Sky Tempesta Racing takes on three championships for 2023!
- Sky Tempesta Racing returns to Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Championship (Bronze Cup) in a new McLaren 720S GT3 EVO, with 2021 Pro-Am Champions Christopher Froggatt, Edward Cheever and Jonathan Hui taking the wheel.
- The team will also participate in the full season of the Intelligent Money British GT Championship, in the Silver Cup, with Christopher Froggatt and Kevin Tse driving the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO.
- Sky Tempesta Racing will also support Jonathan Hui’s entry in the Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli Independent Cup in the Mercedes AMG GT3, with teammates, Christopher Froggatt and Edward Cheever, joining him in the car for Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS, and Gulf 12 Hours.
Surrey, UK – 3 March 2023: Sky Tempesta Racing are excited to announce their participation in three GT3 Championships in 2023. The upcoming Intelligent Money British GT Championship and Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Championship, driving the new McLaren 720S EVO, and Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli in the Mercedes AMG GT3
“We’re excited to announce our participation in the Intelligent Money British GT Championship and Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup in the new McLaren and to continue our partnership with Mercedes in IGTC” said Christopher Froggatt, founder of Sky Tempesta Racing. “Taking on a championship in a new car is always challenging. However, the new McLaren feels great to drive on the track, and we’re thrilled to have the expertise of Garage 59 supporting us for both championships in the new car. Our team has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming season, and we’re looking forward to showing our determination for success this year.”
Drivers Chris Froggatt and Kevin Tse will participate in the full Intelligent Money British GT Championship for the first time in the Silver Category.
“I am excited I can finally do a full season in the Intelligent Money British GT championship, and I am delighted to be driving with Sky Tempesta.” said Kevin Tse, “I have known Chris for many years. We worked well last year with some success, so we will definitely be looking for multiple podiums this year. Overall, I am thrilled to be able to join the team for the whole season and looking forward to getting on track.”
Following Sky Tempesta’s Racing success and keeping the same driver line-up of Chris Froggatt, Jonathan Hui and Edward Cheever, who won the 2020 and 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Cup Pro-Am Championship, the team is looking forward to participating in the Endurance Cup in the Bronze Cup.
“I am very happy to start my fifth season as a Sky Tempesta driver and share the car with two fast and great friends, Chris and Jon,” said Edward Cheever. “We have a history in the Endurance Cup, and although this will be a challenging season for sure, we will do our best to make it a successful one.”
“Our team is excited to participate in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Endurance Championship again,” said Froggatt. “This series is a true test of endurance, teamwork and strategy, and we’re confident that the new McLaren, our team at Garage 59, and our drivers will be able to compete at the highest level.”
In addition to participating in the Intelligent Money British GT Championship and Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Championship, Sky Tempesta Racing will also compete in the IGTC Championship, driving the Mercedes AMG GT3 car, following Jonathan Hui’s success with an impressive class win in the first race of the cup in LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour.
“I am delighted to contest my 5th consecutive season of top-level GT racing with Sky Tempesta. Together we have achieved much success over the past few years, yet, we are hungry as ever for more.” said Jonathan Hui, “On a personal level, 2023 will be a step into the unknown as I have my eyes on two championships; the IGTC Independent Cup, which got off to a great start with a class win at the Bathurst 12 Hour in the Mercedes AMG GT3 and I hope to continue this momentum in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS Cup with the brand new Mclaren 720S GT3 EVO. The expectations are high this year, and I will do everything I can to deliver.”
The upcoming season promises to be an exciting and challenging one for Sky Tempesta Racing. With their talented drivers and top-of-the-line cars, the team is ready to take on the best GT racing teams in the world.
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2023 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS – ENDURANCE CUP
93 McLaren – Bronze Cup: Chris Froggatt – Eddie Cheever – Jonathan Hui
Rd 1 | Endurance Cup | 21-23 April | Monza, Italy
Rd 2 | Endurance Cup | 2-4 June | Circuit Paul Ricard 1000km, France
Rd 3 | Endurance Cup | 27 June-2 July | CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, Belgium
Rd 4 | Endurance Cup | 29-30 July | Nürburgring, Germany
Rd 5 | Endurance Cup | 29 September-1 October | Barcelona, Spain
2023 Intelligent Money British GT Championship
93 McLaren – Silver: Chris Froggatt – Kevin Tse
Rds 1 & 2 | 8-10 April | Oulton Park
Rd 3 | 6-7 May | Silverstone GP
Rd 4 | 27-28 May | Donington Park GP
Rds 5 & 6 | 17-18 June | Snetterton 300
Rd 7 | 22-23 July | Autodromo do Algarve
Rd 8 | 9-10 September | Brands Hatch GP
Rd 9 | 21-22 October | Donington Park GP 2
2023 Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli – Independent Cup
93 Mercedes AMG GT3 – Indipendent Cup – Jonathan Hui
Rd 1 | 3 – 5 February | LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour
Rd 2 | 23 – 25 February | Kyalami 9 Hour (FORGO)
Rd 3 | 27 June-2 July | CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, Belgium
Rd 4 | 5 – 7 October | Indianapolis 8 Hour Presened by AWS
Rd 5 | 8 – 10 October | Gulf 12 Hours