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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 ChampionshipWRC2

FIA WRC top tier opened up for privateers

By Vince Pettit
December 7, 2017
1 Mins read

Following the final meeting of the World Motor Sports Council for 2017 in Paris yesterday, it has been confirmed that private teams or…

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Formula 1

Ricciardo says Hamilton 'maintained a cooler head' in title battle

By Vince Pettit
December 7, 2017
1 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton‘s ability to keep cool under the stresses and strains of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship are the reason he…
Intercontinental GT Challenge

Winkelhock and Audi pick up Intercontinental GT Challenge trophies

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Markus Winkelhock picked up his award for winning the 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge drivers’ championship along with Audi picking up the manufacturers’…
Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing become first Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY team

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has been announced as the first team for the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY which is due to start in…
Formula 1

Horner seeking "desperate" engine performance boost

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Red Bull Racing are praying to the racing gods for a “desperate” performance boost from their TAG-Heuer badged Renault engine for the…
Formula 1

Michelin rule out return to 'irrelevant' Formula 1

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
1 Mins read
French tyre manufacturer Michelin have said that the low amount of technology transfer from Formula 1 to road cars is preventing them…
Formula 1

Renault Sport Formula One Team and Lego create life-size replica from 600,000 bricks

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Renault Sport Formula One Team and Lego have teamed up to mark the fortieth anniversary of Renault’s involvement in Formula 1. L’Atelier…
FIA World Rally Championship

VIDEO: Ott Tänak tests the Toyota Yaris WRC ahead of Rallye Monte Carlo 2018

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Ott Tänak has settled in to his new drive already as he switches to the Toyota Gazoo Racing team for the upcoming…
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East set to celebrate 100 races

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
2 Mins read
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East heads in to its second race weekend of the new season in Dubai, and will host…
IMSA

Testing gets underway for the 56th Rolex 24 at Daytona

By Vince Pettit
December 6, 2017
2 Mins read
Official testing for the 56th Rolex 24 at Daytona has begun as competitors hit the track yesterday (5 December) ahead of the…
Dakar

Football manager André Villas-Boas to take on 2018 Dakar Rally

By Vince Pettit
December 5, 2017
1 Mins read
Former FC Porto, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Zenit St. Petersburg football manager André Villas-Boas has announced he will be taking on the 2018…
FIA WEC

ByKolles Racing continue development testing ahead of 2018 WEC return

By Vince Pettit
December 5, 2017
1 Mins read
ByKolles Racing completed three-days of intensive testing of their Enso CLM P1/01 ahead of the 2018/2019 FIA World Endurance Championship ‘Super Season’….
Formula 1IMSA

Lance Stroll to compete in 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona with Jackie Chan DCR JOTA

By Vince Pettit
November 30, 2017
2 Mins read
Canadian Formula 1 driver set to take on the challenge of Daytona “for fun”.
24 Hours of Le MansIMSA

Alex Job Racing announces end of professional racing programme

By Vince Pettit
November 23, 2017
1 Mins read
Former Porsche factory team closes the shutter doors on a iconic chapter in sportscar racing.
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia

Commonwealth Games gold medallist John Steffensen confirms Carrera Cup Australia entry

By Vince Pettit
November 23, 2017
1 Mins read
Former olypian John Steffensen makes the move in to Carrera Cup Australia after a promising season in the 2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia.
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia

Olympic Champion Usain Bolt tests Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in private test

By Vince Pettit
November 23, 2017
2 Mins read
Jamaican olympic legend gets first tast of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup machinery.
FIA WEC

Christensen and Estre rue lost opportunity in Bahrain after collision forces retirement

By Vince Pettit
November 21, 2017
1 Mins read
Bad luck for the Porsche crew as they get taken out of the running at the half way point.
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