British GT Championship prepares for Rockingham
With rounds 3 and 4 of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship taking place during May, sports car fans are guaranteed plenty of action-packed…
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Bentley returns to motorsport with the Continental GT3 concept (w/VIDEO)
Based on Bentley’s fastest ever road car – the new GT Speed – the Continental GT3 concept reaffirms Bentley’s philosophy to develop racing cars from their road-going counterparts.
The GT3 is currently being developed by a dedicated motorsport team at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, targeting a return to motorsport towards the end of 2013.
Behind-the-scenes with Michelin and Audi at the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours
In the build up to this year’s Le Mans 24 Hour race, Michelin has interviewed various members of the Audi Motorsport team to get an insight on what it takes to win at the world’s most prestigious endurance race, which takes place this weekend (16-17 June).
Bentley leads the Nürburgring 24 Hours
The 40th running of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race is well underway, with the BMW Z4 GT3 of Team Schubert currently in the lead after 23 laps. But just a few hours earlier, the front row was dominated by no less than six Bentleys.
Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – Audi R8 LMS ultra
When the starting flag is lowered for the 40th running of the Nürburgring 24H next weekend, seven Audi R8 LMS ultra’s run by five teams will start their campaign to win Germany’s toughest endurance race.
Gazoo Racing enter an LFA and two GT86s in the 40th Nürburgring 24 Hours
Toyota will enter two of its new GT86 sports cars in this year’s 40th running of the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race. The new coupes will join an identically liveried Lexus LFA to form a three car team for the race, from May 17th to 20th 2012.
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 replaces the championship winning DBRS9
If the £330,000 Aston Martin asks for its V12 Zagato seems a little pricey, then why not go for something cheaper in the range that uses its performance on the track rather than today’s busy roads. Enter the new V12 Vantage GT3, the car which replaces the highly successful DBRS9 and will set you back a mere £298,000.
Four-part Feature Film: Audi Sport triumphant at the Spa 24 Hours
I’m a great believer in the power of online video, for telling a story but also in reaching an audience beyond that which the written word can achieve. Consider how moving pictures can transcend the language barrier – even without subtitles, but we’ve also been observing the levels of engagement on SkiddPlayer of less-obvious viewers, such as women and 50-70 year olds.
Peugeot reveals its 2011 Le Mans Contender: the 908
Following in the wake of the 905 and the 908 HDi FAP, the 908 is the third car to have been developed by Peugeot Sport for endurance racing. And, like its forebears, its mission will be to extend Peugeot’s winning record at Le Mans which already features three wins, in 1992, 1993 and 2009.
Lotus and Mansell are reunited for Dubai 24 hours
31 years after Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell made his F1 debut in a Lotus courtesy of Colin Chapman, his sons Leo (26) and Greg (23) will get behind the wheel of the new Lotus Evora GT4 Endurance at next weekend’s Dubai 24 hour race.
Range Rover Evoque enters final-phase of testing with a world tour
The all-new Range Rover Evoque has entered its final phase of testing, with hundreds of prototype models dispatched around the globe for trial in…
Audi secures pole position at the Nürburgring 24-hour race
Audi dominates in Nürburgring qualifying in a manner reminiscent of Le Mans.
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