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FRONT PAGE Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition
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My name is Bond...
Two iconic British sport car brands are together on stage with James Bond! Aston Martin lends its name to the English spy since the 60” debut and today is launching the DB9 GT Bond Edition a limited edition to celebrate over 50 years of Aston Martin and James Bond. The new “coming soon” film, Spectre, sees Bond behind the wheel of the DB10. On the other side Jaguar (together with Rang Rover and Land Rover) claims now space too in Spectre, the movie due to be launched worldwide in November
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more than half a century Aston Martin has been the sports car of choice for the world’s most famous spy, James Bond. Now, the luxury British brand is celebrating the release of Spectre with the launch of the strictly limited DB9 GT Bond Edition. Limited to 150 examples worldwide, the highly desirable model is based on the recently launched DB9 GT. Designed to offer the best of what DB9 can be, the DB9 GT delivers world-class grand touring and hand-built excellence. Building on these exceptional foundations, the new Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition adds even greater levels of exclusivity by virtue of its limited edition build run along with a host of carefully considered trim, equipment and accessory additions that celebrate the brand’s more than 50-year association with the famous film franchise. The DB9 GT Bond Edition is distinguished by a subtle yet elegant selection of styling additions inside and out. The 6.0-litre V12-engined grand tourer features
Aston Martin also created the DB10 exclusively for James Bond to drive in the forthcoming film – Spectre. This is the first time an entirely new car has been created specifically for Bond. Production has been strictly limited to ten examples of the bespoke sports car which was developed and hand-built by the designers, engineers and artisan craftspeople at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters in the UK.
Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition
007, Aston Martin and Jaguar unique Spectre Silver paint; sterling silver Aston Martin badges front and rear; and discreet ‘007 Bond Edition’ exterior badging. These features build on the elegant styling of the DB9 GT which includes unique ten-spoke gloss black diamond turned 20-inch alloy wheels; bright aluminium bonnet vents, side strakes and grille; carbon fibre front splitter and rear diffuser, and grey brake calipers. Inside, the DB9 GT Bond Edition continues its subtle homage to James Bond with unique numbered sill plaques featuring the familiar 007 logo; gun barrel embroidery on the 2+2’s rear seat divider and a special Bond Edition start-up screen on the new model’s AMi II touch-sensitive Aston Martin infotainment system. These embellishments add to the car’s already luxurious interior environment which includes unique fluted leather; an Alcantarawrapped steering wheel and a satin carbon fibre centre console surround. The DB9 GT Bond Edition’s 6.0-litre V12 engine is capable of generating 547 PS at 6750 rpm, and 620 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm. The all-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve 5,935 cc front mid-mounted V12 is mated to the proven rear mid-mounted Touchtronic II six-speed transmission with electronic shift-by-wire control system. It carries the luxury sports car from rest to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds, and on to a top speed of 183 mph. The all-round independent double wishbone suspension continues to deliver secure handling while the three-stage Adaptive Damping System (ADS) offers distinct Normal, Sport and Track modes for the broadest possible breadth of dynamic characteristics. The new DB9 GT Bond Edition is available to order in markets around the world from today, priced at £165,000.
Besides its unique interior and exterior features, the DB9 GT Bond Edition offers a suite of elegant Bond-themed accessories to complement the model’s creation. Presented in a finely-crafted 21” GlobeTrotter trolley case finished with an embossed leather luggage tag, the collector’s car also includes an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m James Bond Limited Edition watch complete with a unique Aston Martin strap.
007, Aston Martin and Jaguar
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EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US-based company that co-owns, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK-based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-three films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and SKYFALL. The 24th film, SPECTRE, is currently in post-production.
007, Aston Martin and Jaguar
Jaguar C-X 75
On their side Jaguar Land Rover are celebrating its vehicles appearing in the new Bond adventure. The Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and the iconic Land Rover Defender were recently unveiled in public for the first time at the palatial Thurn und Taxis in Frankfurt. Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, sees the Jaguar C-X75 drive through the moonlit streets of Rome in one of the movie’s most iconic high speed chase scenes. Driven by Hinx, played by David Bautista, the C-X75 supercar, named the most advanced Jaguar ever created, was provided
by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in collaboration with development partner Williams Advanced Engineering headquarters in Oxfordshire, England. SVO was created in June 2014 to focus on meeting the increasing expectations of today’s most discerning and enthusiastic Jaguar and Land Rover customers. Working on the development of high performance versions of existing models, luxury bespoke commissions and limited run collector editions, it represents the very pinnacle of the two iconic brands.
Jaguar C-X 75
007, Aston Martin and Jaguar
Specially modified Land Rover Defenders and the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever, the Range Rover Sport SVR also star in major action sequences shot in Austria.  The highly capable Defenders were constructed by the JLR Special Operations division with huge 37-inch diameter off-road tyres and enhanced body protection to tackle the challenging terrain of the snow-covered mountain roads used for filming. Fans around the world will be treated to a host of exclusive behind the scenes Spectre content on Jaguar and Land Rover’s social channels and brand new websites, including special access to unseen footage and interviews with the design, SVO and stunt teams as well as a stunning 360 dynamic walk-around of the Jaguar C-X75.
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Despite the “tsunami” represented by the VW “emission gate” arrived during the event, the Frankfurt Motor Show confirmed is importance and leading positon between the International Motor Shows with its 1,103 exhibitors. This year the number of countries represented has increased by 11 percent as compared with the 2013 Show, rising to 39 nations. The top five bestrepresented foreign countries were China, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom and Italy. The number of world premieres has risen by one third to the incredible figure of 219! There were also 26 European premieres and 30 German premieres.
Autonews OCTOBER
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
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uilt on an all-new, rear-wheel drive platform with an emphasis on light weight and agility, the sporty underpinnings of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia define its shape and strongly influence its design with stylists wrapping the mechanical components in a taut, muscular package dominated by its long bonnet, short overhangs, muscular haunches and the longest wheelbase in its class. Under the bonnet an all-aluminium, 2.9-litre turbo petrol V6 engine, which produces 510hp and 600Nm of torque, resulting in a top speed of 191mph (307 km/h) and a 0 – 62mph (100 km/h) time of just 3.9 seconds. Sales will begin in the autumn of 2016.
Ferrari 488 Spider
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t is the most high performance Spider ever built by Maranello and is powered by the 488 coupÊ’s 3902cc turbo-charged V8 which punches out a maximum of 670 CV with the Variable Torque Management system guaranteeing smooth, progressive torque delivery in the higher gears up to a maximum of 760 Nm at 3,000 rpm. Blistering acceleration (0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds and 0 to 200 km/h in 8.7)
and, even more significantly, a razor-sharp throttle response time of just 0.8 seconds which essentially eliminates the turbo lag typical of this kind of engine. The 488 Spider uses the RHT (Retractable Hard Top) which debuted on the 458 Spider as world-first for such a solution on a mid-rear engined car. The 488 Spider also debuts a new colour designed to enhance its forms: the Blu Corsa livery.
Autonews OCTOBER
Audi
e-tron quattro concept / S4 & S4 Avant
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udi is presented the Audi etron quattro concept. It uses the power of three electric motors: one electric motor drives the front axle, the two others act on the rear. Total output is 320 kW. The driver can even mobilize 370 kW and over 800 Nm (590.0 lb-ft) of torque temporarily while boosting. The Audi e-tron quattro concept sprints from a standstill to 62mph in 4.6 seconds and quickly reaches the electronically gover-
ned top speed of 130mph. The heart of the S models is a newly developed V6 engine with petrol direct injection and turbocharging. The 3.0 TFSI has an output of 354PS; its 500 Nm (368.8 lbft) of torque is available across a wide range of speeds from 1,300 to 4,500 rpm. The engine can accelerate the Audi S4 from 0 to 62mph in 4.7 seconds, and the electronic limiter kicks in at 155mph.
Autonews OCTOBER
Bentley Bentayga
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he Bentley Bentayga mounts an all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 powertrain, becoming the fastest, most powerful SUV in the world. The detailing in metal, wood and leather – including meticulous tolerances between elements of trim – sets a new standard in automotive design. The 6.0-litre twin turbo W12 engine receives a power and torque increase, from 575 PS (567 bhp / 423 kW) and 700 Nm (516 lb.ft) to 590 PS (582 bhp / 434 kW) and 720 Nm (531 lb.ft). The power upgrade is accompanied by improvements to fuel economy and efficiency.
