Category: Motor Sports
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Audi and bp team up with strategic partnership for Formula 1
Audi and bp have formed a new strategic partnership as Audi prepares to enter Formula 1 in 2026. bp will develop FIA-specified Advanced Sustainable fuel, while Castrol will develop lubricants for Audi’s V6 turbo engine and EV fluids for the electric motor and battery. This collaboration aims to maximize performance and drive innovation for Audi’s…
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New Ford Raptor T1+ Ready for Rally Raid Terrains – Including Dakar
Ford has unveiled the new Ford Raptor T1+, designed in collaboration with M-Sport for grueling off-road races like the Dakar Rally. Featuring advanced suspension, a V8 engine, and a purpose-built design, it will be piloted by elite drivers Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani Roma. Source July 12, 2024
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Audi Unveils the “Auto Union Type 52” Imagined Over 90 Years Ago
Audi has unveiled the “Auto Union Type 52,” a car imagined over 90 years ago. This vehicle is based on the 1930s Grand Prix race cars “Auto Union Silver Arrows” and is presented as a street-legal sports car. The debut took place at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2024, faithfully recreating the original…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Rally Latvia Preview
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) will participate in the 8th round of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), “Rally Latvia,” from July 18th to 21st with four GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID cars. Latvia is hosting its first high-speed gravel rally, and drivers Kalle Rovanperä, Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier, and Takamoto Katsuta will…
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Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 130 Years of Motorsport at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
Stuttgart, July 8, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 130 years of motorsport at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024. Mercedes-Benz Heritage GmbH brings a dazzling lineup of iconic racing cars from various eras to this event, known as the “largest motorized garden party in the world,” taking place from July 11 to 14, 2024. The…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Finishes 9th in the 6th Round of the All Japan Rally Championship
On July 8, 2024, the 6th round of the All Japan Rally Championship (JRC) “2024 ARK Rally Kamui” was held in Niseko Town, Hokkaido. The team of Tomoaki Shinkai and Yuichi Ando from TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR-WRJ) finished in 9th place driving their GR YARIS GR4 RALLY DAT. This rally marked the first gravel (unpaved)…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Aims for Championship in First Brazil Race in 10 Years
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) will compete in the fifth round of the WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo on July 14, aiming for the series title. Following the Le Mans 24 Hours race where both GR010 HYBRIDs finished, TGR trails Porsche by 12 points. Drivers Kamui Kobayashi, Nick de Vries, and José María López will…
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Mitsubishi Motors Supports “Team Mitsubishi Ralliart” in Asia Cross Country Rally 2024 with Four New Tritons – Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors will support “Team Mitsubishi Ralliart” in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2024, held from August 11 to 17 in Thailand, with four new Tritons. The Tritons have significantly improved power performance and off-road capabilities, aiming for overall victory. Hiroshi Masuoka will serve as the team director, with experienced drivers and co-drivers participating.…
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Toyota Achieves 1-2 Finish at Rally Poland
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Kalle Rovanperä won Rally Poland, with Elfyn Evans finishing second. Rovanperä secured his second victory of the season, and Evans returned to second place in the driver standings. Takamoto Katsuta finished eighth overall. The next round will be held in Latvia. Source: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (Published on July 1, 2024)
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TGR 2024 Japanese Super Formula Championship Round 3 at SUGO Ends Early Due to Bad Weather
The 2024 Japanese Super Formula Championship Round 3 at SUGO ended early due to bad weather. Sho Tsuboi secured a third-place podium finish, and Toshiki Oyu, Kenta Yamashita, Yuji Kunimoto, Ikuto Kodai, and Kamui Kobayashi also placed well. The TGR team performed well, and the event featured various activities for spectators. Source: 2024 Japanese Super…