RSR Intelligence
RSR Intelligence · Issue 013
Porsche converted at Spa, Manthey answered at Watkins Glen, Mercedes-AMG split its Pro case, and BMW showed depth without control.
RSR Intelligence
Porsche converted at Spa, Manthey answered at Watkins Glen, Mercedes-AMG split its Pro case, and BMW showed depth without control.
Analysis
Porsche had 15 cars at Spa, but the evidence sits with three Pro entries. The #80 Lionspeed GP Porsche started from the pit lane, climbed from 15th at six hours to fifth at 12 hours and then won the race. That is more useful than the scale story.
RSR Intelligence
BMW moved from promise to pressure, Porsche lost its fallback route, and Mercedes-AMG still needs Spa to answer the GT3 question.
Explainer
GT3 became endurance racing’s centre because it remained useful to manufacturers, teams, promoters, events and drivers.
Archive
The engines haven’t even fired up yet, but you can already feel Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps crackling with tension. Last year, biblical rain and a Ferris wheel of chaos turned the centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa into a delirious 24-hour rollercoaster, and an Aston Martin came out