Driverdb.com concluded their poll in several categories for Driver of the Year 2012. Portuguese Reb Bull’s Young Driver Programme dominated the election. Quoting Driver Database: “For the sixth time the annual Driver of the Year poll has been decided. Like last year it was once again a battle of the young and up-and-coming drivers. The…
Formula 1 – FIA announces 2013 calendar changes
Following a today meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Turkey, FIA has announced some revisions to the 2013 calendar previously disclosed and of which we gave notice on an earlier post. Formula 1 – 2013 Race calendar The German race moved forward a week to July 7th. Also an additional date of July 21th has…
MotoGP – 2013 Race Calendar
The FIM, the MotoGP regulating body, disclosed the MotoGP race calendar for 2013. Qatar Grand Prix will be a novelty for the pilots since not only is a new track, as well as the race will be held at night. The Portuguese Grand Prix (Estoril) was left out of the list. A reference also for the…
Formula 1 Regulation and Drivers Line-up: 2013 Season Changes, What’s new?
FIA just announced a few moments ago a revision of F1 rules and regulations for the 2013 season. We highlight the DRS usage limitation in practice and qualifying, the revision of the Force Majeure rule and the new elimination scheme in qualifying sessions since only 22 cars will take part in the 2013 season (HRT will be out of the F1 Pack) The complete…
World Series By Renault 3.5 – António Félix da Costa in Red Bull And 2013 Race Calendar
Portuguese Driver António Félix da Costa was today confirmed as starting the 2013 World Series By Renault 3.5 season driving for Red Bull Junior Team (Arden Caterham). Félix da Costa had a fantastic 2012 season in this series winning 4 out of the 5 last races. World Series By Renault – António Félix da Costa, who else? Wins…
MotoGP – 2013 Pilots Line-up
The 2013 MotoGP pack is almost defined. Two special highlights: Valentino Rossi returns to Yamaha’s Official team and will pair up with current world champion Jorge Lorenzo; Super Athletes – Valentino Rossi: Moto GP Multi-champion and also skilled on 4 Wheel Driving And Moto 2 2012 Champion Marc Marquez replaces Casey Stoner (retired from tracks) in Repsol Honda Team and…
Laureaus 2013 Sports Awards Nominees – Red Bull, Vettel, Messi and much more!
Accordingly to the Formula 1 Websiste: “Reigning Formula One world champions Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing have both been nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2013, the winners of which will be announced in Brazil in March. Vettel, who last season became the youngest triple world champion in F1 history, is up for the World…
Dakar Rally – Stage 12 Highlights, Classification Update and Our Final Winners Prediction
After today’s 12th stage only two days remain for the Dakar Rally 2013 main categories winners – Cars and Bikes – to be unveiled. In today’s Bike stage, Dakar’s overall leader Cyril Despres (just 14th) lost almost 8 minutes to runner-up, Portuguese Rúben Faria, that is now only 5:39 minutes behind. Faria (KTM) was 2nd today just 1:38 minutes behind stage winner…
Formula 1 – Red Bull Unveils New Car For 2013
[wp_ad_camp_1]Current world constructors champions Red Bull have announced they will present their 2013 new car next February 3rd. The new Renault-powered RB9 Red Bull will be unveiled in the team’s UK Headquarters in a day that the sports fans’ eyes will be focused as well in the 2013 NFL Super Bowl that will have this weekend the Divisional Playoffs…
Dakar Rally 2013 Bikes: ‘Chaveco’ wins Stage 6, Rúben Faria 2nd! Olivier Pain Maintains Lead!
The main 2013 Dakar Rally Bike contenders finished Stage 6 a few moments ago . Chilean Francisco Lopez Contardo (nick name ‘Chaveco’) driving a KTM won his 2nd 2013 Dakar stage and climbed to 4th in General Classification (GC). Portuguese Rúben Faria (KTM) was 2nd – 02:34 minutes from Chaveco – but is now 5th (dropped one place) in GC. However, he is 5 minutes closer to the leader: 8:35…