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Round 3 of 3 in the 2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge | |||||||||||
Date | 3-5 February 2022 2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge | ||||||||||
Location | Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||
Venue | Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit | ||||||||||
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Fastest in class in bold.
Class winner in bold.
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