BMW 7 Series X1
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he new BMW 7 Series boasts design and engine innovations as well as innovations when it comes to operating system and driver assistance technology. The various new features that are include, for example, the extension of the iDrive system to include a touch display and BMW gesture control, Touch Command for controlling comfort and infotainment functions in the rear compartment, as well as a Remote Control Parking system.
The second generation of the BMW X1 makes its mark with powerful proportions and clean lines in the style of its larger BMW X siblings. Petrol and diesel engines from the BMW Group’s latest generation of power units, an efficiency-optimised version of the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system and newly developed chassis technology combine to produce an increase in sportiness and ride comfort along with far greater efficiency.
Autonews OCTOBER
Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo
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ugatti has transformed its Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo from the virtual world of bytes and pixels into a real carbon-fibre racer specially for the Frankfurt International Motor Show. The Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo design pays homage to Bugatti’s great racing tradition of the 1920s and 1930s, in particular its victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, and is based on cutting-edge motor sport technology. At the same time the virtual project also previews Bugatti’s future design language.
Autonews OCTOBER
DS
DS4 & 4Crossback
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he new DS 4 has all the qualities of a premium hatchback. Personalisation and greater customer choice is provided by the two-tone roof/body colour option. With its luxurious, refined and even more customisable interior, New DS 4 represents a unique offering in the premium compact segment. The optional Perla Nera Black, Whisper Purple, Virtual Blue or Tourmaline Orange finishes on the roof mean that up to 38 colour combinations are possible. The new DS 4 Crossback is versatile in concept and design, this new vehicle displays strong styling features including black wheel arch trims, a differentiated front end and rear spoiler also finished in black, and grey roof bars.
Autonews OCTOBER
Honda Project 2&4
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mbodying Honda’s concept of ‘creative craftsmanship’, Honda Project 2&4 was designed through a collaboration between Honda’s motorcycle design center in Asaka and Honda’s automobile design center in Wako, Japan. Its engine, a 999 cc V-4 four-stroke unit, was originally developed for the MotoGP motorcycle racing series and has been specially tuned for the public road. With a 14,000 rpm red line, the unit is mated to a six-speed DCT gearbox and delivers
peak power of 215 PS at 13,000 rpm, and peak torque of 118 Nm at 10,500 rpm. Drawing on Honda’s racing heritage, the body design and engine position have been inspired by the legendary Honda RA272 of 1965. Overall length is 3,040 mm, width1,820 mmand height 995 mm. A weight of just405 kg maximises the power of the mid-mounted engine which, together with the low center of gravity, ensures an exceptionally high level of responsiveness.
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SuperSport Falcarto
alcón SuperSport named their first creation “Falcarto“. Each car will be handmade in Germany. During the last two years, the design has been developed and perfected by the Frankfurt team as fine-tuning is essential for highend production. The chassis frame and motor of the Halcón SuperSport Falcarto guarantees the sportive passionate joy of driving. The car possesses a centrally located V6 3.7 liter twin-turbo front engine constructed out of aluminum with steel cylinder liners and high-strength H-Beam design rods. The use of a technology in which the variable valve and valve range are constantly adjusted, enables instant and powerful response qualities as well as providing an optimal torque band. Only 15 will be built worldwide.
Autonews OCTOBER
Hyundai
N 2025 Vision G Coupe Concept
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yundai Motor has showcased its high performance sub-brand N, introducing the ultimate concept car to show the global audience the brand’s unique perspective on future performance characteristics. The Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept, inspired by N, will be coming exclusively to PlayStation’s Gran Turismo video game series. The Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo powertrain is based on the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell system. The total system output is 650 kW (871 HP), with the dual fuel cell stacks providing 500 kW (670 HP), and the super capacitor system generating an additional 150 kW (201 HP) by using energy regeneration when braking. At the heart of Vision G Coupe is the award-winning 5.0-litre Tau V8 engine, producing 420 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 383 lb. ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm. Vision G is also a reference point for the newest Hyundai Motor technologies, providing customers with comfort and enjoyment while causing minimal distraction. The most notable features are the central control panel ‘Remote Wheel’ and curved display. Hyundai also showcased the New i20 Active and the new Santa fe.
Autonews OCTOBER
Infiniti Q30
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n addition to the SE model, two bespoke versions of the Q30 will be available - ‘Premium’ and ‘Sport’. The Q30 takes Infiniti’s signature design cues and evolves them into new dynamic shapes. A varied range of powertrain options are available: in the base model, a 1.6-litre engine, with either 90kW (120hp, 122PS) or 115kW (154hp, 156PS) will be joined by diesel options that include 1.5-litre and 2.2-litre engines, both four cylinder, with 80kW (107hp, 109PS) and 125kW (168hp, 170PS) power outputs, respectively. In addition to these powertrain options, Premium and Sport models add a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine producing 155kW (208hp, 211PS).
Jaguar F-Pace
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he F-PACE is the latest new model from the Jaguar stable following the critically acclaimed launches of the XE and XF. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Britain, these new models are the result of a £1.5billion investment that has accelerated Jaguar Land Rover’s leadership in lightweight technology. The F-PACE follows the Jaguar XE, Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport and Jaguar XF in adopting the award-winning Ingenium engine. The four-cylinder diesel engine in F-PACE achieves 57.7mpg and CO2 emissions of just 129g/km. The Jaguar F-PACE will go on sale worldwide in early 2016.
Autonews OCTOBER
Kia Sportage
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ia Motors unveiled the all-new Kia Sportage. The new-look interior is made up of higher quality materials and a modern new design, as well as improved practicality and a range of technologies to improve comfort, convenience, connectivity and safety. A range of new and updated engines and transmissions will result in enhanced efficiency and performance, while ride, handling and refinement are all improved. For the first time, a new ‘GT Line’ specification is available to Sportage customers.
Lancia Ypsilon
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his year, Lancia Ypsilon has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a complete makeover. Sales will begin in September on the main European markets. The range will include three trim levels - Silver, Gold and Platinum - and five engines, all Euro 6, offering performance with reduced consumption and the environmentally-friendly Ecochic Turbo Methane and LPG range. The New Ypsilon also gives a choice of two petrol engines: the 1.2 69 HP and the 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 85 HP with semi-automatic gearbox. Alternatively, there is the 1.3 Multijet 95 HP turbo diesel, with a low environmental impact of only 95 g/km of CO2 and reduced consumption.
Autonews OCTOBER
Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA
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he Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) is two cars in one: an aerodynamics champion with a Cd value of 0.19 and a four-door coupĂŠ of progressive design. The study switches automatically from design mode to aerodynamic mode when the vehicle reaches a speed of 80 km/h, whereby numerous aerodynamics measures alter the shape of the vehicle. The concept car is powered by a petrol/ electric plug-in hybrid drive with a total output of 205 kW (279 hp). This provides it with a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited).
Autonews OCTOBER
Mazda KOERU
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he new Mazda KOERU crossover SUV concept was conceived to extend a new kind of value in the fast-growing and hard-fought SUV arena. Its low cabin and substantial width on 21-inch wheels create a truly formidable presence with a premium level of refinement inside and out. The enriched KODO shapes deliver aerodynamics with it highspeed stability, while Mazda’s SKYACTIV Technology includes efficient driver-oriented powertrains and suspension as well as rigid body and chassis that enhance handling as well as safety.
MINI Clubman
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he most recent model is also the largest one of the new MINI generation. It is 27 centimeters longer and 9 centimeters wider than the MINI 5 door, and its wheelbase is 10 centimeters longer. Its luggage compartment has a volume of 360 litres and can be extended to as much as 1,250 litres by folding down the rear backrest with its optional 40 : 20 : 40 split.
The 4-cylinder petrol engine in the MINI Cooper S Clubman mobilises 192 hp while the MINI Cooper Clubman is powered by a 3-cylinder petrol engine with 136 hp. MINI Cooper D Clubman introduces new engine to the MINI family with in the form of a 150 hp 4-cylinder diesel engine, with combined fuel consumption of 68.9mpg and combined emissions of 109 g/km.
Autonews OCTOBER
Porsche Mission E
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he Mission E concept car shows how Porsche envisions the future of the electric sports car. The passionately designed sports car with all-wheel drive develops a total power of over 600 hp. The driving range of the Mission E is over 500 kilometers, and the innovative 800-volts battery charging system Porsche Turbo Charging reduces charging time to just slightly longer than it takes to fill a car’s fuel tank today.
