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2024 Ligier European Series
The 2024 Ligier European Series will be the fifth season of the Ligier European Series. The six–event season will begin at Circuit de Barcelona–Catalunya on 12 April, and will end at Algarve International Circuit on 19 October. Calendar Entries Teams and drivers Results Bold indicates overall winner. Championship standings JS P4 Drivers JS2 R Drivers Notes {{Notelist References Ligier European Series Ligier European Series Ligier European Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ligier European Series
Ligier (() is a French automobile and minibus maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier (1930–2015), specialized in the manufacturing of microcars. Ligier is best known for its involvement in the Formula 1 World Championship between 1976 and 1996. In collaboration with Automobiles Martini, the Ligier-Martini entity offered sports prototypes used in endurance or hillclimbing ( CN). After the announcement of the creation of the new category LMP3 by the ACO, Ligier and Martini associated with Onroak Automotive (the manufacturer department of OAK Racing) to offer a full range of prototypes ( CN, LMP3, LMP1 and LMP2). History The firm entered the automobile business with the Ligier JS2, a mid-engined sports car for the road initially powered by a Ford V6 and from 1971 by the same Maserati V6 engine as the Citroën SM. The JS2 was considered by many as a well-designed car with a very good power-to-weight ratio. The Ligier motorcars were all desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inter Europol Competition
Inter Europol Competition is a Polish motorsports team that competes in the endurance racing. The team contests the 24 Hours of Le Mans, FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup in 2023. They formerly competed in BOSS GP, V de V and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup. As a reference to the focus of its owner and sponsor, the bakery goods producer Inter Europol S.A., the team is often referred to as "Turbo Bakers". History Beginnings and pre-endurance efforts The team was founded in 2010 and grew out of a cooperation between Maurycy Kochański's Kochanski Motorsport and Michael Keese Motorsport. Their joint effort competed first in Formula Ford and Formula Three, then in 2009 in the Italian Formula Renault Championship and in 2010 in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup. At the end of the 2010 season, Kochański ran into financial problems. His share in the team was taken over by Wojciech Śmiechowski, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In Motorsport
The following is an overview of the events of 2024 in motorsport, including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people. Established championships/events 2024 Formula One World Championship * March 2: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix in Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir ** Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing, Oracle Red Bull Racing) * March 9: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah ** Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing, Oracle Red Bull Racing) * March 24: 2024 Australian Grand Prix in Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne ** Winner: Carlos Sainz Jr. (Scuderia Ferrari) * April 7: 2024 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka, Mie ** Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing, Oracle Red Bull Racing) * April 21: 2024 Chinese Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Lynx
Iron Lynx Motorsport Lab is an Italian auto racing team founded by Andrea Piccini, Deborah Mayer, Claudio Schiavoni and Sergio Pianezzola. The team is based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. They currently operate Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 sports cars in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and GT World Challenge Europe. History 2019 In 2019, Iron Lynx began the "Iron Dames" project, focused on supporting and promoting women in motorsport. 2020 At the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans, Iron Lynx entered two cars, including an all-female line-up in the #85 Ferrari, driven by Rahel Frey, Manuela Gostner and Michelle Gatting. In October 2020, Rino Mastronardi won the GT3 Drivers Championship for Iron Lynx in the Michelin Le Mans Cup to earn an automatic invitation to the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2021 In 2021, Iron Lynx entered the FIA World Endurance Championship for the first time. In September 2021, it was confirmed that Iron Lynx will be collaborating with Prema Powerteam to en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvan Muller
Yvan Muller (born 16 August 1969 in Altkirch, Haut-Rhin) is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a four-time World Touring Car Champion, winning the title in 2008 with SEAT, in 2010 and 2011 with Chevrolet and in 2013 with RML. He was British Touring Car Champion in 2003 with Vauxhall. Racing career Single-seaters After competing in French Formula Renault and French Formula Three, he won the British Formula Two championship title in 1992 and competed in the FIA Formula 3000 Championship in 1993. His sister Cathy Muller had previously contested four races in this category between 1986 and 1988. French Supertouring Championship, Italian Superturismo and Super Tourenwagen Cup 1994 Yvan Muller made his debut in French Supertouring Championship with Team BMW Fina finishing third while the following year he became Champion. In 1996 due to lack of manufacturers involved he decide to pass to Audi Sport Italia and to compete in Italian Sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Kaffer
Pierre Kaffer (born 7 November 1976 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a race car driver from Germany, currently living in Switzerland. Career In 1990, Kaffer started in Karting, moving in 1994 to Formula Ford, later Formula Opel and then from 1997 to 2001 in the German Formula 3 Championship. His biggest success was in 2004, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring in an Audi R8. For 2005 and 2006 he competed for Audi Sport Team Joest in the DTM series. In 2009 Kaffer piloted a Ferrari F430GT for Risi Competizione in the American Le Mans Series. For 2012, Kaffer competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series in a Pecom Racing Oreca 03-Nissan. Racing record 24 Hours of Le Mans results Complete Porsche Supercup results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ‡ Not eligible for points for being a guest driver. Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Winslow
