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ello,

a new season has started, with the challenges that we are aware of concerning the Paul Ricard race track : F1 is back !
For the time being, there are no major changes in the infrastructures. It is almost Le Castellet that I am familiar with since its reopening to the public, apart from the new media building under construction, the renewal of the asphalt and some slightly modified curves.

Here is a brief overview of the GTOpen tests (on Friday, the 2nd of March).
Unfortunately, The weather was the same as last year's, means (very) cold and wet. Some teams even gave up reaching the circuit, due to the bad weather conditions around Montpellier, that were blocking the highway !

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rrrrr... Thumb up for the brave who is going to tame a very trapping track in these conditions. In the background, the thermometer indicates 5 degrees Celsius !

Kessel Racing Ferrari 488 GT3

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inter Series, OK, but it is not a skating rink... Just the brand new floor of the pits : a mirror, and a good opportunity to make beautiful pictures.

Drivex School Mercedes AMG GT3

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he F3 Euroformula comes in addition to the GT Open; here is a small gallery of helmets :

RPMotorsport Dallara F 312

Carlin Motorsport Dallara F 312

Fortec Motorsports Dallara F312

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iracle, the sun is back at noon !

Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3

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CTION...!

Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3

Carlin Motorsport Dallara F 312

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ho says pre-season tests, says temporary liveries. Let's enjoy the GT3s in nature's own, without garish sponsoring. Here is the #18 BMW Teo Martin of Andres Saravia, that ran the fastest lap on Friday.