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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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FIA World Rally Championship

No room for error as Hyundai play catch up at Rally de España

By Vince Pettit
October 19, 2018
1 Mins read

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team Principal Michel Nandan is targeting maximum points in Spain as they chase the Manufacturers’ championship title.

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GRC Europe

All-European Rallycross series GRC Europe launched in Vienna

By Vince Pettit
October 18, 2018
1 Mins read
Three-time Austrian Rallycross champion and team owner Max J Pucher unveils vision for affordable European-based rallycross series.
FIA World Rallycross

Peugeot announce withdrawal from World Rallycross at end of 2018 season

By Vince Pettit
October 18, 2018
1 Mins read
French manufacturer cans World Rallycross programme following the delay in switching to electric power for the series.
FIA World Rallycross

Kristoffersson wins in Germany to secure the Championship for PSRX Volkswagen Sweden

By Vince Pettit
October 16, 2018
2 Mins read
Kristoffersson leaves the FIA World Rallycross Championship in a cloud of dust as he dominates the finals in Germany, wrapping up the Teams’ title for the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden squad.
Formula 1

Sainz believes Renault will suit COTA as he chases points finish

By Vince Pettit
October 15, 2018
1 Mins read
Carlos Sainz Jr. is in the hunt for points once again this weekend as he heads to one of his favourite circuits on the 2018 Formula 1 schedule.
Formula 1

Hülkenberg hoping to smash points finish at US Grand Prix

By Vince Pettit
October 15, 2018
1 Mins read
Renault Sport Formula One Team’s Nico Hülkenberg will be hoping to banish his retirement demons and record a strong points finish at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

FIA World Rally Championship announces restructure to encourage private entries

By Vince Pettit
October 15, 2018
1 Mins read
Structure shake up sees WRC2 gain a Pro championship while WRC3 is dropped for 2019 amongst other cost saving announcements.
FIA World Rallycross

Spa-Francorchamps set to join FIA World Rallycross schedule in 2019

By Vince Pettit
October 12, 2018
1 Mins read
FIA World Rallycross Championship promotors IMG announce Spa-Francorchamps as the new home of the World RX of Benelux from 2019, replacing the previously dropped Mettet.
DTM

WRT confirmed as first Audi DTM customer squad

By Vince Pettit
October 12, 2018
1 Mins read
Crack Audi sports car team WRT will be making their debut in the 2019 DTM series as they were announced as a customer team for Audi.
FIA World Rallycross

PREVIEW: World RX of Germany - Championship still in play for runner-up spot

By Vince Pettit
October 11, 2018
2 Mins read
With the main title wrapped up, focus moves to who can claim the runner-up spot in the FIA World Rallycross Championship as it heads to Germany.
Formula 1

Isola happy with Pirelli performance in Japan

By Vince Pettit
October 10, 2018
1 Mins read
Higher than usual temperatures didn’t affect the outcome of tyre performance for Pirelli at the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Gil de Ferran - No points from Suzuka, but still positive for McLaren

By Vince Pettit
October 10, 2018
1 Mins read
McLaren F1 Team Sporting Director Gil de Ferran believes that Fernando Alonso could have had a much better race had it not have been for the early contact with Lance Stroll.
Formula 1

Lance Stroll - 'Nothing went our way' after Alonso clash

By Vince Pettit
October 10, 2018
1 Mins read
Canadian driver Lance Stroll clashed with Fernando Alonso on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix and it was all downhill from there.
Formula 1

Ericsson believes points would have been possible in Japan

By Vince Pettit
October 9, 2018
1 Mins read
After crashing out early in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix it was always going to be a tough task for Marcus Ericsson to score points.
Formula 1

Maurizio Arrivabene - Ferrari in difficult situation in terms of the championship

By Vince Pettit
October 8, 2018
1 Mins read
Maurizio Arrivabene hopes team can remain in contention for championship titles as he admits it is now “a very difficult situation in terms of the championship”.
Nürburgring Endurance Series

LIVE: VLN 7 - 50. ADAC Barbarossapreis

By Vince Pettit
October 6, 2018
1 Mins read
Live streaming coverage of the seventh race of the 2018 VLN season, live and direct from Nurburgring.
Formula 1

Alonso frustrated as McLaren switch focus to 2019 car

By Vince Pettit
October 5, 2018
1 Mins read
Former Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso helping team develop car for 2019 season during Friday sessions.
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