Visitors to this week’s Autosport International Show at Birmingham’s NEC will be treated to a very special sneak preview of the 2018 Wales Rally GB 4-7 October. All the WRC stars will be present today to launch the eagerly-anticipated 2018 series which blasts off with the world famous Monte Carlo Rally later this month and then travels the globe before … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Romans, romance and racing
The government plan that by 2040 pure petrol and diesel cars will be banned, has prompted many questions about the effect on motorsport and now Motorsport Industry Association CEO Chris Aylett shares his views before the Autosport International Show in the NEC next week. “Ever since this announcement some question whether this will be the end of … [Read more...]
Morris looks to Europe for 2018 season
Welshman Seb Morris, the reigning British GT Champion, is eyeing a full-time move into European competition for the 2018 motorsport season after confirming he and team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr will go their ‘separate ways’. After two outstanding seasons together in the UK’s biggest and best endurance racing category, which culminated in a famous GT3 title … [Read more...]
Entries open for Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship
Entries have opened for the 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship. The 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship is open to all fully paid-up members of the BTRDA (entry into the Championship includes full membership of the BTRDA) and who are registered in the Championship, having a National A or higher grade competition licence issued by the MSA, … [Read more...]
New Polo GTI R5 AWD unveiled
The Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 will be on the WRC scene in 2019. Initial tests have gone very well and homologation is planned for summer next year, meaning it cannot do a full WRC campaign until the following year, but it may be seen on selected events next year as VW evaluate different events and publicity opportunities. The development of the new 4WD … [Read more...]
Evans secures 2018 M-Sport drive
Fresh from his history-making victory on last month’s Wales Rally GB, comes confirmation that Welsh rally star Elfyn Evans will be promoted within the title winning M-Sport team for the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship. Ending weeks of speculation, the Cumbrian-based outfit has announced that the 28-year-old from Dolgellau has been rewarded for an … [Read more...]
Sponsors rally to Protyre asphalt championship next year
The 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship will give significant class awards and incentives for competitors. The 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship will include a fantastic array of cash and product prizes throughout the classes – ranging from a total of 102 free tyres courtesy of Protyre, Mintex brake pads, £300 worth of vouchers and a … [Read more...]
Sporting lines: F1 return for Alfa Romeo
After a 30 years gap, Alfa Romeo returns to F1 next season. It will run with the Swiss Sauber team and use Ferrari engines from its stablemate in the FCA group and there is no cut-off for the deal which rekindles memories of world champion Juan Manuel Fangio in 1951. … [Read more...]
Bumper entry for 2018 Historic Monte Carlo from UK
A bumper entry has been confirmed for the start of the 2018 historic rally run to Monte Carlo. It’ll be the fifth time Paisley –the only shortlisted Scottish entry for the title UK City of Culture 2021 – will be the only British start point of six European cities for a range of historic cars to make the 1500-mile trip to the South of France. Close to … [Read more...]
MINI prepare for Dakkar with two new models
MINI and the X-raid Team have launched into the final preparation phase for the Dakar Rally 2018 with the presentation of their current racing cars. For the first time MINI and X-raid will face the challenges of the most demanding long-distance rally in the world using two different types of drive. In addition to the further advanced version of the … [Read more...]
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