ANDREA DOVIZIOSO FIFTEENTH, JORGE LORENZO SIXTEENTH AFTER FIRST DAY OF FREE PRACTICE FOR ARGENTINA GP
Andrea Dovizioso fifteenth, Jorge Lorenzo sixteenth after first day of free practice for Argentina GP at Termas de Rio Hondo
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.
BORTOLOTTI AND ENGELHART BEGIN BLANCPAIN GT SERIES TITLE DEFENCE IN PERFECT FASHION WITH ZOLDER VICTORY FOR GRASSER-LAMBORGHINI
The GRT Grasser Racing team began their defence of the overall Blancpain GT Series title in perfect fashion at Zolder, with Mirko Bortolotti and Christian Engelhart winning the season-opening race aboard their Lamborghini Huracan GT3. This was a genuine team effort that combined a strong in-lap from Engelhart, a perfect pitstop from the Grasser crew, … Continue reading → ...
BMW TEAM MTEK FOCUSES ON RACE SIMULATIONS AT THE FIA WEC PROLOGUE IN LE CASTELLET
BMW Team MTEK and the new BMW M8 GTE officially launched their 2018 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign at the “Circuit Paul Ricard” near Le Castellet (FRA). On Friday and Saturday, the number 81 and 82 cars covered a total of 5,075 kilometres. Seven BMW works drivers – Tom Blomqvist (GBR), Nick Catsburg (NED), … Continue reading → ...
PRODUCTIVE PROLOGUE FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing made a productive start to the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season during a busy Prologue test at Paul Ricard in southern France. The team entered two TS050 HYBRIDs for the official test session, which ran from 10am on Friday to 4pm on Saturday and featured most of this season’s WEC … Continue reading → ...
FERRARI COLLECT USEFUL DATA AT THE WEC PROLOGUE
The prologue to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), which effectively opened the 2018-19 Superseason, ended at 4 pm on Saturday afternoon. It was a single 30-hour session during which all Ferrari crews, the two entered in the GTE-Pro class and the three in the GTE-Am, gathered useful data ahead of the first race on … Continue reading → ...
IDEAL START TO THE SEASON FOR PORSCHE AT THE WEC PROLOGUE
The Porsche GT Team is well prepared for the first race of the FIA Sports Car World Endurance Championship WEC a month from now at Spa-Francorchamps on May 5. At the season opener, the official Prologue in Le Castellet, France, the two Porsche 911 RSR were put through a comprehensive test programme under dry conditions. … Continue reading → ...
ZAMPARELLI MAINTAINS FORM TO CLAIM FIRST PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB POLE POSITION OF THE SEASON
Dino Zamparelli (Redline Racing) claimed the fourth pole position of his Carrera Cup GB career in the first qualifying session of 2018. Zamparelli maintained his leading pace from Friday’s practice sessions but was closely pursued by his former team mate, Lewis Plato (JTR), who lines up alongside him for the season-opening race. Starting third, just … Continue reading → ...
KEIHIN NSX-GT TAKES SUPER GT POLE AT OKAYAMA
The official qualifying for the OKAYAMA GT 300km RACE, Round 1 of the 2018 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series was held at the Okayama International Circuit (one lap 3.703 km) in Okayama Prefecture on April 7. In difficult conditions that saw rain fall part way through the qualifying, the GT500 class pole position went to the … Continue reading → ...
SS6/7: Seb’s comfort
Sébastien Ogier appeared ever more comfortable as he extended his lead in the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse on Saturday morning.
SS5: Loeb shines
Sébastien Loeb provided a clear insight of what could have been when he won Saturday morning’s opening speed test at Corsica linea - Tour de Corse.
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.
Junior WRC in France:Home hero on top
Terry Folb headed a French 1-2 in the FIA Junior WRC after Friday’s opening leg at the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse.
Mercedes 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix – Friday
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport completes 108 laps on Friday of Bahrain
WRC 2 in France:Kopecký eases ahead
Pre-event favourite Jan Kopecký led WRC 2 at the Corsica linea - Tour de Corse after Friday’s opening leg – but it was far from easy for the Czech star.
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.
