The saying goes: \u201cif at first you don\u2019t succeed, try again\u201d. That is the motto for Lamborghini\u2019s representatives in this season\u2019s British GT and ADAC GT Masters respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the past three seasons, Lamborghini\u2019s supported teams have been at the forefront of each championship, only to agonisingly miss out on the titles. This year, it is hoped, will be different.<\/p>\n
British GT: Barwell Back to Fight Again<\/p>\n
For a brief moment at the Donington Park season finale, the 2019 title looked to have gone the way of Sam de Haan and Johnny Cocker, who had inherited fourth place following an incident for their chief title rivals Jonny Adam and Graham Davidson in the Aston Martin.<\/p>\n
But, a post-race time penalty for another Lamborghini \u2013 that of Dennis Lind, who was involved in contact with the Adam\/Davidson Aston \u2013 meant the title slipped from Barwell\u2019s grasp after the race.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, despite this disappointment, Lamborghini approaches the (delayed) new season having learned from its experience last year.<\/p>\n
Leading its Silver Cup effort this year is 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final vice champion Sandy Mitchell, who returns to British GT for the first time since 2017, teaming up with British Touring Car Championship veteran Rob Collard in a Hurac\u00e1n GT3 Evo.<\/p>\n
In the sister car, British GT veteran Phil Keen will partner Adam Balon, with Keen eager to finally secure the title for Lamborghini this time around.<\/p>\n
British GT: Optimism at WPI Motorsport<\/p>\n
WPI Motorsport will benefit from Factory assistance this year in the form of driver Dennis Lind. The Dane, who drove for Barwell in selected races last season will hope to gain more experience in the UK alongside Michael Igoe.<\/p>\n
Igoe has already achieved success in a Hurac\u00e1n GT3 Evo since the return to action this year, having won all three races of the opening round of the GT Cup season at Snetterton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2020 British GT Championship Calendar<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 1
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Oulton Park
\n\t\t\t\u00a01-2nd August
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 2
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Donington Park GP
\n\t\t\t\u00a015-16th August
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 3
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Brands Hatch GP
\n\t\t\t\u00a029-30th August
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\n\t\t\tvRound 4
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Donington Park GP 2
\n\t\t\t\u00a019-20th September
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 5
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Snetterton 300
\n\t\t\t\u00a03-4th October
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 6
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Silverstone GP
\n\t\t\t\u00a07-8th November
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\nADAC GT Masters: new-look Grasser has title in its sights<\/p>\n
This season will be a bit different for Grasser Racing Team. For the first time since 2014, the team will not contest the GT World Challenge Endurance Cup, instead opting to settle a few scores at home in the ADAC GT Masters.<\/p>\n
And team boss Gottfried Grasser is serious about it: GRT will field three cars and six drivers, all looking to go one better than the team managed last year in the hands of Christian Engelhart and Mirko Bortolotti.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of last year, we came to the decision of what to do for this season and after looking at our programmes,\u201d said Grasser.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe still haven\u2019t won the ADAC GT Masters yet plays a part in it too. We\u2019ve only finished second in Germany and we did it again last year, so I said to the team that we needed to win ADAC.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grasser has recruited Lamborghini Factory Drivers Albert Costa and Franck Perera to lead the team\u2019s charge this season, with Dutchman Steijn Schothorst moving across from Audi\u2019s GT World Challenge effort and German Tim Zimermann joining forces following two seasons in TCR. Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe graduate Niels Lagrange also makes his full-time GT3 switch alongside Austrian Clemens Schmid.<\/p>\n
The only Austrian in the team, Schmid has a wealth of experience in GT racing, having previously competed in ADAC GT Masters, GT World Challenge and the N\u00fcburgring Nordschleife based VLN Series. Schmid also claimed an overall podium in the Dubai 24 Hours twice in four years. Testament of his ability in the toughest of endurance races.<\/p>\n
2020 ADAC GT Masters Calendar<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 1
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Lausitzring
\n\t\t\t\u00a031st July \u2013 2nd August\u00a0
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 2
\n\t\t\t\u00a0N\u00fcburgring
\n\t\t\t\u00a014-16th August
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 3
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Hockenheim
\n\t\t\t\u00a018-20th September
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 4
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Sachsenring
\n\t\t\t\u00a02-4th October
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 5
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Red Bull Ring
\n\t\t\t\u00a016-18th October
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 6
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Zandvoort
\n\t\t\t\u00a030th October \u2013 1st November
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Round 7
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Oschersleben
\n\t\t\t\u00a06-8th November
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