Ex-champ Petter Solberg to drive for Ford in WRC 2012
Former WRC champion Petter Solberg will drive for Ford in next year's World Rally Championship, after completing a test for the works team. The name is no stranger to rally fans, but …
Proton confirms 2012 APRC participation – also announces an entry in 2012 WRC for the S2000-category
Proton, which dominated the 2011 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) with a clean sweep of the eight titles on call, has confirmed its participation in the 2012 APRC championship. The champions …
Welch Motorsport to expand to running two NGTC Protons in 2012 BTCC – current BTCC Persona goes on display
Welch Motorsports, which ran a Proton Persona built to Next Generation Touring Car series specifications in the second half of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, is set to expand …
Plenty of experience gained for BHPetrol Racing Team in Macau, at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships
Some karting-related news. The BHPetrol Racing Team had a pretty successful foray at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships at Kartodromo De Coloane in Macau two weekends back, with Tan Weiron - who …
Tony Fernandes’ Caterham F1 Team unveils new logo
You would have known by now that the Lotus vs Lotus naming row is over, and in 2012 Lotus Renault GP will race as 'Lotus' while Tony Fernandes' Team Lotus has changed …
Road closures around Dataran Merdeka for Formula Drift
Click to enlarge map The Achilles Formula Drift Malaysia 2011 event is happening this weekend (17-18 Dec) at Dataran Merdeka with the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad building as backdrop. Malaysia is the …
Romain Grosjean named as Kimi’s team mate at Lotus
Lotus Renault GP, which will race next season as 'Lotus' has named Romain Grosjean as Kimi Raikkonen's teammate for the 2012 season. The 25-year old Frenchman beat 2011 drivers Vitaly Petrov and …
Silver Arrows rebranded, now officially called ‘Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team’
The Mercedes-Benz works F1 team has been rebranded, and will now compete under the name 'Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team' from the 2012 season. This is a move from the current …
Ferrari and Red Bull withdraw from Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) over cost reduction stalemate
Champions Red Bull Racing and Ferrari have withdrawn from the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) over disagreements with the Resource Restriction Agreement (RRA), which is about cost cutting in the sport. Despite …
Kimi Raikkonen makes Formula 1 return with Lotus
By now you would have heard about the return of the Iceman to Formula 1. Yes, Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, is back in the sport, after spending two years in …
Proton wins Malaysian 1.6 Touring Car Championship
Proton clinched the 1.6 Touring Car Category in the 2011 Malaysian Super Series Championship (MSS) over the weekend - Faidzil Alang drove a textbook race in the fifth and final round of …
WRC star Sebastien Ogier leaves Citroen for Volkswagen
Highly rated World Rally Championship (WRC) driver Sebastien Ogier has joined Volkswagen after exiting the sport's top team Citroen. The Frenchman, who was a strong and competitive teammate to 2011 champ and …
Robert Kubica will not start the 2012 Formula 1 season
Will he or will he not? It has been confirmed by Robert Kubica himself that he will not start the 2012 Formula 1 season with Lotus Renault GP. The Pole says that …
LRGP’s Eric Boullier: We have now a proper identity
The protracted Lotus vs Lotus naming row between Tony Fernandes and Group Lotus/Proton was settled earlier this month, with Group Lotus ending up with the 'Lotus' name in F1, and the present …
Petronas Syntium Team on the verge of fourth consecutive Super Taikyu championship title, aiming for win at Motegi
We haven't really followed Petronas Syntium Team's progress in Japan, but nothing has changed apparently - they are still dominating the championship! Fresh from a 1-2 finish at the previous round of …
Audi R8 LMS Ultra to replace R8 LMS GT3 in 2012
Next year, Audi will be replacing the successful R8 LMS GT3 race car with a new version, the R8 LMS Ultra, which will feature a host of technical developments, including an updated …
Proton celebrates APRC title clean sweep, we’re told to expect a special edition “yellow” Satria Neo soon!
They're not a football team, so no open top bus parade around the city, but Proton proudly paraded their multiple trophies gained from this season's FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC). The …
Peugeot wins Le Mans Cup for the second year
Peugeot finished off the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 2011 season on a winning note, with a one-two finish at the six-hours of Zhuhai race in China last weekend securing a sixth race …
Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi GP as Vettel spins out on lap 1
Lewis Hamilton won yesterday's Abu Dhabi GP, leading from lap 1 to the chequered flag. This happened after pole sitter and world champion Sebastian Vettel spun on the first lap due to …
Nico Rosberg extends contract with Mercedes GP Petronas
Nico Rosberg has extended his contract with the Mercedes GP Petronas Formula 1 team. This new deal will "include the 2013 season and beyond", which means the German will be with the …
