Driver Columns Archives

Kris Princen confirms car switch to defend Belgian Rally title

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

The final big piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for the JobFIXers Belgian Rally Championship with defending Champion, Kris Princen announcing his intentions for the 2019 season. After[…]

Big pieces fall into place for the 2019 Belgian Rally Championship

February 15, 2019February 19, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

There have been some pretty major pieces fall into place for the 2019 Jobfixers Belgian Rally Championship and the Rally van Haspengouw over the past week. After out update last[…]

Who goes where? The Belgian Rally Championship notebook

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

The first round, the Rally van Haspengouw is fast approaching for the 2019 Jobfixers Belgian Rally Championship. So what has been happening in the Championship? First up, driver updates: Sébastien[…]

12 facts about the 2019 Bathurst 12 Hour

February 3, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

The Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour always throws up a great race, this year was no exception. Here are some things we noticed about this year’s race The winning #912[…]

Notes from the Friday action at the Bathurst 12 Hour

February 1, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

There was an awkward moment for the Mercedes of Shane van Gisbergen and the Ferrari of Paul Della Lana. Both cars suffered damage with the Ferrari being pitched across the[…]

Opinion: We witnessed a weekend of greatness…

January 29, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

I think we all witnessed great things over the weekend. An absolutely epic fight between Theirry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul and Sebastien Ogier/Julian Ingrassia led us to the closest Monte-Carlo Rallye in[…]

Opinion: Anyone fancy picking a winner for the Bathurst 12 Hour

January 21, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

I am not even going to attempt to write a preview for this year’s Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour. Anyway, there will be plenty of them around including the great[…]

RacerViews looking ahead to a great 2019…

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

We may have missed Christmas and the New Year but we hoped you had a great holiday period and we are looking forward to the new racing season as much[…]

WRC2 Pro on the cards for M-Sport, drivers announced

January 11, 2019 Sam TickellDriver Columns

M-Sport Ford World Rally Team will field a two-car team in the FIA World Rally Championship’s all-new WRC 2 Pro series this year, with a pair of EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta[…]

Vale Rik Vanlessen

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 Sam TickellDriver Columns

Tragic news from the Rallye du Condroz as the #7 Skoda Fabia R5 left the road and sadly, codriver, Rik Vanlessen lost his life. The details of the crash haven’t[…]