Tag Archive: BMW

May 19

Martin Tomczyk does it quickly – pole at Brands Hatch

Current DTM champion Bruno Spengler (BMW) will be starting fifth

DTM logoMartin Tomczyk has secured pole position at Brands Hatch (GB), the shortest circuit on the DTM calendar.

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May 15

GTSprint International Series to line-up 6 car brands, drivers from 13 countries at Brno

Top teams, drivers prepare to race in Czech Republic

GTSprint 2013The freshest International FIA-approved series is ready to continue in its growth. This weekend, the GTSprint International Series will be lining-up at Brno for the second round of the 2013 season with drivers coming from 13 different countries. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

Kubica ‘faster than Raikkonen’ – Loeb

“Robert is really serious about rally, and is working hard to improve”

Sebastien Loeb  -Porsche Cup - photo © 2013 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Melandri flies his BMW to the top on Friday at Monza

“It is great to be back at the top” – Marco Melandri

WSBK - Marco MelandriMixed weather did not prevent eni FIM Superbike World Championship riders from tackling most of today’s qualifying session on dry conditions, so they were able to get up to full speed at the super-fast Monza’s Autodromo Nazionale, following the rain that hampered the first part of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

May 08

Lauda plays down Vettel-to-Mercedes reports

“Forget it”

Sebastian Vettel - Lewis Hamilton - photo Getty ImagesNiki Lauda has played down reports Mercedes is making a serious bid to secure the services of world champion Sebastian Vettel. Read the rest of this entry »

May 05

A 1-2 for BMW in Hockenheim season opener

Bruno Spengler finished 5th

DTM logoSheer joy for BMW in the DTM season opener at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, Augusto Farfus (BMW) crossed the finish line as the winner after 42 spectacular laps. Read the rest of this entry »

May 04

The two times’ DTM champion is back – pole for Timo Scheider

DTM champion Bruno Spengler (BMW) is sixth

Hockenheimring Baden-WürttembergThe 2013 DTM season has started. With his Audi RS 5 DTM, Timo Scheider was fastest in qualifying for the season opener at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg.

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May 03

Mercedes would offer Kubica F1 test

Mercedes says it would be willing to give Robert Kubica a formula one test.

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica imageThe German marque this week declined to comment on reports the Pole has been driving at the wheel of Mercedes’ sophisticated F1 simulator at Brackley. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Kubica confirms Mercedes simulator run reports

“Yes, it’s true, I was there.” – Kubica

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica action imageRobert Kubica has confirmed reports he has tested at the wheel of Mercedes’ driver simulator. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Kubica testing in Mercedes’ F1 simulator – report

“For a few weeks”

FIA ERC 2013 SATA Rallye Acores Robert Kubica action imageRobert Kubica has been conducting secret formula one tests at the wheel of Mercedes’ sophisticated driver simulator, German newspaper Bild reports. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

F1 return ‘might not happen’ – Kubica

Robert Kubica has admitted he might never return to formula one.

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica imageAfter his new foray in the second-tier world rally championship was announced recently, the former BMW and Renault driver said he saw “tiny lights in the tunnel” that he might be able to resume his F1 career at some point in the future. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Journalist expects 2014 turbo cars to ‘howl’

“The ERS F1 engine will be fundamentally different”

2013-03-28 - Sahara Force India F1 Team - Mercedes-Benz engineOne respected veteran correspondent has allayed fears F1′s scream will become a whimper when the new V6 rules take over next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 25

Kubica ‘definitely’ in running for 2014 – Boullier

Robert Kubica is “definitely” in the running to return to formula one with Lotus in 2014

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica image

Turning down an offer to return to circuit racing in the German touring car series DTM this year, the Pole has got off to a highly competitive start as he prepares to contest the second-tier world rally championship in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Kubica turned down DTM offer for 2013

“Definitely the easiest choice would have been to do the DTM”

Robert Kubica -  photo Citroën jpgRobert Kubica has revealed he turned down an offer to return to premier circuit racing in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 16

Boss not denying Sauber sale rumours

Sauber could be on the verge of being sold, according to the well-connected Swiss newspaper Blick.

2013-02-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Barcelona - Esteban Gutierrez 0406 - Sauber F1 Team“At the season opener an old rumour resurfaced,” wrote veteran correspondent Roger Benoit.  “Is Sauber being sold?” Benoit said that, in the past, Peter Sauber usually categorically denied such rumours, but new boss Monisha Kaltenborn told Blick: “These rumours have always existed. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 05

Kubica to contest second-tier WRC in 2013

Robert Kubica will contest the second-tier WRC2 world rally championship at the wheel of a Citroen in 2013.

DTM - AMG Mercedes C-Coupe - Robert Kubica - Toto Wolff 1Robert Kubica photo © DPPI - Alexandre Guillaumot The former Renault and BMW driver has been out of formula one and full-time motor sport since a near-fatal rallying crash just before the 2011 season. The news follows the 28-year-old’s recent test in a Mercedes DTM car, raising speculation he might contest the premier German touring car series this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 20

Distinctive and bold, BMW’s new Z4 GTE has high standards to match given the manufacturer’s recent history in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.

BMW along 4 ‘Z’ Ride

 ALMS - BMW Z4-Daytona-2ALMS - BMW Drivers-2013The car publicly premiered last week at Daytona International Speedway, making it the first ALMS GT car to lap Daytona’s high banks in advance of the 2014 combined championship of the ALMS and the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. It races for the first time in less than a month at the 61st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 14

Camilo Zurcher hits the track for testing at Magione

Colombian driver aims for full-season 2013 Mercedes ride

Superstars - Camilo ZurcherSuperstars logoAfter the first collective test of the season, the “Kick-Off Day”, Teams and Drivers of the SUPERSTARS INTERNATIONAL SERIES are now in full preparation mode. Mercedes Caal Racing was among the first to get back-on track, with Colombian Camilo Zurcher behind the wheel of their Mercedes C63 AMG. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 08

Glock went because Marussia needs ‘every million’ – Symonds

Marussia parted with Timo Glock because a backmarker team needs every million.

2012-11-04 - Marussia F1 Team - Abu Dhabi - Timo Glock (1)2011-07-24 - Marussia Virgin Racing - Germany -  Timo Glock 10That is the claim of Pat Symonds, the former Renault ‘crash-gate’ conspirator who – after serving his F1 ban – is now openly in charge of the 2013 Marussia MR02. Devoid of many sponsors, the new red and black car will be raced this year by wealthy Max Chilton and Luiz Razia, who replaced German Glock at the last minute. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 07

Berger backs sweeping changes at Mercedes

Gerhard Berger has backed the recent sweeping management changes at Mercedes.

00731full84S05 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Teamince the end of the 2012 season, Norbert Haug has been ousted, Lewis Hamilton has taken Michael Schumacher’s place in the cockpit, and new chairman Niki Lauda has bought a 10 per cent stake in the Brackley based team. Read the rest of this entry »

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