Author: LJ Hutchins
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MSA: Young drivers to get bursaries of up to £10,000
Bursaries worth up to £10,000 are to be made available to young drivers thanks to a new initiative from British motorsport’s governing body.
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BRDC drivers swap horsepower for leg power in marathon fundraiser
A clutch of British racers will be swapping high-performance engines for their own two legs later this month in a bid to raise £50,000 for a children’s cancer charity.
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Millbrook Proving Ground: 40 years of British vehicle testing
This year a relatively unregarded piece of British motoring history celebrates its 40th anniversary – but if you have ever owned a European car the chances are it has had an impact on your motoring life.
Tagged as: Millbrook Proving Ground
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Competition: Meet The Stig and drive the Top Gear track
Ever fancied trying your hand at legendary, world-famous corners like Hammerhead, Gambon and the Bacharach Bend – in something more glamorous than a reasonably-priced car? Look no further.
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GP2 testing: Vietoris is today’s fastest runner
Racing Engineering’s Christian Vietoris became the third driver to top the timesheets in three days of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona today after setting a fastest lap of 1:27.284.
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Hot lava and tyres don’t mix, as Top Gear has found out
If you want to get maximum wear from your tyres, your best bet is probably not to drive to an active volcano and test them to destruction by driving on hot lava. But, there again, when did Top Gear ever give a flying fig about the practicalities of motoring?
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F2 testing: Stoneman tops the timesheets on maiden outing
Dean Stoneman has celebrated his first outing in a Formula Two car by topping the timesheets during this year’s first two official days of testing.
Tagged as: Dean Stoneman, Jack Clarke, Jolyon Palmer, Paul Rees, Snetterton, testing, Tom Gladdis, Will Bratt
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GP2 testing: Can anyone beat Maldonado this week?
Pastor Maldonado swept away the rest of the GP2 field at last month’s Paul Ricard tests – and the Venezuelan set out his stall again today for another dominant performance.
Tagged as: ART. Oliver Turvey, Circuit de Catalunya, GP2 testing, iSport, Max Chilton, Ocean Racing, Pastor Maldonado, Rapax, Sam Bird
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British F3: Carlin take a hat-trick from season-opener
Red Bull-backed Carlin has proved that it will be the team to beat in this year’s British F3 International championship after sweeping up a full slate of honours in the opening rounds at Oulton Park.