Jessica Hawkins discusses her excitement ahead of the Miami Grand Prix and the upcoming round of F1 Academy

Jessica Hawkins discusses her excitement ahead of the Miami Grand Prix and the upcoming round of F1 Academy Read more

Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Jessica Hawkins discusses her excitement to head back Stateside, the key to a quick lap at the circuit, and the upcoming round of F1 Academy.

Registrations open for the RMC Euro Trophy Round 2

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Registrations are open for the second round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy, scheduled at ProKart Raceland in Wackersdorf from June 7th to 9th.

Ciao Collet and Gabriele Minì to drive for Nissan Formula E Team at Rookie Test

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Podium for Morgatto in the European Championship at Val d'Argenton

Podium for Morgatto in the European Championship at Val d'Argenton Read more

Following on from his 5th place in the Champions of the Future Euro Series, Matheus Morgatto put in an exceptional performance at the Val d'Argenton circuit during the second round of the FIA Karting European Championship - OK. The Brazilian driver from the Charles Leclerc Racing team made the most of the potential of his Birel ART / TM Kart in all the conditions of a weekend made particularly difficult by the changeable weather. Delighted to have reached the third step of the Final podium, he also moved up to 4th place in the Championship.

Turney, Martinese and Gasparovic win in sunny conditions at Val d'Argenton

Turney, Martinese and Gasparovic win in sunny conditions at Val d'Argenton Read more

The weather played an important role in the running of the FIA Karting Val d'Argenton Event. After the changeable and wet weather of the first two days, the sun shone on Sunday and all the races took place on a dry track. Joe Turney (GBR) continued his domination of the OK class to the Final, as did Iacopo Martinese in OK-Junior. Jakub Gasparovic (SVK) won the first 2024 Final of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy.

Granfors snatches GB4 Championship lead after completing Silverstone double

Granfors snatches GB4 Championship lead after completing Silverstone double Read more

Fortec Motorsport’s Linus Granfors claimed his second victory of the Silverstone GB4 weekend in a delayed race two, as the Swedish driver marched into the championship lead.

Macintyre wins at Silverstone as title fight closes up

Macintyre wins at Silverstone as title fight closes up Read more

Hitech Pulse-Eight’s Will Macintyre was victorious for the second time this season as he held off a late charge from Rodin’s Ugo Ugochukwu in race two at Silverstone.  Action this morning was halted due to adverse weather conditions, but it was worth the wait as race two proved to be an entertaining encounter.

The CRG Racing Team once again at the top in the European Championship - OK & Junior

The CRG Racing Team once again at the top in the European Championship - OK & Junior Read more

The 2nd Round of the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - OK & Junior which took place in France on the Val D'Argenton track also saw the CRG Racing Team among the main protagonists of the event. The OK top-class drivers took part and played a leading role, once again led by Gabriel Gomez. The Brazilian was constantly among the fastest on the track and after the qualifying phases, he obtained P5 on the starting grid for the Final. Louis Iglesias also confirmed himself to be very competitive, conquering P12 on the grid for the Final, just as Mark Dubnitski, Tom Dussol, Davide Bottaro and Markas Silkunas entered the top 36, confirming the competitiveness of the CRG Factory Team. Jindrich Pesl from the Serafini team also joined the 6 CRG finalists.
 

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting Euro Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting Euro Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track Read more

The second round of the FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior taking place in France on the Val d'Argenton circuit will also see the start of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy from 25 to 28 April 2024. A total of 244 Drivers from 62 nations on five continents are entered, with the Competition setting a new record seeing 90 Drivers entered in OK, 103 in OK-Junior and 51 in Academy.

Granfors storms to victory in Silverstone stunner

Granfors storms to victory in Silverstone stunner Read more

Fortec Motorsport’s Linus Granfors claimed his second GB4 victory of the season after a scintillating opening contest of the weekend on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit.

Polish ace Kucharczyk shines at Silverstone with double pole and dominant win

Polish ace Kucharczyk shines at Silverstone with double pole and dominant win Read more

Hitech Pulse-Eight’s Tymek Kucharczyk was the star of the show at Silverstone today, as the Polish driver claimed his first two GB3 pole positions, and converted the first of those into a dominant maiden win. 

