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James Thompson

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Sports Car and GT writer. Perhaps being named after James Hunt and Murray Walker (first and middle names) might have something to do with how I have always been motorsport obsessed. After failing to get int racing, I might as well write about it.
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FIA World Rally Championship

Camilli secures tenth place on Day 2 of 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 30, 2016
1 Mins read

M-Sport’s Eric Camilli managed to secure a top ten position in his Ford Fiesta RS WRC in tenth on Day 2 of the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB.

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FIA World Rally Championship

Adders fail to stop Østberg's Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 30, 2016
1 Mins read
Mads Østberg maintained seventh on the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, despite his co-driver suffering a snakebite, impacting their performance on Day 2.
FIA World Rally Championship

Tänak keeps the pressure on Ogier on Day 2 at Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 30, 2016
1 Mins read
Ott Tänak again proved to be the only man capable of staying with Sebastién Ogier, as he took four stage wins on Day 2 of the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB.
FIA World Rally Championship

Camilli suffers double puncture on Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 29, 2016
1 Mins read
A tough Day 1 for M-Sport’s Eric Camilli at the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, as two punctures in the opening loop, dropped him out of the top ten.
FIA World Rally Championship

Østberg: "Tricky first day to Wales Rally GB"

By James Thompson
October 29, 2016
1 Mins read
Mads Østberg had a trouble-free start to the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, ending the day in seventh place, but two minutes behind second-placed Ott Tänak.
FIA World Rally Championship

Tänak challenges Ogier for lead on Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 29, 2016
1 Mins read
Ott Tänak in the DMACK World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC was the only driver to challenge Sebastién Ogier on Day 1 of the 2016 Wales Rally GB in second.
FIA World Rally Championship

2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB: DMACK's Tänak fastest in Shakedown

By James Thompson
October 27, 2016
2 Mins read
DMACK World Rally Team’s Ott Tänak is fastest in Shakedown for the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, ahead of Citroën’s Kris Meeke in second.
FIA WECFormula E

Audi to exit WEC after 2016 to focus on Formula E

By James Thompson
October 26, 2016
1 Mins read
Audi will exit the World Endurance Championship at the end of the 2016 season in order to increase it’s focus of Formula E.
FIA World Rally Championship

Camilli hoping for a clean Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 25, 2016
1 Mins read
After a testing début WRC season for M-Sport, France’s Éric Camilli is hoping to have a clean run on the gravel at the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB.
FIA World Rally Championship

Østberg happy to be back at Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 25, 2016
1 Mins read
M-Sport’s Mads Ostberg believes that a return to gravel will lead to better results in the M-Sport Fiesta at the 2016 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB.
FIA World Rally Championship

Mikkelsen hopes to hold off Neuville at Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 25, 2016
1 Mins read
After crashing out in Spain, Volkswagen’s Andreas Mikkelsen hopes to regain some ground in the five-way tussle for the runner’s up spot at Wales Rally GB.
FIA World Rally Championship

Latvala aims for runner-up spot at Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 25, 2016
1 Mins read
After a disappointing season, Jari-Matti Latvala aims to use Wales Rally GB as a springboard to secure the runner-up spot in the Drivers’ Championship.
FIA World Rally Championship

Ogier aims to win Manufacturer's title at Wales Rally GB

By James Thompson
October 25, 2016
1 Mins read
Newly-crowned World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier aims for a good result at Wales Rally GB to help clinch the Manufacturer’s Title for Volkswagen.
FIA World Rally Championship

Ostberg Grabs Fifth with Improved Tarmac pace

By James Thompson
October 20, 2016
1 Mins read
2016 RallyRACC – Rally de Espana was the perfect chance for Mads Ostberg to demonstrate his new tarmac driving style. It successfully netted him fifth place.
FIA World Rally Championship

Ogier: "The conditions are not easy, thanks to the rain"

By James Thompson
October 13, 2016
1 Mins read
Ogier tops the times in wet shakedown, but title rival Andreas Mikkelsen is more concerned at beating Thierry Neuville.
IMSA

2016 Petit Le Mans – Hours 6-12 Update: Michael Shank Racing wins

By James Thompson
October 3, 2016
2 Mins read
The Michael Shank Racing Ligier held off the charging ESM Ligier in the final hour to clinch the 2016 Petit Le Mans as all four championships were settled at Road Atlanta.
FIA WEC

G-Drive Racing takes third from the back at Austin

By James Thompson
September 23, 2016
1 Mins read
After starting from the back row, G Drive Racing charged through the field to secure third in class and keep their championship hopes alive.
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