The field for the 2012 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix will be headed by McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button after the British pair dominated qualifying today. Fellow English-based team Red Bull Racing struggled to keep up with the silver arrows, with Sebastian Vettel posting the sixth fastest […]
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Nissan Motorsport ‘VK56DE’ V8 Supercar engine unveiled
Nissan has unveiled its new V8 engine that will be used to power the Nissan V8 Supercar in the 2013 season. The ‘VK56DE’ engine is derived from the same unit that will power the upcoming 2013 Nissan Patrol. Obviously there is some considerable work done to the engine to separate […]
Jenson Button wins 2012 Belgian F1 GP as Alonso, Hamilton crash out
McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button has cruised to victory in the 2012 Belgium Formula One Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps as many of his rivals bundled out of the race on the very first turn. Ferrari’s championship leading driver Fernando Alonso, Button’s teammate Lewis Hamilton, Sauber’s Sergio Perez and Lotus driver […]
Mark Webber to start Belgian Grand Prix 12th after penalty
Aussie Mark Webber qualified seventh fastest for the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, but will start from 12th after being handed a five grid place penalty for changing gearboxes after practice. McLaren driver Jenson Button has taken pole for the race, his first for McLaren Mercedes in what […]
Chris Atkinson scores points in MINI at WRC Rally of Germany
Australian driver Chris Atkinson ‘Atko’ has finished fifth in his first World Rally Championship event in a MINI John Cooper Works Countryman at Rally Germany. The Queenslander was the top non-Citroen or Ford in the rally and gave the MINI team its best result of the year. “I’m stoked with […]
Craig Lowndes wins the first V8 Supercars race at Sydney Motorsport Park
TeamVodafone Holden driver Craig Lowndes has won the first V8 Supercars race Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) in four years. His reigning champion teammate Jamie Whincup didn’t have a similar performance however, his Commodore suffered a flat tyre late in the race to drop him to 23rd by […]
FPR EcoBoost V8 Supercar ‘Car of the Future’ prototype revealed
Ford Performance Racing (FPR) has revealed its new prototype V8 Supercar ‘Car of the Future’ (COFT) wearing the new global EcoBoost motorsport colour scheme. The livery is used all around the world. From the Ford Fusion EcoBoost NASCAR to the 2012 EcoBoost Formula Ford open-wheeler, Ford is really looking to […]
Chris Atkinson to drive MINI for remainder of 2012 WRC season
Australian Chris Atkinson has finalised a deal with WRC Team MINI Portugal to contest the final five rounds of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship. ‘Atko’ will be the number one driver for MINI after former driver Armindo Araujo left the team for “sporting reasons”. Atkinson has taken part in two WRC […]