The first round of the SEAT León Eurocup roared into action at Estoril last weekend with Welshman Alex Morgan laying down his claim to fight for the championship. An action-packed first two rounds, where Bridgend’s Alex Morgan harnessed the pure pace of his Wolf Power Racing car, battling to 5th and 8th place in Portugal. Following his sensational debut season, propelling him confidently … [Read more...]
Racing
Seb going for Bentley podium in Rockingham this weekend
Team Parker Racing driver Seb Morris is carrying justifiable confidence into the second round of the British GT Championship season, which takes place at Rockingham in Northamptonshire on Sunday after a headline-grabbing performance on his endurance racing bow eight days ago. Making a dream start to his maiden campaign in British GT at Brands Hatch, where the 20-year-old from near Wrexham and … [Read more...]
Seb steps onto podium after dramatic debut
British GT Championship Welsh debutant Seb Morris secured a richly deserved podium finish on his first ever outing in endurance competition at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday, during an incident-packed opening round of the 2016 season at the Kent track. Making a sizeable impact from the outset along with team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr, the duo steered their No.31 Bentley … [Read more...]
New dawn for Welsh racer in British GT series
Welsh racing driver Seb Morris will embark on the start of an exciting new chapter of his successful motorsport career on the grid at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit for the opening round of the 2016 British GT Championship next weekend. Making the switch from single-seater racing to closed-wheel, endurance-based GT racing this year, the 20-year-old from Marford will compete as the … [Read more...]
Circuit of Wales is stuck in gear
The multi-million pound plan to create Circuit of Wales has stalled. Developers of the £357 Million 800-acres motor sport complex above Ebbw Vale have failed to get Welsh Government to underwrite the project and its future is now in great doubt unless it can be refinanced, but talks are continuing to try and rescue the deal. Welsh Government Economy Minister Edwina Hart in a letter to the … [Read more...]
Seb relishes British GT drive this season
British GT Championship newcomer Welshman Seb Morris says he is absolutely relishing his maiden season in the prestigious category off the back of a very fruitful first ‘official’ test outing at Snetterton in Norfolk this week at the wheel of Team Parker Racing’s Bentley Continental GT3. The multiple motor racing champion from Marford near Wrexham joined team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr at Snetterton … [Read more...]
Rally, riding and racing boosts for Wales in 2016
A leading Welsh company has added its support to the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship. Pembroke Dock based Genpower are multi-brand distributors of generators, pressure washers, water pumps, air compressors and garden machinery. In a sponsorship package valued at £3000 Genpower will give vouchers against the purchase of any of the Hyundai equipment for which they are distributors … [Read more...]
Newslines
Jet2.com has introduced an additional flight from Manchester to Nice for the Monaco Grand Prix next year. Departing on Friday 27 May at 15:30 and returning on Monday 30 May at 12:05, the fight is in addition to a service now fully booked. … [Read more...]
Features begin to line up for Autosport International
Motorsport fans can look forward to a spectacular new attraction at Autosport International from 14-17 January 2016 – a celebration of one of the UK’s most famous, successful and revered racing teams: Williams Martini Racing. The Grove-based racing team, originally established by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head in 1977 and the winner of nine Formula One Constructors’ Championships, will … [Read more...]
Welsh rallying legend dies
Motorsport lost an accomplished rally co-driver, event organiser, and results service provider on Wednesday 16 September, Hywel Thomas, writes Roger Gale. Affectionately known by many friends as “Hywel the Mac”, a term that arose from his early garb as a road rally navigator and stuck with him forever, passed away in the early hours after several months of characteristically stoically coping … [Read more...]