The VW Group will not enter Formula 1 while the ownership of the sport and the technical regulations remain in turmoil, according to the group’s motorsport boss, Wolfgang Dürheimer. “Formula 1 is not on our agenda right now,” said Dürheimer. “The situation is not predictable enough to make the kind …
Read More »VETTEL QUICKEST AGAIN IN BARCELONA TESTING DESPITE LATE STOPPAGE
The Ferrari driver’s timesheet-topping lap came shortly before the lunch break when the German bolted on a set of Pirelli’s new ultra-soft tyres. Vettel’s time of 1:22.810 was seven tenths of a second clear of second-placed Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing. The Australian also used the purple-banded ultra-soft compound …
Read More »ASTON MARTIN RACING LAUNCHES NEW GTE CHALLENGER
Aston Martin Racing has today unveiled its ambitious plans for the 2016 season, its latest V8 Vantage GTE challenger and an exciting new collaboration with global energy supplier TOTAL and tyre supplier Dunlop. The premiere GT-racing outfit, which enters its twelfth year of competition, will field a three-car campaign in …
Read More »MOTOR RACING LEGENDS FINALISE NEW FORMAT FOR HISTORIC TOURING CAR CHALLENGE
New Regulations and Entry forms have this week been released for the new format Historic Touring Car Challenge. Motor Racing Legends made some significant changes to this popular series in separate announcements made earlier this year, by extending eligibility and introducing the Tony Dron Trophy. New for 2016 the Historic …
Read More »GORDON MURRAY HONOURED FOR THE GREATEST CAR OF THE 20TH CENTURY
A unique display to be unveiled at the London Classic Car Show on February 18, 2016 will celebrate the McLaren F1 and its creator, Professor Gordon Murray. Murray built and raced his first home-built car (IGM Ford) in Durban in the late 1960’s and as a youngster he developed a …
Read More »FIA World Endurance Championship WEC, LMP1
For the first time, Porsche is showing images of the heart of its Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car – the combustion engine. Back in 2014, the company entered the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the most innovative drivetrain concept on the entire grid: a turbocharged four-cylinder …
Read More »Alfa Romeo eyes Formula 1 comeback
Alfa Romeo is considering a Formula 1 comeback, according to Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne, who has suggested a partnership with Ferrari for the brand’s motorsport reboot. Marchionne suggested the brand’s sporting image would be bolstered by a Formula 1 return. “In order to re-establish itself as a …
Read More »JENSON BUTTON CONFIRMED FOR CLASSIC CELEBRATIONS
Jenson Button is breaking off from his busy preparations for the forthcoming grand prix season to attend the opening night of this month’s London Classic Car Show (18-21 February). The 2009 Formula One World Champion will be joined by the evening’s host Suzi Perry plus top guests from the motor …
Read More »INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE SEES SAM BIRD CLAIM FIRST SEASON VICTORY FOR DS VIRGIN RACING IN BUENOS AIRES
It took skill, it took patience and it took excellent team management, and so, after just four races, DS Virgin Racing claimed its first win of the season. And it was all done in incredible fashion. “I’m just so delighted, I’m so happy for the whole team,” says Sam. “This …
Read More »McLAREN 650S GT3 SECURES HISTORIC CLEAN SWEEP ON LIQUI MOLY BATHURST
The 2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour has been won by the McLaren 650S GT3 of customer team Tekno Autosports in one of the hardest fought battles in the history of the event. On its debut outing at the iconic Mount Panorama, the 650S GT3 claimed the clean sweep over …
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