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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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Formula 1

Pirelli happy with 'showcase' British GP as they hit 350 races

By Vince Pettit
July 10, 2018
1 Mins read

Pirelli’s Mario Isola said that the 2018 British Grand Prix was a perfect showcase race as they celebrated 350 races in Formula 1 with drivers using three different compounds throughout the weekend.

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Porsche Carrera Cup GBPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Latorre takes impressive maiden victory in the Silverstone heat

By Vince Pettit
July 8, 2018
2 Mins read
Rookie Florian Latorre fought off the reigning champion Michael Ammermüller for his maiden Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup victory in the heat of Silverstone.
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Rookie Latorre scorches to Silverstone Supercup pole position

By Vince Pettit
July 7, 2018
1 Mins read
Young French driver Florian Latorre set a time of 2:03.636 to qualify on pole position ahead of reigning champion Michael Ammermüller.
Porsche Carrera Cup GBPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Rookies lead the way in Silverstone Supercup practice

By Vince Pettit
July 7, 2018
1 Mins read
A gap of just one second covers the top fifteen drivers in the first practice for the British round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
Pikes Peak

Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak record run - Helicopter footage

By Vince Pettit
July 6, 2018
1 Mins read
Breathtaking helicopter footage of the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak record breaking run.
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Eight Brits set to take on Porsche Supercup at Silverstone this weekend

By Vince Pettit
July 5, 2018
3 Mins read
Four full time entries to Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup are joined by three Carrera Cup GB racers plus Top Gear presenter Chris Harris as the series heads to Silverstone.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Nick Yelloly - "I will need to make sure I am on top form at every event"

By Vince Pettit
July 5, 2018
2 Mins read
British driver Nick Yelloly is hoping to make the most of his home advantage this weekend at Silverstone as he targets the three point gap to the top of the championship.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Preining beats Andlauer to Austrian win after heated battle

By Vince Pettit
July 5, 2018
2 Mins read
A race-long battle between Thomas Preining and Julian Andlauer gave fans at the Red Bull Ring a race to cheer about as the Austrian got the upper hand at his home round.
Formula 1

Nathalie McGloin to present Formula 1 trophy at British Grand Prix

By Vince Pettit
July 4, 2018
1 Mins read
President of the FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission and tetraplegic Porsche racing driver Nathalie McGloin will present a trophy on the Formula 1 British Grand Prix podium this weekend.
Formula 1

Boullier resigns from McLaren ahead of British GP

By Vince Pettit
July 4, 2018
1 Mins read
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier stands down from role ahead of the teams home Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Haas F1 Principal Steiner confident ahead of 'fast' Silverstone

By Vince Pettit
July 3, 2018
2 Mins read
Fresh from their best performance in Formula 1, Haas F1 Team head to Silverstone in a buoyant mood.
Formula 1

Steiner celebrates best result for Haas F1 Team on 50th race

By Vince Pettit
July 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Milestone for American F1 team marked with best performance from the team in their 50 Grands Prix.
Formula 1

Mixed feelings for Ricciardo as exhaust issue causes Austrian Grand Prix retirement

By Vince Pettit
July 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Ricciardo saw a potenial one-two finish at Red Bull Racing’s home circuit slip away after tyre issues and ultimately an exhaust problem caused him to retire from the Austrian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Kubica happy to be back in the driving seat in Austria

By Vince Pettit
June 30, 2018
1 Mins read
Despite finishing slowest of the session, the Pole remained upbeat about being back out in a current Formula 1 car.
Sportscars

Timo Bernhard smashes Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record

By Vince Pettit
June 29, 2018
1 Mins read
Porsche continue their farewell tour of the Porsche 919 with another record breaking performance, this time at the mighty Green Hell, smashing a record set in 1983 by Stefan Bellof in the Group C Porsche 956.
Porsche Carrera Cup AustraliaPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Stephen Grove to rejoin Porsche Supercup for Germany and Hungary

By Vince Pettit
June 27, 2018
1 Mins read
Australian Stephen Grove will return to the series for two more races in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series after making his debut earlier this year at Monaco.
DakarPorsche Mobil 1 Supercup

Porsche Supercup VIP Car returns in Austria with Dakar winner Walkner

By Vince Pettit
June 27, 2018
1 Mins read
2018 Dakar motorcycle winner Matthias Walkner will switch to four wheels for the upcoming Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup race at Austria this weekend.
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