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FIA GT1 2010: Phoenix Racing Prepares for Spa

Spa-Francorchamps will be a busy time for Phoenix Racing and their regular GT1 drivers. The team has entered two Audi R8 LMS for the Spa 24 Hour race along with their Corvette commitments for the fifth round of the FIA GT1 World Championship. The drivers nominated for the two GT3 cars are Mike Rockenfeller, Marcel Faessler, Lucas Luhr and Anthony Kumpen as well as Markus Winkelhock and GT1 regulars Marc Hennerici, Alex Margaritis and Henri Moser.

“Phoenix Racing has achieved several exploits at the Spa 24 Hours and we are pleased to participate with two Audi R8 LMS and two very strong driver line-ups again,” team principal Ernst Moser said. Meanwhile, following the decision to put the programme with the Mustang GT3 on hold, Marc VDS Racing will run two Ford GTs (in GT3-spec) in the Spa 24 Hours.

"Martin Bartek, our partner and constructor of our two Ford GTs in the GT1 World Championship came to visit us after we announced our decision regarding the Mustang and he put two Ford GTs at our disposal," Marc van der Straten said. "This was a very nice gesture," added Eric De Doncker. "Now we can fully respect our commitments towards our partners, our fans, but also the RACB and RACE, the organisers of the race." The driver pairings will be Eric De Doncker, Renaud Kuppens and Markus Palttala in the No.98 car and Bas Leinders, Maxime Martin and Marc Duez in the No.99.