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#WRC 🏎🏔 Paraguay will become the thirty-eighth country to host a round of the championship when the South American nation joins the calendar in 2025 (subject to World Motor Sport Council approval). FIA World Rally Championship #rally #rallying #worldrallychamps #worldrallychampionships #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #automotiveinnovation #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport

WEC’s growth in quality and quantity in plain sight at Spa: On the eve of the third round of the 2024 FIA WEC season, the increase in the championship's competitiveness, popularity and relevance is on (...) #motorsports #racing #car

Karting risks losing its unique identity at the altar of Formula 1. Sheila Van Damn, a respected '50s rally driver, and owner of the Windmill Theatre in London, had an all-female kart team. They were captured on TV driving karts around London in the early '60s. Delve deeper, and you'll uncover remarkable anecdotes like competitors driving road-registered karts to competitions. Did you also know that karting used to have several events on the Isle of Man? Sure, you might have caught a video of the Peel GP that circulated a few years ago, but did you know about the Douglas GP and the Southern 100 kart races? Did you know karting has had a female FIA World Champion and multiple female top-level drivers? Even the silver screen holds secrets, with the van in "The Italian Job" belonging to actor David Salamone, doubling as his cherished karting transport. Did you know the Karting World Championship had a round on the streets of Monaco in 1967? Did you know the Heysham Head World Cup was sponsored by John Player and would attract over 20,000 spectators each year? Did you know that Silverstone hosted the SuperKart GP in the 80s, which had hundreds of entries and thousands of spectators? Did you know the last race at Crystal Palace was a kart event? These quirks of karting barely touch the sides of its rich and illustrious history. Almost every other day, something will pop up on the British Historic Kart Club’s Facebook page where someone will post a story about karting that will leave you asking, “How did I not know about this? Karting is amazing!” Despite these treasures, Karting's identity faces erosion as Formula 1's allure intensifies. In the wake of viral incidents, such as the misconceived altercation in 2020, Karting struggles against misrepresentation. As Formula 1 secures and entrenches its dominant place within motorsport, a sport like karting can easily find itself drowned. The sport's top events are now very much starting to look like Formula 5, and the governing bodies don’t seem bothered at all. Is there a way out for karting? It seems unlikely, but I wholeheartedly recommend diving into the various historic karting groups; you’ll never know what you might find.

It's a win on debut in R&G British Talent Cup for Marco Morelli; 🥇 Marco Morelli 🥈 Ryan frost racing 🥉 Julian Alessandro Correa 4th. Filip Surowiak #FS75 5th. Lucas Brown 6th. Ronnie Harris 7th. Harrison Mackay Racing HMR #61 8th. Mason Foster 9th. Joshua Raymond Jr 10th. Scott McPhee #MotoGP #BritishTalentCup #BSB 🌟 Exciting developments are unfolding at BSB! 🌟 The young talent who recently took a wild card entry to Thruxton BSB and came from the European Talent Cup, has made quite an impression, securing the fastest lap and finishing a remarkable 12 seconds ahead of the competition. This performance certainly highlights his potential, but it raises an important question: how much has his European training environment contributed to his impressive progression? In the ETC whilst the bikes remain the same spec, riders benefit from the availability of high-quality European circuits for practice which stands in stark contrast to the UK, where options are limited to just a few tracks. Ben Spies recently pointed out that riders who begin their careers on Moto3 bikes are more likely to understand the nuances of a high-performance machine, which ultimately enhances their ability to excel on production models. Conversely, those who come from a different background may face challenges due to a lack of reference points. I strongly advocate for the adoption of adjustable chassis in competitive racing, particularly for classes like 400cc and 800cc. However, as I observe the current landscape of motorcycle racing and its demographic, I can't help but wonder about the longevity of manufacturers' investments in research and development for bikes that primarily cater to racing demands. What does this mean for the future of racing? While I am confident that a solution exists among industry leaders, it appears my ideas are not being considered. Let's engage in a constructive dialogue about the future of our sport! 🏍️💨 #Racing #MotorcycleSport #FutureOfRacing

