Aug.28 (Bahrain) YallaF1.comreports that F1 team managers met on Friday to discuss the possibility of a pre-season test in Bahrain prior to the 2011 season opener. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the meeting at Spa-Francorchamps was to determine the testing agreement for next year. Pirelli is entering F1 next year, and all the teams [...]
Aug.27 Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo returned from a trip to Abu Dhabi, where he had a series of meetings with Ferrari partners in the United Arab Emirates and also took time to visit the construction site of the Ferrari World theme park adjacent to the iconic Yas Marina Circuit. “Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is [...]
Aug.26 (Dubai, UAE) Riders from across the UAE will converge this weekend (August 27) in Fujairah for a slice of dirhams 45,000 at the Ramadan Motocross for bikes and quads being held under the auspices of the Maktoum Challenge. The Maktoum Challenge, held under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, made [...]
Aug.25 (Doha, Qatar) YallaF1.com reports that Qatar is still pushing ahead with plans to join the formula one calendar. The Losail circuit already hosts a MotoGP night race, and earlier this year it emerged that modifications were taking place with the aim of also accommodating F1. Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, president of Qatar’s Motor [...]
Aug.22 (Gennep, Netherlands) Teams and drivers from various countries have already registered to compete in the third edition of the 12 Hours of Hungary. On October 8th and 9th, the Hungaroring, the Grand Prix circuit close to the Hungarian capital of Budapest, will again host the endurance race for touring cars, GTs and 24H specials. [...]
Aug.18 (Dubai,UAE) The Emirates Motor Sports Federation today announced the launch of a six-round UAE National Sand Drag Championship, with Round 1 taking place this Friday (August 20) in Fujairah as part of the ongoing month-long Maktoum Challenge. The Maktoum Challenge, held under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, made its [...]
Aug.16 (Bahrain) The season opening 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix, won by Fernando Alonso, was run for the first time (for F1 cars) on the extended “endurance” circuit configuration. Today the Bahrain GP organisers announced that for the 2011 race, the circuit will be reverting to the original layout. Bahrain International Circuit press release: Following the [...]
Aug.15 (Dubai, UAE) Sitting in a high tech garage near the Dubai Autodrome paddock are 30 (Nascar style) Speedcars with a host of spares and service equipment which is now listed for sale as part of the liquidation process for the stock car series, which Union Properties launched in 2008. The Dubai property developer is [...]
Aug.9 (Dubai, UAE) FIA Vice President Mohammed Ben Sulayem today unveiled a blueprint for the future development of motorsport in the Middle East, with greater cooperation at Pan regional level to drive fresh initiatives under the overall guidance of the sport’s world governing body. Proposals designed to take Middle East motorsport to the next level [...]
Jul.30 (Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium) Stephane Ratel Organisation (SRO) today announced the latest target markets for the FIA GT1 World Championship calendar and the prospect of a new brand joining the starting grid in 2011. Discussions are advanced with promoters in North America and China to host a round of the series. That would take GT1 racing [...]
