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Jim Richards will be the focus of the Festival of Motorsport at Hampton Downs. Photo Supplied

Motorsport: Jim Richards the focus of Festival of Motorsport

December 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Bathurst conqueror and V8 Supercar hero Jim Richards will be the focus on and off the track at the Hampton Downs' annual Festival of Motorsport being held at the North Waikato circuit over the weekend of January 13/14.

ASTON MARTIN RACING SIGNS NEW DRIVER MAXIME MARTIN

December 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Christmas has come early for Aston Martin Racing, as the team received a special delivery in the form of Belgian GT and DTM ace, Maxime Martin. The 31-year-old has joined Aston Martin Racing to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship ‘super season’, which starts in Spring 2018

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING COMMITS TO ENDURANCE RACING

December 19, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will compete in the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season after reaffirming its commitment to the development of hybrid powertrain technology through motorsport. Following the publication of the LMP1 regulations for next season, which Toyota has played an active part in defining, the team can commit to enter its TS050 HYBRID in the championship.

WEATHERTECH RACING ROLLS OUT NEW FERRARI IN FIORANO

WeatherTech Racing drivers Cooper MacNeil (Hinsdale, Ill.), Gunnar Jeannette (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Alessandro Balzan (Italy) took the first laps in the team’s all-new No. 63 WeatherTech Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 car at the Ferrari test track in Firoano, Italy this past week.

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MICHAEL SHANK RACING ADDS HINDMAN AND LEDOGAR TO ROLEX 24 LINEUP

Signing a young up and coming American talent along with one that has already seen success on the international stage, Michael Shank Racing has finalized its driver roster for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener at Daytona. Côme Ledogar will combine with Lawson Aschenbach, Justin Marks and Mario Farnbacher in the No. 93 Acura

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AUDI SPORT CUSTOMER RACING CONFIRMS DRIVERS FOR 2018

Dries Vanthoor and Frédéric Vervisch join driver lineup: In terms of its driver squad, Audi Sport in 2018 will again rely on Rahel Frey (CH), Robin Frijns (NL), Christopher Haase (D), Pierre Kaffer (D), Kelvin van der Linde (ZA), Christopher Mies (D), Frank Stippler (D) and Markus Winkelhock (D).

BUTEL READY FOR DUBAI ADVENTURE

21-year-old Jack Butel will contest his first endurance event outside of Britain on the 5-7 January 2018. The Jerseyman heads to Dubai with Speedworks Motorsport for nine grueling hours in his LMP3 Ligier sports car in the Middle East.

FORMULA 1

2017 review: Williams holds lonely fifth

Williams, which remained in fifth, but with fewer points, courtesy of the un-retired Felipe Massa and rookie Lance Stroll.

UNITED AUTOSPORTS WIN IN ABU DHABI AND SCORE TRIPLE PODIUM AT FINAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

United Autosports have scored a triple podium at the Gulf 12 Hours, including a class win for Richard Meins, Shaun Lynn and Jim McGuire in the #23 Ligier JS P3. Johnny Mowlem, Bon Grimes and Tony Wells teamed up in the #22 Red River Sport Ligier JS P3, finishing second in the ProAm class.

ISAAC TUTUMLU CLAIMS GT PRO PODIUM AND TOP-TEN AT YAS MARINA

The Spaniard finished 3rd in GT Pro class during the seventh edition of the Gulf 12 hours at the wheel of the Attempto Racing-entered Lamborghini Huracán GT3 with pairing of Aly Çapan and Clemens Schmid.

CLASS RUNNER-UP SPOT FOR OMAN RACING IN GULF 12 HOURS SPECTACULAR

Middle Eastern racing driver Ahmad Al Harthy and the Oman Racing team celebrated a fabulous runner-up finish in class during the Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 16th December, thanks to a superb display in the squad’s Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3.

FORMULA 1

Overview: An alternative look at F1 2017

In a 20-event season, there are several unexpected moments, humorous asides, and some sub-plots that simply get forgotten.

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Earl Bamber sticking with races outside Supercars

December 16, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Earl Bamber doesn't intend to follow Richie Stanaway in searching for a full-time seat in Supercars. ...

SECOND ROW START OVERALL AND CLASS POLE POSITION FOR AL HARTHY AND OMAN RACING AT YAS MARINA

December 16, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Oman Racing trio Ahmad Al Harthy, Tom Jackson and Euan McKay will begin today’s Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi from the GT Pro-Am class pole position and fourth on the overall grid, thanks to a terrific team performance in qualifying at Yas Marina Circuit on Friday, 15th December.

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BMW MOTORSPORT PRESENTS ITS RACE PROGRAMME FOR 2018 SEASON

BMW Motorsport has set its course for the 2018 season. At the traditional Season Review event in Munich (GER), BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt (GER) presented the extensive programme, as well as the drivers and teams involved. Next year’s activities range from the return to Le Mans (FRA) in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)

Chelsea Herbert turning heads on track after motoring to maiden victory

Ever since Chelsea Herbert was competing in karts a decade ago and her goal was "to beat the boys", the philosophy is really still the same, as she makes a name for herself as the sole female competitor in the New Zealand Touring Cars Championship.

SRO MOTORSPORTS GROUP OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES GT4 NORDIC, CENTRAL AND BELGIUM CUPS

SRO Motorsports Group will launch three new European-based GT4 championships in 2018 after confirming the format and calendars for GT4 Nordic European Cup, GT4 Central European Cup and GT4 Belgium. Last month the promoter’s founder and CEO, Stephane Ratel, unveiled plans to launch several new GT4 series over the next two years. Today,

FIRST CUSTOMERS TAKE OVER NEW AUDI R8 LMS GT4

Audi Sport customer racing has acquired the first customers for the Audi R8 LMS GT4. The racers from America, Australia, China and Europe took over the first twelve sports cars of the most recent model range in Neuburg an der Donau. The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is Audi Sport customer racing’s third model.

MENEZES MAKES ‘DREAM’ MOVE TO TOP TIER WITH REBELLION RACING

Gustavo Menezes will graduate to the highest level of international sportscar racing in 2018-19, after signing to compete for Rebellion Racing in the headlining LMP1 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) – describing it as a ‘dream’ move and ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’.

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING TO EXHIBIT GR SUPER SPORT CONCEPT AT TOKYO AUTO SALON 2018