Apr 6, 2010

Sebastian Vettel won at Sepang his first victory of the season, while Mark Webber completed the first double win of Red Bull Team in 2010. Mercedes won the first GP podium of the season by Nico Rosberg. Despite weather forecasts, Malaysia Grand Prix took place entirely on a dry track, but even in these conditions the show was present. Once in Bahrain and again in Australia has been betrayed by his RB6, Sebastian Vettel crossed into account his first victory of the season after he passed at the start on Rosberg and Webber. Although hoping for a win, 2nd place won by Webber provided the first double of the Red Bull this season, while the bitterness of the Mercedes GP by Schumacher’s abandon was partially extinguished by the first stage of 2010 provided by Rosberg. Leaving from the tail squad, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Felipe Massa have made their way through, finishing the race 6, 7 and 8. Not so fortunate was Fernnado Alonso, who was forced to abandon in the last round due to...

Apr 6, 2010

Here’s something really fresh: A few minutes ago the official site of Audi published the first pictures and details about the new Audi R15 TDI +, the prototype made by the Germans who hope to make forgotten the victory of Peugeot in 2009 at Le Mans. Audi introduced the first images of the German brand concept which will participate at the 24-hour race at Le Mans this year. The main rival of Peugeot 908 HDi, winner of last year,  is officially called R15 + TDI and comes with an innovative design different from the classical patterns of the famous French endurance race. The engine of the Audi R15 TDI is a brand new developed V10 TDI engine which produces more than 600 hp, with a maximum torque output in excess of 1,050 Newton meters and which reflects the latest version of the TDI Technology invented by Audi. The first difference is found on the exterior colors, where the last years silver was replaced with a dominant red hue matching the black carbon one. “We...

Apr 2, 2010

Volvo announced that the new S60 series will debut in the Belgian Cup cars. Swedish engineering team was able to radically change the sedan, which now develops 410 horsepower. Rely heavily on the success of the new Volvo S60, the car company is trying to secure a positive image throughout the continent. Moreover, Swedes are thinking to use the new mid-size sedan in motorsports, specifically in the Belgian Touring Car Series. Scandinavian manufacturer developed  a circuit version in record time, its Division quickly elaborating an aerodynamic kit named Silhouette S1, a tubular chassis, independent suspension and a new performance brake package. Power is supplied by a central engine 3.5-liter V6, capable of developing 410 horsepower and 412 Nm of torque. Resources are forwarded rear axle through a sequential six-packs reports. Bart Crols, CEO of Volvo Belgium, said that “the best way to display the car’s dynamic performance is a competition rally. In addition, the new Volvo...

Mar 28, 2010

Jenson Button won in Australia at the end of a spectacular race full of incidents, in which Felipe Massa and Robert Kubica completed the podium for Renault and Ferrari. After the race free of salt and pepper in Bahrain, Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 brought back the show, especially because of rain that hit the circuit with only a few minutes before the start. Jenson Button won the first victory for McLaren as a pilot after he adopted a strategy for excellence, being first opted for slick tires after the rain stopped. Robert Kubica took advantage of several incidents from start to finish in 2nd place and, implicitly, to get first podium for Renault, while Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso were occupied 3rd and 4th places for Ferrari, both failing to attack on the polish. Nico Rosberg finished 5th in front of Lewis Hamilton who was the protagonist of several spectacular duels, while Vitantonio Liuzzi, Rubens Barrichello and Mark Webber completed the top. The last point put the game...

Mar 26, 2010

In the Oscherleben  Motorsport-Arena from 9 to 11 April 2010 will take place the opening round of the ADAC GT Masters with some new vehicles at the start. Albert von Thurn und Taxis returns back into the series. The vice-champion of the 2008 season occurs with sports-car veteran Peter Kox (46, Netherlands) to the team by Reiter Engineering, the first time in the series uses a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560. Belgium brings to the start another 500 hp new Lamborghini Argo Racing. With the Porsche 911 GT3 R, a second sports car celebrates its debut this season in the ADAC GT Masters. Muhlner Motorsport from Belgium and the Munich team a-work replace with three copies of the new Porsche. Porsche is also on the Dutch team of SIAP – Michael Bleekemolen. The champion team of Christian Abt changes from the cockpit to the pit wall. As team manager, the reigning champions will take care of the use of two Audi R8. For the project title defense, Abt has intensified with high-caliber drivers....

Despite rumors announcing a potential return to Dakar Rally in Africa for the 2011 season, rally officials have announced that its 2011 edition will take place in Argentina and Chile. 2011 edition of the Dakar Rally will be held for the third consecutive year, also in Argentina and Chile. Rally will take place between 1 and 16 of January 2011 and will have both your start and finish in Buenos Aires. The organizers will unveil details on April 29, 2010. Dakar Rally took place 29 times in Africa during 1979-2007 and changed the continent in 2008 because of security concerns. “It is a great pride for our country to host again Dakar Rally. As you know, a few weeks ago, Chile has suffered...