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PINKERTON DOUBLES UP IN RADICAL SR1 CUP OPENER AT OULTON PARK

James Pinkerton enjoyed a stellar start to this year’s Radical SR1 Cup campaign by celebrating twin wins at Oulton Park, as the re-launched single-make series supported the British GT Championship for the first time. Pinkerton converted two second-place starts into a brace of race victories after capitalising on start-line drama for chief rival Ryan Harper-Ellam … Continue reading → ...

Le Mans

GUSTAVO MENEZES JOINS APR REBELLION RACING IN ELMS

March 31, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Thomas Laurent gives way to another rebel, Gustavo Menezes in the APR REBELLION Racing team for the European Le Mans Series season. Last February, the team announced that it had selected the Portuguese team Algarve Pro Racing to operate a LMP2 car in ELMS for their professionalism and their desire for performance. Thomas Laurent, initially announced … Continue reading → ...

Endurance

RNW Exclusive – Michael Simpson Interview

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

RNW Chief Editor, Charles Côté, talks with Ginetta Chief race driver Michael Simpson about everything from multi-spec racing series to prototype racing.

Endurance

FIORANO DEBUT FOR THE FERRARI 488 GTE 2018

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Ferrari 488 GTEs no. 51 and 71 had their shakedown test on the Fiorano track ahead of the start of the 2018-19 Superseason of the World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Endurance

FINAL SHAKEDOWN FOR PORSCHE: THE PROLOGUE OF THE WEC SUPER SEASON

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

On April 6, Porsche heads into the new season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the two-day Prologue on the Circuit Paul Ricard. On the racetrack in the south of France, which opened in 1970, the Porsche GT Team will simulate an entire race weekend with the two 911 RSR in order to tackle the 15-month Super Season perfectly prepared. Porsche’s factory driver Gianmaria Bruni celebrates his comeback to the world’s most important race series for sports cars.

Endurance

PAUL DI RESTA TO MAKE LE MANS 24 HOURS DEBUT WITH UNITED AUTOSPORTS

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

United Autosports have confirmed that Paul Di Resta will join their Le Mans 24 Hours team in 2018.

Endurance

TDS RACING UNVEILS THE 2018/2019 CAR LIVERY

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Only a few days until the WEC 2018/2019 Super Season start – The Prologue – and TDS Racing unveils its new colors reversing them.

SPORTSCAR

MIDDLETON AND TREGURTHA READY TO TAKE ON BEST IN EUROPE AS 2018 SEASON NEARS

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Stuart Middleton and Will Tregurtha, the reigning British GT4 Champions, will open the next chapter in their respective motorsport careers little more than a week from now, over the weekend, 7th/8th April, when the eagerly awaited GT4 European Series gets underway at Zolder in Belgium.

Endurance

FOUR QUESTIONS TO…. ERIC VAN DE POELE

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

With five victories (1987, 1998, 2005, 2006 and 2008) Eric van de Poele is the most successful driver in Total 24 Hours of Spa history. With the 70th edition of the Belgian endurance classic just around the corner, the time is right to look back at the highlights from the 25 starts the 56-year-old has under his belt.

SPORTSCAR

AUSTRALIAN GT HAILS ALBERT PARK SUCCESS

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Australian GT manager Ken Collier has hailed the opening round of the 2018 season a success.

Endurance

UNITED AUTOSPORTS TO DEBUT LIGIER JS P4 IN THE UK AT LMP3 CUP OPENING ROUND AT DONINGTON PARK

March 29, 2018 Charles Côté

United Autosports will enter two Ligier JS P4 sports cars at the opening round of the LMP3 Cup Championship at Donington Park in April.

SPORTSCAR

OLLIE WILKINSON GRADUATES TO GT3 IN SECOND SEASON OF RACING

March 29, 2018 Charles Côté

Ollie Wilkinson will take the step up to European-wide GT3 competition this season, contesting the majority of International GT Open rounds paired with multiple sportscar champion, Bradley Ellis, aboard the Optimum Motorsport Audi R8 LMS.

GTWCE Sprint Cup

BLANCPAIN GT SERIES READY TO ROCK ZOLDER AS SPRINT CUP DOUBLE-HEADER LAUNCHES 2018 SEASON

March 29, 2018 Charles Côté

The season-opening encounter will see teams and drivers looking to lay the foundations for a successful year at the undulating Belgian track, which has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for local favourites Belgian Audi Club Team WRT.

GTWCE Sprint Cup

DARRYL O’YOUNG PARTNERS AIDAN READ IN THE #991 PORSCHE 911 GT3 R TO COMPLETE THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA LINE-UP FOR CRAFT-BAMBOO

March 29, 2018 Charles Côté

Darryl O’Young will partner Aidan Read in the #991 Craft-Bamboo Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R, completing the team’s two car lineup that is focused on bringing home the Blancpain GT Series Asia championship title. O’Young has been a staple GT driver for Craft-Bamboo since 2014 and has contributed greatly to their success in various championships and events.

Endurance

PROJECT 1 PRESENTS ITS 2018 MOTORSPORT PROGRAMME

March 29, 2018 Charles Côté

At the team presentation on 28th March in the Porsche factory Leipzig, Project 1 introduced its motorsport programme for the coming season. To coincide with its 25th anniversary, the Porsche team tackles the biggest commitment in its entire history.

PWC

CHASE AND DALZIEL CLAIM PODIUM SUNDAY AFTER HAVING BEEN ROBBED OF ONE SATURDAY

March 28, 2018 Charles Côté

On a warm and sunny weekend in Texas, 17-year-old Parker Chase and co-driver Ryan Dalziel, drivers of the #19 Vertical Bridge / New Braunfels Convention and Visitors Bureau / ProBalance Protein Water / Music Movement Audi R8 showed persistence at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Taking on the Pirelli World Challenge SprintX GT Pro/Am program, Chase and Dalziel overcame an unfortunate shunt on the during Saturday’s event to stand on the podium on Sunday.

SPORTSCAR

ICONIC LAGUNA SECA CIRCUIT TO HOST FIRST EVER CATERHAM CHALLENGE CUP

March 28, 2018 Charles Côté

Caterham is crossing the pond to one of the USA’s most famous circuits, Laguna Seca, for the inaugural Caterham Challenge Cup (CCC), 1st – 2nd December 2018.

Endurance

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA TO JOIN UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR LE MANS 24 HOURS

March 28, 2018 Charles Côté

United Autosports have confirmed that Juan Pablo Montoya will join the team for the 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours.

SPORTSCAR

JENSON BUTTON TO JOIN JD CLASSICS FOR TWO RACES IN 2018

March 28, 2018 Charles Côté

Jenson Button will be competing in two races with historic motorsport experts, JD Classics this year, racing at Le Mans Classic in July and the Goodwood Revival in September. Jenson will be driving two cars expertly prepared by the team of 75 engineers and craftsmen at JD Classics’ 155,000 sq/ft facility, including an XJR-9 at Le Mans Classic.

SPORTSCAR

B-QUIK REVS UP FOR NEW THAILAND SUPER SERIES SEASON

March 28, 2018 Charles Côté

B-Quik is ready to kick off the new racing season this coming weekend at Sepang International Circuit when the first Thailand Super Series round of the year takes place.

SPORTSCAR

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