Joel Eriksson joins BMW works roster for DTM promotion
At 19 years of age, FIA Formula 3 European Championship runner-up Eriksson becomes the youngest works driver on BMW's roster.
SECOND ROW START OVERALL AND CLASS POLE POSITION FOR AL HARTHY AND OMAN RACING AT YAS MARINA
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.
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)
SCCA Confirms Sonoma Runoffs Course
Sports Car Club of America officials have confirmed the SCCA National Championship Runoffs will use the traditional 12-turn, 2.52-mile course layout when it visits Sonoma Raceway Oct. 16-21.
Alex Zanardi Targets 2019 Rolex 24
Alex Zanardi has announced plans to compete in the 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona Int’l Speedway in a specially modified BMW M8 GTE.
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.
Rick Ware Racing Acquires Cup Series Charter
Rick Ware Racing has acquired a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series charter, which will guarantee the team entry into ever race next season.
Lanpher Collects Maine Hardware
In 2017, Lanpher added two more championships to his already stout résumé, winning both the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Division I title and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Maine 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,
Colton Herta To Test With Andretti Formula E Squad
Andretti-Steinbrenner Racing Indy Lights driver Colton Herta will make his Formula E debut with MS&AD Andretti at the upcoming rookie test in Marrakesh, Morocco on Jan. 14.
Scuderia Corsa Fielding Second Ferrari For NAEC
Scuderia Corsa will field a second entry during the IMSA North American Endurance Cup, with Bill Sweedler and Townsend Bell joined by team newcomer Frankie Montecalvo, as well as Sam Bird for the 24 Hours at Daytona.
Making Of A Champion: Jan Magnussen
Jan Magnussen was one month shy of his 25th birthday when his Formula One career ended following a sixth-place result in the 1998 Canadian Grand Prix for the Stewart Ford team.
Tony Ave Looking Ahead To New IMSA Season
Veteran sports car racer Tony Ave is looking forward to 2018 and his return to the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda Series.
Stewart-Haas Reveals Driver & Crew Chief Pairings
Stewart-Haas Racing has announced its driver and crew chief pairings for its four teams competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
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.
BENTLEY MOTORSPORT ANNOUNCES 2018 LINE-UP
The six drivers will contest the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup for Bentley’s fifth season with two brand new second generation Bentley Team M-Sport Continental GT3s, and will also complete the entire Intercontinental GT Challenge for the first time.
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
Toyota Gazoo Racing will be participating at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2018, an event showcasing customized cars, which is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, for three days from January 12-14, 2018.
2017 review: Renault makes gradual progress
GPUpdate.net continues its end-of-season review with Renault, which returned to the midfield, as Nico Hülkenberg led the team to new points.
Renovation of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve paddocks
Regarded as the largest tourist event in the country, the Canadian Grand Prix receives an incomparable exposure internationally. The current Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve infrastructures have exceeded their serviceable lifespan and are in need of an upgrade.
