July 2, 2024: 24H Spa Recap; News Roundup & More

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A Ferrari leading the Spa 24 Hours got stuck behind a stranded Lamborghini at pit entry, costing them the win.

The episode opens with host Jonathan Grace and European editor Davy Ovoma discussing the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. Ovoma describes the warm but eventually rainy conditions at the centenary event. The #7 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 won, marking Aston Martin's first Spa 24 victory since 1948. The win came after the leading #51 AF Corse Ferrari was delayed in the pits behind a stranded Lamborghini. The hosts detail a major crash involving the #333 Rinaldi Racing Ferrari and the #12 Aston Martin, criticizing drivers for not slowing under double yellow flags. They note other incidents, including a crash for Pure Racing and a suspension failure for Hub Auto Racing's Porsche. The Pro-Am class was won by the CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes. Ovoma gives his overall assessment, highlighting numerous safety car periods and tricky rain conditions. The news roundup begins with SRO's Intercontinental GT Challenge calendar expansion for 2025, adding Suzuka but creating a potential clash with Le Mans, Nürburgring, and Spa on consecutive weekends. The SRO America calendar for 2025 is announced as largely unchanged. Hyundai is reportedly closing in on an LMDh decision for 2026, potentially with Chip Ganassi Racing and Pipo Moteurs. Ford has downplayed a future GTP/Hypercar effort. Ferrari has ruled out near-term expansion of its 499p Hypercar program. Meyer Shank Racing is confirmed to return to Acura GTP in 2025 with HRC US. New LMP2 regulations will be a clean-sheet design, delayed by two years. Other headlines include BMW's updated M4 GT4, IMSA's YouTube international coverage, and Felipe Albuquerque subbing for Paul di Resta at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The episode concludes with previews of the upcoming ELMS round at Imola and the DTM event at the Norisring.

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A grounded Spa 24 recap that links a rain-hit Aston Martin win to a demanding calendar ahead.

Sportscar365 Double Stint frames the centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa as a race decided by weather, pit timing and tension that lasted deep into the final stages.

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You can follow Aston Martin's long-awaited Spa 24 breakthrough into a packed sports car news hour with one eye already on next June.

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