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Khatir Soltani
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
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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