50 e-Golf1 vehicles handed over in Hamburg
Members of the public, entrepreneurs and employees of authorities switch to the eco-friendly e-Golf
Dumas to Drive Volkswagen Electric Prototype at Pikes Peak
Volkswagen to enter Pikes Peak with all-electric prototype driven by Romain Dumas... ...
VOLKSWAGEN ANDRETTI RALLYCROSS TEAM LOOKS FOR WIN IN DEBUT RED BULL GLOBAL RALLYCROSS NEW ENGLAND
The championship-leading Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team aims to return to its winning ways at the first doubleheader of the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross championship at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Connecticut.
Volkswagen results from around the world mid-May report
Five wins from seven races: Mitsunori Takaboshi (J) continued his impressive run in the Japanese Formula 3 Championship
VOLKSWAGEN ANDRETTI RALLYCROSS BEGINS NEW RED BULL GLOBAL RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP HUNT IN MEMPHIS
With two fresh Beetle GRCs at their disposal, Scott Speed and Tanner Foust expect to mount strong campaigns in 2017, adding to their already considerable successes in the exciting and competitive racing championship.
Lorandi claims first Formula 3 win with Volkswagen in Pau
The third race in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship produced a surprise winner: Alessio Lorandi (I) from the Volkswagen customer team Carlin. The 18-year-old youngster won the third race in Pau (F) from pole position. The 2.76-kilometre long race track in southwestern France proved to be challenging for the whole weekend.
Best result of the season for Swedish rallycross team
Both Volkswagen Polo RX Supercars made it to the final of the third race in the FIA World Rallycross Championship in Mettet (B). Anton Marklund (S) completed the race in fourth place in his 600 HP Volkswagen Polo RX Supercar, just missing out on a podium finish. His team-mate Johan Kristoffersson (S) finished the final in sixth place.
Volkswagen drivers Eriksson and Zhou start season with podium finishes
The teenagers Joel Eriksson (S) and Guanyu Zhou (CN) have got Volkswagen off to a successful start in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with two podium finishes. 16-year-old Zhou put in a fantastic performance in a rainy second race at the season opener on the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France, finishing in third place.
Initial tests with the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR prove successful
Eight teams are putting their faith in the 330-hp Golf GTI TCR in 2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
Even to look at, the Golf makes no secret of its motor racing genes: 18-inch racing rims, a chassis that is roughly 40 centimetres wider than the production Golf, and a striking rear wing also guarantee optimal handling. An aerodynamic front splitter and carbon rear wing are among the modifications for the racetrack.
Rookie Leclerc claims shock second place at Macau
Volkswagen driver Charles Leclerc (MC) produced an impressive display to finish runner-up on the winding, crash barrier-lined streets of Macau. The 18-year-old rookie missed out on victory at the iconic Formula 3 Grand Prix in the gambling paradise by just 1.1 seconds.
The biggest Formula 3 race of the year – Volkswagen represented by ten talented youngsters at Macau Grand Prix
It is regarded as the unofficial Formula 3 World Championship: the Macau Grand Prix. Volkswagen can justifiably fancy its changes ahead of the most important and prestigious race in the number one series for young, single-seater drivers.
Two Polo R WRC lead the way in the Shakedown – Volkswagen and Sébastien Ogier enjoy promising start to the Rally Great Britain
Ahead of the furious finale: Latvala and Ogier clock identical times in “Free Practice” Mikkelsen forced to skip Shakedown, but starts as planned on Friday Two Polo R WRCs inseparable at the top of the times list – Volkswagen made a top-class start to the Rally Great Britain. The fastest time in the […]
Furious Finale – Volkswagen set for spectacular rally showdown in Great Britain
May the best man win: Volkswagen lines up with three winning crews at WRC finale Second place on the line for Latvala and Mikkelsen at rally classic World champions* Ogier/Ingrassia set sights on hat-trick of wins at Rally GB Three natural born winners striving for the perfect end to the season: Volkswagen is all set […]
Volkwagen’s Tomas Engström finishes in the points twice
Thomas Engström claimed two points finishes at the penultimate round of the Touringcar Racer International Series (TCR). The Swede, at the wheel of the new Volkswagen Golf for the racetrack, finished eighth and sixth in the two races at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram (T). Engström was rewarded with twelve points for his efforts. […]
The Handsome Won: Maiden WRC victory for Volkswagen driver Andreas Mikkelsen
Dramatic first WRC win for Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene World-class duel: Mikkelsen/Fløene vs. Latvala/Anttila World champions* Ogier/Ingrassia retire whilst leading shortly before the end Wolfsburg (25 October 2015). A superlative victory: Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene have won the Rally Spain with Volkswagen to claim their first victory in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). […]
Disappointing weekend for Marklund Motorsport in Turkey
Swedish World RX team Marklund Motorsport experienced a disappointing weekend at the 11th round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship at the Istanbul Park in Turkey. Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen and PG Andersson yet again proved the pace of the Volkswagen Polo RX Supercar, but both suffered from problems and were unable to progress to the […]
Latvala! Anttila! Volkswagen claims WRC win number ten on Corsica
Latvala/Anttila repeat last year’s victory at the Rally France Podium for the twelfth time: Mikkelsen/Fløene are third Power Stage points for Ogier/Ingrassia at the world champions’* home rally Wolfsburg (04 October 2015). Short, tough, successful: Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) won the Rally France for the second time in a row. After last year’s historic victory […]
