PRAGA MAKES BRITCAR RETURN
Praga R1s are set to race as a class in a Praga-backed prototype category within the Britcar Endurance Championship next year having run on their own grid this season.
The Praga Cup UK one-make championship for the high-performance R1 completed its inaugural season this year, the R1 having previously run in the Britcar Endurance Championship including with its own class in 2021.
For 2023 Britcar and Praga have agreed a provisional five-meeting calendar with a new weekend programme of two 25-minute sprint races and one 50-minute endurance race, meaning more R1 races than in 2022.
Organisers expect that R1s will make up the majority of the prototype category grid alongside a variety of manufacturers invited by Britcar, and the Praga Cup’s Pro-Am structure of 2022 will be retained.
Praga Cars UK CEO Mark Harrison said: “Our vision for a 20-plus grid of
R1s still stands as the Britcar team use their experience and enthusiasm to grow prototype racing opportunities in the UK. Praga is backing Britcar through 2023 to ensure a successful race series for all entries and a stepping-stone to an even stronger grid in 2024.”
Praga has also unveiled an all-new road-legal 700bhp hypercar called the Bohema. The car is intended to be suitable for the track – with GT3 performance – and the road. The Bohema was inspired and tested by Formula 1 and IndyCar star Romain Grosjean, who is a Praga ambassador.