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Showing posts with label Motorsports. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Filipina Racer Bianca Bustamante Joins McLaren Racing Family


18-year old Filipina, Bianca Bustamante, has signed with the McLaren Driver Development program for the upcoming 2024 F1 Academy season. Bustamante is set to drive for ART Grand Prix in her second year in the all-women junior formula category, proudly representing McLaren Racing and sporting their iconic “Papaya” team livery throughout the year.

Friday, September 29, 2023

Iñigo Anton Completes Clean Sweep As 2023 SeaOil Radical Challenge PH Races At BRC


Even the gloomiest weather couldn't dampen the on-track action when the 2023 SeaOil Radical Challenge Philippines staged its 2nd leg of the season at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC). The weekend saw its reigning champion Iñigo Anton dominate every session and win all three races last September 22 to 24.

Honda Is Merging Its Motorsports Division


Honda is merging its two motorsports divisions to create a truly global organization. This as North America’s Honda Performance Development (HPD) will become Honda Racing Corporation USA starting with the 2024 motorsports season.

Monday, September 18, 2023

Toyota Vios Cup Races Through Round 2; Final Round Set For November 11


Racers and racing enthusiasts gathered once again at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) last September 9 as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) kicked off the second leg of its longest-running premier one-make-race series, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Next-Generation Subaru WRX Rally Car Scores First Rally Victory


Less than a month after its debut, the Subaru WRX rally car won its first rally taking first place in the 2023 Ojibwe Forests Rally. It’s the next-generation WRX’s win and the second straight American Rally Association (ARA) Championship win for driver Driver Brandon Semenuk and co-driver Keaton Williams.

Monday, August 21, 2023

Mitsubishi Tritron Ralliart Bags Team Championship At 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally


Team Mitsubishi Ralliart bagged the Team Championship in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) thanks to a 100 percent finish record for its all-new, sixth-generation Triton pickup truck.

Monday, August 14, 2023

Thursday, August 3, 2023

The Subaru WRX Is Going Rallying Minus The Black Cladding


Subaru’s FA24DIT is already a race-proven engine by finishing the grueling Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race this year. However, that isn’t enough to convince its US-based rally team which is sticking to a custom-built 2.0-liter flat-4 for 2023.

Monday, July 31, 2023

2023 SeaOil Radical Challenge Gets Off To An Exhilarating First Round


It was a thrilling season opener to the SeaOil Radical Challenge Philippines when the series kicked off its first leg of 2023 last 21st to 23rd of July at the Clark International Speedway (CIS). Standout drivers were Joaquin Garrido and Jason Choachuy who bagged a race win each, while reigning 2022 champion Iñigo Anton was flying on track with his superb qualifying performance.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The All-New Mitsubishi Triton Is Ready To Defend Its Asia Cross Country Rally Crown


Fresh from its global launch, Mitsubishi Motors is racing the all-new Triton/Strada at the upcoming Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) this August.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Mazda To Race MX-5 Using Carbon Neutral Fuel


The Mazda MX-5 is the most raced car in the world, so it’s only fitting that it’ll be used to banner the use of sustainable fuel in Mazda’s quest for carbon neutrality.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

2023 Tarlac Rally Opens Most Exhilarating Rally Yet


Further championing the return of the rally in the Philippines, the Tarlac Rally hosted its season opener last June 24 to 25, 2023 at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. The iconic 2019 Southeast Asian Games venue served as the parc fermé and service park of the rally.

Toyota Motor PH Kicks Off 2023 Motorsports Season With Leg 1 Of TGR Vios Cup, TGR GT Cup PH


Toyota Motor Philippines kicked off its 2023 motorsports season with the first local round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo Cup (TGR GT Cup PH) and the first of three legs of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup (TGR Vios Cup).

Bianca Bustamante Scores Second F1 Academy Win


Bianca Bustamante, scored a second win of her 2023 F1 Academy season on Prema Racing’s home soil at the famous Autodromo Nazionale Monza after a stellar weekend performance.

Thursday, June 29, 2023

BMW To Race 20th Art Car At Le Mans 2024


Copied, but never equaled, BMW has announced the latest BMW Art Car. New York-based artist Julie Mehretu will create the 20th BMW Art Car.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

SeaOil Renews Support For Radical Challenge PH 2023 Season


Radical Cars Philippines announces the return of the country's fastest race series for its second season. Along with official fuel partner SeaOil Philippines, the 2023 SeaOil Radical Challenge Philippines is set to kick-off its season this July.

Monday, June 26, 2023

Ryan Reynolds Invests In Alpine F1 Team


Actor Ryan Reynolds, through his company, Maximum Effort Investments and Otro Capital and its partner, RedBird Capital Partners, is pouring a 200 million euros into the Alpine F1 team. This represents a 24 percent equity stake in the Formula One team.

Friday, June 23, 2023

Women's World Car Of The Year Wants To Draw Attention To Role Of Women In Motorsports


Women’s World Car of the Year celebrates June 24th, International Women Drivers’ Day, by drawing attention to the role of women in motorsports. A survey led by Belgian analyst Candice Bouzendorff revealed that 17.9 percent of respondents don’t know any female motorsports drivers, while 28.5 percent approve of separate categories based on gender. The study also found that 29.6 percent of those interviewed don’t even know if women work in motorsports.

Monday, June 12, 2023

Ferrari Returns To Le Mans In Style By Winning Over Dominant Toyota


Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans in style: by toppling mighty Toyota in the centenary running of the most iconic sports car race in the world.