Lotus Evora Enduro GT Concept in Lotus-Renault colours
Besides the stripped out Elise Club Racer, Lotus also unveiled the Evora Enduro GT concept car in Geneva. The Evora Enduro is, as its name suggests, designed for endurance racing, and is …
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Exclusive Q&A with Mercedes GP Petronas’ Norbert Haug
We have recently caught up with Mercedes GP Petronas' Norbert Haug at an official 2011 Formula 1 test session held recently at the Circuit de Catalunya, Spain. The 58 year old German …
It’s official: 2011 Bahrain GP opener has been cancelled!
The 2011 season's opening race scheduled to happen on March 13th 2011 at Bahrain has been called off thanks to anti-government protests in the kingdom, ending a week of question marks on …
GALLERY: Live images of the F1 test session in Spain
We are reporting live from the Mercedes GP hospitality area at the official Formula 1 test session at the Circuit de Catalunya, Spain under invitation by Petronas where Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel …
Lotus T128 is now a modern F1 car, says Kovalainen
Team Lotus, the best rookie team of 2010, is bullish on its prospects for 2011. The Malaysian owned team, which is locked in a Lotus vs Lotus battle with Lotus Renault GP, …
Violence escalates in Bahrain, GP2 Asia Series cancelled
The wave of protests demanding change in the Middle East is rocking the kingdom of Bahrain, where authorities have banned public gatherings, sending tanks into the streets of capital Manama. These moves …
“Group Lotus cannot be made liable for 1MRT’s commercial misadventure” – Proton
Earlier this week we read news that Proton had proposed a six million British Pound out of court settlement for the name dispute between Team Lotus and Group Lotus, which was rejected …
Proton signs PG Andersson for the full 2011 IRC season
Looks like we'll be seeing more of Per-Gunnar Andersson driving the Satria Neo S2000 as he and Proton have agreed to team up for the rest of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge …
It’s confirmed: Nick Heidfeld will fill in for Robert Kubica in Lotus Renault GP
It's confirmed - 33 year old German Nick Heidfeld will be filling in the driver's seat for injured Robert Kubica, and his first official duties will begin this weekend at the test …
Welch Motorsport to run Proton Persona in BTCC NGTC
The presence of Proton cars in the motorsports arena continues with the recent announcement that Welch Motorsport will be running a Proton Persona in the Next Generation Touring Car spec series of …
Ford Fiesta RS WRC takes maiden win in Sweden
It has certainly been a dream debut for the Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car, with the vehicle making for a 1-2-3 finish at the Rally Sweden last Sunday. Ford Abu Dhabi …
Bahrain protests threaten to derail F1 season opener
The Middle East is facing unprecedented upheaval at the moment and tensions are running high in Bahrain following the deaths of two protesters calling for political reform. There have been threats that …
Nick Heidfeld: ‘I don’t think I could have done any better’
Already the favourite to replace the injured Robert Kubica at Lotus Renault GP, Nick Heidfeld strengthened his case by topping the time sheets on Day 3 of testing at Jerez, Spain. It …
Tony Fernandes rejects Lotus’ out of court settlement offer
As you know, the Lotus vs Lotus naming dispute is going straight to the British court and a hearing has been scheduled for 21 March. According to Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes, …
Robert Kubica is out of ICU, two operations set for today
Robert Kubica, who is seriously injured from a rally accident, has been released from intensive care and will be moved to a trauma unit in Santa Corona Hospital as he continues to …
Hyundai Veloster to compete in US rallycross and X Games
The Hyundai Veloster that made its world debut last month at Detroit has earned its racing stripes, and is now part of Hyundai Motor America's motorsports program. Famous racer Rhys Millen fabricated …
Nissan returns to the Le Mans game, as engine provider
Nissan has announced that it has entered into an exclusive two-year official partnership with Signature Racing to provide the latter its Nismo-tuned VK45V8 engines for Signature's racecar competing in the LMP2 class …
Nick Heidfeld in line to replace Kubica at Lotus Renault GP
With lead driver Robert Kubica possibly out for the entire 2011 F1 season after his serious rallying accident, Lotus Renault GP is expected to overlook its bench of reserve drivers and seek …
Karun Chandhok tests with Team Lotus, eyes reserve seat
Indian driver Karun Chandhok will test with Team Lotus this week in Jerez, Spain, with the ultimate hope of landing the test and reserve driver spot for TL this season. He was …
Jazeman Jaafar to continue in British F3 series with Carlin
Petronas-backed Malaysian driver Jazeman Jaafar will stay with championship winning team Carlin in 2011, returning to the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series for a second season of competition. The 18-year-old had …
