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Successful Speedcar test for James Grunwell
11.11.2008
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L-R: James Grunwell (THA), Johnny Herbert (GBR), Chris Buncombe (GBR) and Sakon Yamamoto (JPN). Speedcar Series Testing, Dubai, UAE, 10 November 2008 (photo Agnes Carlier)
19-year-old British more >> |
Speedcar Series test proves competitive
11.11.2008
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Jean Alesi set the fastest lap time for the second day in a row at the Speedcar Series test session that wrapped up today at the Dubai Autodrome.
Canadian Paul Tracy, former Indycar champion, began the morning with the quickest lap. That was before German driver Uwe Alzen and Alesi's nemesis from Season 1 pushed the Frenchman in a battle to set the pace. They wer more >> |
14 drivers test Speedcars at Dubai Autodrome
10.11.2008
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Speedcar Series today conducted the first of a 2 day test session at the Dubai Autodrome. Eight teams and 14 drivers attended the event.
Teams from various parts of the globe turned out to test the 6.2 litre V8 Speedcars including David Price Racing from the UK; Malaysian team Meritus Racing, Christian Jones Racing from Australia and German Phoenix Racing that also ran i more >> |
Speedcar Series announces 3 million US dollar prize pot
29.10.2008
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For Season 2, Speedcar Series is making the prize money more attractive to teams and drivers alike. The 3 million dollar prize pot includes 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship driver and an additional 500,000 US dollars to the winning championship team.
Drivers will also win pre-determined amounts of money for ea more >> |
Claudio Berro appointed new Operations Director of Speedcar Series
20.10.2008
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Speedcar Series announced today the appointment of Claudio Berro as Operations Director before the onset of Season 2 this December.
With 25 years of experience in the world of motorsport, Berro brings with him invaluable experience having served as Sporting Director of Peugeot-Italy, Team Manager and Press Officer of Ferrari F1 and then General Manager of Maserati and Fia more >> |
Speedcar Series conducts successful test session at the Dubai Autodrome
20.10.2008
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Speedcar Series has just spent 3 days testing new modifications made to their custom built cars. The brand new engines, suspension and composite panelled bodies were put through a gruelling routine at the Dubai Autodrome from 14-16 October, 2008.
Three Speedcars were set up for the test this week and among the host of teams and drivers in attendance were former F1 stars J more >> |
Speedcar Series announces Season 2 calendar
01.10.2008
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After a successful first season, Speedcar Series is unveiling new and exciting changes ahead of Season 2 scheduled to flag off in December this year.
Former F1 drivers will be back behind the wheel this season along with a host of other new teams and drivers battling it out for a substantial prize pot of 3 million US dollars.
The provisional calendar for th more >> |
Nicolas Navarro, pilote Speedcar Series #71 bilan de la saison
26.06.2008
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Spécial bilan saison 2007/2008
Nico parmi l’élite !
A mi-chemin entre la fin de l’édition 2007/2008 de la Speedcar Series et l more >> |
Speedcar Series conducts first test of new season
17.06.2008
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Speedcar Series has just completed a day and a half of rigorous testing on new components for the stockcars this afternoon at the Dubai Autodrome ahead of the second season commencing in October this year.
The stockcar tested on the track has been set up with new and improved prototypes of the suspension, Brembo braking sys more >> |
Nico calife des qualifs !
26.04.2008
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Nicolas Navarro, pilote Speedcar Series #71
Dubaï, 7ème et 8ème manches de la Speedcar Series, 11 et 12 avril 2008
La première saison de Speedcar Series s’est achevée à Dubaï, là où elle avait été lancée à la fin du mois de janvier. Auteur d’une impressionnante pole position, Nicola more >> |
Speedcar awards gala ends the season on a high
13.04.2008
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Speedcar Series' inaugural season came to a close last night with an awards gala celebrated at the One and Only Royal Mirage in Jumeirah, Dubai. Attended by drivers, teams, staff and socialites the gala recognised achievements by contributors and pilots across the season
A spectacular video with the highlights of the season started the evening off and was well received, j more >> |
Johnny Herbert wins again to take first Speedcar title
12.04.2008
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Johnny Herbert scored his second race victory of the weekend at the Dubai Autodrome on Saturday to seal the inaugural Speedcar Series title.
Herbert actually ended the season level on points with David Terrien, but scored more wins than the Frenchman throughout the season. Title rivals Uwe Alzen and Jean Alesi, who both started the event in stronger points positions, both more >> |
Herbert win sets up thrilling decider
11.04.2008
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Johnny Herbert scored a long overdue win in the first race of the Speedcar Series finale at Dubai Autodrome on Friday.
The three-time Formula 1 grand prix winner, who was dominating the last race in Bahrain until he was forced out with a gear selection issue, came out on top of the 40-minu more >> |
Alzen and Frentzen penalised, Morbidelli takes win in Bahrain
07.04.2008
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Gianni Morbidelli won the second Speedcar race today, taking the win away from Uwe Alzen who was penalised by the Bahrain Grand Prix stewards of the meeting for an incident on the track.
