Category: Autosport

TOCA, the organiser of the British Touring Car Championship, will be closing a rules loophole before the next round at Croft during the summer break. The Hyundai team Excelr8 Motorsport faced scrutineering issues at Oulton Park due to questions about the mounting of the flat floor on their cars. Despite the ambiguity in the regulations, Excelr8’s cars were allowed to race unchanged on Sunday, with Tom Ingram achieving his second victory of the season. TOCA supremo Alan Gow clarified the situation, stating that the cars were never illegal but adjustments…

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Giacomo Petrobelli and Jonny Adam’s remarkable performance at British GT’s Spa round last weekend was indeed exceptional, positioning them as strong contenders in the intense title battle where the top three crews are separated by only three points. Adam’s victory also set a new record as the most successful racer in British GT3 history. The triumph of the Vantage duo was a result of their consistent strength throughout the season, particularly suited to the flowing Spa track and the Aston Martin. Petrobelli’s impressive qualifying performance and dominant lead during the…

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If Ash Sutton wins his fifth British Touring Car Championship title this October, it may be attributed to a strategic move he made in June when he outperformed Tom Ingram due to the latter’s pace being significantly slower. This unexpected turn of events highlights the unpredictability and excitement of the racing world. Ingram’s dominant performance in the NGTC era with his Excelr8 Motorsport Hyundai i30 N Fastback was unmatched at Oulton Park, whereas Sutton relied on clever tactics and flexibility with tire choices to secure victories. Ingram’s formidable skills were…

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Pirelli’s ‘wet’ tyres can displace a remarkable 85 litres of water per second at racing speeds, but it’s rare to see an F1 wet tyre in action during a race. The amount of water being displaced by these tyres can lead to red flags in certain conditions, as seen in races like Belgium in 2021 and Sao Paulo last year. Pirelli’s focus for next-generation tyres is to improve the wet tyre’s performance to be closer to the intermediate tyre, making it more usable in race conditions. To achieve this, Pirelli…

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Gabriel Bortoleto has yet to fulfill his early promise in Formula 1 in terms of achieving points on the board which convert into dollars in the coffers. His team-mate, Nico Hulkenberg, has accrued 20 points, leading to comparisons and admiration from Bortoleto towards the German veteran for his driving skills. Sauber, amidst recent boardroom turbulence, is working towards a brighter future and is encouraging Bortoleto to progress systematically. Despite initial success in the season-opener in Australia, Hulkenberg’s points were mainly due to strategic tire changes, and subsequent races revealed challenges…

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Chris Porritt won the Jochen Rindt Trophy feature at the British Automobile Racing Club Thruxton Retro event in a thrilling race against Rory Smith. Porritt’s victory in his 1977 Formula 2 Chevron-BDG B40 was secured by a stunning pass on Saturday, extending his lead to nearly 10 seconds. Despite Smith’s comeback on Sunday, Porritt ultimately finished just over 7 seconds ahead. Mark Harrison finished third on both days in his March 772, while veteran racer Mike Wilds impressed in a Lyncar 005. The event also featured a GT & Sports…

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