{"id":1571,"date":"2026-06-21T11:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtel.team\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2026-06-21T11:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:53:32","slug":"gtel-gr-3-championship-its-raceday-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtel.team\/?p=1571","title":{"rendered":"GTEL Gr.3 Championship | It\u2019s raceday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Round 2 \u2013 Interlagos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After an exciting season opener at <a href=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/?tag=watkins-glen\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"92\">Watkins Glen<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/?tag=gtel-gr-3-championship\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"93\">GTEL Gr.3 Championship<\/a> heads south to one of motorsport&#8217;s most iconic venues: <a href=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/?tag=interlagos\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"56\">Interlagos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, the circuit looks simple. Two long straights suggest a focus on outright speed, but the real challenge lies in the technical middle sector. Fast direction changes, elevation shifts and a series of medium-speed corners reward a well-balanced car and a driver willing to attack the curbs without overstepping the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strategy will also come into play tonight. Racing Mediums are mandatory, but drivers are free to decide how and when to use the other compounds. Finding the right balance between pace, tire life and track position could make all the difference over the course of the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the championship still taking shape, every point matters. Round 2 is where early momentum can become a title challenge\u2014or where title hopes can start slipping away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4E07BE1F-3942-4E0A-BF33-07B6902A4A96_1_105_c-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4E07BE1F-3942-4E0A-BF33-07B6902A4A96_1_105_c-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4E07BE1F-3942-4E0A-BF33-07B6902A4A96_1_105_c-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4E07BE1F-3942-4E0A-BF33-07B6902A4A96_1_105_c-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4E07BE1F-3942-4E0A-BF33-07B6902A4A96_1_105_c.jpeg 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See you on the grid. \ud83c\udfc1\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(109,83,60) 0%,rgb(51,25,25) 100%)\">Check&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/embed?height=800&amp;wkst=2&amp;bgcolor=%23ffffff&amp;ctz=UTC&amp;hl=en&amp;showPrint=0&amp;showCalendars=0&amp;src=M2dpZGpyMXQyZ3EwNHNlMHF0czhzNzdmdDRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ&amp;color=%237986CB&amp;style=border-width:0&amp;width=1000&amp;height=800&amp;frameborder=0&amp;scrolling=no\">our calendar<\/a>&nbsp;for the practice and race times in your timezone. If you&#8217;re new to racing with us, make sure to read the <a href=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/?page_id=232\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"232\">Drivers code of conduct<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/?page_id=609\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"609\">Rules and regulations<\/a> do apply and penalties will be issued if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEC47320-0E00-4AFD-94E9-24C33BE0A77E_1_105_c-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEC47320-0E00-4AFD-94E9-24C33BE0A77E_1_105_c-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEC47320-0E00-4AFD-94E9-24C33BE0A77E_1_105_c-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEC47320-0E00-4AFD-94E9-24C33BE0A77E_1_105_c-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gtel.team\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEC47320-0E00-4AFD-94E9-24C33BE0A77E_1_105_c.jpeg 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Round 2 \u2013 Interlagos After an exciting season opener at Watkins Glen, the GTEL Gr.3 Championship heads south to one of motorsport&#8217;s most iconic venues: Interlagos. At first glance, the circuit looks simple. Two long straights suggest a focus on outright speed, but the real challenge lies in the technical middle sector. 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