Autonews OCTOBER
Nissan Gripz Concept
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he Nissan Gripz Concept is equipped with an EV technology based Series hybrid system ‘Pure Drive ePower’. An efficient petrol engine is used to power the electric motor found in the Nissan LEAF. Exposed carbon elements spear through the design, accentuating features such as the boomerang-shape given to the leading edge of the front door structure. Gripz has four doors – with deep dihedral front doors that swing out and up when opened, and a pair of rear-hinged half-doors behind. There is no B-pillar, allowing easy access to the 2+2 interior.
Renault Talisman / Megane
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he Talisman Estate maintains all the style cues of the saloon, but supplements this with a vast load area with a maximum capacity of almost 1,700 litres. Talisman is available with a choice of five highly-efficient TCe petrol and dCi diesel engines, offers 4Control, four-wheel steering, active damping and Multi-Sense technologies. Alongside a range of highly-efficient petrol and diesel engines, the new Megane will be available from launch as a GT created in association with Renaultsport, featuring unique exterior and interior embellishments, a 205hp TCe engine mated to
a seven-speed EDC dual-clutch transmission, segment-first 4Control four-wheel steering and bespoke chassis settings. A ‘Hybrid Assist’ diesel will be added in 2017. The new Mégane goes on sale in mainland Europe early next year.
Autonews OCTOBER
Rolls-Royce Dawn
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he new Rolls-Royce Dawn, the world’s true modern four-seater super-luxury drophead stands apart from its stable mates, featuring 80% unique body panels. Specific engineering and manufacturing attention has been paid to the creation of the Dawn’s roof. The roof of the Rolls-Royce Dawn delivers the silence of a Wraith when up and operates in almost complete silence in just over 20 seconds at a cruising speed of up to 50km/h. Deliveries on the new RollsRoyce Dawn commence in the second quarter of 2016.
Seat
Mii FR Line / Leon Cross Sport
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he sporty character of the Mii is especially enhanced in the likewise new SEAT Mii FR Line. This new version is recognisable on the outside through its exclusive 16-inch alloy wheels, Atom Grey door mirrors, exclusive trim strips and, naturally, the FR logo in the grille. The SEAT Leon Cross Sport takes its performance from the recently uprated Leon CUPRA 290. The two-litre engine generates 300 PS, as well as being capable of propelling it from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.9 seconds. The electronically controlled allwheel-drive with electronic differential lock and ground clearance 41 millimetres higher than on the Leon CUPRA guarantee driving fun, even when the route involves poor road surfaces.
Autonews OCTOBER
Ssangyong XAV-Adventure
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AV-Adventure is the latest compact SUV concept from SsangYong. The vehicle is offered with the choice of 1.6 litre diesel and 1.6 litre petrol engines and is also equipped with a hybrid electric E-4WD system. The E-4WD system comprises a lithium ion battery and two rear mounted electric motors that give the option of two driving modes: hybrid fuel economy mode and hybrid performance mode. The system also provides for secure off-road and urban driving.
Autonews OCTOBER
Suzuki Baleno
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ew-generation platform of the Suzuki Baleno, with increased rigidity and reduced weight, enhances fuel efficiency, handling and stability, while still achieving high levels of safety and NVH performance. New 1.0 BOOSTERJET direct-injection turbo engine with high torque output and SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) with 1.2 DUALJET engine both provide excellent fuel economy in combination with Suzuki’s most-aerodynamic hatchback design ever.
Toyota Prius
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he Prius’ exterior has been completely reimagined. From the side, it is longer and sleeker with the overall outline evoking an athletic shape. The hood is lower and the distinctive roof peak has been moved forward. Smaller, lighter hybrid system components, higher-energy density in the batteries, and an internal combustion engine touting ground-breaking thermal efficiency (more than forty percent), contribute to a significant advancement in fuel economy, with an expected ten percent improvement in EPA estimated MPG on core models.
Autonews OCTOBER
Vauxhall Astra
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he powertrain portfolio features petrol and diesel units ranging from 100PS to 200PS, including an allnew 1.4-litre (150PS) ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo and the recently-launched 1.6-litre CDTi Whisper Diesel. Like its fivedoor hatch sibling, the Sports Tourer is based on an all-new lightweight vehicle architecture with a new design, powertrains and technology.
Volkswagen Tiguan
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olkswagen showed four versions of the new Tiguan at the IAA in Frankfurt. The production versions presented are the sporty Tiguan R-Line, the classic on-road model and an off-road version tuned specifically for off-road use. Meanwhile, the Tiguan GTE – a concept vehicle with a plug-in hybrid drive (160 kW / 218 PS ofsystem power) – offers an
outlook on the future development of the SUV. The body proportions of the latest Volkswagen SUV are perceptibly sporty, and the design shows charisma from all perspectives. Its weight was also reduced by over 50 kg compared to the previous model.
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Nissan Gripz Concept
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Nissan Gripz Concept
Crossover
pioneer Nissan has revealed a new concept car which points to an innovative new future for the marque. Conceived by designers in Europe and Japan, the Nissan Gripz Concept blends the ability and practicality of a compact crossover with the excitement and performance of a sports car. Infused with an exciting and adventurous feel, thanks to its radical design and advanced powertrain concept - the Nissan Gripz Concept is Nissan’s next move as a game changer, and is a glimpse of how a future compact crossover from the pioneer of the segment might look. The Nissan Gripz Concept is designed as a car with a dual personality; a vehicle that can handle the day-to-day commute and deliver a genuine adventure at the weekend. In the same way a cyclist will use a bike to get to work and then head out on that same machine for an adrenaline fuelled ride when the working day is over, so too can the driver of the Nissan Gripz Concept tackle the city streets during the week before enjoying a drive over a mountain pass on a day off.
Nissan Gripz Concept TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions (mm) Length Width Height Wheelbase
4,100 1,890 1,500 2,580
Although maintaining a similar footprint to a compact crossover, the Nissan Gripz Concept has the silhouette of a sports car with a raised ride height, equipped to conquer more challenging driving conditions. The Nissan Gripz Concept is equipped with an EV technology based Series hybrid system ‘Pure Drive’ e-Power. An efficient petrol engine is used to power the electric motor found in the Nissan LEAF. This configuration generates outputs of 80kW and 254Nm. This configuration delivers smooth, swift and linear acceleration in near-silence,
with supreme efficiency. As a result, the Nissan Gripz Concept offers a smooth, refined and exhilarating driving experience with outstanding fuel efficiency. The Nissan Gripz Concept is seen as a design statement rather than a replacement for an existing model, although it does feature cues from Nissan’s new ‘emotional geometry’ design language. The Crossover concept incorporates four key design elements first seen in Europe on the Nissan Sway, one of the stars of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. As with Sway, Gripz features a V-motion grille, boomerang lamps front and rear, a floating roof and a kicked-up C pillar. Taking the high-tech simplicity - two apparent contradictions - of a racing bicycle as inspiration, the concept features a carbon frame over which expressive body panels are placed, like armoured cladding. Exposed carbon elements spear through the design, accentuating features such as the boomerang-shape given to the leading edge of the front door structure. Gripz has four doors - with deep dihedral front doors that swing out and up when opened, and a pair of rear-hinged half-doors behind. There is no B-pillar, allowing easy access to the 2+2 interior. The front end is dominated by Nissan’s V-motion grille, mounted low and framed by rectangular lamps housing high and low beams. Embedded in the lamps are forwardfacing cameras that record every journey, just as a helmet-cam is used by cyclists. Using a live feed, adventures through great roads can be beamed around the world, allowing for friends to follow the car’s pro-
gress on their computer, tablet or smart phone in real time. More matt-black can be found on the extended wheel arches, the pinched and indented triangular sill - raised to increase ground clearance - and the A-pillar leading to the floating roof. The roof features a central glazed panel with bullet grey-coloured composite panels on either side over the seating areas. These reduce in width as they flow towards the rear of the car and blend into the rear lamps, which mirror the boomerang shape of the front running lights and wrap themselves around the rear three quarters of the car. At the rear, a dramatic truncated mattblack Kamm tail gives the concept a ‘codatronca’ effect while beneath the tailgate sits a pair of chromed trapezoidal exhaust pipes. The three-spoke 22-inch wheels are also inspired by racing bicycles - lightweight yet strong wearing comparatively thin highpressure tyres, especially constructed for the concept by Bridgestone. Red and white graphics found on the sidewalls are replicated on the car’s steering wheel. The seats and centre console are directly inspired by bicycles, as are the door pulls that are shaped like saddles from a racing bike. The three-spoke steering wheel, meanwhile, replicates the car’s road wheels, right down to the special graphics found on the tyre sidewalls. Like the Nissan Sway Concept and recent production cars, the Nissan Gripz Concept has a ‘Gliding Wing’ instrument panel. This elegantly thin design combines strength with simplicity and perfectly echoes the ethos of the concept.
