full season of 24H SERIES competition, at least two Red Ant Racing Porsches will be on the grid for every European race in 2022, driven by Redant father-sons trio Bert, Ayrton and Yannick. Yes, they want to enjoy their racing as a family. But make no mistake: they're here to win.

OPINION. What’s in a name? It’s everything for Aston Martin’s first EV

OPINION. What’s in a name? It’s everything for Aston Martin’s first EV

The Charge — Aston Martin's first battery-electric model is set to be launched in 2025. And it needs a proper name.

My 24H SERIES debut - Johan Kristofferson

My 24H SERIES debut - Johan Kristofferson

24hseries.com — At the 2022 Hankook 12H MUGELLO, four-time FIA World Rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson made his 24H SERIES debut aboard an HRT Performance Porsche 992 GT3 Cup. CREVENTIC caught up with the Swedish rallycross star throughout the weekend to see how his return to the endurance racing circuit went.

On the grid with... Ferrari 488 GT3

On the grid with... Ferrari 488 GT3

24hseries.com — In 2016, Georg Weiss bade farewell to a 16-year tenure with Porsche to start a new relationship with Ferrari. That the prancing horse now donning the distinctive 'Wochenspiegel' livery is one of the most successful in Maranello's modern history, with more than 300 wins and 69 championships to its name across its first four years of competition, suggests WTM Racing's time on top could be just around the corner...

Opinion: Driving EVs changes you. Here's how - The Charge

Opinion: Driving EVs changes you. Here's how - The Charge

The Charge — I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion, as more and more EV test drives slip my way, that living with an electric vehicle as your daily runner ... changes you.

On the grid with...Vortex

On the grid with...Vortex

24hseries.com — One of the most distinctive entries on the grid has been a regular 24H SERIES competitor since 2017, and, in its formative guise, for a decade prior to that. Now, 'Vortex', founded by Gomez brothers Arnaud and Olivier, has established itself as a genuine Overall GT Teams' contender in 2021.

Porsche Is Now The Subject Of Dominic Fraser's LEGO Recreations

Porsche Is Now The Subject Of Dominic Fraser's LEGO Recreations

Petrolicious — Fans of Group B rallying may remember Dominic Fraser, the UK-based motoring photographer who turned his camera lens to LEGO recreations of classic Audi Quattro rally pictures during worldwide lockdown. Unsurprisingly, what started as a creative experience quickly blew up online.
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