F1Weekly podcast # 545

FRANÇOIS FLAMAND / DPPI Dakar Rally, Arequipa For its arrival in Peru, the Dakar 2012 saw Cyril Despres win his 4th stage of this year’s rally and gain extra time over Marc Coma, with a lead of now 2’22” in the general standings. More significantly, this 11th stage has genuinely proven that the confrontation between […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: speedyk1 NELSON PANCIATICI TAKES ON THE MONTE CARLO RALLY The Rallye du VAR was a decisive first experience for Nelson PANCIATICI and he takes on the 80th  MONTE CARLO RALLY on January 17 to 22. Nelson will drive an AUTOMECA team DS3 R3 in the colours of SEDIS SYSTEM, EUROFORMULA, RALF TECH watches, P1 […]

Motorsports Mondial

FREDERIC LE FLOCH / DPPI Dakar Rally, The legend of Iquique Built on the dizzying height of a steep descent with an average gradient of 32% over 2 kilometres of sand. On arriving at the summit of this gigantic dune, the riders and drivers discover a breath-taking view over the Pacific Ocean. They then hurtle […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: B Bakalian Trophée Andros action resumed this weekend at Isola 2000, in the south of France. The first race saw Alain Prost finish on the podium to defend his position at the top of the standings. The Dacia Lodgy Glace driver is now equal on points with his arch-rival Jean-Philippe Dayraut. Nicolas Prost, who […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: FREDERIC LE FLOCH / DPPI Dakar Rally, Copiapó 125 motorcycles, 21 quads, 123 cars and 71 are still in the running as the rally takes a rest day in Copiapó. Some competitors are still arriving at the bivouac after spending the night on the dunes. Halfway through the race, none of the four titles […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo credit: Rolex / Stephan Cooper

photo: Rolex Stephan Cooper THE ROAR BEFORE THE ROLEX 24   For teams preparing for the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 28-29, 2012, the final test event — the Roar Before the Rolex 24 – got underway today at Daytona International Speedway after the fog that had blanketed the area […]