MONZA RACES FOR CARRERA CUP GB
British championship will support european le m ans series
The Porsche Carrera Cup GB will visit Monza next season as it supports the European Le Mans Series fixture.
MN reported last month that series bosses wanted a race at the historic venue and they have now secured two races as part of the May 11-13 event.
The series has regularly held an overseas away round in recent seasons, with trips to Le Mans and Spa, but this is the first time it will visit Monza.
Porsche GB motorsport manager James Macnaughton said talks had been ongoing since June and he was delighted to now secure a place.
“It’s been a long time coming – we started talks when we were in Le Mans as it’s the same group of people who organise ELMS and Le Mans,” he said.
“Our options were reducing a little because of the way the World Endurance Championship [which the series has supported at Le Mans and Silverstone in the last two years] is formed now.
“The paddock is very excited about going. For the Am drivers it’s a big box for those guys to tick to race at a circuit like Monza. For the Pro drivers, although I’m sure they don’t mind as much where they race, it’s great to give them the chance to race on those big circuits that they may compete at when they graduate from the Carrera Cup.”
The series will also appear at both Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Oulton Park, Snetterton, Knockhill and Silverstone British Touring Car rounds.
Macnaughton added that a number of orders have already arrived for the new 911 GT3 Cup car that is being introduced next season, with entries for the 2018 season opening this week.