Nissan is aiming to change the face of endurance racing forever
Nissan DeltaWing experimental racecar to be powered by Nissan 1.6-litre DIG-T engine technology in this generation’s most revolutionary and exciting motorsport project.
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Daily Archive: March 13, 2012
Mar 13
Nissan backs ground-breaking DeltaWing project for Le Mans
Mar 13
Kristensen, Audi stay strong in Sebring testing
Official practice sessions start Saturday for 2012 opener
Audi Sport Team Joest ended Tuesday at Sebring International Raceway the same way it closed Monday – with the top three times in testing for America’s greatest sports car race. The Audi R18 of Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish set the best time of the day at 1:48.138 (124.508 mph) as all of the German factory prototypes were under the 1:49 mark in the final test for the 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida.
Mar 13
Williams F1 and King and Co to Show at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
“The Chelsea Flower Show is a uniquely British occasion that has stood the test of time” - Sir Frank Williams
Williams F1 has great pleasure to announce that ‘The Williams Story’, a display highlighting the team’s heritage in Formula One will be shown at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012 from the 22nd to the 26th May.
Mar 13
Da Costa finishes on top in Barcelona
Carlin’s Antonio Felix Da Costa ends Spanish second pre-season test as fastest overall
Portuguese Antonio Felix Da Costa was fastest in the second day of testing after recording the quickest time in the morning session. His time of 1:37.934 was the fastest achieved after two test days in Catalunya. In the afternoon session Daniel Abt headed the timesheets as he repeated his form from day one.
Mar 13
Renault Sport F1 racing ahead with CD-adapco’s engineering simulation software
The Renault Sport F1 engine design engineers use CD-adapco’s CFD tools, STAR-CCM+ and STAR-CD to rapidly explore new concepts
As an official supplier of CFD and CAE technology to Renault Sport F1, CD-adapco products continue to play a critical role in the ever improving performances of the team by engaging in a four year partnership.
Mar 13
BGR Team Grote sign Exclusive Management Inc. driver Jack Mitchell Jr for The Toyo Tires F1600 Championship.
Despite his young age, Jack already has a diverse background in motorsports
Hailing from Claredon Hills, Illinois, 15 year old Jack Mitchell Jr. will make his Canadian debut at the season opener of the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship held at the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (formerly Mosport) May 4-6, 2012.
Mar 13
Marussia must focus on basics before KERS – Glock
Marussia needs to get the basics right before worrying about KERS, Timo Glock explained on the eve of the 2012 season.
The experienced German, and his rookie teammate Charles Pic, enter the new season with essentially no testing, after the former Virgin team struggled to push its new car – the MR01 – through the FIA’s mandatory crash tests.
Mar 13
Renault already putting ’70pc’ into 2014 engine
F1 engine supplier Renault is now devoting 70 per cent of its efforts into the sport’s new 6-cylinder turbo formula for 2014.
This year’s championship and the next are the last in which the cars will be powered by the current generation of normally-aspirated V8s. “We are now working 70 per cent on the new engine,” Red Bull supplier Renault Sport F1′s Jean-Francois Caubet told Germany’s Auto Bild.
Mar 13
Grosjean happy if Melbourne rain falls
Romain Grosjean will be happy if this week’s weather forecast for Melbourne proves right.
Although Wednesday will be warm and sunny in the Victorian capital, the clouds will begin to gather on Thursday, when the F1 circus congregates in the nearby Albert Park paddock for media and scrutineering activities.
Mar 13
Williams in no rush for new title sponsor – Parr
Williams will not rush into signing a new title sponsor, chairman Adam Parr insists.
The famous British team performed woefully in 2011 and lost its naming backer ATT, yet recently revealed improved turnover and profits. And Parr told Reuters the Grove based team has more than $45 million in the bank.
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