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MOTO RACING

Pramac Ducati reveals 2017 MotoGP livery

February 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

A revised livery, featuring Pramac’s traditional red-and-white colours, was revealed during a launch event in Naples on Tuesday afternoon. Ducati’s main satellite squad is running one of the latest-spec Desmosedici GP17s this season, which Petrucci earned the right to ride after beating Redding in an intra-team competition late last year.

FORMULA 1

F1 marketing boss vows to “detonate the fan experience”

February 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Bratches, a sports marketing veteran, said the opportunities to promote and grow Formula 1 were "simply huge" and that a focus on digital products were the key to greater fan engagement. "The basis of this, if you peel everything back, is that every single thing that we're doing has to pivot around the fan,"

FORMULA 1

FIA warns F1 teams over suspension designs

February 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Debate between teams about clever hydraulic suspension devices has been ongoing since Ferrari wrote to the FIA at the end of last year to query their legality. Although Ferrari's initial clarification was not aimed at any specific team, it is believed the issue revolves around technology concepts Mercedes and Red Bull have previously used

OPEN WHEEL

Lastochkin lands Pelfrey’s final Pro Mazda ride

February 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Lastochkin, who will test the #80 car at the Homestead Miami Speedway road course, finished sixth in the 2014 F1600 series for Pelfrey, graduated with the squad to USF2000 with the team in ’15 but spent last year with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing, for whom his best results were two fifth places.

Formula 3

Prema retains Mercedes DTM reserve Gunther for 2017 F3 season

February 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Gunther, 19, was runner-up to Williams F1 newcomer and Prema teammate Lance Stroll in F3 last year, and was signed by Mercedes' DTM branch as a test and reserve driver. He'd joined Prema from Mucke, having raced for the Berlin-based outfit in German entry-level series ADAC Formel Masters, where he was runner-up in two successive campaigns, and the 2015 edition European F3.

FORMULA 1

Mercedes seeks cooling through shark fin chimney

February 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

No one expected that the tests would come so thick and fast though, with the team resorting to various solutions as it ran through it planned schedule on day one, putting in 79 laps with Bottas and 73 with Hamilton. Here is the Mercedes running a relatively short shark fin configuration in combination with the T-Wing.

FORMULA 1

Mercedes F1 team tests double T-wing at Barcelona

February 28, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

The issue of bodywork behind the engine cover has been a major talking point since the launch of the 2017 cars, with teams experimenting with both shark fins and the high T-wings. While Mercedes, Williams, Haas and Ferrari have so far run the T-wings, which help condition airflow over the rear of the car, the concept was taken to the next level on Tuesday.

FORMULA 1

Drivers heed first warning signs of F1 2017 overtaking fears

February 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Higher overall downforce levels make it harder for a following car to keep up in fast corners, because it loses front grip in the wake of the car ahead. After the first full group F1 test today, Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa admitted that it will be an ongoing issue this year.

4 Heures Pole-Position winning team Photo Bruno Dorais

BRIGGS

Nissan Micra Cup team wins Pole Position 4-Hour karting race

February 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Yours truly was part of the works Nissan Micra Cup team, alongside the 2015 series’ champion Olivier Bédard, the reigning champion Xavier Coupal and open-wheel racer Marc-Antoine Cardin.

FORMULA 1

F1 2017 – Red Bull Racing Official Car Launch RB13

February 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

A first glimpse of the all-new RB13.

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Haas VF17 Launch Video F1 2017 Car

February 26, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

The VF-17 follows the team’s very first car, the VF-16, which carried Haas F1 Team to an eighth-place finish in the 2016 constructor standings.

Indy lights

My Mazda Road to Indy: 10 Questions with Ryan Norman

February 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

18-year-old Ohioan Ryan Norman has taken an interesting route to the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires series, starting his racing career in motocross instead of the more typical karting ranks. He’s proven to be a quick study, however, earning a formula car title last year in only his third season behind the wheel. ...

the winner of 2011, 2012 and 2015 Spring Trophy Massimo Dante

SHIFTER

MARANELLO KART AT THE SPRING TROPHY OF LONATO

February 25, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

After the recent Winter Cup, Maranello Kart is ready to get on track again in Lonato for the first round of the Spring Trophy

Formula 2

Giovinazzi to test for Sauber

February 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Vice-Champion replaces Wehrlein for test

FORMULA 1

Ferrari unveil their 2017 challenger, the SF70H for the 2017 season

February 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

The 63rd single-seater designed and built by Scuderia Ferrari to take part in the Formula 1 World Championship is born out of a regulation change that is without precedent in this category of motor sport.

FORMULA 1

McLaren-Honda MCL32 Official Launch

February 24, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Here is the video of the live stream of the McLaren-Honda MCL32 skip to the 25 min mark for the presentation!

FORMULA 1

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport launches W08 EQ Power+

February 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

2017 challenger christened W08 EQ Power+, launched exclusively online to fans in innovative 360 degree live broadcast during 100 km Filming Day in Silverstone, UK.

TOURING

World’s Craziest Bus Ride: “Circuit Safari”

February 23, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

nissan vs bus at speed on track

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MARANELLO KART SATISFIED BY MOSCA AND CAVALIERI’S PERFORMANCE IN KZ2 AT THE WINTER CUP

February 22, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Maranello Kart thanks Tommaso Mosca, who is about to make his debut in motor racing.

Drivers

TYLER MAXSON JOINS SPEED CONCEPTS RACING

February 22, 2017 David Martin-Janiak 0

Speed Concepts Racing (SCR) is excited to announce the newest addition to their team. Junior driver Tyler Maxson will be joining SCR for the rest of the 2017 season.

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