Category: Motor Sports
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HONDA|Launch of Website to Commemorate 60 Years Since First F1 Entry
Honda has launched the “Honda Motorsports Website” to commemorate 60 years since its first F1 entry on August 2, 1964. The site covers Honda’s motorsports history and current activities. The first F1 car, “RA271,” will be exhibited at the Welcome Plaza Aoyama, and the first winning car, “RA272,” will have a demo run in Monterey,…
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING|WRC Round 9 Rally Finland Day 4 Ogier Claims Third Victory of the Season, Moves Up to Second in Drivers’ Championship
On August 4th, the final day of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Round 9 Rally Finland, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Sébastien Ogier/Vincent Landais (GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID No. 17) secured victory. Sami Pajari/Enni Mälkönen (No. 5) finished fourth overall, and Takamoto Katsuta/Aaron Johnston (No. 18) finished 41st. Kalle Rovanperä/Jonne Halttunen (No. 69) and Elfyn…
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING|SUPER GT 2024年 第4战 富士 GT 350公里赛 石浦/大湯组合GR Supra获得第三名
在富士赛车场举行的SUPER GT第4轮比赛中,TOYOTA GAZOO Racing的GR Supra表现出色。石浦宏明和大湯都史樹驾驶的KeePer CERUMO GR Supra 38号车获得第三名,大嶋和也和福住仁嶺驾驶的ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra 14号车获得第四名。此外,坪井翔和山下健太驾驶的au TOM’S GR Supra 36号车从第14位追至第7名。这场比赛是一场炎热夏季的艰苦350公里战斗,GT500级别的6辆GR Supra赛车中有5辆获得积分。 来源: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (2024年8月4日)
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Audi|Jonathan Wheatley will be Team Principal of the future Audi F1 factory team
Audi has appointed Jonathan Wheatley as Team Principal for its F1 project. With extensive experience from Benetton and Red Bull Racing, Wheatley is expected to contribute significantly to the performance of Audi’s F1 team. Together with Mattia Binotto, they will lead the new management team at Sauber Motorsport AG. Source: Audi (August 1, 2024)
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HONDA The Power of Dreams|<FIM Road Racing World Championship MotoGP> HRC and Joan Mir Agree to Contract Renewal
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has agreed to a two-year contract renewal with Joan Mir starting from 2025. Joan Mir, who has been with Repsol Honda Team since 2023, has achieved a total of 12 Grand Prix wins and 33 podiums. The 2025 season will see Mir continue to race alongside Luca Marini, with Stefan Bradl…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing|WRC Round 9 Rally Finland Preview
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) will compete in the 9th round of the 2024 WRC, “Rally Finland,” held in Jyvaskyla, Finland, from August 1 to 4, with five GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID cars. The participating drivers are Kalle Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier, Takamoto Katsuta, and Sami Pajari. The team aims for its…
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Mercedes-Benz|2024 Belgian Grand Prix – Preview
Mercedes-Benz Media July 24, 2024 Mercedes-Benz prepares for the final race before the summer break at the Belgian Grand Prix. Toto Wolff expressed the team’s aim to maintain their momentum of consecutive podium finishes and finish the first half of the season strongly. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is the longest on the F1 calendar and weather…
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Mercedes-Benz|Tales from the world of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport
Mercedes-Benz Media July 24, 2024 Highlights from the world of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. Featuring Lewis Hamilton’s record win at Silverstone, key points from the sustainability report, an event for International Women in Engineering Day, the ‘Miracle of Reims,’ and the 130th anniversary of the Paris-Rouen race. These stories connect the history and present of motorsport, inspiring…
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Audi|Mattia Binotto Takes Leadership Role in Audi’s Formula 1 Team
Audi has announced that former Ferrari F1 team head Mattia Binotto will join its Formula 1 project as the Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer starting August 1, 2024. This move is part of Audi’s realignment of the management structure at Sauber Motorsport AG, ensuring the independence and autonomy of the Audi F1 project. Source:…