In a somewhat unsurprising move, McLaren have welcomed Renault driver Carlos Sainz Jr to their ranks in place of Fernando Alonso, who will retire at the end of the season. The 23 year old Spaniard from Madrid has signed a multi-year deal with the team. Zak Brown said: "We're incredibly excited to have Carlos join... Continue Reading →
Ginetta GT4 Supercup racer and four-time National Hot Rod World Champion Carl Boardley will get the chance to race in the British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill, in place of Michael Caine. Boardley, who has driven in the Ginetta GT4 Supercup for the last few seasons, having race wins and podium finishes, has been desperate... Continue Reading →
Today, after seventeen years of competing in Formula 1, two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso has announced his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2018 season. There’s no doubting that the Spanish racing driver has found the last few seasons in Formula 1 troublesome to say the least, with the McLaren-Honda relationship not... Continue Reading →
Just a day after finishing third in race three at Rockingham on the 12th August, Matt Simpson has parted company with Eurotech Racing and will now run independently for the remaining rounds at Knockhill, Silverstone and the season finale at Brands Hatch on the famous Grand Prix circuit. Matt Simpson previously raced in short circuit... Continue Reading →
What a dream return return to the UK it was for Mercedes' British drivers Paul Di Resta and Gary Paffett, finishing first and second respectively, followed by Audi's René Rast in third. After Daniel Juncandella's maiden win on Saturday, Di Resta topped the standings on Sunday. He put his stamp on the race from the... Continue Reading →
Today (8th August), Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing has announced that Ollie Pidgley will enter the fold driving one of their Volkswagen CC’s from Rockingham this weekend for the remainder of the campaign. Pidgley was part of the TOCA package in 2016 and 2017 racing in the Renault UK Clio Cup before moving on... Continue Reading →
Former British Touring Car driver Glynn Geddie will return to the series ahead of Rockingham this weekend driving one of the AMD with Autoaid/RCIB Insurance Racing MG’s – which in the hands of fellow Scot Rory Butcher has had some great race results so far this season. Aberdeen racer Geddie has enjoyed an impressive career... Continue Reading →
BMW Motorsport Junior driver Ricky Collard will fill in for his dad, Rob Collard this weekend at Rockingham followed by Knockhill at the end of the month while Rob recovers from a concussion after two heavy crashes at the Diamond Jubilee meeting at Snetterton in late-July. Having tested the BMW 125i M Sport car at... Continue Reading →
2017 runner up, Andrea Dovizioso bought home a Ducati 1-2 on his 100th race for the Italian outfit. Dovizioso started from pole and led the early laps but his pace was not at his full potential. He was in a leading group with Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Cal Crutchlow and Jorge Lorenzo. The 5 bike... Continue Reading →
