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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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Evans Leads Rally Argentina After Day One Domination

By James Thompson
April 29, 2017
3 Mins read

Elfyn Evans dominated day one of YPF Rally Argentina, fastest on six stages in a row and carries a 55 second overnight lead in his Team DMACK Ford Fiesta WRC. Mads Ostberg makes a brilliant return to the series as he lies in second place on a day where most of the top runners hit trouble.

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FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2

Latvala Fastest in Rally Argentina Shakedown

By James Thompson
April 27, 2017
1 Mins read
Jari-Matti Latvala was quickest in the YPF Rally Argentina Shakedown suggesting that Toyota has the pace to challenge on gravel. The Finn lead a trio of Hyundais which suggests the Korean manufacturer will be in a strong shot of victory.
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The Toughest Test of the Season: WRC Heads to Argentina

By James Thompson
April 27, 2017
4 Mins read
The World Rally Championship heads back to the Americas, as the fifth round of the 2017 WRC Season plays host to the most varied, toughest and best supported round of the series, the YPF Rally Argentina.
Endurance RacingGT World Challenge

Lamborghini Cruises to Blancpain Victory at Monza

By James Thompson
April 24, 2017
3 Mins read
The #63 Grasser Racing Lamborghini Huracan took first blood in the first round of the Blancpain Endurance Series at Monza, with a dominant performance. Jonny Adam produced the drive of the race, after making up a half minute deficient to win Pro-Am.
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WEC to Consider Introducing GTE Pro Qualifying Races

By James Thompson
April 20, 2017
1 Mins read
The FIA World Endurance Championship is considering introducing a qualifying race for the GTE Pro category in order to boost the profile of the class for the 2018 season.
FIA World Rally Championship

Mikkelsen to test with Hyundai in Portugal

By James Thompson
April 20, 2017
1 Mins read
VW refugee Andreas Mikkelsen will test with Hyundai in Portugal with a view to joining the team full-time from Rally Portugal onwards.
IMSA

Wayne Taylor Racing Wins Carnage Filled Long Beach Race

By James Thompson
April 12, 2017
3 Mins read
The #10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac made it three wins from three starts in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as they survived an action packed and carnage filled race at the Long Beach Street Course.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2

Neuville's Tour de Corse Win Ensures Most Competitive WRC Season in Years

By James Thompson
April 12, 2017
5 Mins read
Thierry Neuville’s victory on the Tour de Corse has set up one of the most competitive WRC seasons in the championship’s history. While his victory was aided by problems for his rivals, he and Hyundai have made it four different winner in four rallies.
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Neuville wins 2017 Tour de Corse

By James Thompson
April 9, 2017
2 Mins read
Thierry Neuville made it four different winners from the first four rounds of the 2017 WRC season with victory on the Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse. The Hyundai driver profited from Sébastien Ogier and Kris Meeke’s problems to clinch the win.
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Neuville leads Tour de Corse after dramatic day 2

By James Thompson
April 8, 2017
2 Mins read
Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville ended a dramatic day of the Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse in the lead. Kris Meeke’s retirement and Sébastien Ogier’s problems have given the Belgian a comfortable 39 second lead heading into tomorrow’s two stages.
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Meeke leads after day 1 of Tour de Corse

By James Thompson
April 7, 2017
2 Mins read
Citroen’s Kris Meeke left his rivals for dust on day one of the Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse. The Northern Irishman won three out of the day’s four stages to lead Sébastien Ogier by 10 seconds.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipJunior WRCWRC2WRC3

Ogier fastest on Tour de Corse Shakedown

By James Thompson
April 6, 2017
1 Mins read
M-Sport’s Sébastien Ogier was quickest in the Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse Shakedown, fastest by 0.6 seconds from Hayden Paddon and Kris Meeke.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipJunior WRCWRC2WRC3

WRC Boys are back on the black stuff for the Che Guevara Tour De Corse

By James Thompson
April 6, 2017
3 Mins read
The new look World Rally Championship travels to France for the second time in 2017, as the new WRC cars are given…
IMSA

2017 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring: Hour 8 Update - Brilliant Strategy gives Wayne Taylor Racing the Lead

By James Thompson
March 18, 2017
2 Mins read
Alex Lynn ended the eighth hour of the 2017 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring in the lead, as brilliant strategy and pitwork saw the #10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac grab the lead from Christian Fittipaldi in the #5 Mustang Sampling Racing.
IMSA

2017 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring: Hour 6 Update - Mustang Sampling Racing leads at Halfway Point

By James Thompson
March 18, 2017
2 Mins read
Joao Barbosa continues to lead the 2017 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring at the six hour halfway point, albeit with a much reduced lead over Jordan Taylor after the race’s third caution.
IMSA

2017 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring: Hour 4 Update - Albuquerque Dominates After Curran Spin

By James Thompson
March 18, 2017
2 Mins read
Filipe Albuquerque has dominated hours three and four of the 2017 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring after a spin eliminated Eric Curran.
IMSA

2017 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring: Hour 2 Update - Whelen Engineering Leads After Problems For Rebellion

By James Thompson
March 18, 2017
3 Mins read
Eric Curran in the #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac leads from Christian Fittipaldi after two hours in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, after problems delayed the polesitting Rebellion Racing ORECA.
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