Extreme Sports Company has confirmed it will open the world’s largest action centre at the proposed Circuit of Wales site near Ebbw Vale. While Welsh Government has yet to decide if it will back the Circuit of Wales motor sports complex, Extreme chairman and ceo Alistair Gosling, Chairman and Chief Executive of Extreme, said they have a master-plan in … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Channel 4 confirms GP season coverage
Channel 4 today confirmed the ten Formula 1 Grand Prix it will broadcast live this year. They will include the 2017 British GP 16 July and the Monaco GP 28 May, marking the first time this iconic race will be shown live on free-to-air TV for five years. They will also include rounds in the Far and Middle East, Russia and America. As part of a three … [Read more...]
Elfyn Evans gets M-Sport WRC drive in Monte
Welshman Elfyn Evans is back in top flight WRC series. He will return to M-Sport's main squad for Rally Monte Carlo starting two weeks today. Evans spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons with M-Sport, and stayed with the team last year as he stepped down to the WRC2 class. The Welshman will return to the main class for the first round of the 2017 season … [Read more...]
Silverstone snatches World Rallycross Championship
The British round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship is moving from Lydden Hill to Silverstone next year. The move comes at a pivotal time in rallycross history with the sport due to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year and continue its rapid growth. The sport started at Lydden Hill in 1967 as a created for television event and the modern … [Read more...]
Fowden’s fourth title is his finest – so far!
There is no stopping Llanelli rally driver Bob Fowden. He became the JD Tyres Welsh Tarmacadam Rally Champion again in 2016, his win a remarkable fourth title, that had not looked in doubt for some time but finally sealed with a dominant victory on the Peter Lloyd Stages Rally at the Pembrey Motorsports Centre. The Comline Auto Parts - Kumho Tyres - … [Read more...]
Ogier ‘chilled’ over WRC prospects
When Volkswagen Motorsport announced its decision to withdraw from the World Rally Championship in November, an understandable scramble began to sign up reigning king Seb Ogier. The Frenchman had dominated the championship winning 22 rallies out of 54 over the course of four years - a remarkable return of 40% of every event at which he … [Read more...]
Supersonic car must wait for paint to dry
The Bloodhound SSC car has moved into final stages of preparation for its first high-speed run in 2017. The car has returned to 3M’s Atherstone facility for its final paint job, where a top-coat is being applied that will have to survive supersonic speeds. Work on Bloodhound's upper chassis began on 19 December, after Volvo's parent company and China’s … [Read more...]
Welsh motor sport under EU insurance threat
The future of Wales Rally GB and Circuit of Wales are unexpectedly under threat from a controversial ruling by a European Court. In future, both might have to pay enormous comprehensive public protection insurance premiums and see any competitors’ accidents reported to police as if they happened on public roads. Off-road rallies, grass-track, trials … [Read more...]
Seb Morris completes USA race testing
Christmas came early for Welsh international racing driver Seb Morris with a visit to Daytona International Raceway in America. He was there last week for his first test at the wheel of the new Cadillac DPi-VR prototype run by top team Action Express Racing and which he will drive in January’s prestigious Rolex 24. Awarded with a fully-funded prize … [Read more...]
Channel 4 will screen 2017 British rally series
The MSA British Rally Championship will continue its partnership with mainstream terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 for the 2017 season, writes Gary Jones. Building upon the successful relaunch of Britain’s premier rallying series in 2016, Channel 4 will show a 30-minute highlights programme on the Saturday morning after each round next season, with a … [Read more...]
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