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The evolution of #isleofmanntt racing with #BMWMotorrad. 🎥 BMW Motorrad #MakeLifeARide #M10000RR #NeverStopChallenging #fhobmwracing #BMWM #bmwmotorradmotorsport #heritageinmotorsports

This is the first application of Nubacell technology to the SCU Motorsport race car.

#ICYMI yesterday – Philipp Eng headed BMW Group Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's first IMSA - International Motor Sports Association SportsCar Championship 1-2 finish at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Read more ⤵️ #IMSA #BMW #BattleontheBricks #Motorsport #Endurance #Racing #Sportscars

#formula3 #GRRmodern. As F3 is the first global rung on the FIA’s single seater pathway to Formula 1, it is often the first place that people begin to become conscious of the upcoming names in global motorsport. #goodwood #goodwoodelevenses FIA Formula 3 The Goodwood Group #f3 #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport

Teenagers Nolan Siegel and Jonny Edgar complete Sean Creech Motorsport's driver lineup for the #Daytona24, as the team fields the only Ligier Automotive entrant in the class of 13 LMP2 cars. Read more ⤵️ #Rolex24 #IMSA #Motorsport #Endurance #Racing #Daytona #Ligier #Sportscars

Our next episode about the Golden Age of Endurance Racing is online at Motorsport Retro: #racecars #lemans #peterauto #lemansclassic #spaclassic #enduranceracing #motorsports #vintagecars

#BACKTOSPEED WITH #FIERCEPODIUMATTEMPT IN #CATALAN #MOTOGP #SPRINT: The Gran Premio de Catalunya surged up to pace for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing right from the first laps of the sixth round of the season. #BradBinder was able to take his KTM [...] The post #BACKTOSPEED WITH #FIERCEPODIUMATTEMPT IN #CATALAN #MOTOGP #SPRINT appeared first on Total Motorcycle.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗿 The 1977 Formula 1 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim holds a story so unique it blurs the lines between audacity and sheer perseverance. Hans Heyer, a name synonymous with touring car racing, found himself in an F1 car, a Penske for the ATS team, with little to no single-seater experience. Despite failing to qualify, ranking 27th out of 30, Heyer's racing tale took an unexpected turn that would etch his name in motorsport folklore. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘀 (𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱) On race day, amidst the chaos and confusion at the start, Heyer, driven by a blend of determination and perhaps a nudge from sponsors eager for visibility, did the unthinkable. Heyer slipped out of the pits and onto the track, joining the race unnoticed by the stewards until his premature retirement on lap 9 due to a gearbox failure. This act of defiance, cheered on by the local crowd, left Heyer with a record that remains unmatched: a DNQ (Did Not Qualify), a DNF (Did Not Finish), and a DSQ (Disqualified) in a single Grand Prix. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘆 The marshals, often the unsung heroes of motorsport, play a crucial role in the safety and smooth running of races. From ensuring the track is clear of debris to signaling drivers with crucial flag messages, their presence is indispensable. Yet, in Heyer's case, they completely overlooked the rogue driver out on the circuit, adding a layer of human intrigue to the rigidly regulated world of Formula 1. Heyer's story is a testament to the unpredictable and often unconventional paths to achieving one's dreams. It raises questions about the lengths to which one should go to pursue their passion and the role of rules in the face of human ambition and determination. In a world governed by rules and regulations, how important is it to sometimes bend them for the sake of passion and dreams? Can breaking the rules ever be justified if it harms no one and brings joy to many? #UnconventionalStories #F1History #HansHeyer #GermanGP1977 #MotorsportLegends #Perseverance

New Aston Martin Vantage Gets A Sexy GT3 Racing Twin https://lnkd.in/ehNX8ueb Ahead of revealing its 2024 Formula 1 contender later tonight, Aston Martin has unveiled a new Vantage sports car and this: the new Aston Martin Vantage GT3. This is not a roadgoing alternative to the Porsche 911 GT3; it's a dedicated race car for customer racing in GT3 classes at the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and the Fanatec GT World Challenge, among others. As the first product of a collaboration between Aston Martin Racing and Aston Martin Performance Technologies (AMPT) - which has already collaborated on the Valhalla supercar - it breaks new ground for the automaker, which has seen substantial investment in recent years and a resurgence in motorsport, partially buoyed by its Formula 1 involvement. As Adam Carter, Aston Martin's Head of Endurance Motorsport, explains, "The new GT3 is our first opportunity to use AMPT to play a role in leveraging the capabilities, attitude and methodologies of all of Aston Martin's various nerve centers, which we've then combined with the unrivaled GT program management expertise of AMR."

Miyata will make an unconventional step from Super Formula to F2 with Rodin Motorsport in 2024, following a path last taken by Takuya Izawa in 2014 back in the series’ GP2 days. Here’s what Izawa’s GP2 stint can tell us about Miyata’s 2024 F2 move: