AUSTRALIAN GT HAILS ALBERT PARK SUCCESS
Australian GT manager Ken Collier has hailed the opening round of the 2018 season a success.
ASN Canada FIA Prohibits Unmanned Aircraft at Events
13 Jun ASN Canada FIA Prohibits Unmanned Aircraft at Events ASN Canada FIA Prohibits Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) at events. For further information click here Source :http://www.asncanada.com
DC AUTOSPORT SIGNS BARRICHELLO FOR 2018 F4 US EFFORT
DC Autosport is thrilled to announce their first two drivers for the 2018 Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda. Team owner Don Conner can confirm that veteran open wheel driver Steve Bamford will be joined by series freshman Eduardo Barrichello, the ___ year-old son of former F1 superstar Rubens Barrichello under the DC Autosport tent. The duo has both tested with the team in the off-season ahead of the season opener at Virginia International Raceway on April 26-29. Conner is a paddock veteran who has been a key staff member of the successful Cape Motorsports operation, and he is extremely motivated to continue Cape’s level of performance with his own team. With two drivers signed for the year, the team has one seat still available for the 2018 season.
Corsica Countdown: 2017 rewind
With the first long-haul rally of the season in Mexico ticked off, the WRC returns to Europe next week as crews heads to Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April) – the only all-asphalt rally of the season.
SUCCESSFUL DEBUT OF THE NEW AUDI E-TRON FE05
With Lucas di Grassi at the wheel, the Audi e-tron FE05 smoothly reeled off its first kilometers of testing at Monteblanco (Spain). The fully electric race car will be fielded in season five of the series that will start at the beginning of December. Audi, together with other manufacturers, visited the circuit in the south of Spain.
UNITED AUTOSPORTS TO DEBUT LIGIER JS P4 IN THE UK AT LMP3 CUP OPENING ROUND AT DONINGTON PARK
United Autosports will enter two Ligier JS P4 sports cars at the opening round of the LMP3 Cup Championship at Donington Park in April.
OLLIE WILKINSON GRADUATES TO GT3 IN SECOND SEASON OF RACING
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.
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES READY TO ROCK ZOLDER AS SPRINT CUP DOUBLE-HEADER LAUNCHES 2018 SEASON
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.
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
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.
PROJECT 1 PRESENTS ITS 2018 MOTORSPORT PROGRAMME
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.
Corsica test crash for Neuville
Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul escaped injury after a heavy test crash into a river in Corsica on Wednesday afternoon.
RNW Exclusive – Kevin King Interview
RNW Chief editor, Charles Côté, sits down with Kevin King to discuss his career so far, Nissan Micra Cup and what's to come!
CFI extends WRC partnership
CFI Markets has prolonged its partnership with WRC Promoter as the official Forex Trading Partner of the FIA World Rally Championship for an additional year.
CHASE AND DALZIEL CLAIM PODIUM SUNDAY AFTER HAVING BEEN ROBBED OF ONE SATURDAY
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.
WRC 2 title target for Lefebvre
Citroën Racing team principal Pierre Budar has set Stéphane Lefebvre the target of winning the WRC 2 title as the Frenchman prepares to debut the C3 R5 at next week’s Corsica linea – Tour de Corse (5-8 April).
ICONIC LAGUNA SECA CIRCUIT TO HOST FIRST EVER CATERHAM CHALLENGE CUP
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.
Tales from the paddock – Stefan Wendl
Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, tells us more about the background to the Young Driver Test and what it revealed.
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA TO JOIN UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR LE MANS 24 HOURS
United Autosports have confirmed that Juan Pablo Montoya will join the team for the 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours.
JENSON BUTTON TO JOIN JD CLASSICS FOR TWO RACES IN 2018
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.
B-QUIK REVS UP FOR NEW THAILAND SUPER SERIES SEASON
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.
