F1weekly podcast # 493

Crying Love for Motorsports Photo: Giada de Zen Italian teenager in pursuit of her racing dreams Meet Giada de Zen. Miss Icewoman. She is 15-years old and already in her second year of single-seater racing. At Monza last Saturday she achieved her best result and now has her sight set on the podium. Q. What […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: wsbyrenault.com Paul Ricard HTTT – Collective testingĀ – Day 2 Robert Wickens boosts his odds! The kickoff to the season is fast approaching and Robert Wickens (Carlin) proved today at the Paul Ricard that he is one of the favourites for the title. Credited with the fastest time over two days of collective testing in […]

Motorsports Mondial

THE BEGINNING AND THE END A look at racing events around the world over the weekend Photo: Reuters. Classy Casey: The 2011 MotoGP season started under the Arabian night at Losail circuit in Qatar. Honda men, Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa, have been dominant in practice and qualifying. The trend continued in the opening round […]

Motorsports Mondial

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge title race set for dramatic climax in UAE Dubai. The battle for the drivers title in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East will beĀ  decided over back-to-back race weekends in the UAE next month. Guaranteeing a dramatic climax to the 2010-11 season, the remaining six rounds will be fought out […]

Motorsports Mondial

Barcelona Test, Day 1: Nick and Vitaly share the day The final pre-season test got underway in Barcelona today. Nick drove this morning, but was suffering with a cold, so Vitaly took over for the afternoon. Driver: Nick / Vitaly Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: Nick: 1:24.735 / Vitaly: 1:22.937 Position: Nick P5 / Vitaly P3 […]

Motorsports Mondial

Brendon Hartley The Quick Kiwi Red Bull clipped his wings but the talented Kiwi is now ready for his next flight. Hartley to compete in Formula Renault 3.5 with Gravity-Charouz Racing. The first Grand Prix of the 1974 season in Buenos Aires was the last F1 win by a driver from New Zealand. Denny Hulme […]