Changeable French skies complicate the competition at Val d’Argenton

Changeable French skies complicate the competition at Val d’Argenton Read more

The weather at Val d'Argenton proved extremely changeable during the Qualifying Heats of the second Competition of the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior and the first Competition of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy.

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting Euro Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting Euro Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track Read more

The second Competition of the FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior taking place in France on the Val d'Argenton circuit will also see the start of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy from 25 to 28 April 2024. A total of 244 Drivers from 62 nations on five continents are entered, with the Competition setting a new record seeing 90 Drivers entered in OK, 103 in OK-Junior and 51 in Academy.

Val d'Argenton: Rain muddies the waters during qualifying

Val d'Argenton: Rain muddies the waters during qualifying Read more

The second Competition of the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior was hit by rain during the last two timed sessions. Pole positions were secured on a dry track during the first sessions by Iacopo Martinese (ITA) in Junior and David Cosma Cristofor (ROU) in OK. The two timed series of the first FIA Karting Academy Trophy Competition took place in the rain, with Dan Allemann (CHE) the fastest.

Ginetta Junior champion to receive £50,000 scholarship towards a 2025 GB4 drive

Ginetta Junior champion to receive £50,000 scholarship towards a 2025 GB4 drive Read more

The 2024 Ginetta Junior champion will receive a £50,000 scholarship towards a seat in the 2025 GB4 Championship, it was confirmed today (Friday 26 April). Ginetta Cars and GB4 promoter MotorSport Vision (MSV) will jointly contribute to the prize fund – one of the largest ever seen at this level of UK motorsport.

Results: FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track

Results: FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track Read more

The second round of the FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior taking place in France on the Val d'Argenton circuit will also see the start of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy from 25 to 28 April 2024. A total of 244 Drivers from 62 nations on five continents are entered, with the Competition setting a new record seeing 90 Drivers entered in OK, 103 in OK-Junior and 51 in Academy.

Live timing: FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track

Live timing: FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior and Academy Trophy at Val d'Argenton Track Read more

The second Competition of the FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior taking place in France on the Val d'Argenton circuit will also see the start of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy from 25 to 28 April 2024. A total of 244 Drivers from 62 nations on five continents are entered, with the Competition setting a new record seeing 90 Drivers entered in OK, 103 in OK-Junior and 51 in Academy.

Multiple sweeps at round two for California ProKart Challenge

Multiple sweeps at round two for California ProKart Challenge Read more

The second event of the 2024 California ProKart Challenge was contested on the April 20-21 weekend with the series returning to the Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Running the Buttonwillow, California circuit in the reverse direction from the opening round event in March, the Superkarts! USA regional program hosted Round Two of the six-round championship program for the eight categories competing. This time around featured a handful of repeat winners while others stood on the podium for the first time in 2024.

Noah Strømsted tops Hockenheim Pre-Season Collective Test

Noah Strømsted tops Hockenheim Pre-Season Collective Test Read more

The final timed session that took place this afternoon in Hockenheim has seen the checkered flag waving over the Pre-Season Collective Test 2024 of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine.

2nd round of the Euro OK - OKJ to take place in France this weekend

2nd round of the Euro OK - OKJ to take place in France this weekend Read more

With 17 registered drivers, the CRG Racing Team will be one of the largest and most competitive teams in the 2nd Round of the FIA ​​European OK and OKJ Championship scheduled from April 25 to 28 on the Val D'Argenton track. After his win in the OK category in the opening race of the Championship in Spain, Gabriel Gomez is the leader of the standings and in France he will try to pull ahead of his rivals.

Nikita Bedrin Leads the way at Hockenheim in the opening session

Nikita Bedrin Leads the way at Hockenheim in the opening session Read more

The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine fired up its engines this morning at Hockenheim, the circuit hosting the last Pre Season Collective Test of the year. On the German track, 33 cars took to the wet and variable weather conditions, with rain falling until just before the session began, leaving the track wet in places and causing some drivers to go off track, leading to a series of red flags.

Three categories on the track at Val d'Argenton

Three categories on the track at Val d'Argenton Read more

The second Competition of the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior taking place in France on the Val d'Argenton circuit will also see the start of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy from 25 to 28 April 2024.