James Winslow (born 16 April 1983) is a British professional car racing driver who races at Le Mans 24 Hours. A ten-time Motorsport champion member of the British Racing Drivers' Club, he competes in Europe, Australia & Asia in Le Mans LMP & GT cars. He represented Great Britain in A1 Grand Prix the World Cup of Motorsport. Awarded the Royal Humane Award in 2007 by Queen Elizabeth II, for saving the life of a fellow driver trapped in his burning race car, he gained international attention and many bravery awards followed before featuring in the BBC's 'Accidental Heroes' TV Series. He currently holds the record for the most Formula 3 open-wheeler wins after a tally of 86 victories, and ranked in the Top 10 'Most Victories of all time' listings for British drivers. Racing career 2004–2008 In 2004, Winslow won the British ARP Formula 3 Championship in 2004, winning 10 races driving an older model carHe then went on and wonthe Asian Formula Three Championship and also won the Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Nicolet
Jacques Nicolet (born 5 April 1956 in Gigondas) is a French businessman and racing driver. He is the chairman of the Supervisory Board for Altarea SCA, a French real estate investment and development company, which he co-founded in 1994 with Alain Taravela. He was previously the director of development at the Pierre & Vacances Group between 1984 and 1994. He is also the owner and a driver of OAK Racing, a Le Mans 24 Hours and FIA World Endurance Championship racing team. Racing career Nicolet began his racing career in historic racing, competing in the V de V Historic Series between 2001 and 2006. In 2003, he formed Heritage Racing Cars, responsible for maintaining classic endurance sports cars. At the end of 2006, Nicolet bought Saulnier Racing. He began racing for the team in the Le Mans Series and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2008, he partnered with Henri Pescarolo of Pescarolo Sport Pescarolo Sport was a motorsport team based in Le Mans, France and founded in February 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Medina
Lucas Medina Cristancho (born 4 August 2003) is a Colombian racing driver who most recently competed in the Formula Regional European Championship for Saintéloc Racing. In 2019, he was recognized by the FIA as the best junior driver in the Americas. Career Karting Medina began his karting career in 2011 in the DPK category, winning 2 championships, 2012 and 2013. In 2012, he debuted in the Rotax Max Winter Cup championship where he scored a victory and a third place. In 2017, Medina placed 4th in the American South, this one in the Rotax Max challenge. In 2018, his last year in Karting, he was crowned Pan American Champion in Rok Cup Colombia in the Shifter Rok category, leaving a good participation in the Rok's final. Formula 4 In 2021, Medina joined the NACAM Formula 4 Championship, with the Ram Racing team, where despite the fact that the season did not count points, he would score 2 victories and 7 podiums in the season, achieving a symbolic second place, behind American r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 European Le Mans Series
The 2024 European Le Mans Series is the twenty-first season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 14 April and will finish at Algarve International Circuit on 19 October. The series is open to Le Mans Prototypes, divided into the LMP2 and LMP3 classes, and grand tourer-style racing cars in the new LMGT3 class. The season will be the first for the LMGT3 class, replacing LMGTE. Calendar The provisional calendar for the 2024 season was announced on 12 September 2023. Mugello Circuit was added to the calendar for the first time, replacing the round at MotorLand AragĂłn, and the Imola Circuit round returned after being cancelled the previous year. Entries LMP2 All cars in the LMP2 class use the Gibson GK428 V8 engine and Goodyear tyres. Entries in the LMP2 Pro-Am class, set aside for teams with a Bronze-rated driver in their line-up, are denoted with icons. * Filipe Albuqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circuit De Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (), frequently referred to as ''Spa'', is a motor-racing circuit located in Stavelot, Belgium. It is the current venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, hosting its first Grand Prix in 1925, and has held a Grand Prix every year since 1985 (except 2003 and 2006). Spa also hosts several other international events including the 24 Hours of Spa, the World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. It is also home to the Uniroyal Fun Cup 25 Hours of Spa, one of the longest motor races in the world. The circuit has undergone several redesigns through its history, most extensively in 1979 when the track was modified and shortened from a circuit using public roads to a permanent circuit due to safety concerns with the old circuit. Despite its name, the circuit is not in Spa but lies in the vicinity of the town of Francorchamps within the boundaries of the municipality of Stavelot, with a part in the boundaries of Malmedy. Track c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mugello Circuit
Mugello Circuit () is a race track in Scarperia e San Piero, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The circuit length is . It has 15 turns and a long straight. The circuit stadium stands have a capacity of 50,000. Grand Prix motorcycle racing host an annual event at the circuit (for MotoGP and smaller classes). In 2007 and 2008 the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters held an annual event. The track is owned by Scuderia Ferrari, which uses it for Formula One testing. The first race of the A1GP 2008–09 season was originally planned to be held at the Mugello circuit on 21 September 2008. However, the race had to be cancelled due to the delay in building the new chassis for the new race cars. The circuit hosted its first ever Formula One race on 13 September 2020, named the Tuscan Grand Prix, as part of the season being restructured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Grand Prix was the 1000th Grand Prix for Scuderia Ferrari. History Road race (1920–1970) Road races were held on public s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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