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Vettel promotes grassroots karting for Saudi women (Reuters)
‘The karting scene and the sports activities scene in Saudi is creating, and particularly for ladies. Women are extra brave to talk up and say I need to go karting, I need to go racing, which is nice.’
Schumacher’s 1991 used helmet, by Shoei estimate: US$30,000 – US$50,000 (Bonhams)
‘Believed used throughout Schumacher’s early profession racing karts and presumably for DTM in 1991, with sponsors stickers later utilized to resemble Schumacher’s first Benetton season helmet, provided with the unique karting visor, chips and marks from use.’
Genesis confirms First GMR-001 engine fire-up (Sportscar 365)
Hyundai Motorsport technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison: ‘The I4 engine is a really, very subtle, very environment friendly engine. It’s a correct race engine, so it’s an excellent base for creating an engine for WEC. Rallying is a type of endurance race, so for an engine to the 24 Hours of Le Mans it’s place to start out from.’
Newgarden seatbelt issue unrelated to Power’s at Nashville, Penske says (Racer)
‘One of the best we are able to determine in the intervening time is that with the brand new (bigger diameter) steering wheel, and a barely totally different seating place, that he hit the buckle within the (flip 11) hairpin, so simple as that. That’s what he’s believing.’
IndyCar Updates Replacement Driver Status for Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar)
‘A alternative driver will solely be thought of if the first (entered) driver is also taking part in one other marquee occasion with the driving force’s principal racing collection on Indianapolis 500 race day.’
Silverstone announces exclusive private aviation partnership with Air Charter Service (Silverstone)
‘Throughout the System 1 British Grand Prix weekend the Silverstone heliport turns into the busiest airspace in Europe and, this July, will welcome greater than 6,000 passengers on over 1,500 flights. The Silverstone heliport will function a model new bespoke terminal that gives over 8,500 sq. ft of lined area to additional improve the client expertise.’
Alexander Albon left his telephone behind after immediately’s FIA press convention…
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Social media and hyperlinks
Vettel promotes grassroots karting for Saudi women (Reuters)
‘The karting scene and the sports activities scene in Saudi is creating, and particularly for ladies. Women are extra brave to talk up and say I need to go karting, I need to go racing, which is nice.’
Schumacher’s 1991 used helmet, by Shoei estimate: US$30,000 – US$50,000 (Bonhams)
‘Believed used throughout Schumacher’s early profession racing karts and presumably for DTM in 1991, with sponsors stickers later utilized to resemble Schumacher’s first Benetton season helmet, provided with the unique karting visor, chips and marks from use.’
Genesis confirms First GMR-001 engine fire-up (Sportscar 365)
Hyundai Motorsport technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison: ‘The I4 engine is a really, very subtle, very environment friendly engine. It’s a correct race engine, so it’s an excellent base for creating an engine for WEC. Rallying is a type of endurance race, so for an engine to the 24 Hours of Le Mans it’s place to start out from.’
Newgarden seatbelt issue unrelated to Power’s at Nashville, Penske says (Racer)
‘One of the best we are able to determine in the intervening time is that with the brand new (bigger diameter) steering wheel, and a barely totally different seating place, that he hit the buckle within the (flip 11) hairpin, so simple as that. That’s what he’s believing.’
IndyCar Updates Replacement Driver Status for Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar)
‘A alternative driver will solely be thought of if the first (entered) driver is also taking part in one other marquee occasion with the driving force’s principal racing collection on Indianapolis 500 race day.’
Silverstone announces exclusive private aviation partnership with Air Charter Service (Silverstone)
‘Throughout the System 1 British Grand Prix weekend the Silverstone heliport turns into the busiest airspace in Europe and, this July, will welcome greater than 6,000 passengers on over 1,500 flights. The Silverstone heliport will function a model new bespoke terminal that gives over 8,500 sq. ft of lined area to additional improve the client expertise.’
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