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Total 24 Hours of Spa race start notes

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

We are here about one hour before the start of the 2019 Total 24 Hours of Spa. The weather has changed incredibly. Yesterday and the day before for qualifying practice,[…]

9 things we noticed from the Ypres Rally

July 1, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

It was another great Renties Ypres Rally and we have been lucky enough to bring you a lot of coverage from the weekend but along with some of the clearer[…]

The final loop from the Ypres Rally

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

He had warned, if he returned to Ypres, he was going to conquer it. He held his word, Craig Breen, in his fourth outing in Ypres took the victory where[…]

An Ypres Rally update going into the final stages

June 30, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

A look back on the action of the third loop on Saturday in the Renties Ypres Rally A look at the 2nd last loop in the Ypres Rally Renties Ypres[…]

An update at the mid point on Saturday – Ypres Rally

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

While Kevin Abbring may be able to take stage wins, Craig Breen is managing the rally from the front. Though there have been new stage winners over the loop with[…]

A look at the first loop from Saturday’s running in Ypres

June 29, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

In front, Craig Breen (VW Polo) continues his course by apparently mastering the roads well. He took two stage wins, further increasing his lead by 10 seconds over Kevin Abbring[…]

Video: A look at the Ypres Rally at the end of day 1

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

We take a look at the order and what has happened at the end of day 1 of the Renties Ypres Rally… The second loop saw things move round a[…]

An update at the end of the first loop of Ypres Rally

June 29, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

We take a look at the Ypres Rally after the first loop. The first impression – the VW Polo GTI is the car to have, since three of the Wolfsburg[…]

Note on the next WRC ruleset from the FIA World Council

June 16, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

FIA World Rally Championship The Council approved the introduction of a new generation of WRC cars in 2022, with a five-year homologation cycle. Manufacturers will be allowed to use a[…]

Successful launch for Racing Pride

June 11, 2019June 13, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

Prior to Racing Pride there has been no concerted effort to raise visibility for LGBTQ+ participants within motorsport, whether they be drivers, mechanics, engineers, or those in race support,[…]