Alzen receiving a 10 second penalty for gaining an unfair advantage by cutting a corner to overtake Marchy Lee on the inside during the race. Morbidelli who finished second 8.489 seconds more >> |
Alzen makes his point
06.04.2008
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Uwe Alzen made amends for his exclusion from Saturday's Speedcar race in Bahrain by winning the Sunday event. The German had won the first race on the road, but was later excluded for not wearing his HANS device, which is mandated by the rules. Helped by a high rate of attrition, he was able to win the second race from the back of the grid.
"The race was absolutely fantas more >> |
Uwe Alzen excluded, David Terrien wins
05.04.2008
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Uwe Alzen's victory in the first race this morning was cancelled by the Bahrain Support Race Stewards of the meeting. The German driver was excluded from the race classification based on an official protest lodged by another team.
The Stewards found that the driver had not worn his HANS (Head and Neck Safety Device) during the race in contravention of the Series more >> |
Third success for Uwe Alzen in Bahrain
05.04.2008
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Uwe Alzen took the lead of the Speedcar Series after scoring his third win of the season in a dramatic Saturday morning race in Bahrain. The German beat the strongest field of F1 drivers assembled thus far.
New to the series for this race were 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, and his former Williams t more >> |
Herbert to lead the pack in Bahrain
04.04.2008
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Johnny Herbert took pole position on the grid of the first Speedcar Series race at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The qualifying session determined the starting grid for the first of two race days that begin tomorrow.
For most of the 45 minute qualifying, Johnny stayed ahead on the time board. The Briton was ousted by Stefan Johansson on a couple of laps before quickening his pa more >> |
MATHIAS LAUDA Best of...
03.04.2008
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Best race you took part in... "Monza in my first year in Formula Nissan. I started from eighth place and fought my way onto the third step of the podium!
Your toughest season... The 2005 GP2 Series. I didn’t have much experience and the overall level was very high.
Best team-mate... Jean Alesi. We were in the more >> |
Johnny Herbert : more than just an outsider !
03.04.2008
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So the Speedcar concept suits you down to the ground...
"Yes, it’s got everything I love. It’s like going back to basics. On our cars the only electronic device is the engine management system. All the rest is mechanical. The car’s not easy to drive and that makes the races all the more interesting. Even if you’re 100% concentrated it’s almost impossible to more >> |
Jacques Villeneuve: A world champion on the grid!
03.04.2008
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The arrival of Jacques Villeneuve in Speedcar Series is the red-letter event of the Bahrain weekend round of the championship. The 1997 F1 world champion has confirmed his participation in the last two meetings of the season. JV is among the most eclectic drivers in motor racing with a victory in the Indy 500 to his name.
The 37-year-old Canadian has set himself a double more >> |
Alesi / Alzen:locked in battle!
03.04.2008
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With the Speedcar Series inaugural season at the halfway stage Jean Alesi and Uwe Alzen have pulled out a lead over their rivals.
They have each scored two victories, so the Frenchman and the German look odds-on title favourites. With just a week to go to the final round on the Dubai circuit, will one of the two drivers pull out a decisive advantage in Bahrain?
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Speedcar Series entry list released
02.04.2008
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Speedcar Series has released its final driver entry list today for the race weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix between Friday and Sunday, April 4-6, 2008
The latest additions to the driver line up are '97 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, former F1 driver Heinz Harald Frentzen and Le Mans 24 Hours winner, Klaus Ludwig who also drove for the Series in Indonesia. more >> |
Nicolas Navarro à l’aise en Malaisie
01.04.2008
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Nicolas Navarro, pilote Speedcar Series #71
Sepang, Grand Prix de Malaisie
3ème et 4ème manches de la Speedcar Series, 22 et 23 mars 2008
Pour la première fois de sa jeune histoire, la Speedcar Series a eu le privilège d’évoluer en lever de rideau de la Formule more >> |
Frentzen to drive ACI Legends Speedcar at Bahrain GP
31.03.2008
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Former Formula 1 driver Heinz Harald Frentzen will feature as the ACI Legends' guest star driver for the up coming Speedcar Series race at the Bahrain Grand Prix on April 4-6.
With a long list of former Formula 1 drivers racing in Speedcar Series, Heinz Harald Frentzen will join Jean Alesi, Johnny Herbert, Stefan Johansson, Ukyo Katayama, JJ Lehto, Gianni Morbidelli and ' more >> |
Jacques Villeneuve signs up with Speedcar Series
29.03.2008
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Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will race with Speedcar in the last two rounds of the Series' inaugural season. He will take to the grid for the upcoming race at the Bahrain Grand Prix on April 4-6 followed by the final round in Dubai a week later on April 11-12.
Jacques is the most recent addition to the long line up of former Formula One drivers pa more >> |
Standings after Race 4 in Sepang
23.03.2008
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1 Jean Alesi 10 8 10 6 34
2 Uwe Alzen 4 10 5 10 29
3 Johnny Herbert 6 2 8 5 21
4 David Terrien 5 5 1 8 19
5 Mathias Lauda 8 4 6 - 18
6 Ananda Mikola 1 6 4 - 11
7 Nicolas Navarro 3 - 2 2 7
8 Stefan Johansson - - 3 3 6
9 Klaus Ludwig 2 3 - - 5
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Classification Race 2 Sepang
23.03.2008
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1 Uwe Alzen 18 40:05.212
2 David Terrien 18 1.936
3 Jean Alesi 18 9.334
4 Johnny Herbert 18 11.381
5 Gianni Morbidelli 18 15.059
6 Stefan Johansson 18 20.630
7 Nicolas Navarro 18 22.467
8 Hasher Al Maktoum 18 32.445
9 Alex Yoong 18 33.029
10 JJ more >> |
Alzen takes his second
23.03.2008
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Uwe Alzen scored his second Speedcar victory in the Sunday morning race at Sepang, having already won the second 'reverse grid' event at Sentul. The German touring more >> |
The Jean and Johnny Show
22.03.2008
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Jean Alesi won a spectacular Speedcar race at Sepang on Saturday morning as the championship supported a Grand Prix for the first time. Many big names from the F1 world paid close attention to the action as Alesi won a race-long battle with his old friend and sometime Sauber team mate Johnny Hebert, finally getting the better of the Englishman on the last lap.
Winner of t more >> |
Alesi takes pole in Malaysia
21.03.2008
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Jean Alesi timed the fastest lap at Speedcar Series' qualifying today, putting him on pole position when the first race of the weekend is flagged off.
Alesi clocked a best time of 2:11.342 followed closely by Briton Johnny Herbert, with a 1.39 second gap, leading by 0.01 second over Austrian Mathias Lauda.
The 45 minute qualifying session determined the starting more >> |
Lehto and Lee join Speedcar Series in Malaysia
21.03.2008
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On the eve of Speedcar Series featuring as the support race at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix this weekend, JJ Lehto and Marchy Lee are the Series' latest additions taking the wheel of the 620 bhp monster stockcars.
Finnish driver JJ Lehto raced in Formula 1 from 1989 to 1994, participating in 70 GPs. He started his racing career driving in Formula Ford at the age o more >> |
Alex Yoong joins Speedcar Series ahead of Malaysian GP
21.03.2008
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Malaysia's most successful driver, Alex Yoong will drive for Speedcar Series in front of his home crowd this weekend at the support race to the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
The first ethnic Chinese to reach F1, Alex participated in 16 more >> |
Christian Danner races Speedcar at Malaysian Grand Prix
06.03.2008
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Speedcar Series heads to the Sepang International Circuit as the support race to the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix on March 21-23. Appropriately, former F1 driver Christian Danner will be behind the wheel of the ACI Legends Car at the race weekend.
Danner is a motorsports veteran having started his career in Renault 5, advancing to F2 and F3 before the zenith of Formul more >> |
Nicolas Navarro, pilote Speedcar Series #71
03.03.2008
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Sentul Track, Indonésie, 1ère et 2ème manches de la Speedcar Series, 16 et 17 février 2008
Nico ouvre son score
La Speedcar Series a véritablement pris son envol en Indonésie, près de Jakarta, où les premiers points au championnat ont été distribués aux huit premiers d more >> |
Grand Racing™ 2008 - Round 2 - Sentul
17.02.2008
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Race 4 Preliminary Classification after 26 Laps - 103.090 Kms
1 8 U. ALZEN GER Phoenix Racing 26 40:39.625 152.123 1:33.004 4
2 27 J. ALESI FRA Speedcar Team 26 40:42.219 2.594 151.961 1:32.605 13
3 18 A. MIKOLA INA Speedcar Team 26 4.5861.992 40:44.211 151.837 1:33.280 2
4 20 D. TERRIEN FRA UP Team 26 7.871 3.285 40:47.496 151.634 1:33.293 more >> |
Uwe Alzen strikes again
17.02.2008
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Uwe Alzen dominated the second Speedcar Series round at Sentul, Indonesia today. The German started fourth on the grid but fought his way ahead of Nicolas Navarro, touring car guest star Klaus Ludwig, and local favourite and pole-sitter Ananda Mikola to assume the lead on the eighth lap. more >> |
Sentul Race 1 classification
16.02.2008
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Grand Racing™ 2008 - Round 2 - Sentul
Race 3 Preliminary Classification after 27 Laps - 107.055 Kms
1 27 J. ALESI FRA Speedcar Team 27 45:48.803 140.205 1:33.237 16
2 21 M. LAUDA AUT G.P.C. Team 27 45:54.263 5.460 139.927 1:33.447 14
3 69 J. HERBERT GBR Speedcar Team 27 10.160 4.700 45:58.963 139.689 1:33.564 14
4 20 D more >> |
Alesi finds his form in Sentul
16.02.2008
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Jean Alesi charged to his maiden Speedcar Series victory at Sentul, Indonesia today.
The former grand prix winner only qualified eighth, but he stormed through the pack to hit front before half distance. Once in front he controlled the race and maintained a safe gap back to Mattias Lauda in second. more >> |
