Category: Motor Sports
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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team on track with ambitious sustainability goals
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team released its latest Sustainability Report, detailing progress made from January to December 2023. The report highlights how the team managed to stay on track with its sustainability commitments despite an expanding calendar and business growth. The newly published report also outlines plans to build on these achievements as the team…
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Mercedes-Benz thrills with historic parade on the hill climb circuit at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
Mercedes-Benz showcased a historic parade at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024, featuring racing cars spanning 100 years. The highlight, “Blue Wonder,” a 1955 racing car transporter, captured the audience’s attention with its historical significance. Additionally, the 1924 Mercedes 2-liter Targa Florio racing car also made an appearance, delighting many fans. Source: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/6d656b5b-6ce8-4519-a820-ddec9854ec13 (2024.07.16)
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing | WEC 2024 Season Round 5 Sao Paulo 6 Hours Race Results
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s GR010 HYBRID No. 8 car secured its first victory of the season at the WEC Round 5 in Sao Paulo. The No. 7 car faced technical issues but made a remarkable comeback to finish fourth. The team is now just four points behind Porsche in the Manufacturers’ Championship, raising hopes for the…
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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…