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Safer, Effortless Ride and Elegant Design Highlight All-New Lincoln MKX
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all-new Lincoln MKX, on sale this summer, introduces Quiet Luxury, a new standard that combines thoughtful and elegant design with a safe, effortless ride and a warm, tailored experience. “Personalized luxury, delivered through a suite of customer focused enhancements, is at the heart of the all-new Lincoln MKX,” said John Polasek, Chief Program Engineer. “Power matched with refinement, helpful technology that’s easy to use and beautiful, thoughtful design elevate Lincoln MKX to a whole new level.” The all-new Lincoln MKX further strengthens Lincoln’s position in the midsize premium utility segment, one of the largest luxury segments in the United States, representing about one-quarter of the retail luxury automotive market. New engine option Leading the engine choices for the allnew Lincoln MKX is the available advanced 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged Ti-VCT EcoBoost V6, which is SAE-rated at 335 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 380 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm on premium fuel. The standard 3.7-liter V6 is SAE-rated at 303 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 278 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with push-button shift and SelectShift®. Front-wheel drive is standard, Intelligent All-Wheel Drive optional. Safer and more effortless ride Available semi-autonomous features include the first Lincoln implementation of technology that may help avoid or lessen the severity of some frontal crashes - PreCollision Assist with Pedestrian Detection
New Lincoln MKX
Revel’s acclaimed performance is born from a philosophy that embraces science and technology as a means to advance the state of the art in an authentic and natural way. It dictates that frequencies are reproduced accurately as designed by physics and unaided by electronics. This approach — elegant in its simplicity — ensures the brand trademark sound signature, one that is pure, musical and faithful to the original performance in every Revel system. A 13-speaker Revel system designed for the ultimate audio quality experience is available on the all-new Lincoln MKX Select and Reserve.
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Ferrari 330GTO, 1964
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THE ALPS CAVALCADE
Passione Engadina was created in 2012 with the purpose of bringing to St. Moritz and the Engadin the beauty of the Italian way of life, in terms of tradition, taste and style, with exclusively historical cars manufactured in Italy until 1980 and sports cars from 1981 up to the present time, at the Organizer’s discretion. Every year is dedicated to an Italian brand: this was the Ferrari time and 2016 will be the year of Alfa Romeo
photos by Massimiliano Rossetto, Omar Cartulano, Roberto Deias, Martina Deias
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Ferrari 212 InterEuropa, 1953
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Ferrari 857s, 1955
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Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale, 1976
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Ferrari 275 GTB 6c ,1966
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Maserati 3500 GTI, 1962
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Ferrari 340 Berlinetta Ghia, 1951
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder, 1960
the multimedia totem set up in Via Maistra in St. Moritz, the fourth edition of Passione Engadina came to its conclusion in the second half of August, an incredible gathering of Italian only historical cars, in the wonderful setting of St. Moritz the Engadin and the Suisse Alps, this year especially dedicated to Ferrari. The participants cars left on Friday, August 21st, from the two «starting points» of the Julius Baer Rally, Zurich (Dolder Sports) and Locarno (Airport of the Canton) with a unique meeting point at the Driving Graubünden in Cazis before reaching the Engadin through the Albula Pass. On Saturday, August 22nd, adrenaline ruled during the Zegna Challenge Cup at the Samedan Airport and at the S-Chanf military base. To be noted that the winner will come back to the next edition of Passione Engadina as a guest of the Organization, while also keeping the winner trophy for a year. During Saturday’s Gala Dinner at the Kulm Hotel, where – thanks to Julius Baer – a Formula E car was exhibited, the winners of the four categories of the regularity rally and the Zegna Challenge Cup were awarded. Guest of Honour at the 2015 edition was the worldwide know photographer Ercole Colombo and his pictures of the world of Formula 1 exhibited in cooperation with the St. Moritz Art Master at the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains. The Concours d’Elegance by popular vote on Sunday, August 23rd, during which the participating cars were exhibited in St. Moritz city centre, welcomed as absolute winner a Ferrari 275 GTS Cabriolet of 1966.
Lancia Aurelia B24 Convertibile, 1958
In the next days, three winners are going to be drawn among the voters and will receive gifts inspired to the world of Passione Engadina.
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JULIUS BAER RALLY RESULTS
• Category A (cars from 1946 to 1960) 1° Ermanno Keller, Katrine Keller – Lancia B24 Spider, 1955 2° Björn Schmidt, Annekatrin Schmidt-Liedl – Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder, 1960 3° Marco Vanoli, Cornelia Vanoli – Lancia Aurelia B20 GT, 1954 • Category B (cars from 1961 to 1970) 1° Claudio Mosconi, Wilma Fasola – Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder, 1960 2° Bernd Vieweg, Renate Vieweg – Maserati 3500 GTI, 1963 3° Frank Briegmann, Lilly Briegmann – Maserati Ghibli SS, 1969 • Category C (cars from 1971 to 1980) 1° Adriano Mazzola, Franco Sorlini – Lancia Fulvia HF 1600, 1971 2° Frank Rickert, Giovanni Flury – De Tomaso Mangusta, 1972 3° Roberto Milici, Renato Milici – De Tomaso Pantera GTS, 1973 • Category D (Ferrari Kessel Tribute – Ferrari sport cars from 1981 to present time) 1° Massimo Vallotto, Maria Pia Viaro – Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta, 2015 2° Herbert Dietrich, Elizabeth Mottier – Ferrari California, 2009 3° Eugenio Marzorati, Federica Colombo – Ferrari Mondial T, 1991
ZEGNA CHALLENGE CUP RESULTS
1° Björn Schmidt, Annekatrin Schmidt-Liedl – Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder, 1960 2° Giustino De Sanctis, Claudia Morbiducci – Lancia Aurelia B24 S Spider America, 1955 3° Carlo Borgonovi, Alessandro Giudice – Maserati Ghibli SS, 1970
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To celebrate the launch of the all-new seventh generation Vauxhall Astra, workers at the Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant – home of the Astra for over 36 years – choreographed 128 new models to create the image of the Union Jack flag
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Stunt Empire Team at the Osaka D1GP 2015 on September 6 PHOTO: Naruyoshi Shinohara
CONTENTS FRONT PAGE
The500’s Spirit‌
VIDEO
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A very hot september!
RALLY
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Goodwood revival
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The Silk Road Rally
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FRONT PAGE Indycar Short Film Screened at Jalopnik Film Festival
THE 500’S SPIRIT
The short film “Indianapolis” has been screened Sept. 26 at the Jalopnik Film Festival in Los Angeles. The stop-motion film created by INDYCAR photographer Shawn Gritzmacher from approximately 3,000 still photos taken over the month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, chronicles the 2015 Indianapolis 500 and highlights how current Verizon IndyCar Series drivers carry on the traditions and greater history of the “500.” “The inspiration for the short film was a similar piece created around the 24 Hours of Le Mans by motorsports photographer Camden Thrasher. I wanted to take what he did and apply it to the Indianapolis 500,” said Gritzmacher, a part-time Verizon IndyCar Series photographer and a full-time visual arts teacher at White Bear Lake Area High School in Minnesota. “I wanted to exhibit the spirit of the track as much as that of the drivers. It’s not just about the Pagoda. It’s not just about the Yard of Bricks. I wanted to show the rusty chain link fence
Photo by Eric AndersonEr
and the other characteristics that I find and see that makes it special to me.”
Photo by Joe Skibinski
Films for the third-year Jalopnik event were screened and selected by Jeff Zwart, Spike Feresten, Los Angeles Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson and comedian/producer Adam Carolla, whose documentary titled “Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman” has also been featured at the festival.
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Despite the end of the championship being still far away, September has been as usual a key month in the Formula One World Championship year. Hamilton’s victories in Monza and Japan are a giant leap on his way to the third title, while Vettel’s triumph in Singapore represents the confirmation that Ferrari is now close to Mercedes as it has never been in the past two years. On the other side Rosberg seems unable to contrast Hamilton as the Williams duo Bottas/Massa still stirve to post their best performances to confirm the British team as the third force of the Championship.
