Nissan will become the first Japanese automotive brand to compete in the all-electric FIA Formula E racing championship starting in 2018. The move to participate in the growing Formula E series gives Nissan a highly visible global platform from which to spread the message of Nissan Intelligent Mobility – the company’s three-pillar strategy to redefine how its vehicles are driven, powered and integrated into society. “As
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Trackdays have become more popular in recent years, as much with road car driving enthusiasts, as with saloon car racers who want some more relaxed, and perhaps better value, testing. Trackdays.ie is the brainchild of digital specialist and motor enthusiast Rob King and racing driver and team owner Stephen Kershaw. Their events, as we have previously reported, Shave been a
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Amazing end to Worthouse Drift Team’s rookie season in the Formula DRIFT Championship. As James Deane lifted the 2017 title in Irwindale on Saturday night his teammate Piotr Więcek won the final event. Więcek and Deane were on fire throughout the whole weekend, taking second and third in the qualifying on Friday before Saturday’s Top 32 solo Bye Run officially
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More action from the Leinster Trophy. This time it’s Formula Vee Ireland providing the thrills at Mondello Park. Dan Polley starts from pole and takes a commending lead at the start, but comes under attack from Colm Blackburn and Jimmy Furlong, amongst others!
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Never say never: Brendon Hartley to race with Scuderia Toro Rosso in Austin New Zealander Brendon Hartley will race for Scuderia Toro Rosso at the next round of the Formula 1 World Championship, the USA Grand Prix in Austin, as Pierre Gasly will be racing in Japan for the last race of the Super Formula Championship in Suzuka. Brendon last
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William Kellett from Kells, Co Meath, has been selected as the Young Racing Driver of the Month for August. The 17 year-old scored a pair of wins in the Fiesta Zetec races at Mondello Park on August 13, also setting fastest lap each time, his best results since he switched into this hotly contested class earlier in the year. William
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Peugeot will increase its involvement in next year’s FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster with brand ambassador, Sebastien Loeb. Meanwhile, Ford and the Hoonigan Racing Division will no longer continue its World RX programme due to a change in company strategy. Next year will mark the fifth consecutive season that Peugeot has been involved in the World Championship with
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