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Vince Pettit

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Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Checkered Flag who grew up visiting race circuits around the UK also a freelance motorsport PR officer. Outside of motorsport a lover of music, photography, NBA and NFL.
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Dakar

Al-Attiyah back in control as Sainz Sr. suffers suspension issues

By Vince Pettit
January 10, 2019
2 Mins read

2018 Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz Sr. had his chances of victory dashed after losing over 3 hours with suspension problems.

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FIA World Rally Championship

M-Sport reveal 2019 livery ahead of WRC launch this weekend

By Vince Pettit
January 10, 2019
1 Mins read
M-Sport head back to popular nitrous blue look ahead of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship.
24 Hours of Le MansFIA WEC

Brabham targets 2021/22 FIA WEC entry an Le Mans return

By Vince Pettit
January 9, 2019
2 Mins read
Brabham Road to Le Mans launches as manufacturer announces FIA WEC goal for 2021/22 season with a development of their BT62 track car.
Endurance Racing

Caterham Motorsport to launch multi-class endurance race

By Vince Pettit
January 9, 2019
1 Mins read
New race format will see Caterham Roadsport, 270R and 310R all feature in four-hour endurance race.
Dakar

Loeb takes day 2 Dakar victory as de Villiers moves in to overall lead

By Vince Pettit
January 9, 2019
2 Mins read
Rally legend Loeb moves in to contention with strong pace on second day of Dakar as Mini lose one of their cars due to a crash.
F3 Asian Championship

Schumacher set for F3 debut with alongside girlfriend Viviven Keszthelyi

By Vince Pettit
January 8, 2019
1 Mins read
Son of Ralf Schumacher makes the step up to Formula 3 as he enters 2019 FIA Asian F3 Winter Series.
F3 Asian ChampionshipFormula 1

Ticktum targeting FIA Superlicence points with Asian F3 entry

By Vince Pettit
January 8, 2019
1 Mins read
Formula 1 hopeful Dan Ticktum will be heading to the opening round of the upcoming FIA Asian F3 Winter Series this weekend in a bid to increase his chances of obtaining an FIA Superlicence
Dakar

Nasser Al-Attiyah takes early lead of Dakar 2019

By Vince Pettit
January 8, 2019
1 Mins read
Toyota hold the advantage as Mini give chase with 2018 victor Carlos Sainz Jr. in second place.
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia

Absolute Racing announce partnership with Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific to run two new-spec 911 GT3 R's

By Vince Pettit
January 7, 2019
1 Mins read
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Class B champion Yuan Bo will share a Porsche 911 GT3 R with a yet to be named Porsche factory driver with details of the second driver line up coming soon.
IMSA

New Porsche 911 GT3 R completes successful test at Roar before the Rolex 24

By Vince Pettit
January 7, 2019
2 Mins read
Pfaff Motorsports, Park Place Motorsports, NGT Motorsport and Black Swan Racing completed over 424 laps of testing at Daytona International Speedway in the new Porsche 911 GT3 R.
IMSA

Porsche GT Team back in the rhythm at 2019 Roar before the Rolex 24

By Vince Pettit
January 6, 2019
2 Mins read
Nick Tandy, Patrick Pilet, Frédéric Makowiecki,Earl Bamber, and Mathieu Jaminet rack up 2,120 kilometres of testing in the Porsche 911 RSR at Daytona International Speedway.
IMSA

Tincknell tops timesheets in final test of Roar Before the Rolex 24

By Vince Pettit
January 6, 2019
1 Mins read
Mazda Team Joest stamp their dominance on the 2019 Roar Before the Rolex 24 as the unofficially break the lap record at Daytona which has stood since 1993.
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia

Vincenzo Sospiri Racing return to Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia with Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo

By Vince Pettit
January 3, 2019
1 Mins read
Vincenzo Sospiri Racing set for Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia return with Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo
FIA World Rallycross

Scheider announces full season World RX entry with Münnich Motorsport

By Vince Pettit
December 21, 2018
1 Mins read
Scheider gunning for championship glory with all.inkl.com Münnich Motorsport SEAT Ibiza.
FIA World Rally Championship

M-Sport announce 3 car entry for Monte-Carlo, Evans and Suninen return for season

By Vince Pettit
December 21, 2018
2 Mins read
M-Sport secure World Rally Championship future as Malcolm Wilson steps down as Team Principal to concentrate on M-Sport business development.
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia

Absolute Racing upgrade to two 2019 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo's for 2019

By Vince Pettit
December 21, 2018
1 Mins read
Absolute Racing bring two Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evos to the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia series as Sun Jingzu and Cheng Congfu reunite.
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia

AMAC Motorsport set for Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia in 2019

By Vince Pettit
December 19, 2018
1 Mins read
Second generation Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo for Andrew Macpherson and William Porter as they chase down the Am Cup title.
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