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Jean-Paul Hackett

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FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

2018 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB: Day Four - Record Breaking Win For Ogier

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 7, 2018
3 Mins read

An epic comeback win at Wales Rally GB for Ogier, sees the Frenchman becoming the most successful driver in WRC history.

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FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

2018 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB: Day Three - Tänak Out, Ogier Takes Over

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 6, 2018
2 Mins read
Sébastien Ogier held a slender Dayinsure Wales Rally GB lead over Jari-Matti Latvala on Saturday night after another remarkable day of twists and turns in this year’s exciting WRC title fight.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

2018 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB: Day Two - Tänak In Command

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 5, 2018
2 Mins read
Ott Tänak mastered wet and muddy conditions to dominate Dayinsure Wales Rally GB on Friday as he chased a fourth consecutive FIA World Rally Championship victory.
FIA World Rally Championship

Wales Rally GB Underway for Jardine and Cary

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 5, 2018
1 Mins read
Tony Jardine and Tom Cary have made their record-breaking start at the Wales Rally GB, this being F1 pundit Jardine’s 24th Rally GB.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

2018 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB: SS1 - Lappi Leads After Tir Prince

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 5, 2018
1 Mins read
Lappi, Latvala and Toyota took first blood at Wales Rally GB during the first competitive stage of the rally at Tir Prince.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

Suninen Fastest In Wales Rally GB Shakedown

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 4, 2018
1 Mins read
Finnish driver Teemu Suninen put in the fastest times during today’s shakedown session at Wales Rally GB, as Toyota driver Ott Tänak slips off the road.
European Le Mans Series

Phil Hanson - Sportscar Racing's Rising Star

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 4, 2018
5 Mins read
British teenager Phil Hanson is making waves in the European Le Mans Series. With a record-breaking win at Spa-Francorchamps under his belt, he spoke about where he is at, and what the future might hold him.
Sportscars

Lamborghini Announces 2019 Factory Drivers

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 3, 2018
1 Mins read
Lamborghini has announced it’s 2019 works driver line-up, which sees British driver Phil Keen promoted to factory driver status, and German Christian Englehart dropped from the squad.
Sportscars

Audi unveil latest evolution of the R8 LMS

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Audi Sport has further developed their GT3 model, the Audi R8 LMS, with a focus on greater customer value. There’s also an evolution upgrade kit for existing race cars.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2

PREVIEW: 2018 FIA World Rally Championship - Wales Rally GB

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 2, 2018
3 Mins read
Billed as a blockbuster, this week’s Dayinsure Wales Rally GB really has it all: a dramatic opening night under the floodlights; challenging new speed tests in the legendary Welsh forests and a stunning finale with cars racing through the closed streets of Llandudno – the first free-to-attend WRC stage in the UK for more than 20 years.
Dakar

Full Gas For Dakar Champions And The X-Raid MINI JCW Team

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 2, 2018
2 Mins read
Stéphane Peterhansel, Carlos Sainz and Cyril Despres will race the 2019 Dakar Rally with the X-raid MINI JCW Team.
GT World Challenge

Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Wins The Blancpain Am Cup Title

By Jean-Paul Hackett
October 1, 2018
1 Mins read
British Lamborghini squad Barwell Motorsport has taken both the overall and Endurance class titles at the final round of the Blancpain Endurance Series in Barcelona.
GT World Challenge

Daiko Lazarus Lamborghini Wins the Pro Am Race As Strakka and AF Corse Take Driver and Teams Titles

By Jean-Paul Hackett
September 30, 2018
1 Mins read
Daiko Lazarus triumph in the Blancpain Pro Am class, Strakka clinch drivers’ title and AF Corse secure teams’ crown.
GT World Challenge

Emil Frey Jaguar Wins Silver Cup Race as AKKA ASP Team Mercedes-AMG Takes The Title

By Jean-Paul Hackett
September 30, 2018
1 Mins read
The dramatic Silver Cup finale sees Emil Frey Jaguar bow out in style.
GT World Challenge

Race Winning Mercedes-AMG Team Black Falcon Disqualified

By Jean-Paul Hackett
September 30, 2018
1 Mins read
Drama this evening as Team Black Falcon is disqualified from today’s Endurance Cup race in Barcelona due to a technical infringement found during post-race homologation compliance tests.
GT World Challenge

Mercedes-AMG Team Black Falcon Takes Blancpain Endurance Cup title with Barcelona Win

By Jean-Paul Hackett
September 30, 2018
2 Mins read
#4 Mercedes-AMG Team Black Falcon in stellar form to secure Blancpain Endurance Cup glory, Marciello, AKKA ASP, crowned overall champions.
GT World Challenge

Mercedes-AMG Team Black Falcon takes Barcelona pole

By Jean-Paul Hackett
September 30, 2018
2 Mins read
Team Black Falcon takes Barcelona pole to set up a dramatic title showdown.
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