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The Fun Starts Here: DTM 2012 Need to know
This weekend 72,000 fans gathered at a special DTM presentation in Wiesbaden to meet the teams and drivers, watch racing taxis perform spectacular drifts, lightning-quick pit stops, and see the new DTM contenders from Mercedes, Audi and newcomer BMW up close.
Loris Capirossi becomes BMW M’s MotoGP expert
Veteran MotoGP racer, Loris Capirossi, who retired at the end of last season, has become the MotoGP series organiser's safety advisor. Alongside this new role, BMW has chosen Capirossi as a BMW M MotoGP expert, responsible for stewarding guests around the MotoGP paddock and providing an exciting glimpse behind the scenes.
Susie Wolff (nee Stoddart) joins Williams F1 as its development driver
There's a very 'short' list of women who have graced the Formula 1 paddock as drivers and now Scottish DTM racer, Susie Wolff, joins the ranks of the best drivers in the world.
F1 politics continue to surround the Bahrain GP
Earlier today, Bahrain International Circuit rebutted 'media speculation' about the race by stating that a number of 'neutral interested parties' (isn't that an Oxymoron?) including two representatives from Lotus F1 Team had visited Bahrain recently and sent their report to all the F1 Team principals last week (5 April).
Gazoo Racing enter an LFA and two GT86s in the 40th NĂĽrburgring 24 Hours
Toyota will enter two of its new GT86 sports cars in this year's 40th running of the NĂĽrburgring 24 Hours endurance race. The new coupes will join an identically liveried Lexus LFA to form a three car team for the race, from May 17th to 20th 2012.
Jacques Villeneuve joins Ferrari to mark the 30th anniversary of his father’s death
On Tuesday 8 May, Jacques Villeneuve will take to the Fiorano track at the wheel of the 312 T4 driven by his father Gilles in 1979, the season that he and Jody Scheckter brought the Scuderia the Constructors’ title, with the South African also taking the Drivers’ World Championship.
Lotus, the manufacturer, exits Formula 1™ (Updated)
We can argue over the semantics of the latest twist in the fate of Lotus in Formula One, but it can no longer be said that Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean are driving for Lotus.
Jean Alesi confirmed to drive with Newman/Haas Lotus at next month’s Indy 500
Ex-Formula One driver, Jean Alesi, signed a contract with Newman/Haas yesterday to compete in the legendary Indianapolis 500 on 27th May 2012. Doubts had been growing over Alesi's chance of competing in the race, after one of Lotus' partners, HVM Racing owner Keith Wiggins, saying the money isn't there to support an extra seat.