KAAN ÖNDER Turkish Delight in Karting Kaan Önder is a 14-year karting talent from Istanbul. He finished seventh in the 2011 Rotax Euro Challenge and is now aiming to clinch the championship next year. With backing from BMW’s Turkish importer, Borusan Otomotiv, Önder is on his way to becoming a successful WTCC driver. F1Weekly […]
F1weekly and Renault Sport F1 preview to the Japanese GP The FIA Formula One World Championship remains in the Far East for round 15 of the 19 race calendar; the Japanese Grand Prix. The race is held at the famed Suzuka Circuit, a high-speed figure of eight track that features every possible corner, from high […]
Photo: dtmmedia Martin Tomczyk celebrates as the new DTM champion The most popular international touring car series has a new champion: Martin Tomczyk (D) wrapped up the 2011 DTM title by finishing third at Valencia in Spain behind race winner Mattias Ekström (S) and second-placed Portuguese Filipe Albuquerque. With 64 points in the drivers’ standings […]
Motorsport Diaries Under the Argentine skies. This is where the Formula 1 season used to start when I began following the wonderful world of Grand Prix motor racing in 1973. Victory that year is regarded as his finest by Emerson Fittipaldi, who triumphed over French driver Francois Cevert. The first Argentine Grand Prix in 1953 […]
Photo: gp2media Fabio Leimer tops Day 1 Racing Engineering driver quickest in Jerez post-season test The first 2011 post-season testing opened today at Circuito de Jerez under clear blue skies, warm temperatures and in slightly windy conditions. Today’s entry list comprised of a total of twenty-seven drivers who ran around the Spanish track on Pirelli […]
Photo: f3esmedia F1weekly podcast number 527 Motorsports Mondial with Nasir Hameed Tests for the best F3 Euro Series drivers Since its creation back in 2003, the Formula 3 Euro Series has established as the ideal stepping stone for young racing drivers – and this tradition should be continued, this year. The champion and the vice-champion […]