Pascal Wehrlein secured his first FIA Formula E pole position in Mexico after a fantastic lap with a time of 59.347 seconds, three-tenths quicker than Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler driver Lucas Di Grassi. Championship leader Sam Bird will start at the back of the grid after a mechanical failure on his out-lap in the first …
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Former Formula 1 star, Le Mans 24-Hour winner and multiple IndyCar winner Mark Blundell will contest the 2019 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship with Trade Price Cars Racing driving one of their Audi S3 Saloons’. Blundell has had a long and illustrious career in motorsport which will now extend into a 32nd year. He …
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Nicolas Hamilton will return to the British Touring Car Championship in 2019 for his first full campaign in the popular tin-top series. Hamilton will drive the ROKiT sponsored Ford Focus RS run by Motorbase Performance which will be specially modified, because of Hamilton’s struggles with cerebral palsy. Having previously raced in 12 rounds of the …
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The Lakeside Hammers continue to fight in a hope to return to Thurrock and resume racing in 2020. The Hammers have raced at the Arena Essex Raceway for 35 consecutive years after the first meeting on Thursday 5th April in 1984. Originally called the Arena-Essex Hammers, Lakeside have enjoyed some great success over the years …
BTC Racing have announced their first driver for the forthcoming 2019 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship with Northern Irishman Chris Smiley returning for a third consecutive season. Last season saw Smiley cement his place in the top 10 regularly showing great pace with his Honda Civic Type R FK2. Smiley got his maiden BTCC …
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This Saturday will see National Banger’s biggest night of the year take place at the Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich. Since 2008, thousands of race fans have descended upon Foxhall Heath to see who will become their next World Champion with drivers from all over the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe coming to compete. This year is …
With the sad closure of the Arena Essex Raceway imminent, I caught up with drivers and officials ahead of the final meeting to find out their favorite memories of the track. Furthermore, with other tracks such as Coventry and London's Wimbledon Stadium also closing down over the last few years, I also discussed what sort of …
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Bobby Thompson will race with Team Hard for a second consecutive season after impressing in his debut season for the Kent-based squad. In a tough year for Team Hard with results not as good as they had initially hoped for, Thompson provided some great moments for the team with some fantastic drives. One of which …
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