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july 26, 2018 - Lexus Racing

Lexus celebrates first participation at 24 Hours of Spa with unique LFA Art Car

  • Emil Frey #Lexus #racing to compete with 2 #Lexus #rcfgt3 units at the Total 24 Hours of Spa, the toughest race in the #blancpaingt Series championship
  • Lexus Europe commissioned Portuguese artist Pedro Henriques to create a one-off artistic livery for LFA to be revealed during the Spa race weekend

The Emil Frey #Lexus #racing team will make its debut at the Total 24 Hours of Spa on July 28-29, fielding two #Lexus RC F GT3’s in the 70th edition of the iconic #endurance race.

Entry in the race comes off the back of strong results for Emil Frey #Lexus #racing in its first full season of the premier #blancpaingt Series, including a spectacular victory in round five of the championship at Circuit Paul Ricard in France.

It also follows a positive recent test session at the Spa Francorchamps circuit - home of the Total 24 Hours of Spa - where the outfit tested various set-ups and settings in both wet and dry conditions.

Emil Frey #Lexus #racing also referenced data from its successful outing at Spa Francorchamps last year, when the team secured the first pole position for the #rcfgt3 worldwide and went on to secure a dominant win during a round of the International GT Open series.

Team principal Lorenz Frey said the team's confidence was boosted by the recent test and knowledge that the #rcfgt3 performed adeptly on the challenging, seven-kilometre Spa layout. "Taking into consideration the track of Spa suits our #Lexus #rcfgt3 very well with its fast corners, we should see a good performance," he said. "Spa is one of the toughest GT3 races taking place on probably the most spectacular race track there is and everyone in the team is really excited for our first 24 hours race with the #Lexus.

A highly experienced line-up of drivers, including Monegasque Stéphane Ortelli - a former winner of the 24 Hours of Spa and 24 Hours of Le Mans - will pilot the two Emil Frey #Lexus #racing RC F GT3s in the race.

LFA ART CAR

To mark this premiere and the 10th anniversary of the Lexus’ ‘F’ performance brand, #Lexus Europe will reveal a unique #lfaartcar at the Spa #racing weekend. Designed by Portuguese artist Pedro Henriques, the livery of this one-off vehicle merges the instantly recognizable lines of the most iconic #Lexus supercar, the LFA, with an organic pattern expressing the feeling of movement and constant evolution.

“My inspiration for this livery was the idea of fluidity present in the contemporary life, where things are in constant movement and it’s hard to freeze anything, Pedro explains. The lines in the drawings follow this feeling of going everywhere and never stopping; a progressive life. I wanted to reach an organic feeling by using handmade material and liquid lines in the elements spread through the car. By doing this I hope to express a feeling where the car becomes a less defined shape, in constant mutation in its movement.”

Lexus cultivates a passion for art and design, as showcased every year by the brand’s exhibits at the Milan Design Week. This summer, #Lexus also opened a pop-up UX Art Space in Lisbon, featuring works by several artists including Pedro Henriques.

The #lfaartcar will join the on-track parade on Saturday July 28 before the start of the 24 hours race.

TIMETABLE TOTAL 24 HOURS OF SPAThursday, July 26, 2018
  • 11:45 - 13:15 Free Practice 1
  • 18:10 - 19:10 Pre-Qualifying
  • 20:50 - 21 .05 Qualifying Q1
  • 21:12 - 21:27 Qualifying Q2
  • 21:34 - 21:49 Qualifying Q3
  • 21:56 - 22:11 Qualifying Q4
  • 22:30 - 00:00 Night Practice

Friday, July 27, 2018

  • 17:45 - 18:15 Warm Up
  • 18:30 - 19:00 Super Pole

Saturday, July 28, 2018

  • 16:30 - Total 24 Hours of Spa

All sessions will be broadcast live via: www.blancpain-gt-series.com/watch-live