RED BULL RACING ON FRIDAY PRACTICE IN MELBOURNE DANIEL RICCIARDO First Practice Session: 1:24.886, Position: 3, Laps: 19 Second Practice Session: 1:24.650, Position: 5, Laps: 27 “We looked pretty strong this morning and then we tried a few things this afternoon but I don’t think they worked in our favour. I’d like to learn a […]
GP3 SEASON OPENS WITH ESTORIL TEST Portugal circuit hosts first action of 2017 The 2017 GP3 Series season opens this week with the first pre-season test, to be held at the Circuito de Estoril on 22-23 March. The teams and drivers will use the 2 day test to start preparations for the opening race of […]
GERHARD BERGER TAKES OVER FROM HANS WERNER AUFRECHT AS ITR CHAIRMAN The world’s most popular touring-car series will be comprehensively enhanced ITR is being restructured for the future: Today, former Grand Prix winner, BMW Motorsport Director and Formula One team co-owner Gerhard Berger was confirmed as Chairman of ‘Internationalen Tourenwagen Rennen e.V’ (ITR). He takes […]
SAHARA FORCE INDIA DRIVERS AUSTRALIAN GP PREVIEW Sergio Perez revs up for the new season and one of his favourite races in the calendar. Sergio: “The first race of the year is always good fun. We’ve had a long winter to recharge the batteries, but now I just want to go racing again. Australia is […]
WILLIAMS APPOINTS PADDY LOWE AS CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (Ticker: WGF1) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paddy Lowe as Chief Technical Officer for the Williams Group. Paddy will join Williams today, 16 March, and will take overall management responsibility for the engineering operation at Grove. Paddy will also join […]
A MAIDEN WIN AND HIGH HOPES Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle emerged victorious in Mexico to claim the Citroën C3 WRC’s first win. Secured on gravel – the surface on which the majority of the World Championship is contested – this result confirms the potential of the car developed by Yves Matton’s troops. The season […]