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IT A LY Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes: “This weekend has been just fantastic. A perfect weekend for me - I can’t remember one like it. This race is so special for every driver. When you stand up on that podium it’s so emotional. It’s a really proud moment to be up there in front of that sea of fans and to walk in the footsteps of so many great drivers who have won here. The start was pretty close, holding off Sebastian. But from there I felt in control. The balance wasn’t perfect for qualifying but it was one of the best I’ve had in the race. I can’t thank the team enough for all their hard work. Everyone at Brackley and Brixworth is doing such an incredible job. I’ve never seen anything like it, so thank you everyone.”
Italian GP, Monza, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
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Italian GP, Monza, Sebastian Vettel during the prize giving ceremony - Photo Š Ferrari
IT A LY Maurizio Arrivabene, Ferrari Team Principal: “This time I see the glass half full. Sebastian’s race to second place was unbelievable. His contribution to the team so far has been outstanding. As for Kimi, he had a great qualifying yesterday, then maybe he messed up a bit at the start of the race. But afterwards he was able to pass a lot of cars on the track with a fantastic race. Ideally, we would have hoped for two good starts, but we’re happy anyway with this weekend. We came here investing a few tokens on our Power Unit and we’re satisfied with our gain, also in terms of reliability. In the forthcoming races, the gap to our main competitors will depend much on the kind of track. We will keep on working with humility and determination to the end of the season, trying to jump on every opportunity”.
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S IN G A PO R E Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari: “It was an incredible race today, in fact all in all an incredible weekend and it is difficult for me now to sum it up. The race was intense and long, I had some pressure from Daniel behind me, we were the quickest two cars out there today, but I was able to control the pace and look after the tyres, which ran ok for the whole weeekend. The car felt fantastic, I could control the gap until the end. Today we are in paradise, but we know we’re still a long way to go. It has been a surprise that Mercedes hasn’t been on the pace this weekend, we don’t know why, but to be honest we don’t really care. I am very happy for the team today, there has been a lot of work going in since the day I joined in. For the next races we will keep pushing 100 percent, we’ll give our maximum, like always. As long as there is a chance we have to go for it, we have to do everything we can. Mercedes are the ones to beat, the best way to do it is looking after ourselves and doing the best we can.”
Singapore GP, Marina Bay, Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - Photo Š Ferrari
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S IN G A PO R E Valtteri Bottas, Williams: “I think finishing in fifth place is the maximum result we could get in Singapore. It’s a shame what happened with Felipe, because we lost some points with his DNF but, personally, I can be happy with my result. We were able to conduct our race exactly as planned. We had anticipated that a safety car was likely to come out and we executed everything really well when we needed too. We made some changes on the procedures for the pit stops and it all worked very well today, so that’s another good bit of news for us. This will give more confidence to the guys after the problems we’ve had in the pits in recent races and we are now in a much better place with our pit stops. The guys delivered today under pressure.”
S TI LL TO C O M E GP RUSSIA GP USA GP MEXICO GP BRAZIL GP ABU DHABI
11 october 2015 25 october 2015 01 november 2015 15 november 2015 29 november 2015
Singapore GP Valtteri Bottas, (Willimas)
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Japanese GP, Suzuka. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
JA PA N Nico Roberg, Mercedes: “A tough day for me. It was very close throughout the corner and on the exit I had to go off the track to avoid a collision, which cost me speed and pushed me back to fourth place. After that, I was fighting for P2 today rather than the win. But I was able to push then and overtake Valtteri, which was great. The team did also a great job with the undercut of Sebastian, this worked out perfectly with a really hard out-lap on the new tyres. So second place is damage limitation for me, as I had to win here in Japan to close the gap to Lewis. But I will keep pushing and try to win in Sochi now. I had lots of positives this weekend. So I will be back strongly.�
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JA PA N Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari: “Today we did the maximum we could and, considering where we had started the race from fourth position is the best we could get. The car was OK and we had the right speed, but on a circuit like this, when you are stuck behind other cars, it’s always hard to overtake. We did a good job at the pit stop, managed to jump Bottas on the way out, and chose the right tires at the right time. I don’t think we could have done much more. This kind of track is not the best for us right now, but it seems things have worked well today. There’s still work to be done, but we are doing the right things and going in the right direction. Obviously, we always want to be at the top, but I think we have done an amazing job all year long and since last year. Now we keep doing the same progresses and try to improve. We take what we have got today and go to the next race trying to do the maximum.”
Japanese GP, Suzuka, Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - Photo © Ferrari
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Volkswagen claimed a triumphant success in the World Rally Championship. Ogier/ Ingrassia won the Rally Australia, ahead of team-mates Latvala/Anttila, to secure their third World Championship title in a row in the Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ competitions. Mikkelsen/Fløene finished fourth to complete the fantastic team result. The Australian round also saw Volkswagen wrap up a third back-to-back Manufacturers’ Championship with rallies still to come.
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Sebastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (Volkswagen Polo R WRC)
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia secured their third consecutive FIA World Rally Championship title after winning Coates Hire Rally Australia, the 10th round of the series, for the third time in a row. With team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila claiming second, Volkswagen Motorsport was also able to secure a third straight manufacturers’ crown. In the rally, Kris Meeke (Citroën DS3) fought the Polo R WRC drivers hard and finished third overall with Andreas Mikkelsen fourth, just 5.9 seconds further adrift Following in the footsteps of Lancia, Subaru, Peugeot and Citroën, Volkswagen now joins the list of manufacturers to have won three consecutive World Championship titles and the German marque can also celebrate the Polo R WRC’s 31st world rally victory from 36 starts. With a good haul of points from Rally Australia, Hyundai
Motorsport maintains its second position in the standings. With the Drivers’ and Co-drivers’ titles now settled, the fight for second and third in the Championship remains close between a handful of drivers, led by Latvala. The last day of the rally Australia was the shortest and covered five stages and 68.76 competitive kilometres. Ogier was on a mission from the outset and the Frenchman knocked out a string of five fastest stage times en route to this third title. Despite claiming he was not targeting the all-important Power Stage points too, he picked up the extra three points ahead of team-mates Latvala and Mikkelsen. In identical machinery, there was little Latvala could do to challenge Ogier but the Finn was happy to be on the podium, especially after a late scare with an alternator problem. Kris Meeke pushed the
Volkswagens hard, but was relieved to be back on the podium after a couple of difficult events. Mikkelsen was truly in the fight at the start of the last day and closed in on Meeke to be within 4.2 seconds of the Citroën driver. However, a mistake checking into the mid-day service saw the Norwegian crew pick up a 10 second penalty. While they fought to the finish, they missed out on the podium by just 5.9 seconds. Hayden Paddon claimed fifth to the delight of his thousands of Kiwi fans, picking up valuable points for Hyundai Motorsport. Ott Tanak finished sixth, despite
PIT STOP Sebastien Ogier (Volkswagen): “Of course, I feel great. I think before this event, everybody was thinking it would not be possible to win from first on the road after we have seen the roads on the recce. It was looking pretty impossible, but I always keep trying and this time I try even harder to compensate. Definitely it was hard for the first two days, but I produce one of the best performances on this event ever. I am very proud of this one and very proud of the whole team. It looks like an easy sentence to say this, but they deserve huge thanks. All together we make this incredible performance.” Does the third title feel any different? “Yeah, the number is different!” said Ogier “For sure, I guess at least for me the first one is always the strongest; you fight many years to get it – that one really, you feel a big relief. But the second was confirmation and it’s always nice to say: “I didn’t get one by chance.” And the third one is a nice continuation. But also, for me, we are just getting stronger and stronger. I don’t know if we’re on the top, but probably we are close to it. After 10 rounds this has been the perfect season so far: no major mistakes with Julien and only a single, small technical problem in the car – this is nothing in motorsport.”
clouting a bank and damaging the rear wheel in the final stage and Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo took seventh and eighth respectively. Eflyn Evans will be happy to put Rally Australia behind him, having struggled throughout the event and being at a loss to understand his lack of pace. Nasser Al-Attiyah rounded off the top 10 but more crucially scored maximum points in the FIA WRC 2 Championship category. He came under intense pressure from Yurii Protasov but bagged the haul of points to extend his lead in the Championship.
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Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle (CitroĂŤn DS3 WRC)
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Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul (Hyundai i20 WRC)
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Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (Volkswagen Polo R WRC)
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PIT STOP Kris Meeke (Citroen): “We achieved the first target which was to make it to the finish and be consistent. I would point out that we led the rally for almost two days. I think we did a very good job and we couldn’t really have expected to do much more on the final leg. We have to keep working hard.”
