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Renault e.Dams enjoyed a solid FIA Formula E Visa Paris ePrix with Sebastien Buemi finishing on the podium in third place and Nico Prost in fourth. Both drivers drove a strong and trouble-free race, which finished under a safety car deployed four laps from the end of the race. Renault e.Dams stand first in the Teams' Championship with 165 points, while Sebastien places second with Nico in sixth place for the Drivers' Championship.

All set and ready in France for the CIK-FIA KZ and KZ2 European Championship.

Free practice in Essay (F) for the CIK-FIA KZ & KZ2 European Championship and the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy. Great expectations for the final day, on Sunday 24th April, which will be streamed live on www.cikfiachampionship.com and www.cikfia.tv. Special TV report next week.

Sabré Cook looked good aboard her new Energy chassis at the US Open of Las Vegas (Photo Cody Schindel – CanadianKartingNews.com)

SHIFTER

ENERGY KART USA PREPARES FOR OPENING ROUND OF US OPEN

Energy Kart pilot Sabre' Cook will lead a strong team of Senior Shifter pilots, Jeremy Lee, Colby Yardley, Ryan Lankenau and Carson Mullen. In last year's opening round, Cook led half the main event before finishing in third. She'll be looking to improve her results this year as she debuts with new marketing partner Energy Freedom Project.

Tiago Monteiro in Honda at TCR Benelux!

Portuguese driver Tiago Monteiro is to come and support Stéphane Lémeret in the Boutsen Ginion team's Honda. A friendly participation and first-rate back-up to enliven the first race in this new championship. Tiago Monteiro began the WTCC season in real style with a win and two second places in just four races. The Castrol Honda driver currently heads the world championship.

Flavio Camponeschi and Paolo De Conto, KZ CRG driver

SHIFTER

CRG HEADING TO ESSAY FOR THE KZ AND KZ2 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

The first round of the KZ and KZ2 European Championship is scheduled for 22-24 April in France. CRG will line up its full squad in the categories where the Italian outfit has 20 continental titles under its belt.

Formula 4

Arden pleased to see Arden JOTA partnership kicking off in winning style

Arden and Jota Sport established a partnership in the latter half of 2015 and over this last weekend the success on track reflects the developed strength of the relationship over the winter.

Winner Tiago Monteiro hopes to keep momentum in Hungary

After three podiums and a victory in the opening two rounds of the 2016 FIA World touring Car Championship, WTCC, Tiago Monteiro is hoping to continue his good results this coming weekend in Hungary and extend his lead in the drivers' championship. However, the Portuguese driver is a little cautious about the demands of the Hungaroring circuit.

POSITIVE RESULTS FOR MARANELLO KART IN THE OPENER OF THE ITALIAN ACI KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP

Tommaso Mosca obtained a great result in KZ2 confirming his place among the front runners of the category. Bad luck slowed down Spagni and Sani instead. Del Brutto on the podium in Prodriver Under. Bombardelli stopped by an incident.

LONGHI AND CRG KICKING OFF THE ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A PODIUM IN KZ2

The 2015 Italian Champion Longhi and team Modena Kart got the podium in the first final of Castelletto. A victory for the new driver of Team Gamoto Spina and a double podium for Mallet in 60 Mini. Graziani and Torreggiani also on the podium in the new ACI Kart Junior, Colombo in Prodriver Over.

The International curtain is raised at Aunay-les-Bois

France has been chosen to organise the first CIK-FIA competition of the 2016 international season in Normandy at the International Circuit of Aunay les Bois. So under the aegis of the FFSA the inaugural events of the CIK-FIA European KZ2 and KZ Championship and the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy will take place at the venue of the 2014 World Cup.

McLaren 650S GT3 takes victory in Long Beach close up

McLAREN 650S GT3 TAKES VICTORY IN LONG BEACH AS 570S GT4 MAKES SUCCESSFUL RACE DEBUT

At Brands Hatch meanwhile, Mclaren customer team Black Bull Ecurie Ecosse scored a successful weekend in the British GT Championship with a double-points scoring finish.

Sebastien Buemi and Nico Prost in uniform

Formula E

Home Expectations for E.dams Renault in Paris

Championship leading Renault e.dams looks to return to winning ways in its home race when the FIA Formula E Championship takes to the streets of Paris for the first time with the Formula E Visa Paris ePrix on April 23.

Formula V8 3.5

Panis takes maiden win in Motorland

Aurelien Panis took his first win in Formula V8 3.5 at the opening round in Motorland, Spain in Race 2 on Sunday.

Kyle Kirkwood on track with OGP Changing to the white and red of PSL Karting

ROTAX

KIRKWOOD TO PSL AS OFFICIAL DRIVER

Joinging team mates, Gianfranco Mazzaferro and Oliver Askew, the team-leads are joined by ex-OGP driver, Kyle Kirkwood fresh off his Florida Winter Tour back-to-back Championship titles.

Alpine A460 on track passsing slower division cars at the 6 hours of silverstone 2016

Alpine finish promising weekend just shy of silverstone podium

The N°36 Signatech-Alpine of Nicolas Lapierre/Gustavo Menezes/Stéphane Richelmi came close to securing an LMP2 podium at the 2016 6 Hours of Silverstone.

M1 GT Racing with Driver Walt Bowlin Head to Barber Motorsports Park

Brooksville, Florida based M1 GT Racing is set to embark on their second Pirelli World Challenge event of the 2016 season in Alabama. Looking to build on the momentum of a pair of top five finishes at the Circuit of the Americas in early March, the Audi Sport customer racing (AScr) program will travel to Barber Motorsports Park with driver Walt Bowlin and their Tampa Bay Jaw Surgery / Surgery Centers of America Audi R8 LMS machine.

Formula V8 3.5

A podium and an especially good performance in curtain raiser for Dorian Boccolacci

Eager to race again after the long months of winter, Dorian Boccolacci’s season restarted at the Motorland Aragon circuit with a lot of positives. As well as 2nd place in Race 2 of the first round of the 2016 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, the raw performance and synergy with the Tech 1 Racing team are very encouraging signs for a season that has just begun.

Lewis Hamilton on track at the China GP 2016

FORMULA 1

Nico dominates, Lewis battles back on a dramatic afternoon in Shanghai

April 18, 2016 David Martin-Janiak

Nico took his 17th career victory today – his second at the Shanghai International Circuit, four years after sealing his first Formula One win at the same venue

The start of one heat of KZ2 ACI karting