Jamie Whincup was again the man at the top of the timesheets at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, this time in qualifying after yesterday’s practice. While the TeamVodafone driver blitzed the field to take provisional pole, reigning Bathurst champion Garth Tander had to get a spot in tomorrow’s top 10 […]
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TeamVodafone’s Jamie Whincup tops first day of 2012 Bathurst 1000
TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar driver Jamie Whincup has finished fastest on the first day of the 2012 Supercheap Bathurst 1000. The reigning V8 Supercars champion posted a best of 2.07.3565s, some 0.46 seconds faster than the next best which came from Ford Performance Racing’s Will Davison. Whincup however played down his […]
Michael Schumacher retires from Formula 1 racing, again
Michael Schumacher has decided to retire from Formula One at the end of the 2012 season. The news comes just after it was announced Lewis Hamilton would be driving for the Mercedes F1 team for the 2013 season. After retiring in 2006, the seven-time world champion returned to the series with Mercedes in […]
TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar Bathurst 2012 livery revealed
The usual team colours of Craig Lowndes’ TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar have been replaced for this weekend’s 2012 Bathurst 1000 race, with a special black, red and white colour scheme commemorating Peter Brock’s 1979 Marlboro Holden Torana. As previously reported, many cars running in this year’s race will be wearing […]
Hyundai i20 WRC rally car unveiled at Paris show
Hyundai has revealed the all-new Hyundai i20 WRC rally car at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, providing confirmation that the company is planning on returning to the sport. Specific details on the i20 WRC car haven’t been announced. In compliance with the new WRC regulations though, the i20 would be […]
Lewis Hamilton signs at Mercedes F1 for 2013, replacing Michael Schumacher
It’s been officially confirmed; former world champion Lewis Hamilton will drive Mercedes F1 from the 2013 season, taking Michael Schumacher’s seat. The British driver’s seat will replaced by Sauber driver Sergio Perez at McLaren Mercedes, while seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is the man to be bumped out of a drive […]
V8 Supercars get 50th anniversary liveries for 2012 Bathurst 1000
The V8 Supercars will hit the famous Mt Panorama circuit in less than a week, and being the 50th running of the ‘Great Race’ at Bathurst, many teams will be covering their cars in one-off colour schemes. Many are expected to mimic classic cars of the past such as Craig […]
Bentley Continental GT3 concept hints at racing plans for 2013
The Bentley Continental GT3 concept has been revealed at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The GT3 turns the larger luxury cruiser into an angry racing weapon. The British company has released little details about the racing concept, however, most of the mechanical specifications are likely to fall within the regulations […]