COATES HIRE RALLY AUSTRALIA – FINAL RESULTS 1. Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia 2. Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila 3. Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle 4. Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Floene 5. Hayden Paddon/John Kennard 6. Ott Tanak/Raigo Molder 7. Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul 8. Dani Sordo/Marc Marti 9. Elfyn Evans/Daniel Barritt 10. Nasser Al-Attiyah/Matthieu Baumel
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Volkswagen Polo R WRC DS 3 WRC Volkswagen Polo R WRC Hyundai i20 WRC Ford Fiesta RS WRC Hyundai i20 WRC Hyundai i20 WRC Ford Fiesta RS WRC Ford Fiesta RRC
2hr 59min 16.4sec 2hr 59min 28.7sec 2hr 59min 49.0sec 2hr 59min 54.9sec 3hr 00min 11.4sec 3hr 00min 54.4sec 3hr 01min 24.7sec 3hr 01min 31.6sec 3hr 03min 50.1sec 3hr 11min 02.9sec
DRIVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (after 10 of 13 rounds)
Sébastien Ogier (FRA) Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) Mads Østberg (NOR) Thierry Neuville (BEL) Kris Meeke (GBR) Elfyn Evans (GBR) Ott Tanak (EST) Hayden Paddon (NZL) Dani Sordo (ESP)
235 points 134 points 111 points 90 points 86 points 71 points 63 points 62 points 56 points 56 points
MANUFACTURESRS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (after 10 of 13 rounds)
Volkswagen Motorsport Hyundai Motorsport Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team M-Sport World Ford Rally Team
343 points 177 points 164 points 148 points
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very British British A Avery Week End Week End STAGED EVERY SEPTEMBER SINCE 1998, THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST HISTORIC MOTOR RACING AND VINTAGE CULTURE EVENT, WITH A SELL-OUT CROWD OF NEARLY 150,000 ATTENDING IN PERIOD CLOTHING EACH YEAR. HELD AT THE GOODWOOD MOTOR CIRCUIT, THE ONLY MOTOR SPORT VENUE ON THE PLANET TO REMAIN PRESERVED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, THE REVIVAL ATTRACTS VISITORS, RACERS AND CELEBRITIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Lavant Cup start featured an amazing grid
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An Aston Martin DB3S from 1954 followed by a “Gullwing” Austin Healey 100S Photo by Rolex/Jad Sherif
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Sir Jackie Stewart (BRM p261) leads Dario Franchittis (Lotus 25) during a lap record demonstration
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PIT STOP Lord March said: “The 18th Goodwood Revival drew a record sell-out crowd, who not only witnessed some of the most iconic racing cars ever built dicing wheel-to-wheel, but also celebrated the career of motor racing legend Bruce McLaren, saw - for the first time in history - all six original Shelby Daytona Coupes together on track and joined an incredibly poignant and fitting tribute to the bravery of all those who fought in the Battle of Britain. My sincere thanks to everyone who came for their support and enthusiasm for the event, which continues to be cherished by enthusiasts of motor racing and vintage culture across the world.”
Bruce McLaren tribute was a highlight
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A record sell-out crowd of 149,000 enjoyed a sensational 18th Goodwood Revival Meeting during the weekend of September 11-13 at the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit. The outstanding on-track moments of the weekend included the first gathering in history of all six original Shelby Daytona Coupes – on the 50th anniversary of the organisation’s World Sportscar title – and the honouring of the career of legendary racer, team boss and constructor Bruce McLaren. The Revival crowds were treated to a parade of some thirty racing cars to have been driven or created by the New Zealander. ‘Bruce McLaren was a talented engineer and a world class racing driver,’ observed Lord March ‘He was highly-skilled, meticulous and always fun.’ Bruce’s daughter Amanda and sister Jan joi-
Michael Darcey & Paul Woolmer, Austin Healey 100S , 1956 Photo by Rolex/Jad Sherif
ned a host of Bruce’s friends and colleagues on the grid, such as legendary McLaren designer Gordon Coppuck and forthright team manager Alastair Caldwell. It was a fitting tribute to one of the sport’s most significant figures. Among the drivers paying homage to McLaren whose legacy lives on in what is now known as McLaren Automotive, was Sir Jackie Stewart OBE. Race highlights included the annual RAC TT Celebration race for early-1960s GT cars, which was won by the JD Classics-prepared Jaguar E-type of former British Touring Car Champion Gordon Shedden and Chris Ward, and a back-to-front victory in the St Mary’s Trophy for 1960s saloons for the mighty Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt of ‘Mr Le Mans’ Tom Kristensen and Henry Mann. Seventeen-year-old Peter de la Roche, on
Jaguar E-Type 1963, Driven By Chris Ward & Gordon Shedden, Winning The RAC TT Celebration Photo by Rolex/Jad Sherif
his first visit to Goodwood, secured victory in the Earl of March Trophy for post-war 500cc single-seaters, taking the lead at the final corner of a scintillating race, while success in the Lavant Cup, held exclusively for 1950s Ferrari sports prototypes, went the way of James Cottingham’s Ferrari 500 TRC. The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was commemorated with a poignant on-track moment on Sunday afternoon that featured 94-year-old Wing Commander Tom Neil, a Royal Air Force veteran who saw active service during the battle, and with an evocative 12-Spitfire flypast. Track displays included a collection of over 50 ‘Series’ Land Rovers and more than 25 US ‘Gassers’ that lit up their tyres with a series
of spectacular burn-outs each morning, while the Earls Court Motor Show central concours celebrated Ferrari through the ages. Off-track, the 60th anniversary of the Fish Finger was marked with an authentic trawler while 50 years of Youthquake was marked with a 3D billboard featuring live models in Miniskirts. Bonhams’ Saturday sale of historic cars and automobilia resulted in £763,000 being achieved for Keith Richards’ Bentley ‘Blue Lena’ while the Revival High Street featured period stores from Tesco, Kenwood, Bendicks and more, and the March Motor Works presented by BMW Group took the form of a trendy London Mews garage and celebrated coachbuilt specials from BMW, Rolls-Royce and MINI.
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Christopher Mies/Ryan Millier (Audi R8 LMS GT3 ultra)
MIES TAKES ANOTHER VICTORY With the championship on the line in both the outright GT3 and the Trophy Class categories heading into the penultimate round of the Australian GT Championship in Melbourne, the six-car Audi Sport customer racing Australia team knew they were at the turning point in the season. In the outright category, three-time 2015 race winner Nathan Antunes held a narrow lead over reigning Nurburgring 24-Hour team-mate Christopher Mies, himself a two-time winner in 2015. The pair were separated by just 11-points coming in,
and after qualifying, they knew their work would be cut out for them with the pace of their opponents, and the long pit stop penalties which both teams would incur. Ultimately though, despite the challenges and the speed of their rivals, Mies and co-driver Ryan Millier took a third and a win to claim the round victory and move ahead in the points, whilst Antunes - who was Audi’s top qualifier - had a tough weekend by contrast falling back to second in the points heading into the final round of the season in New Zealand in mid-November.
Nathan Antunes (Audi R8 LMS GT3 ultra)
Elliot Barbour/Glen Wood (Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 GT3)
We must underline that the Sandown Raceway week end has been a great one on the Italian cars side also, with the Ferrari 458 Italia driven by Grant Denyer and Tony D’Alberto able to win Race 1 and the Lamborghini Gallardo of Elliot Barbour and Glen Wood that took an impressive third, just metres behind the second placed Mercedes and only three seconds down on the race winner despite the fact the duo had started from the eighth row of the grid! They weren’t battling for
the only ones a championship
- in Trophy Class, for olderspecification FIA-GT3 cars team-mates Greg Taylor and Barton Mawer and stablemate Mark Griffith have been locked in a battle for the second tier championship since the opening round in Adelaide, and Melbourne would prove no different, although both teams lost a little ground to title rival Porsche’driver Theo Koundouris who claimed his second round win of the year. The last round of the series is scheduled for November 13/15 at the Highlands Motorsport Park, in Cromwell, new Zealand.
