Mercedes-Benz Challenge

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Mercedes-Benz Challenge
Category Sports Car
Country Brazil
Inaugural season2011
Constructors Mercedes-Benz
Tyre suppliers Pirelli
Drivers' championCLA AMG Cup
Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg Arnaldo Diniz Filho
C250 Cup:
Bandeira de Santa Catarina.svg Cristian Mohr
Official website mbchallenge.com
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

Mercedes-Benz Challenge previously known as Mercedes-Benz Grand Challenge, is a single-make sports car racing series based in the Brazil organized by Mais Brasil Esportes and Mercedes-Benz. In 2018, the championship runs alongside Copa Truck series and will make its first international appearance this October in Rivera, Uruguay.

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Champions

SeasonClassDriverCar
2011C250 CupJoão Campos
Márcio Campos
Sicredi Racing
2012C250 CupJoão Campos
Márcio Campos
Sicredi Racing
2013C250 CupMárcio CamposSicredi Racing
2014CLA AMG CupArnaldo Diniz FilhoComark Racing
C250 CupCristian MohrRsports Racing
2015 CLA AMG CupFernando JúniorWCR
C250 CupPeter Michael GottschalkPaioli Racing
2016 CLA AMG CupLuis Carlos RibeiroOurocar
C250 CupPeter Michael GottschalkPaioli Racing
2017 CLA AMG CupFernando JúniorWCR
C250 CupMarcos PaioliPaioli Racing
2018 CLA AMG CupRaijan MascarelloMottin Racing
C250 CupAndré Moraes JrBardahl Hot Car
2019 CLA AMG CupFernando JúniorCenterBus Sambaiba Racing Team
C250 CupClaudio SimãoCenterBus Sambaiba Racing Team

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