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Stephane Ratel Reveals The Latest For SRO Motorsports Group
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Stephane Ratel of the SRO Motorsports Group has revealed exciting plans for the growth and development of the organization’s global racing activities during an annual press conference ahead of the Total 24 Hours of Spa.
GTX World Tour
First announced was the GTX World Tour, a new concept that draws inspiration from the Total 24 Hours of Spa. This series is reserved for machinery that uses alternative energy and will be split across four classes.
GT-X E will cater for electric power; GT-X H competitors will use plug-in hybrid equipment; GT-X H2 will utilize hydrogen-powered cars; while a GT-X A category for autonomous vehicles will be introduced at a later stage.
The overall classification will not be determined as in a traditional head-to-head race format but will instead give the win to the fastest car that uses the least energy.
The European leg of the tour will launch in 2021. Further road shows will follow in North America (2022) and Asia (2023).
GT3 Championships
GT World Challenge America will retain its present format while also adding an endurance race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the Indianapolis 8 Hours, introducing a long-distance contest alongside the existing sprint events. There will be a similar change in Asia, with the popular GT World Challenge Asia series remaining in its present form while also adding an endurance race in Shanghai.
GT2 And GT1 Concept
GT2 will take the latest step in its development throughout 2020. The concept will also make its full debut at the Spanish venue as part of Blancpain GT Sports Club. This will mark the first time that GT2 has competed as part of a mixed grid, allowing its relative performance with GT3 equipment to be measured. It will also be fully integrated into the renamed GT Sports Club Europe in 2020, while tje new GT Sports Club series in Asia and America will further expand the reach of the platform.
A new initiative for 2020 will also see the launch of the GT1 Sports Club project. Focused exclusively on gentlemen drivers, it will feature exclusive high-performance machinery such as the Porsche 935, Brabham BT62, McLaren GTR and Aston Martin Valkyrie, with top-of-the-range hospitality ensuring an unparalleled competitor experience.
Two rounds will be staged in 2020, each as support races to existing events. (Circuit Paul Ricard on October 3-4, and Kyalami November 20-22).
FIA Motorsports Games
Further plans have been revealed for the future of the FIA Motorsport Games, which is set to stage its inaugural event later this year with Rome as the host city. More information on that event here.
For more information on the press conference ahead of the Total 24 Hours of Spa, visit here. For more information, visit sro-motorsports.com.
GTX World Tour
First announced was the GTX World Tour, a new concept that draws inspiration from the Total 24 Hours of Spa. This series is reserved for machinery that uses alternative energy and will be split across four classes.
GT-X E will cater for electric power; GT-X H competitors will use plug-in hybrid equipment; GT-X H2 will utilize hydrogen-powered cars; while a GT-X A category for autonomous vehicles will be introduced at a later stage.
The overall classification will not be determined as in a traditional head-to-head race format but will instead give the win to the fastest car that uses the least energy.
The European leg of the tour will launch in 2021. Further road shows will follow in North America (2022) and Asia (2023).
GT3 Championships
GT World Challenge America will retain its present format while also adding an endurance race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the Indianapolis 8 Hours, introducing a long-distance contest alongside the existing sprint events. There will be a similar change in Asia, with the popular GT World Challenge Asia series remaining in its present form while also adding an endurance race in Shanghai.
GT2 And GT1 Concept
GT2 will take the latest step in its development throughout 2020. The concept will also make its full debut at the Spanish venue as part of Blancpain GT Sports Club. This will mark the first time that GT2 has competed as part of a mixed grid, allowing its relative performance with GT3 equipment to be measured. It will also be fully integrated into the renamed GT Sports Club Europe in 2020, while tje new GT Sports Club series in Asia and America will further expand the reach of the platform.
A new initiative for 2020 will also see the launch of the GT1 Sports Club project. Focused exclusively on gentlemen drivers, it will feature exclusive high-performance machinery such as the Porsche 935, Brabham BT62, McLaren GTR and Aston Martin Valkyrie, with top-of-the-range hospitality ensuring an unparalleled competitor experience.
Two rounds will be staged in 2020, each as support races to existing events. (Circuit Paul Ricard on October 3-4, and Kyalami November 20-22).
FIA Motorsports Games
Further plans have been revealed for the future of the FIA Motorsport Games, which is set to stage its inaugural event later this year with Rome as the host city. More information on that event here.
For more information on the press conference ahead of the Total 24 Hours of Spa, visit here. For more information, visit sro-motorsports.com.