MIES TAKES ANOTHER VICTORY
Justin McMillan/John McIntyre (Chevrolet Camaro GT3)
2015 AUSTRALIAN GT CHAMPIONSHIP (points after round five of six) GT Championship Class 1. Christopher Mies 2. Nathan Antunes 3. Grant Denyer 4. Klark Quinn 5. Tony Quinn 5. Jono Lester 7. Tony D’Alberto 8. Graeme Smyth 9. Max Twigg/Geoff Emery 9. Greg Crick 11. Ryan Millier 12. Steven McLaughlan
569-points 504 467 409 381 381 350 301 300 300 269 218
GT Trophy Class 1. Greg Taylor/Barton Mawer 2. Theo Koundouris 3. Mark Griffith 4. Simon Ellingham 5. Jan Jinadasa 14. Rob Smith
643-points 618 581 447 244 104
Mark Griffith (Audi R8 LMS GT3)
Barton Mawer/Greg Taylor (Adina Apartments Audi R8 LMS GT3)
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CROSS COUNTRY
One-Two China glory for the Peugeot 2008 DKR… and the new DKR16 revealed
THE SILK R
The new 2008DKR16 during the tests in Morocco
ROAD RALLY StĂŠphane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres overcame the exceptionally varied challenges thrown at them by the atypical China Silk Road Rally to collect a highly encouraging one-two finish for the PEUGEOT 2008 DKR at the end of the 5,442-kilometre event!
THE SILK ROAD RALLY Peugeot enjoys a successful motorsport record in China, including endurance racing wins with the Peugeot 908 at Zhuhai in 2010 and 2011. This year, the team returned to the brand’s biggest market to take on a challenge of a very different sort: the China Silk Road Rally. This cross-country rally, which ended on September 11, will go down in Peugeot Sport history as the backdrop not only to the Peugeot 2008 DKR’s maiden victory but also to a resounding one-two result. En route to picking up the top prizes at the finish in Dunhuang, Stéphane Peterhansel/JeanPaul Cottret (#181) and Cyril Despres/David Castera (#182) completed 2,000 kilometres of competitive action, plus a further 3,479km in liaison sections, in the course of the two-week event. Stéphane Peterhansel appeared at the top of the leaderboard on the second day and maintained his strong pace to add six more stage victories to the Peugeot 2008 DKR’s maiden stage success on SS2. He went on to collect his first win on this rally, a month after celebrating his 50th birthday! The Peugeot 2008 DKR’s one-two finish coincided with the first major result for Cyril Despres on four wheels. Ever the perfectionist, the studious ex-biker made progress every day along with his new co-driver David Castera. The pair’s determination was rewarded with their first stage victory on SS11, which was followed by another on SS13. In all, they contributed to five one-two finishes for Peugeot the course of the fortnight. Their consistency saw them emerge in second place after Day 4, after which they succeeded in defending their position until today’s finish. The long route was extremely varied, although the rhythm was interrupted by the cancellation
of Leg 3 and by timetable changes to give the organisers time to check that certain portions remained practicable despite the downpours that fell over the region during the rally. The 2015 China Silk Rally’s menu featured vast expanses of occasionally huge sand dunes, as well as fast, flowing sections, river beds, rocks, stones and even mud. The two Team Peugeot Total crews took all these types of terrain in their stride and were helped along the way by the Peugeot 2008 DKRs’ faultless form. Neither Stéphane nor Cyril had any technical issues to report and the changes that have been made to the car’s technical specification proved competitive and reliable. The new one…just got bigger and better! Just a few days later an updated version of the two-wheel drive beast has been revealed. This latest evolution of the car, which is scheduled to make its competitive debut later in the year before heading to South America, is longer, wider, lower and more powerful than its predecessor: presenting a more aggressive stance, with a raft of improvements under the skin as well. The front and rear overhangs have been reduced, enhancing the car’s go-anywhere ability. This is vital when it comes to tackling the varied obstacles such as sand dunes, river beds, and huge rocks that characterise the Dakar, making it one of the last true sporting adventures left on earth. The Peugeot 2008DKR16 also benefits from improved aerodynamics: the bonnet and roofmounted air-intake have been heavily revised, in order to provide more balanced downforce between front and rear. The new air scoop also ensures better airflow.
Stéphane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul Cottret during their winning cavalcade in China
PIT STOP Stéphane PETERHANSEL after the Chinese Rally: “We are proud and delighted to have provided the new-generation Peugeot 2008 DKR with its first cross-country rally victory! The last stage was pretty stressful, particularly towards the end. That’s when you start hearing every little noise the car makes. Cyril and David caught us and we ran together to the Stop Control. Looking back, the rally was globally quite long, not exceptionally hard in terms of its distance but great fun to drive, with some absolutely incredible landscapes, including a region where there were both lakes and dunes. Technically, we were hoping for a trouble-free run and that’s what we got. Every morning, we knew we could have confidence in our car and in the amazing job done by the team after each stage. That’s always good for morale.”
The new 2008DKR16
THE SILK ROAD RALLY Other evolutions lie under its carbon skin. The suspension has been redesigned to deal more effectively with the different and rough terrains. It also benefits from better weight distribution, as well as magnesium one-piece wheels for the first time, matched to lighter tyres from Michelin. These replace the aluminium two-piece wheels from last year, with the combination resulting in a significant weight saving. The new car has been a continual work in progress, with development work starting as soon as the original car crossed the finish ramp in Buenos Aires just over seven months ago, at the conclusion of this year’s Dakar. Peugeot’s engineers went over their ‘Lion’ piece by piece, analysing what could be done better, with the help of its Dakar experts Stéphane Peterhansel (an 11-time winner), Carlos Sainz (a two-time world rally champion and also former Dakar winner) as well as Cyril Despres (a fivetime Dakar winner on bikes). There are some surprises under the bonnet as well. Despite the air restrictor, the 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo diesel engine now has more power. The driveability of the engine is increased too, which will be particularly useful during twisty stages. Peugeot Sport Director Bruno Famin, overseeing the final test in Morocco to sign off the latest incarnation of Peugeot’s Dakar challenger, commented: “There isn’t one big change that we have made on our car: instead it has been a series of small evolutions in different areas, which together we hope will amount to an overall improvement. The areas we have concentrated on include bodywork and aerodynamics – as a result of which the car looks slightly different compared to last year – as well as engine and suspension, which is all
under the skin. The tests we have carried out up to now, as well as our one-two finish in China recently, indicate that we are heading in the right direction. You really cannot compare our state of preparation now to how it was for our first Dakar this time last year, when everything was new to us! Of course you can never say that you are completely ready for the Dakar either because you simply never know what it will throw at you, but certainly this time we are more ready.” Peterhansel and Sainz have driven the new car through the different phases of its development, and found it to be a useful step forward from its predecessor, providing greater driveability, power and traction. Peterhansel, who gave the Peugeot 2008 DKR its first-ever overall win, in China, said: “You can really feel the difference now that the car is longer and wider, with a lower centre of gravity, because it’s a lot more stable so cornering speeds are faster. You can feel the difference in the engine as well: not only is it more powerful but also you can use all the power even at low revs. We’ve almost got a ‘problem’ now of how to manage all that power most effectively, but this is a very nice problem to have. We’re still not at the maximum of our capabilities, but testing has been very productive so far.” Sainz stayed behind to concentrate on development work rather than competing in China. As a result, he has accumulated plenty of experience of the brand new challenger. The Spaniard added: “It’s been good testing and the car has been running really well. The potential of the car is much, much bigger than it was at this time last year and reliability has been solid too. We’ve changed quite a lot in the car in many key areas, so really we can call this one a completely new car compared to last year. I feel optimistic.”
PIT STOP
Stéphane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul Cottret during their winning cavalcade in China
The new 2008DKR16 during the tests in Morocco
Cyril DESPRES after the Chinese Rally: “We couldn’t be happier. We weren’t expecting a result like this. It was a long rally, with so many different types of terrain to discover. We were also aware of where we needed to improve as a crew and I have the lingering sensation that I was never able to run at 100 percent over any one stage. Every day, it seemed there was something that prevented us from pushing from start to finish as hard as we might have done. David and I have made progress, though, and the reflexes are coming, like the way we analyse each stage as soon as it’s over, for example. The rhythm of the rally also allowed us to bond with everyone and make the most of the two weeks as a team.”
