Bridgend-born Alex Morgan clinched a sixth-place finish in the second outing of the 2015 SEAT Leon Eurocup after a hard-fought battle at Portuguese circuit Estoril on 9-10 May 2015. Securing another finish in the points, the Baporo Motorsport driver now living at Reading is running eighth in the drivers’ standings in his debut season in the series after sustaining damage when another racer … [Read more...]
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Welsh driver will start F1 support race this weekend
Wales multiple motor racing champion Seb Morris is just days away from his eagerly awaited race debut in FIA Formula One World Championship support category GP3, and the 19-year-old says he is as well prepared as possible ahead of the season curtain-raiser at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. Rounds one and two of the championship, which will be screened live in the UK on Sky Sports F1, mark … [Read more...]
Power shortlisted for world series knock-out
Mid Wales racing driver Ben Power has been named a finalist in the World Rallycross Championship’s RX Talent Search programme. Power, aged 25, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, is one of 12 who has been shortlisted from an entry of 120, to compete for a place in the RX Lites Cup category at the World RX round in Turkey. He joins some of the biggest names and hottest talents in British … [Read more...]
Alex begins SEAT season on a high
Bridgend’s Alex Morgan made an impressive debut in the SEAT León Eurocup as the championship got underway at Paul Ricard in France for the first two races of the year. A fifth and eighth place finish for Alex saw his season get off to a solid start with two points scoring results. Bridgend-born Alex, who lives in Reading and was the 2013 UK Renault Clio Cup Vice-Champion, embarks on a new … [Read more...]
Ben takes the honours at Brands
Mid Wales racing driver, Ben Power, was the overall winner on both days as the hotly contested National Legends Car Championship visited Brands Hatch. Power, aged 25, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, won three races out of the six over the weekend, and finished fourth in the other three. Despite a disappointing opening round at Oulton Park in March, Power now lies second in the championship … [Read more...]
Public road motor sport gets go-ahead
In a huge boost for British motor sports, new primary legislation facilitating closed road-events on mainland Britain has been approved by the government. The Deregulation Bill achieved Royal Assent and contains a framework for running motor sports on closed public roads without needing a costly Act of Parliament to suspend the Road Traffic Act for each event. This news is the culmination of … [Read more...]
Welsh engines power new single seater racing series
Engines from Ford Bridgend plant will power the UK’s newest single-seater formula for future grand prix stars. The all-new MSA Formula single-seat race car, powered by Ford’s 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine, heralds a new chapter this weekend in Ford’s association with junior category racing. The single-seat race car will compete in FIA-accredited Formula 4 championships in Britain, Australia and … [Read more...]
Welsh racer escapes from death crash
Wales based racing driver Jann Mardenborough is recovering after his sports car left the track and landed on spectators, killing one of them, at the Nurburgring on Saturday. One spectator died and several were injured but Jann, from Cardiff, is not thought to be seriously hurt after getting out of the car, being treated trackside and then taken to hospital for a routine examination and then … [Read more...]
Jann is racing two cars at once
Cardiff-based Jann Mardenborough is forging a career in both the single-seater and sports car arenas. He is joining Carlin to make his return to GP3, the F1 feeder series, in addition to competing in Nissan’s LM P1 car in the FIA World Endurance Championship. “I was thinking at the start of the year that it would be amazing to do both LM P1 and GP3 so I’m very happy and surprised that this … [Read more...]
Faster laps anticipated after circuit resurfaces
Castle Combe Circuit’s lap records are predicted to tumble this year, following the resurfacing of the majority of the track. The much awaited new surface was recently laid following the installation of a solar farm in the centre of the circuit. The new tarmacadam starts just after the start line and extends all the way through to the exit of Tower corner. Initial impressions are the new … [Read more...]