On July 6, a performance by a popular musical group will decorate a big motorsport festival at the Moscow Raceway. Before the start of the 6-hour race with the participation of the country's best pilots, hits from the acclaimed series will be played. And this is far from the only thing that will allow spectators to remember for a long time the capital stage of the Russian Cup in endurance racing SMP RSKG Endurance.
The motor marathon at the Moscow Raceway will be the third of the five-stage calendar — which means that At the equator of the season, athletes will try to squeeze out the maximum in order to gain a foothold in leading positions or make up for lost time. In addition, this will be the longest race of the Russian Cup: never before have pilots had to spend a whole 6 hours on the track without stopping.
Endless overtaking, pit stops to change tires, refuel and change pilots who have to cover 700 kilometers in combat mode. The fastest Russian sports prototypes BR03 will compete with their French counterparts and the 600-horsepower Mercedes-AMG GT3 supercars. The traditional confrontation between Toyota and Mercedes in the international GT4 class — all this awaits motorsport fans at one of the best circuits in the country.
Among the participants are titled pilots who have achieved victories in international competitions, including the World Endurance Championship. Special attention will be focused on the current holders of the Russian Cup — Formula 1 pilots Vitaly Petrov and Sergei Sirotkin. Their BR03 prototype in SMP Racing colors is easily recognized by its well-deserved starting number «1».
Also, together With the participants of the all-Russian competitions, pilots of the Moscow Region Cup will take to the start line for the first time — thus, the number of cars at the start line may exceed three dozen.
And before the start of the exciting race, at 13:00, Anton Samoilov’s group will perform for all guests . For the first time, the racing track will become an arena for the performance of hits that have become living classics of Russian pop music.
In addition to the concert, spectators will enjoy a variety of activities for the whole family.
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