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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

Stroll looking forward to sampling race action at COTA

By Vince Pettit
October 17, 2017
1 Mins read

Young Canadian Lance Stroll returns to the track that he sampled earlier in the year during a private test.

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Formula 1

Points a realistic target for Williams at COTA - Paddy Lowe

By Vince Pettit
October 17, 2017
1 Mins read
Williams Martini Racing are in the hunt for points as the Formula 1 circus heads to the United States of America.
European Rally Championship

Chris Ingram: "At Opel we thought we’d just dominate but we’ve had good competition"

By Vince Pettit
October 13, 2017
1 Mins read
Newly crowned ERC Junior Under 27 champion Chris Ingram reveals his delight and also suprise at how competitive the series has been throughout the year.
FIA World Rally Championship

Sordo dropped from Hyundai lineup for WRC season finalé

By Vince Pettit
October 13, 2017
1 Mins read
Spaniard gets the chop after logistics mean Hyundai Motorsport can only run three cars at Rally Australia.
IMSA

Alegra Motorsports and Park Place Motorsports round out Petit Le Mans GTD podium

By Vince Pettit
October 11, 2017
1 Mins read
Porsche teams complete the podium that is topped by an Audi in the ten hour endurance classic.
FIA World Rally Championship

Mikkelsen gaining confidence in Hyundai despite late puncture

By Vince Pettit
October 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Andreas Mikkelsen happy with his first day at the new office as he leads the 2017 Rally de Espana.
Formula 1

Positive progress despite Sainz Jr. accident - Toro Rosso's Jonathan Eddolls

By Vince Pettit
October 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Chief Race Engineer Jonathan Eddolls believes the team are in a good position to move forward despite a somewhat nightmare opening day in Japan.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly looking to build pace before Japan qualifying

By Vince Pettit
October 6, 2017
1 Mins read
A boring day for the Toro Rosso rookie in his second Grand Prix weekend in Japan.
Formula 1

Carlos Sainz Jr. rues accident on tough first day in Japan

By Vince Pettit
October 6, 2017
1 Mins read
Spaniards laps limited after accident and weather curtails opening day of practice in Japan.
FIA WEC

Ginetta announce three LMP1 car orders

By Vince Pettit
October 3, 2017
1 Mins read
Production run of 10 cars planned, as the first three are claimed by a yet-to-be-revealed team.
Formula 1

'Cool Malaysian temperatures' aided low degradation - Pirelli's Mario Isola

By Vince Pettit
October 3, 2017
1 Mins read
Pirelli’s Mario Isola enjoyed Sebastian Vettel’s fight through the field as Esteban Ocon stretches tyres over 53 laps.
Formula 1

Wehrlein pleased with pace, not with result in Malaysia

By Vince Pettit
October 3, 2017
1 Mins read
Sauber’s German driver is happy with his progress and hoping for better results in the final races of the season
Formula 1

Marcus Ericsson: "My pace was not good enough" in Malaysia

By Vince Pettit
October 3, 2017
1 Mins read
Sauber F1 Team’s Marcus Ericsson laments lack of pace in Malaysia.
Formula 1

Force India delighted with double points finish in Malaysia

By Vince Pettit
October 3, 2017
1 Mins read
Deputy Team Principal Robert Fernley happy with the team performance at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Formula 1

Ocon disappointed with incident filled race

By Vince Pettit
October 3, 2017
1 Mins read
Sahara Force India F1 Team’s Esteban Ocon feels the Malaysian Grand Prix could have gone better for himself and the team.
Formula 1

Vandoorne hopeful for of rain to maximise opportunities in Malaysia

By Vince Pettit
September 27, 2017
1 Mins read
McLaren Rookie Vandoorne heads to Malaysia on the back of a seventh place finish, he is however, realistic about his chances in the upcoming race.
Formula 1

Alonso hoping to make progress on slower-speed corners in Malaysia

By Vince Pettit
September 27, 2017
1 Mins read
Spaniard looking to make up for the first corner disapointment of the last Grand Prix
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