Here are the main short motorsport news of this day, Wednesday October 7, 2009.
FIA GT : Enrique Bernoldi and Roberto Streit (Corvette Z06) claimed victory at circuit Paul Ricard, 7th round of the championship.
Formula BMW : Carlos Sainz Jr, rallye world champion’s son, joins Red Bull driver program, and will compete in Formula BMW Europe next year.
BTCC : Colin Turkington (BMW) clinched British Touring Car Championship, last week-end in Brands Hatch.
FIA : The French Motorsport Federation (FFSA) has decided to support Jean Todt for presidency of the FIA this fall.
Formula 1 : Toyota F1 driver Jarno Trulli is said to test a NASCAR Cup race with Michael Waltrip Racing in December.
Formula 1 : Abu Dhabi's new Yas Marina circuit has been granted official FIA approval to host the 2009 #F1 championship finale next month.
WRC : Corsica and Alsace are in final discussions to stage the French round of the World Rally Championship in 2010.
ALMS : Team RSR says the Jaguar XKR GT2 is set to take the green flag for competition in the 2009 American Le Mans Series finale at Laguna Seca, October 10.
GP2 : Jerez testing day 2: 1. Van der Garde 2. Valerio 3. Kobayashi 4. D’Ambrosio 5. Vietoris 6. Razia.
WRC : World Rally Championship promoters have signed a 3-year deal with Black Bean Games to produce a rally game available in PS3, X-Box 360 and PC versions.
The Venturi Jamais Contente reached 487 kph at Bonneville, a record for an electric car powered by a fuel cell.
photo: Venturi
FIA GT : Enrique Bernoldi and Roberto Streit (Corvette Z06) claimed victory at circuit Paul Ricard, 7th round of the championship.
Formula BMW : Carlos Sainz Jr, rallye world champion’s son, joins Red Bull driver program, and will compete in Formula BMW Europe next year.
BTCC : Colin Turkington (BMW) clinched British Touring Car Championship, last week-end in Brands Hatch.
FIA : The French Motorsport Federation (FFSA) has decided to support Jean Todt for presidency of the FIA this fall.
Formula 1 : Toyota F1 driver Jarno Trulli is said to test a NASCAR Cup race with Michael Waltrip Racing in December.
Formula 1 : Abu Dhabi's new Yas Marina circuit has been granted official FIA approval to host the 2009 #F1 championship finale next month.
WRC : Corsica and Alsace are in final discussions to stage the French round of the World Rally Championship in 2010.
ALMS : Team RSR says the Jaguar XKR GT2 is set to take the green flag for competition in the 2009 American Le Mans Series finale at Laguna Seca, October 10.
GP2 : Jerez testing day 2: 1. Van der Garde 2. Valerio 3. Kobayashi 4. D’Ambrosio 5. Vietoris 6. Razia.
WRC : World Rally Championship promoters have signed a 3-year deal with Black Bean Games to produce a rally game available in PS3, X-Box 360 and PC versions.
The Venturi Jamais Contente reached 487 kph at Bonneville, a record for an electric car powered by a fuel cell.
photo: Venturi