THE SILK ROAD RALLY
The new 2008DKR16 during the tests in Morocco
2015 CHINA SILK ROAD RALLY – FINAL RESULTS 1. Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)/Jean-Paul Cottret (FRA) 2. Cyril Despres (FRA)/David Castera (FRA) 3. Han Wei (CHN)/Pan Hong Yu (CHN) 4. Christian Lavieille (FRA)/Jean-Pierre Garcin (FRA) 5. Lui Kun (CHN)/Liao (CHN)
Peugeot 2008 DKR Peugeot 2008 DKR Haval Haval Mitsubishi Pajero MPR11
+ 31mn27s + 51mn14s + 56mn34 + 1h47mn34
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FORD ECOBOOST WINS IN AUSTIN The 20 September was Scott Pruett’s 60th career win and his first with co-driver Joey Hand. It was the duo’s fourth podium of 2015 (p2 Long Beach/ Watkins Glen, p3 Road America). The Ford EcoBoost team was the only prototype team to make only two pit stops. Hand ran the quickest lap of the event (1:58.616), bettering the 1:58.752 he ran earlier in the 2-hour, 41-min. race. Pruett started the race on pole after clocking a 1:58.441 in qualifying. “The good Lord has blessed me – said Scott with this incredible career. I’ve had the opportunity to work for an incredible team and team owner. Different teammates over the years, and Joey and I probably fit together the best of any so far. He grew up right on the other side of town, only about a half hour, 45 minutes away. It’s just been awesome. The whole run I’ve had, through what started in the Grand-Am Series, then the TUDOR
series, and all the way through I’ve had successes, but you’re only as good as your last race and it’s been a tough year. It’s been a tough season. Without a doubt, we hadn’t won a race since this race last year, then with Joey coming on board, Joey got me excited as well. We came out with a good car the first time at Daytona and broke, we had a pretty strong car at Road America and had a mechanical issue. But I just can’t say enough for the Ford Performance team and Ford EcoBoost and especially the (Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates) team. Champions are champions, and you look and see what Scott Dixon did (in IndyCar) a few weeks back, winning the championship from almost 50 points back, that’s the heart of the team. It just resonates through the soul of everybody there. I’m proud to be part of it. I’m proud to get win No. 60. It’s just been an incredible run.”
South African Rally Championship With two podiums and victory in the Manufacturers’ Championship, Volkswagen Sasolracing was the dominant team at the sixth round of the South African Rally Championship. Gugulethu Zulu/Hilton Auffrey (ZA/ZA) claimed their best result so far in the Volkswagen Polo on the roads around Cape Town (ZA). Third place went to their South African team-mates Hergen Fekken/Pierre Arries, who made it onto the podium for the second event in succession.
Henk Lategan/Barry White (ZA/ZA) came home fourth in another Polo to complete an outstanding result for Volkswagen. They dominated the second day of the rally with three stage wins, but missed out on a better result due to damage sustained to their car on the 13th and final special stage. The final round of the season in the South African Rally Championship will take place in Polokwane (ZA) on 16 and 17 October.
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McLaren claims victory at Blancpain Series finale The McLaren 650S GT3 scored its second victory of the Blancpain Endurance Series season at the weekend with victory for McLaren GT customer team Von Ryan Racing. Works drivers Rob Bell, Shane van Gisbergen and Kevin Estre battled through the grid after a challenging qualifying session, but a bold strategy call by the team saw the McLaren add to the victory in Silverstone, with a winning margin of 14 seconds. This result makes the 650S GT3 the only model to secure two victories this season in one of the most world’s competitive GT series.Â
Courtney wins the Trofeo Maserati North America
Jeff Courtney came out on top in the Trofeo Maserati North America. The series ended last weekend (12-13 September) at Laguna Seca in what was the final round in the Pirelli World Challenge. Five Maserati GranTurismo MCs, in GTS set up, took part at the California circuit; the mini-championship also saw two other rounds run in the USA: the first at Road America, in June, and at the Virginia International Raceway in August. The special classification was reserved to Us drivers who took part in all three americans rounds. In the end, Courtney triumphed on 77 points, with Patrick Byrne 10 points down. As well as bringing home the title, Courtney also earned the right to dispute the last round in the Maserati Trofeo World Series. This will be held at Abu Dhabi, UAE, in December.
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Urrutia Crowned Champion Canadian Garett Grist secured a weekend sweep in the Grand Prix of Monterey (mid September). The double victory propelled Grist from sixth in the Pro Mazda Championship points chase to third and allowed his Juncos Racing team to clinch the coveted Team Championship in style. Santiago “Santi” Urrutia, who clinched the championship title as well as a $590,000 Mazda Scholarship prize to assist in his graduation to Indy Lights in 2016, finished second – his ninth podium appearance during a stellar rookie season in North America – while Neil
Alberico bounced back from a spin on Saturday to finish third. Will Owen maintained his strong end to the season by finishing fourth ahead of Dalton Kellett and 16-year-old Texas-based Mexican Patricio “Pato” O’Ward, who bounced back impressively after being an innocent victim of an incident at the start of Saturday’s race. O’Ward took home the Quarter Master Hard Charger Award, having made up eight positions during the race, as well as the RePlay XD Move of the Race Award for the manner in which he vaulted from 14th to eighth on the first lap.
Formula 3 Masters
Giovinazzi claims dominant victory Antonio Giovinazzi celebrated a commanding win at the 25th Formula 3 Masters in Zandvoort, Netherlands. The Italian from the Jagonya Ayam with Carlin team first won the twelve-lap qualifying race on Saturday by 8.803 seconds in his Dallara F315, finishing ahead of Markus Pommer (D) of the Motopark team. His teammate Sergio Sette Camara (BR) was third. Pole-sitter Giovinazzi then claimed a dominant
victory in the 25-lap anniversary race. George Russell (GB) of the Carlin team finished runner-up, 8.427 seconds behind the winner. Camara held on to his third place. All of the top nine drivers were driven by a powerful Volkswagen engine. The Formula 3 Masters in Zandvoort is one of the highlights of the season, but does not form part of the official FIA Formula 3 European Championship.
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Solberg wins Barcelona RX Norway’s Petter Solberg has secured his third victory in the 2015 FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy after winning the inaugural Barcelona RX. Team Volkswagen Sweden’s Johan Kristoffersson finished runner-up, while Team Peugeot-Hansen’s Timmy Hansen secured the final spot on the podium. Solberg continues to lead the overall Championship drivers’ standings but Hansen’s maximum points haul at the Intermediate Classification stage sees the gap reduced to 35 points with three rounds remaining.
The desert training camp
Following receipt of 85 applications from 39 countries for the joint FIA Women in Motorsport and Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) cross country rally project, the selection committee has now chosen 18 drivers and co-drivers to participate in the final process. These women will take part in a five-day training and assessment programme in Qatar, where one driver and one co-driver will ultimately be chosen to team up and participate in the 2016 Sealine Cross Country Rally, courtesy of QMMF. The women chosen to participate, including two wildcard candidates from the Middle East and North Africa region, are: Drivers: Charlotte Berton, France; Jonna Lisa Eson Bradhe, Sweden; Emma Gilmour, New Zealand; Cristina GutiĂŠrrez Herrero, Spain; Klaudia Podkalicka, Poland; Melanie Schulz, Germany; Yara Shalaby, Egypt; Molly Taylor, Australia (in the picture); Sara Williams, United Kingdom. Co-drivers: Lisette Bakker, Netherlands; Tania Cardoso Sequeira, Portugal; Yasmeen Elmajed, Jordan; Veronica Engan, Norway; Rhianon Gelsomino, Australia; Sandra Labuscagne, South Africa; Jasmeen Singh Bhandhair, Zambia; Natalie Solbach-Schmidt, Germany; Lara Vanneste, Belgium.
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WEC: Porsche 919 takes another win In Austin (Texas, US) the Porsche 919 Hybrid achieved its third win in a row. Drivers Timo Bernhard (DE), Brendon Hartley (NZ) and Mark Webber (AU) won the six-hour race in the Texan capital. It was the fifth of eight rounds of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship. The sister car of Romain Dumas (FR), Neel Jani (FR) and Marc Lieb (DE) was leading for a long time, but after a technical problem the car only finished fifth in its class. Austin brought the fourth victory in total for the Porsche 919 Hybrid after its maiden win at Interlagos in 2014 and Le Mans and Nßrburgring in 2015. With its success in the heat of the night at the Circuit of the Americas, Porsche extended its lead in the manufacturers’ standings in the World Championship with 220 points ahead of Audi (184).
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Scott Speed sweeps Global Rallycross in Los Angeles Scott Speed reclaimed the title of winningest driver in Red Bull Global Rallycross history by sweeping both main events of Red Bull GRC Los Angeles presented by Subaru Tecnica International. After leading the first 1-2 finish in Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross history on Saturday, Speed backed it up by holding off Brian Deegan and teammate Tanner Foust once more on Sunday.
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