Michael Schumacher’s kart track to be modernised

The Erftlandring, which is owned by Schumacher and where he started his career, has secured funding that will ensure its long-term future now that threats of it having to make way for a lignite mine have fallen away.
Back in 2016 there had been extreme doubts about the future of the venue, with energy company RWE having purchased parts of the surrounding area in a bid to expand lignite mining …Keep reading

Flat Chat Podcast: How F1 crowned its new king in a season like no other

As we await the outcome of the FIA’s enquiry into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix debacle, what are the practical steps the governing body needs to take to restore respect and confidence in its people and procedures? And should race director Michael Masi stay or go?
In the latest edition of the Flat Chat podcast, GP Racing editor Ben Anderson and columnist Mark Gallagher join host Stuart Codling to …Keep reading

Five new grandstands for Australian Grand Prix

According to the Australian Grand Pix Corporation the additional seating has been added to accommodate ‘unprecedented ticket sales’.
Included in the suite of extra stands is what has been dubbed the new ‘high-speed zone’ between Turns 8 and 9, where a hard stop has been replaced by a flowing complex along Lakeside Drive.
That change to the layout, as well as other widening works around the …Keep reading
WTCR: Registrations are go as entries open for 2022

WTCR: Registrations are go as entries open for 2022

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Prospective teams planning to contest the full season have until Monday, February 28 to submit their entries for the 2022 campaign, which is set to total 20 races over 10 weekends.

To be eligible for WTCR points, each team must enter two cars, but a third entry per team can be added for a driver eligible for the FIA WTCR Junior Driver Title, if the driver is female or if the team uses a car from a brand with at least five full-season cars entered. Follow this link to register for the WTCR online: https://registrations.fia.com/wtcr.

Drivers and teams can also compete on a race-by-race basis with entries required at least 14 days prior to the event they are taking part in, although they won’t be eligible for WTCR points. Click HERE for more information on race-by-race entries.

The 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup is set to fire up at Autodrom Most, venue of WTCR Race of Czech Republic from April 9-10.

Online registrations: https://registrations.fia.com/wtcr

Race-by-race entries: https://www.fiawtcr.com/race-by-race-entries/

WTCR Trophy: https://www.fiawtcr.com/wtcr-trophy/

WTCR 2022 overview: https://www.fiawtcr.com/about-2/

WTCR 2022 calendar: https://www.fiawtcr.com/calendar/

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