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The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 made its first racing appearance at a four hour race held over the weekend at the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Sadly, despite qualifying in third place, the car was involved in an accident on the opening lap. Drivers Bernd Schneider and Thomas Jager managed to continue and when the race was ended prematurely, owing to numerous other accidents, the gullwing was positioned in 91st place, three laps behind. Developed according to the GT3 regulations of the FIA, the SLS AMG GT3 was entered in the prototype class E1-XP. A total of 206 cars took part...