The British MotoGP will return to Silverstone this year and next. The turn-around after the event was due to move to Donington from Silverstone follows event organisers Circuit of Wales failure to agree final terms with the Midlands circuit. Silverstone Circuit and Circuit of Wales have requested Dorna Sports, which hold rights to the world series, to propose this change to the FIM. The … [Read more...]
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Pirelli series flagged off this weekend
The 2015 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship gets underway this Saturday with competitors tackling the Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally. The event, based at Chepstow Racecourse, is the first of eight championship rounds with the series reaching its conclusion in October on the Llandudno based Cambrian Rally. Making a welcome return to the series this year is Ruthin driver Hugh … [Read more...]
Cambrian Rally wins top Welsh award
The Cambrian Rally has won the award for the best round of the 2014 Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship. The Llandudno based event was the final round of the Championship and the organising team from North Wales Car Club made major changes to the route from previous years to reduce the road mileage covered by competitors. Announcing the award, Championship co-ordinator Dave Evison … [Read more...]
Elfyn Evans overcomes Monte setback
M-Sport World Rally Team’s Elfyn Evans made a promising start to the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship at Rallye Monte-Carlo at the weekend. Despite suffering some misfortune on the penultimate day of competition, the team is encouraged by the speed, potential and never-give-up attitude of their young charges. Evans and co-driver Daniel Barritt finished the event in a solid seventh place but … [Read more...]
Toyota return to rallying later this year
The GT86 CS-R3 moved closer to its full-blooded rally competition debut later this year with Toyota Motorsport confirming final specification details. The CS-R3 was launched in prototype form last August, since when it has undergone an extensive test programme to fine-tune design and specification of the kit that will be delivered to private competitors and teams. The development work has … [Read more...]
Classic lines
The search is on for the country’s finest classic and supercars to appear at one of the leading shows in 2015. Entries are now open for the Wilton Classic & Supercar show with owners of supercars and the very best examples of classic cars invited to submit their entries to be displayed in front of Wilton House, Salisbury during the two day event which takes place on 6 and 7 June. … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales goes to public inquiry
Plans to build a £315m motor racing circuit in the south Wales valleys will go to a public inquiry in March. The eight day hearing in Ebbw Vale will examine the request to take over 250 hectares, 600 acres, of common land. Backers including Blaenau Gwent council have offered around 320 hectares or 800 acres of land to replace it and the inquiry in Ebbw Vale council offices will be concerned … [Read more...]
Pirelli Welsh competitors get big incentive for 2015
The organisers of the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship have announced an innovative new initiative instigated by high performance lubricant manufacturers Ravenol. The Ravenol Challenge will see points awarded throughout the season to championship contenders based on performance within classes. At the end of the season the top 3 in the challenge will receive prizes of product to the … [Read more...]
Elfyn’s fan club moves to Monte Carlo
M-Sport World Rally Team’s Elfyn Evans and Ott Tänak will be looking to master the notoriously difficult conditions of Rallye Monte-Carlo today as they pilot their EcoBoost powered Ford Fiesta RS WRCs on the opening round of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship. Known as one of the jewels in the WRC crown, Monte-Carlo has become famed for its unpredictability. Varying conditions are to be … [Read more...]
Iconic livery recalled in new Fiesta RS WRC challengers
The M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRCs will be adorned with an exciting new livery this year as Elfyn Evans and Ott Tänak tackle the diverse nature of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship. Asphalt, snow, and gravel – the team’s eye-catching design aims to inspire its young squad whilst igniting the imagination with a hint of nostalgia and unveiled at the Autosport International show … [Read more...]