Latest generation Pirelli tyres for French rally
More than 10 drivers will benefit from Pirellis tyre technology and know-how when the FIA World Rally Championship resumes in France this week (October 2-5) for the final pure asphalt event of the season. Based in Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France, the rally is the shortest round of the WRC season with the 18-stage route totalling 303.63 competitive kilometres.
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Ultra Racing releases Nissan Skyline (R34) front strut brace
Ultra Racing has released a new strut brace for all R34 Nissan Skyline models. Intended for owners wanting to increase the torsional rigidity of their cars, or to make the chassis more efficient for fast road or track driving, the strut is formed using a ‘one-piece’ steel construction, making it more rigid than ‘flexible’ or […]
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Tom Onslow-Cole to test drive for Toyo
Toyo Tires has revealed the latest test driver to join its ranks is none other than BTCC and British GT ace, Tom Onslow-Cole. As well as being a well-known driver in his own right, the popular Surrey wheelman is also the head coach for motorsports governing body, the MSA.
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X Line Energy tyre range now ‘AAA’ rated for rolling resistance, says Michelin
With the introduction of its latest drive axle tyre, Michelin has become the first tyre maker to offer tyres with an ‘A’ label rating for rolling resistance on all truck axle positions. The tyre maker now calls its X Line Energy line-up – of which more than 200,000 units have been sold since its introduction in January 2013 – its “triple A” range. The latest additions to the X Line Energy range are on display at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany this coming week.
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Hamilton uses soft tyres to seal victory in Singapore
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton used a three-stop strategy to win in Singapore. After three stints on the P Zero Red supersoft, Hamilton completed the race on the P Zero Yellow soft. Hamilton was challenged by Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, running a two-stop strategy from fourth on the grid. Vettel did two opening stints on the supersoft and then a final stint on the soft at the end of the grand prix, when the car was at its lightest on low fuel. His team-mate Daniel Ricciardo followed the same strategy to finish third in front of the Ferrari of Fernando Alonso.
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Dunlop testing endurance racing tyres for 2015
Dunlop will seek to extend its 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans success into next year as the manufacturer launches its 2015 GT testing programme. Dunlop also signalled its intention to expand its endurance racing activities to include new specification tyres for open tyre GT classes.
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Cooper Tire extends Coulthard link as nephew rallies on Avon
Having signed David Coulthard as its brand ambassador for ultra-high performance tyres a year ago, Cooper Tire has extended its relationship with the Scottish motorsport dynasty. Coulthard’s nephew, Murray Coulthard will complete the rest of his Scottish Tarmac Rally Championship (STRC) season on Avon Tyres. Murray drives a 1984 Vauxhall Nova and fit Avon ZZR rubber for the first time at the Solway Coast Rally, winning his class first time out. He will now switch to Avon Tyres for the remainder of the season.
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‘Hard’ Michelin Force LTX tyre debuts at Rally Australia
Both the hard ‘H4’ and softer ‘S4’ versions of the Michelin LTX Force gravel tyre have now enjoyed a taste of WRC action. The tyre maker reports that all WRC teams ran the Michelin LTX Force during the 2014 Rally Australia on the weekend, fielding at various times the S4 – which also hit the gravel during 2014 Rally Finland – and, for the first time, the H4. The Australian round was won by Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia in their Volkswagen Polo R WRC; the pair shared the podium with team mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila along with Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Floene in a 1-2-3 Volkswagen clean sweep.
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UK man snaps winning MotoGP photo
The UK’s Graham Holt has won this year’s Bridgestone MotoGP photo contest. Holt’s picture, which shows Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi riding on a total of two wheels, was singled out by the judging panel as it “managed to capture the spirit camaraderie and competition as well as the technical skill and prowess” of the two riders. Second place went to Germany’s Friedrich Weisse, while Marco Guidetti from Italy was voted third. The top 20 entries were on display during the 2014 Misano Grand Prix.
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Daniel McKenna wins BRC
Pirelli Star Driver Daniel McKenna has become the latest driver to win the British Rally Championship with the help of Pirelli, thanks to his victory on the final round at the Rally Isle of Man last weekend. Last year, the 27-year-old Irishman was elected by a panel of motorsport experts to the coveted Pirelli Star […]
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Beijing stages first-ever ePrix
History was made this weekend (14 September) as the world’s first ever fully-electric single-seater race took place in Beijing, marking the successful season opener of the FIA Formula E Championship. The race – Beijing Evergrande Spring ePrix – was held on a spectacular temporary race track built around the city’s iconic Olympic ‘Bird’s Nest’ Stadium and […]
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British GT to receive a new slick tyre in 2015
It is three years since Avon Tyres has introduced a new tyre to the British GT Championship – the title sponsor says that series organiser, SRO Motorsports Group, requested the tyres remain the same due to team and driver satisfaction with them. But for next season the Avon slick used by all GT3 and GT4 teams will feature a new compound.
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