Posted 2 years 2 months ago under:
Motorsport,
Aston Martin
factory prepared Aston Martin V8 Vantage has taken its place in the company’s history books after finishing a credible fourth in class and 24th overall at the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race, among a field of largely motorsport-homologated cars. Negotiating a field of 220 cars, the four drivers: Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Chris Porritt, Aston Martin’s Vehicle Engineering Manager; Horst von Saurma, editor-in-chief of Sport Auto magazine, and development driver Wolfgang Schuhbauer, all raced flawlessly through more than 130 laps on one of the most demanding circuits in the world. Built at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters the V8 Vantage was almost entirely production standard, including the engine and transmission. The only modifications made were for safety and pit-lane efficiency, with the full mandatory safety cage, special fuel tank and fire system, racing seat, and built-in air jacks.
Posted 2 years 2 months ago under:
Technology,
Motorsport,
PeugeotOn 14 June 2005, Peugeot announced its decision to take up a new technological challenge: to win one of the most prestigious and most demanding motor races in the world, the Le Mans 24-hour race, with the Peugeot 908, a car powered by a V12 HDi diesel engine, equipped with a diesel particulate filter system (DPFS).
Posted 2 years 2 months ago under:
Motorsport,
RenaultThe Renault F1 Team is delighted to announce the continuation of its relationship with Italian Giancarlo Fisichella for the 2007 season. The Italian is currently enjoying his strongest Formula 1 season to date. His excellent working relationship with the team, allied to undoubted speed, will form the backbone of the Renault F1 Team’s 2007 challenge. Giancarlo Fisichella commented: “It was very important for me to know my future as soon as possible in the season. I am delighted to be staying at Renault next year, and to have the opportunity to see my hard work with the team over the past two seasons come to fruition. I want to thank the Renault F1 Team and the Renault Group for the trust they have placed in me. This clear vision for the future means I can focus 100% on the job at hand: retaining the constructors’ championship with Renault in 2006 and finishing as high as possible in the drivers’ standings.”
Posted 2 years 2 months ago under:
Motorsport,
Aston MartinAston Martin will be celebrating a weekend of endurance racing when the marque contests at both the 24-hour Nurbringring race and the 24 Heures du Mans. An estimated quarter of a million fans will see a near standard V8 Vantage take part in one of the toughest events in motor sport. The 25.4km circuit combines the new Nürburgring GP circuit with the legendary Nordschleife and this year will have 230 cars on its three starting grids. The V8 Vantage entering the race was prepared by a team of employees at the Aston Martin Gaydon factory in England.
Posted 2 years 3 months ago under:
Motorsport,
PorscheFactory Porsche racer Sascha Maassen will join the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Thruxton on 3/4 June when he enters Britain’s fastest single marque racing series for his first experience of the high-speed Hampshire track.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago under:
Motorsport,
News,
BMWBMW is to bring the thrill of Formula One closer to its fans by building an authentic pit lane and stadium at selected Grands Prix this year.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago under:
MotorsportFor a while Ferrari’s grip on the San Marino Grand Prix looked tenuous, after Michael Schumacher had initially built up a lead after sprinting away at the start.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago under:
Motorsport,
PorscheAfter a fantastic start to the new Porsche Carrera Cup GB season at Brands Hatch, the challenging Mondello Park circuit in Ireland is the next stop for the teams and drivers over the weekend of 22/23 April.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago under:
Motorsport,
BMWThe pit lane and team garages at a grand prix represent the inner sanctum of Formula One, which explains why they are kept off limits to the public.
Posted 2 years 5 months ago under:
Motorsport,
RenaultFernando Alonso has won a thrilling Australian Grand Prix from Kimi Raikkonen and Ralf Schumacher.
