How to Watch the GTWC at Brands Hatch
After an enthralling endurance race at Monza, the GTWC Europe field heads to Brands Hatch for the first Sprint Cup round of 2023.
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A few weeks ago, we took a look at the opening GT World Challenge round at Monza. This endurance race saw a 50-car-strong field tackle three hours at the Temple of Speed. The European SRO cars will face a different challenge this weekend as the smaller Sprint paddock heads to Brands Hatch.
For the teams competing in both the Sprint and Endurance rounds of this year's GT World Challenge Europe season, this weekend will be a culture shock. Whereas Monza is a fast, flat-out Grade 1 circuit, Brands Hatch is a twisty, undulating historic race track flanked by grass and barriers.
Furthermore, with this being the first Sprint round of the year, the weekend will feature shorter racing action. Two one-hour races over the two days will see drivers pushing from the get-go. Although the GT3 cars could easily complete the single hour sprint without stopping in the pits, teams are mandated to change drivers at the half-way mark. A ten-minute pit window will open in the middle of each race allowing the teams to come in, change tyres and drivers and head back out.
Whilst the race length is a big change compared to the Monza round, the grid size is also significantly reduced. For the rest of the Sprint season, numbers are set to match those of Endurance rounds. But with a smaller pit lane and paddock at Brands Hatch, a limit of 29 cars are allowed to compete this weekend. Plenty to fill the small venue, this certainly won't detract from the fun.
Both races will take place on Sunday, 14 May. Race 1 will get underway at 11:00 am GMT whilst the light go green on Race 2 at 4:05 pm GMT.
Will you watch GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup from Brands Hatch this weekend?
Image credit: GTWC on Newspress
A few weeks ago, we took a look at the opening GT World Challenge round at Monza. This endurance race saw a 50-car-strong field tackle three hours at the Temple of Speed. The European SRO cars will face a different challenge this weekend as the smaller Sprint paddock heads to Brands Hatch.
For the teams competing in both the Sprint and Endurance rounds of this year's GT World Challenge Europe season, this weekend will be a culture shock. Whereas Monza is a fast, flat-out Grade 1 circuit, Brands Hatch is a twisty, undulating historic race track flanked by grass and barriers.
Furthermore, with this being the first Sprint round of the year, the weekend will feature shorter racing action. Two one-hour races over the two days will see drivers pushing from the get-go. Although the GT3 cars could easily complete the single hour sprint without stopping in the pits, teams are mandated to change drivers at the half-way mark. A ten-minute pit window will open in the middle of each race allowing the teams to come in, change tyres and drivers and head back out.
Whilst the race length is a big change compared to the Monza round, the grid size is also significantly reduced. For the rest of the Sprint season, numbers are set to match those of Endurance rounds. But with a smaller pit lane and paddock at Brands Hatch, a limit of 29 cars are allowed to compete this weekend. Plenty to fill the small venue, this certainly won't detract from the fun.
Both races will take place on Sunday, 14 May. Race 1 will get underway at 11:00 am GMT whilst the light go green on Race 2 at 4:05 pm GMT.
Will you watch GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup from Brands Hatch this weekend?
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