🇸🇦 World Rally Championship Saudi Arabia from 2025! Major news over the weekend that the Middle East’s portfolio of global motorsport is increasing. WRC Promoter GmbH has signed a 10-year agreement for a rally in Saudi Arabia. 🇯🇴 This marks the first return to the #MiddleEast for WRC since Rally Jordan in 2011. The alignment between The Kingdom and #WRC can be seen in the parallels of #Vision2030 and the WRC’s latest sustainability strategy: 1 - Driving social change  a) By improving diversity at governing body level b) By improving diversity at WRC 2 - Promoting technical innovation a) By using motorsport as a platform b) By exploring real-world applications 3. Maintaining environmental progress  a) By reducing the championship’s emissions b) By having an impact beyond the world of WRC Is Saudi Arabia now the home modern home of motorsport? The Kingdom will be hosting WRC Promoter GmbH, Formula 1, Formula E, Extreme E, #DakarRally, and has an MoU to bring MotoGP™ to the Kingdom. Great time to be in motorsport in the Middle East! https://lnkd.in/ezR45bxk

BACK IN THE GAME 💥👊 Yes, yes, YES!!! The winter break is finally over and it’s time for a new Formula 1 season. We’re happy to see our logo on our favorite driver again this year. And it definitely seems like Kevin Magnussen has also missed being in his right element. What’s the Dane’s expectations for the season's very first race Bahrain? “It’s always great to come back and meet the team again. We already started last week with the official winter testing, and that was very positive. The objective was to work on long runs with high-fuel, racing-related stuff addressing our main issue from last year, and I think we’ve made progress. I don’t want to raise expectations – I think we still have a lot of work to do – but we’ve gotten somewhere with the work we’ve done over the winter and these days at testing,” said K-Mag. The Danish racing ace and Admin By Request ambassador was also happy the season’s first official practice sessions that took place on the 5.4km long Bahrain International Circuit Thursday evening. “I think it was a pretty decent day. There’s still a big uncertainty on other team’s fuel loads and so on but again we were focusing on race runs and that was actually good – I’m encouraged so far. On low-fuel, it’s still going to be a big learning curve as we haven’t had any running – FP2 was the first real low-fuel run that we did, so lots to learn there. It seems simpler than the high-fuel running, which I feel like we’ve gone in the right direction with in terms of tire-wear at least. I’m curious to learn about the real pace of the car in race conditions but tire degradation is better.” Let's go, Kevin! 👊👊👊 The weekend’s first two practice sessions were completed on Thursday, followed by another practice session and qualifying on Friday. Saturday's 57-lap-long Bahrain Grand Prix begins at 18:00 local time (GMT +3).   Wanna follow live? Watch every session on the official Formula 1 App! 📸 Grand Prix Photo #f1 #bahraingp #kevinmagnussen #partnership #haasf1team #adminbyrequest

