Tales from the paddock – Daniel Juncadella
Daniel Juncadella was back in a racing car during the DTM tests at Hockenheim for the first time since fracturing his collarbone. In this week’s main interview, Titanium Man tells us what it was like.
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PREPARATION OF THE NEW BMW iFE.18 FORMULA E ENTERS THE NEXT PHASE
TechLab for BMW iNEXT”: This tag-line was prominently featured on the new BMW i Motorsport race car for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. This car completed its historic first appearance on the BMW and MINI Driving Academy site in Maisach, near Munich (GER). It was powered by the completely new BMW drivetrain, which was created specifically for the special challenges of motor racing. It was the result of close collaboration between engineers from BMW i production development and from BMW Motorsport. BMW works driver Tom Blomqvist (GBR) was behind the wheel of the first fully-electric racing car in the history of the BMW Group.
THE FIA CONFIRMS PORSCHE AS NEW FORMULA E MANUFACTURER
Today, Tuesday, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) accepted Porsche’s application as a Formula E manufacturer. This means that the Weissach factory team can continue to pursue the development of its own electric powertrain, which is due for homologation in 2019. As announced at the end of July 2017, Porsche plans to be among those … Continue reading → ...
2018 Chinese Grand Prix – Preview
Battle resumes this weekend with Round 3 of the 2018 Formula One season at the Shanghai International Circuit.
FORMULA E CONTINUING TO CAPTURE A NEW AND YOUNGER AUDIENCE WITH GROWTH ACROSS DIGITAL PLATFORMS
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship – the world’s first fully-electric single-seater racing series – is continuing to appeal to a new and younger audience, consolidating the number of followers aged 25-34 and also experiencing rapid growth with fans in the 13-24 age bracket.
JAGUAR UNVEIL I-TYPE 3 CONCEPT LIVERY AHEAD OF ROME E-PRIX
Panasonic Jaguar Racing today unveiled the concept livery for the Jaguar I-TYPE 3, their Gen 2 race car for season five of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. As the British team continue their mission ‘Race to Innovate’, this marks another historic moment in Jaguar Land Rover’s electrification strategy.
Mercedes review 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix – Sunday
Double podium finish for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport in the desert of Bahrain
Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix – Race – Sunday
The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team shone under the Bahrain floodlights with a fantastic 9th place for Marcus Ericsson, who scored the team’s first points of the season, and 14th for Charles Leclerc, recovering important positions in a hectic race, where tyre choice and pit stop strategy played crucial roles.
Williams Stroll Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying
Both Sergey and Lance qualified on the supersoft Pirelli tyre
2018 Bahrain Grand Prix – Saturday
Valtteri scores P3 in Qualifying, with Lewis in fourth
Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix – Qualifying – Saturday
After a solid Friday, the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team continued to work in preparation for the race in FP3 with good results, and Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc headed into the qualifying sessions feeling very motivated.
Jay Howard Driver Development Adds 2 Cars for F2000 Road Atlanta Race
Jay Howard Driver Development has two entries for the season opening F2000 Championship Series race at Road Atlanta, with Arias Deukmedjian in the No. 07 and Hayden Bowlsbey in the No. 3.
NORRIS GRABS MAIDEN F2 POLE IN THRILLING BAHRAIN QUALIFYING SESSION
Carlin driver sets best lap to head grid for tomorrow’s Feature Race
Williams F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Practice
It's been a tricky day in terms of where we are on the time sheets. There is a lot to improve on, that's for sure. The car feels better than last year, but its’s still not where we want to be. Melbourne was a little bit better on Friday than the Friday we have experienced here in Bahrain, but it is another day tomorrow.
Mercedes 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix – Friday
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport completes 108 laps on Friday of Bahrain
Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix – Practice – Friday
It was a good start to the weekend for the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team at the Bahrain International Circuit. Marcus Ericsson focussed on mechanical work during FP1 while Charles Leclerc completed aerodynamic testing. During FP2, both drivers completed short-runs in preparation for tomorrow’s qualifying. At the end of session the drivers completed a practice of red flag procedures.
DS VIRGIN RACING READY FOR ROME AS FORMULA E HEADS TO ETERNAL CITY
From cobbled streets to Rome’s world-famous monuments, the Italian capital is set to host the inaugural Formula E race on April 14, with the DS Virgin Racing team looking to maintain its title bid in both the teams’ and drivers’ standings.
AUDI TO RACE ROME FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH FORMULA E
Formula E is arriving in Europe. On Saturday, April 14, the electric racing series will make its debut in the streets of Rome. The German Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team with Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi wants to focus on further success in Italy’s capital city. Most recently, they scored victory in Mexico and … Continue reading → ...
Michelin Thriving on New Formula E Challenge
Michelin’s new tire for the second generation Formula E car is lighter and will continue to give vital technology transfer to the company’s future road car products, according to Serge Grisin.
Tales from the paddock – Daniel Juncadella
Daniel Juncadella has had an eventful few days: while putting the finishing touches to his physical fitness for the start of the season, he came off his bike and had to have an emergency operation. He tells us what happened and whether he expects to be fit for the tests at Hockenheim.
