Updates from the world of electric and hybrid racing cars, bikes and even boats and planes.
In 2014, Porsche is returning to the top class of endurance racing after an absence of 16 years. Consequently, the engineers had to develop the new Porsche 919 Hybrid from scratch. The new WEC regulations for LMP1 race cars gave them an unusual degree of freedom, while focusing on such technologies with great future potential […]
Porsche 919 Hybrid Finally Revealed at 2014 Geneva Motor Show Read More »
The Audi Sport ABT team have unveiled their new team livery at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. Revealed on stage, the only German team in the inaugural year of FIA’s Formula E, pulled the covers off the fully electric Spark-Renault SRT_01E car to display their red and black livery. The new car will make
Audi Sport ABT Reveal Team Livery at 2014 Geneva Motor Show Read More »
Before the Audi R18 e-tron quattro is allowed to contest its first race, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) has to approve it. The required homologation documents had to be submitted by February 15. When the Audi Sport squad headed by Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich tackles the construction of a new race car, a challenging task
Audi R18 e-tron quattro Now Homologated for LMP1 Read More »
Although the actual FIA Formula E race event may be relatively short at around an hour’s time for most races, the event doesn’t stop there. Organisers of the FIA Formula E Championship have appointed an experienced event company to handle live entertainment to the race events around the world. CDC Entertainment has been announced as
Live Music at all FIA Formula E Events Read More »
Generally speaking, government are very supportive of sporting events, the Olympics in 2012 being an obvious example where sport is used to gain attention for the nation as a whole. Motoring events on the other hand, are often lauded as noisy and irritating to residents who live near race tracks, with the result being that
Government Launches Public Consultation on Closed Road Motor Sport Read More »
Formula E’s fully-electric Spark-Renault SRT_01E car has now completed 1,000km of testing without a single glitch – the equivalent of an entire season’s worth of racing. Built by Spark Racing Technology together with a consortium of some of the leading names in motorsport, the 200kw (270bhp) single-seater has undergone an arduous testing programme since its
Formula E Car Completes 1,000km of Trouble-free Testing Read More »
Wouldn’t you like to see which is quickest between the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC, Nissan’s V8 Altmia Supercar and the extreme GT-R? Visitors to Adelaide this weekend will be lucky enough to find out! This weekend’s Clipsal 500 race will feature the “Nissan Time Attack” where all three of the above mentioned cars will go
Nissan LEAF NISMO RC Races Against Altima V8 Supercar & GT-R in Australia Read More »
As announced in June, 2013, the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours will see Michelin introduce the Michelin Total Performance Award, a new competition which seeks to speed up innovation in favour of not only performance on the racetrack but also sustainable mobility. In addition to benefiting from the backing of endurance racing’s governing organisations, this award coincides
Michelin Total Performance Award Aims to Encourage Sustainable Motoring Read More »
Motorsport is changing: When the new Audi R18 e-tron quattro is pitted against its competitors in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) the Audi factory drivers have to deliver an additional quality. Not only will they need to master the races in a flawless, fast, reliable and intelligent manner as before, but in a highly
Audi Efficiency Crucial to Win 2014 WEC & Le Mans Read More »
For many, world championships involving teams and cars racing at many of the world’s greatest circuits begins and ends with the starting lights to the chequered flag. For the logistics teams that make these round the world jounrey’s possible, on the other hand, the race is more like when they get to take a break.
Audi Provide a Rare Insight into Race Logistics for WEC Read More »
