Marcus Ericsson to take on the role of third driver and brand ambassador for the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team from 2019

The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team is delighted to announce that Marcus Ericsson will continue to be part of the team taking on the role of Third Driver and Brand Ambassador.

Over the past four World Championship seasons, Marcus Ericsson has become an important part of the Sauber family. His experience, positive attitude, and the highly professional level of his work have contributed greatly to the remarkable progress made by the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team. Marcus Ericsson will continue to collaborate closely with the team with full dedication.

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2019 BHRC dates unveiled

The dates for the 2019 FUCHS LUBRICANTS MSA British Historic Rally Championship have been unveiled, with a seven-event calendar covering both gravel and asphalt events.

Felipe Massa drives the first all-electric lap in Saudi Arabia to launch Saudia Ad Diriyah e-prix

The countdown to Season 5 of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship got underway in the ancient city of Diriyah when Felipe Massa drove the all-new Gen2 car to launch the series’ first Middle East extravaganza. The first competitive appearance of the new cars will be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on December 15th 2018 as the focal point of an all-star weekend of sport and entertainment: the Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix.

Bean there, done it and still hunting rally trophies at 80 years young

A car destroying roll on the event 12 months ago has done little to lessen the insatiable appetite for speed of octogenarian Bob Bean as he bids to clinch another national title at this weekend’s Trackrod Rally Yorkshire (Friday, September 28th and Saturday, Sept 29th).

Legend is an over-used and often under-earned word but Bob, from Cleckheaton near Bradford, has almost done it all in an amazing career that has spanned six decades.

The 80-year old retired farmer first sat in a rally car in 1960 and rose to the heights whereby the Escort Mexico he campaigned in 1972 was fully supported by manufacturers Ford.

Antonio Giovinazzi to race for the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team

Alfa Romeo and the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team are delighted to announce that Antonio Giovinazzi will race alongside 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, completing the team’s driver line-up for the 2019 season.

Following its tradition of discovering and nurturing young talents, the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team has appointed the Italian driver, who has worked with the team for the past two years, to race in place of Charles Leclerc.

Delight for Oli Hunter at Kames

Round 7 (out of 8) of the 2018 Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge must go down as one of the most memorable and competitive events we have seen in the 7 year life of the Championship. The arena was Kames Motorsport Complex at Muirkirk, East Fife and the occasion was the 16 special stage Albar Kames Junior Rally with Support from ISS (Aberdeen) Ltd . On a day when the sun shone out of a blue September sky and no real incidents on the track, we witnessed an epic battle between some of the best young rally drivers in Scotland.