Albatec Racing driver Mark Higgins from Montgomery came out on top of a three-way fight for the 2018 Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship in the final round at Silverstone Circuit to secure the title with a dominant victory at the weekend. Three-time MSA British Rally Champion Higgins entered the final round third in the standings, five points adrift of leader Ollie O’Donovan (Iver) … [Read more...]
WRX 2018 rounds in Silverstone
Next year’s World RX series includes a new event at Silverstone and in the USA. The series begins in Barcelona in April and Silverstone will be the two-day fourth round on 26 and 27 May. The US round will be in Austin, Texas at the F1 venue on 29 & 30 September before the championship ends in South Africa on 24 & 25 November. The championship comprises three categories for the … [Read more...]
CoW promoters lose MotorGP & British GP contract
The Circuit of Wales promoters have been stripped of their right to run the British Motorcycle Grand Prix. The backers ten-year deal signed three years ago is now void because they have not met contractual obligations, Motorcycle News reported today. This month’s two-wheeler British GP will now be run by title holders Dorna and Silverstone Circuit. In future, the BRDC owned circuit which … [Read more...]
Seb eyes Silverstone silverware
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit hosts the longest race of the British GT Championship season just a few days from now when the category’s flagship three-hour contest takes place, an encounter in which title challenger Welshman Seb Morris is targeting a realistic return to the top step of the podium. Round six, which takes place at the home of the British Grand Prix on Sunday, will provide a … [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 format dates from 2014. Paul Bellamy, … [Read more...]
Welsh motor sport business backs Children In Need
As an official supporter of this year’s BBC Children In Need Appeal, promoters of the British MotoGP™ donated £1,786 to the charity. The figure is based on revenue received from advance ticket sales for the 2017 World Championship British MotoGP™ event – which takes place at Silverstone Circuit over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Next year’s British MotoGP™ takes place at Silverstone … [Read more...]
Silverstone sale is back on the grid
Silverstone is back on the market. JLR has pulled out of the proposed purchase of the F1 venue to use it as an engineering base and another bid by millionaire Ginetta owner Lawrence Tomlinson has also lapsed. Reports say that Porsche, which has base at the track, holds a covenant which would stop another car maker using the facility for more than 45 days a year. The name of Jonathan … [Read more...]
Sportslines
Circuit of Wales are right holders to the British MotoGP event and have offered cut price “early-bird” tickets for next year’s three day race festival at Silverstone. The Welsh track will not be ready to host the series on August Bank Holiday Monday so have again contracted the event to Silverstone. Michelin has signed a new agreement to extend its commitment to the FIA World Rally … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 April
The average amount of money spent on buying a new driver's first car is now £3,685, according to GoCompare. There’re big regional differences and the average price paid in Wales is £3,263. Jaguar Land Rover is continuing talks to lease Silverstone from the British Racing Drivers Club. News of the deal first surfaced last year and now the car maker is said to be renewing interest to … [Read more...]
Seb has Silverstone GP meeting in sight
Rising Welsh racing star Seb Morris is competing in the supporting race to the British Grand Prix this weekend. He’s determined to build on the superb top five performance he delivered during the previous event in Austria just over a week ago. Securing his first points in the prestigious FIA Formula One World Championship support category during round four, thanks to an exceptional drive … [Read more...]