GP2

Fabio Leimer tops wet free practice in Silverstone…   The fifth round of the 2013 GP2 Series season opened this morning in cool and wet conditions and saw Fabio Leimer top the session in a laptime of 1:57.996, four tenths ahead of rookie Robin Frijns and local hero James Calado.   The morning rain meant […]

Pikes Peak

QUALIFYING COMPLETED FOR 91ST PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB!… After weeks of anticipation, the gloves are finally off. Today, the Pikes Peak competitors went head-to-head in competition against each other for the very first time, in qualifying for Sunday’s epic hill climb event. The 13 Unlimited class competitors – a category where the only rules […]

Formula 1

MARK WEBBER LEAVING FORMULA 1 SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — In a surprise announcement ahead of the British Grand Prix, Red Bull driver Mark Webber said Thursday he is leaving Formula One after this season to race Porsche sports cars. The 36-year-old Australian said he signed a contract with the German company ”that extends over several […]

Pikes Peak

LOEB AND THE PEUGEOT 208 T16 PIKES PEAK GET THEIR WINGS It’s official: Sebastien Loeb and the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak are cleared for takeoff. Today at Colorado Springs, the bespoke 875-horsepower Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak passed technical scrutineering at the World Arena close to the city centre, certifying the car to take […]

Le Mans

STATEMENT FROM THE FIA AND THE ACO- We wish to express our profound sadness regarding the death of Allan Simonsen at todays 24 Hours of Le Mans. We would like to convey our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to Allan`s family and friends. Our thoughts are also with his Aston Martin teammates at this difficult time. […]

Formula 1

LOTUS F1 DRIVERS ON THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX… Kimi Räikkönen: “I expect us to be back where we should be” After two race weekends with meagre points pickings, our Finn is eager to get his championship challenge back on track at Silverstone Your championship potential has taken something of a hit in the last two […]