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Koenigsegg's one and only racing car - the CCGT! The car started as a side project for Christian to realize the bigger picture of racing. It was built to compete in the FIA GT Championship, complying with all ACO and FIA rules at the time of completion. Unfortunately, a few months after the work was completed, while the car was being run, the FIA changed the rules for the GT1 class. First, carbon monohulls were no longer allowed. Then the approval figures went from 20 examples spread over time to 350 examples per year. Unable to adhere to the new changes, Koenigsegg must withdraw. In the process of bringing the CCGT project to an end, with only one car under construction. So let’s talk about this rare beast. It carried the same basic engine as that of the CCX, but the superchargers were removed to meet the racing restrictions of the time. They increased the engine size from 4.7L to 5.0L to make a restricted run of 600 hp. It is equipped with a 6-speed sequential CIMA transmission that drives power to the rear wheels. The car's bodywork is carbon Kevlar, weighing just 2200lbs (1000kg) before the ballast they were forced to race. That’s also 1400 lbs of downforce. Koenigsegg claims those who drove it said the car was a dream to drive and would have been incredibly competitive. Last year it was auctioned off at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and now has a new home. Although it has been returned to the Koenigsegg to be taken care of for the future race by the new owner, who plans to use it fully on the track. #koenigsegg #ccgt #supercar #racing #performance #speed #sweden 🇸🇪 #Anis_Maaouia

The history of car racing reflects the evolution of technology and human passion for speed. At the end of the 19th century, with the advent of the first automobiles, the first competitions began. Races for speed and endurance became symbols of progress and engineering mastery. In 1903, the first Grand Prix of France laid the foundations for modern auto racing. The 1950s brought the golden age of Formula 1, with cars reaching speeds of over 300 km/h. Today, Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport, where innovation and adrenaline merge into one. Modern racing is not just about speed but also about technological breakthroughs, safety, and unique moments of sporting competition. The history of car racing is a story of striving for the highest standards, the embodiment of the dream of speed, and the triumph of the human spirit. #CarRacing #Motorsport #Speed #Innovation #Formula1 #GrandPrix #RacingHistory #Engineering #Endurance #Technology #HumanSpirit #GoldenAge #Adrenaline #Competition #SportingMoments

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LEGISLATION: #Hypercar rules to remain until 2029; new #LMP2 pushed back to 2028 Following ratification by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Motor Sport Council this week, several regulatory changes to the FIA World Endurance Championship and endurance racing in general were announced at the Automobile Club de l'Ouest press conference, ahead of the 92nd Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend (June 15-16). The key takeaways from the announcement were that the current Hypercar rule set will remain in place until the end of 2029, while new LMP2 rules will now be pushed back until 2028 (instead of the previously mooted 2026). Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ear4eZjp #motorsportengineering #PMWExpo #motorsport #technology

🗞️ 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖 1 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨 - 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗔'𝘀 𝗙𝟭 𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 The FIA revised Article 11.1.2 of Formula 1's Technical Regulations to explicitly prohibit asymmetric braking systems, leading to speculation about its effect on teams like Red Bull. However, the FIA clarified that no teams currently use such systems, and the change is intended to future-proof regulations for 2026. The rule reinforces existing prohibitions on systems creating uneven braking torques on a single axle. Get all your racing news in under 5 minutes with The GridReport! Daily headlines, race results, video highlights, and schedules for F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA—delivered straight to your inbox. https://lnkd.in/gX2VGgqa 🔗 Happy racing 🏎️❤️ #Formula1 #F1 #FIA #RedBull https://lnkd.in/gsJVqEA3

WEC set to push ahead with two-car hypercar rule: Ahead of the FIA WEC weekend in Imola, reports emerged that a new rule mandating two cars for each Hypercar manufacturer from the 2025 season (...) #motorsports #racing #car

30 years ago today Aryton Senna died in an F1 crash at Imola. He was the 31st death in 45 years. F1 finally said it doesn’t have to be this way. In the 30 years since there has been only 1 death. There were actually two deaths that weekend in Italy. Roland Ratzenberger died the day before in qualifying. The one-two punch finally convinced everyone enough was enough. 1950-1960, the first decade of F1, saw 12 on-track deaths. 12 in 94 races. The odds of a driver dying on track were eye popping. It was a fact of racing. A given. “That’s just the way it is.” This is just the drivers during an event. I left out practices and testing. In 1955 there was an accident that killed 83 SPECTATORS! Some safety improvements were added over time, but it was Senna’s death that flipped the script. People finally started asking why death had to be a given in racing. You can see the results on the graph. Jules Bianchi is the lone death in the last 30 years. It led to the halo – that cage you see on the tops of the F1 cars. Since then we have seen several accidents where that halo kept the driver alive during the impact. Watch the Romain Grosjean fireball crash in 2020 to see it save a life.  I’ve only been watching F1 since 2008. That entire time my expectation is that in a horrible crash the driver will live. There will always be freak accidents, but intentionally putting safety first has created a new norm. We don’t put up with death on the track as being inevitable. It’s not a fact of racing anymore. It makes me wonder what I’m taking as a fact in work and life that doesn’t have to be that way. Where is my thinking and perspective holding me back from addressing the real question? We don’t have to accept the status quo. It doesn’t just have to be that way. The big, bold step changes come from questioning why things have to be the way they are. We need to celebrate those who ask “Why?” We’re trying Roland and Aryton. We’re trying.

Various teams that MOTUL partners with, for their lubricant and automotive fluid requirements, will be at this weekend’s Revival meeting. Motul partners, the Jordan Racing Team, the outfit run by father and son, ex-British Touring Car Champions, Mike and Andrew Jordan, will no doubt be contenders for honours at the Sussex track once again, - as, most likely, will be several other Motul partner teams, amongst which will be ERA Motorsport.  Read the full article here 👇🏼 #GoodwoodRevival #AutomotiveNews #AutomotiveAftermarket #AutomotiveDaily #MotorIndustry

Mustang and Corvette set to square off in deep pool of GT competition: The class structure of global sports car racing is constantly evolving. But the emergence and refinement of the FIA-homologated GT3 (...) #motorsports #racing #car