Lando Norris ‘failed’ 110 times before he succeeded last weekend. And somehow through a Golf metaphor Samuel L. Jackson sums up how this happens. I failed 100’s of times getting ideas accepted and it famously took me 3 years of failed attempts to get #GTAcademy signed off (despite it taking 3 minutes in the #GranTurismo #Movie ). A great phase I was gifted years ago that summed up motorsport was “Winning is so sweet because most of the time you are losing”. Lando must have felt like that as he didn’t get the car or the luck to allow him to chalk up his first win. And it was SO SWEET when it did come. We’ve all seen the celebrations after the F1 Miami Grand Prix and from overnight at E11EVEN MIAMI where Lando was quite rightly revelling in that historic result. And yes the nightclub was as cool and chaotic as it looked from those clips because I ended up joining in the fun… The book I keeping telling everyone (including myself) that I’m going to finish (I’m 21,657 words in!) is called FAIL TO WIN Thanks Andy Milligan for the title! But it says everything about how business and life works. And the brilliant thing is that understanding the fact that you can learn from failure and not just be beaten by it has increased exponentially since I started to write the book (October 2015!). From Steven Bartlett to #elonmusk to #jeffbezos CEOs and thought leaders are encouraging us to use failure to fuel success. But in Formula 1 on the sporting side this has always been the way. The methodical process of designing and engineering #F1 cars has relied on those now zeitgeist principles of failing fast and moving on. I shall continue to tell that story and grind out that book. Another element that Lando is at the forefront of is the Golf / F1 crossover. And therefore it was a privilege for me to meet Erik Anders Lang from Random Golf Club in our own Golf / #FormulaOne crossover last weekend at the #MiamiGrandPrix We agreed on a lot. And when I raised my FAIL TO WIN concept he pointed me toward his recent interview with Samuel L. Jackson about the same concept using Golf as an analogy. These words coming from a famous actors mouth in his own inimitable way just reinforces all that I’ve learnt from Racing and Business. Give it a listen!

🏁 F1 Sim Racing World Championship resume in Stockholm! 🏁 Last week marked the long-awaited resumption of F1 Sim Racing in Stockholm, Sweden. After a break since November 2023, the championship resumed with remarkable intensity. The pace was fast: two qualifying rounds in the early afternoon, followed by the two races at the end of the day, over three days. Despite our best efforts, the team didn't manage to score any points until the last race, classifying us in 9th place in the championship for the time being. But nothing's decided yet. With five races left in May, the team has the opportunity to move up the standings. The team has identified where to improve and the last race showed that the team is able with both cars to score points in the top 10. Sometimes it is not about how you start but rather how you finish. This week has been rich in lessons. We had the opportunity to meet and exchange with other teams and drivers, creating a vibrant and enriching atmosphere during the championship. 🤝🏎️ We are determined to progress and improve before our next participation in a few weeks' time. As shared by F1 coach, Gregory "we are not quiters", and we are looking towards our progression and the final event of the championship! We can't wait to get back on the track and keep pushing our limits. 💪🏁 #esports #championship #simracing #teams

Why Go-Kart Racing Deserves a Spot in the Olympics https://lnkd.in/eY_7PXgJ The Olympics just wrapped up. Over the last few weeks, you probably saw a lot of breakdancing, racewalking, and trampoline in your feeds. Shoutout to Raygun, by the way. But for all the weird and wacky events at this year's Olympics, one thing you didn't see in Paris was auto racing. Auto racing has never caught on at the Olympics, not that they haven't tried. At the 1900 Summer Olympics, Renault founder Louis Renault and a dozen or so other drivers raced around France in two-seat Citroens and Peugeots. Renault took home the gold and a lofty ₣4,000 cash prize. A second "Olympic Rally" took place during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, with British racing driver Betty Haig in a Singer Le Mans and Swiss driver Paul Abt in a Riley Falcon both taking home golds. Unfortunately though, while the International Olympic Committee (IOC) acknowledges these races took place, the IOC doesn't recognize either of them as official events. And there hasn't been another attempt to bring motorsports to the Olympics in the 88 years since. In 2001, it seemed all hope was lost. The IOC all but banned motor racing in its updated charter. In chapter 5, a single line stated: “Sports, disciplines or events in which performance depends essentially on mechanical propulsion are not acceptable.” Thankfully, the IOC removed that rule in 2016 and the amended charter from 2023 makes no mention of it. (...) #olympics #racing #gokart

#WRC #video. For an event that was first run to celebrate the coronation of QE2, it took Britain a long time to muster a win; then for five out of six years, McRae and Burns shared the crown as the Kings of Kenya. FIA World Rally Championship #rally #rallying #worldrallychamps #worldrallychampionships #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #automotiveinnovation #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport