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August 2012

British GT

Father-Son Geddie Duo Set For British GT Return

By Vince Pettit
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read

Reigning Avon Tyres British GT Champions Jim and Glynn Geddie are set to make a return to the series for the first time in 2012 with their Apex Motorsport McLaren MP4-12c GT3 at next week’s Silverstone round.

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Formula 1

Williams Eagerly Awaiting Dry Weather In Belgium

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Williams drivers Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna will both be glad to see the back of the Belgian rain after it played havoc with Friday Practice at Spa-Francorchamps
Formula 1

Nothing To Learn For Force India On Friday

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
2 Mins read
Sahara Force India drivers Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg were both left rather underwhelmed after heavy rain washed out Friday Practice at Spa
Formula 1

Limited Mileage For HRT At Soaked Spa

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
2 Mins read
HRT only completed a total 24 laps throughout the day as heavy rain compromised them in Friday Practice for the Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1

Gearbox Change Hands Webber Five Place Penalty

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
For the second time in three races, Mark Webber will drop five places on the grid from wherever he qualifies after his gearbox was changed out of sequence
Formula 1

Sauber Drivers Sorry For Spa Spectators

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Sauber drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez admitted they felt sorry for the spectators after seeing such limited on-track action at Spa on Friday
Formula 1

Schumacher: “Proper Driving Impossible Today”

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Michael Schumacher described weather conditions as impossible for any serious running in Friday Practice ahead of his 300th Grand Prix at Spa
Formula 1

Toro Rosso Impress In The Wet At Spa

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne showed the wet weather promise of the Toro Rosso STR7 once again with third and fourth places respectively at Spa on Friday
Formula 1

Caterham Frustrated By Shocking Spa Weather

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
2 Mins read
Heikki Kovalainen was disappointed to see the first day of Formula One action in five weeks almost completely washed out by heavy rain at Spa
Motoring

Gumpert Apollo Manufacturer Applies For Insolvency

By Vince Pettit
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
German Supercar manufacturer Gumpert have filed for insolvency following unsuccessful plans to increase sales in China.
Road Racing

Farquhar Announces Retirement After Manx Grand Prix Tragedy

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
2 Mins read
Ryan Farquhar has announced his retirement from racing following the tragic death of his uncle at the Manx Grand Prix
GP3 Series

Ellinas On Top In Wet GP3 Practice At Spa-Francorchamps

By Peter Allen
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Tio Ellinas set the fastest time in a wet GP3 free practice session on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps.
GP2 Series

Rain Master Haryanto Gets First GP2 Pole At Spa

By Peter Allen
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Rio Haryanto sealed his reputation as a specialist in wet conditions by scoring his first GP2 pole position in a typically soaking qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps.
Formula 1

Belgian Grand Prix 2012: Free Practice 2 Result

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Wet conditions rendered the results of FP2 at Spa completely meaningless. For the record, Charles Pic was fastest for Marussia
Formula 1

Torrential Rain Washes Out Second Practice At Spa

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
2 Mins read
For the first time in seven years, a Grand Prix practice session was completed without a single flying lap being completed after heavy rain deterred any driver from risking their car
Formula 1

Belgian Grand Prix 2012: Free Practice 1 Result

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
1 Mins read
Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi topped the timesheets in a rain-affected first practice session at Spa-Francorchamps
Formula 1

Kobayashi Quickest In Miserable Conditions At Spa

By Louis Suddaby
August 31, 2012
2 Mins read
Kamui Kobayashi was the fastest man in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix as Formula One’s return from the summer break was greeted with some decidedly autumnal weather
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