Paffett joins Mercedes GT3 assault on Intercontinental GT Challenge

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2QShNYt Reigning DTM champion and HWA Formula E driver Gary Paffett will be part of the Mercedes assault on this year's Intercontinental GT Challenge https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Robert Kubica will be 'more like a rookie' in 2019 Formula 1 season

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TW3GTV Robert Kubica says he will be "more like a rookie" than a grand prix winner and veteran of five seasons on his return to the Formula 1 grid with Williams in 2019 https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Hinchcliffe: Robert Wickens IndyCar input still relevant in 2019

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2RydAhJ James Hinchcliffe says that Robert Wickens' input into the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team from his rookie IndyCar season last year will remain relevant in 2019 https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Nasser Al-Attiyah claims Toyota's first Dakar Rally victory

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2HgqFaP Nasser Al-Attiyah has claimed a milestone first Dakar Rally win for Toyota in the 2019 edition of the race https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Finland Formula 1 race study under way at proposed MotoGP venue

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TToCLa A study is being undertaken to establish whether Finland could stage a Formula 1 race in the future, with the country's new MotoGP circuit a possible venue. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Formula European Masters offers DTM race, Super Formula test prizes

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2DhECBr The renamed Formula European Masters series is to award a free DTM race outing to one of the top three finishers in the championship https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

BMW completes 2019 DTM roster with Sheldon van der Linde

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2QUkloX Sheldon van der Linde will make his DTM debut in 2019, as he replaces Augusto Farfus in BMW's factory line-up https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Record pre-War Bentley grid planned for centenary at Silverstone Classic

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TPU8ts The biggest-ever field of Pre-War Bentleys is set to mark the manufacturer's centenary at this year's Silverstone Classic in July. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

McLaren Shadow Project Esports winner to be decided at F1 team base

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2MgDGQt The winner of McLaren's latest Esports competition, the McLaren Shadow Project, will be crowned tonight in an online race held at the McLaren's Formula 1 HQ in Woking https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Perez: Year out of F1 in 2019 risks hurting Esteban Ocon a lot

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TVWs22 Sergio Perez believes his ex-Formula 1 team-mate Esteban Ocon's year on the sidelines in 2019 can "definitely hurt him more than it can benefit him" https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Laser Tools Racing confirms in-house BTCC programme with Aiden Moffat

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2QUaFuL British Touring Car Championship team Laser Tools Racing will run its own independent operation to field Aiden Moffat in the 2019 competition. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Paddy Lowe 'fell into trap' of wrong mentality at Williams F1 team

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2RTtO4l Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe has admitted he "fell into the trap" of not accepting the extent of the Formula 1 team's problems and how much change it needed https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Team Mulsanne Alfa Romeo commits to WTCR for 2019 season

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2Cw1jQq The Team Mulsanne Alfa Romeo outfit has confirmed its commitment to the World Touring Car Cup for the 2019 season. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

The Vettel F1 qualifying benchmark Leclerc must rise to at Ferrari

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2Deuw4f Charles Leclerc's rookie season was characterised by stunning qualifying performances and strong races, but the 2019 Ferrari Formula 1 driver must make progress in an important area against Sebastian Vettel https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Rival series for historic 1990s and 2000s GT and LMP cars launched

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2SZND7p The Peter Auto organisation has squared up against Masters Historic Racing by announcing a series of races for 1990s/2000s GT cars and Prototypes under the Global Endurance Legends brand https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Peterhansel's co-driver escapes serious injury in Dakar exit

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2QR6CPD Stephane Peterhansel's co-driver David Castera has been cleared of fractures to his spine after the crash that ended the X-raid Mini pair's 2019 Dakar Rally on Wednesday https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

2019 Race of Champions draw revealed in Mexico City

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TUj96S This weekend's Race of Champions in Mexico City will feature home heroes Daniel Suarez and Esteban Gutierrez racing off against Formula 1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Pierre Gasly respectively https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Niki Lauda released from Vienna hospital after flu admission

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2VZ4ARa Triple Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has been released from hospital in Vienna, after being admitted earlier this year with a flu infection https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Nasser Al-Attiyah closes on first Toyota win in 2019 Dakar Rally

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TRUjEL Dakar Rally leader Nasser Al-Attiyah set the pace in the penultimate stage of the 2019 marathon, edging ever closer to a milestone first victory for Toyota https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Neal and Cammish expect Honda learning to pay off in 2019 BTCC

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2RPkS00 Three-time champion Matt Neal says knowledge gained with the new-shape FK8 Honda Civic Type R can help turn Team Dynamics' machine into a consistent 2019 British Touring Car Championship threat https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii