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December 2023

Circuit News

Romain Dumas sets altitude record in e-fuel Porsche 911

By Justin Nguyen
December 8, 2023
2 Mins read

Dakar Rally and Le Mans ace Romain Dumas piloted a modified Porsche 911 up the west ridge of the Ojos del Salado volcano, setting the altitude world record.

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Off Road

Crandon rejoins Championship Off-Road, Race for Kyle Cup created

By Justin Nguyen
December 7, 2023
2 Mins read
After defecting to the AOE Pro Series only for it to not materialise for 2024, Crandon has returned to the Championship Off-Road calendar. Antigo will host a memorial race for Kyle LeDuc.
Dakar

Matthias Walkner to miss 2024 Dakar Rally after breaking leg in training crash

By Justin Nguyen
December 7, 2023
2 Mins read
While training in the U.S. for the 2024 Dakar Rally, Matthias Walkner fell and broke his left tibia, fibula, and ankle joint, forcing hospitalisation and him out of taking part in the race.
Formula 1

Ocon Rues Inconsistency during 2023 Season after Missing out on Top Ten Championship Finish

By Paul Hensby
December 7, 2023
1 Mins read
Esteban Ocon scored only fifty-eight points in 2023 and ended twelfth in the final championship standings, with the Frenchman believing a lack of consistency cost him dearly.
24 Hours of Le MansNASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR wins Dino Toso Racecar Aerodynamicist of the Year Award for Le Mans programme

By Justin Nguyen
December 7, 2023
1 Mins read
NASCAR’s R&D engineers received the Dino Toso Racecar Aerodynamicist of the Year Award for their successful 24 Hours of Le Mans entry.
Dakar

KH-7 Ecovergy's 2024 hydrogen truck introduces HVO

By Justin Nguyen
December 7, 2023
2 Mins read
After using a 50/50 mix of hydrogen and diesel in 2023, KH-7 Epsilon Team’s MAN truck will switch to hydrogen and hydrotreated vegetable oil for the 2024 Dakar Rally
Extreme E

ABT CUPRA departing Extreme E

By Justin Nguyen
December 7, 2023
2 Mins read
After three seasons, ABT CUPRA XE will end their Extreme E programme to focus on Formula E, though they are keeping the door open for a potential Extreme H entry.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Dawson Cram joining JD Motorsports for full 2024 Xfinity season

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
1 Mins read
Dawson Cram, who used to work for JD Motorsports as a mechanic, will rejoin the team as a driver for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
Dakar

Olympic medalist Marco Aurelio Fontana set for Africa Eco Race debut

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
1 Mins read
Marco Aurelio Fontana, the 2012 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in cross-country cycling, has since started dabbling in cross-country rally rider and will enter the 2024 Africa Eco Race.
FIA World Rallycross

FIA Approve "Battle of Technologies" Concept For World Rallycross

By Ben Huntley
December 6, 2023
2 Mins read
A “Battle of Technologies” concept has been approved at the last FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting of 2023.
Circuit NewsMotorcycles

FIM ban on Russians, Belarusians to continue into 2024

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
2 Mins read
As Moscow’s three-day war on Ukraine extends into its 651st day, its riders as well as Minsk’s will remain barred from competing in FIM-sanctioned events through at least the start of 2024.
Dakar

HoleShot Competition to race hydrogen/diesel truck in 2024 Dakar Classic

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
2 Mins read
HoleShot Compétition’s MAN L90 driven by Alexandre Lemeray will feature a HydraGEN HG1 unit that turns it into a hybrid hydrogen/diesel vehicle for the 2024 Dakar Classic.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team to run nearly full 2024 W2RC

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
1 Mins read
After running two rounds of the 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship, CFMOTO Thunder Racing Team will elevate to four of five in 2024 including their maiden Dakar Rally.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Luciano Benavides: "I've been getting stronger and stronger in every race"

By Justin Nguyen
December 5, 2023
2 Mins read
As the World Rally-Raid Champion for RallyGP, Luciano Benavides was among 58 champions honoured at the 2023 FIM Awards in Liverpool this past weekend.
Extreme E

Rosberg X Racing claims second Extreme E title

By Justin Nguyen
December 5, 2023
3 Mins read
Rosberg X Racing survived a chaotic Copper X Prix Grand Final to win their second Extreme E championship.
Dakar

National flags on vehicles banned at 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
December 4, 2023
2 Mins read
With all the wars going on around the world, the 2024 Dakar Rally has taken steps to show solidarity by not letting anyone place their country’s flags next to their names on their vehicles.
Dakar

Polli, Espinasse take up "innovative challenge" of racing Tacitas at 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
December 4, 2023
1 Mins read
2008 FIM Cross-Country champion Oscar Polli and Silvayn Espinasse will race Tacita’s Discanto electric bikes in the 2024 Dakar Rally’s Mission 1000.
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