Eventful start to the DKM season in Mülsen

Eventful start to the DKM season in Mülsen Read more

Arena E in Mülsen welcomes 187 drivers. Unsettled weather makes for extra excitement on Saturday. Wins for newcomers and established drivers.

Dario Cabanelas solid in daunting conditions

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Famous for its thermal waters, the Belgian town of Spa was drenched from 18th to 20th of April as the eagerly-awaited opening of the 2024 Eurocup-3 Championship took place on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Extremely cold weather conditions, with showers of rain, hail and even snow, caused considerable disruption to the meeting.

Fledgling Dutchman Bas Visser joins Graham Brunton Racing for racing debut in GB4

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Zandvoort resident Bas Visser will make his car racing debut in the GB4 Championship at Silverstone this weekend (27/28 April), with the Graham Brunton Racing team.

FIA Formula 3 race winner Martinius Stenshorne joins Chris Dittmann Racing for Silverstone

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Chris Dittmann Racing has confirmed that Martinius Stenshorne will race for the team at the Silverstone GB3 rounds on 27/28 April. 

Jenner equals all time round win, Fife marches on in the Australian Kart Championship

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Brad Jenner has equalled the all-time round winner’s list in the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol by taking out the X30 class on Sunday at Seymour’s Eastern Lions Kart Club; while Joshua Fife extended his KZ2 Championship lead through a dominant round win. Jenner secured his 12th total round victory, joining Troy Loeskow at the top of the all-time list.

Sunday live stream: 2024 German Kart Championship Round 1 at the Arena E in Mülsen

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The highest German kart series DKM is this weekend in the modern Arena E in Mülsen. This is the first race of the six events that ADAC e.V. has on the calendar. A lot of action is expected from the competitors from the different classes.

Saturday live stream: 2024 German Kart Championship Round 1 at the Arena E in Mülsen

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Record entry for 2024 AMR Driver Academy as the search begins again to uncover GT racing's most promising talent

Published on Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Record entry for 2024 AMR Driver Academy as the search begins again to uncover GT racing's most promising talent

A record number of aspiring young GT drivers have registered for the 2024 Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy as the British ultra-luxury sportscar manufacturer begins a new search to endorse an eighth graduate from the successful and prestigious initiative.

A huge variety of racers, 32 in total, from 13 countries spanning five continents, will collectively compete for at least 14 different Aston Martin partner teams in 2024 including those new to the brand this season; Comtoyou Racing, Walkenhorst Motorsport, Forsetti Racing and EastSide Motorsport. This international intake ensures AMR Academy’s reach covers nearly every significant international endurance series in 2024, including the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Fanatec GT World Challenge, the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and key national series such as those based in Britain, Germany and France.

Turner and Adam

Adam Carter, Aston Martin Head of Endurance, said: “The Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy is now a proven and established method for us to assess emerging talent from within our partner network. It allows the brand to contribute back into the sport in a constructive and supportive manner that benefits all concerned. You only have to read back through the alumni to understand the impact the initiative has for GT-focussed drivers, of which there are a growing number of exciting prospects with every passing season.”

The initiative, which has grown exponentially in popularity and significance since it began in 2014, is designed to fast-track talent from within Aston Martin Racing’s thriving partner team network and is a way for AMR to contribute back to motorsport by investing in and honing future talent. The scheme has a high success rate and is proud to have furthered the careers of several rising GT stars including IMSA Sprint Cup champion Ross Gunn (GBR), British GT4 champion Tom Canning (GBR), reigning Le Mans Cup champion Valentin Hasse-Clot (FRA), IMSA GTD champion and Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona winner Roman De Angelis (CDN), and most recent winners Romain Leroux (FRA) and Mike David Ortmann (DEU).

Indeed, Ortmann steps up to Germany’s prestigious ADAC GT Masters series in a new Vantage GT3 with Walkenhorst Motorsport in 2024, having reigned supreme in ADAC GT4 Germany category with a PROsport Racing Vantage over the past two seasons.

An unrivalled platform for learning and development with an established manufacturer, this essential initiative is fine-tuned every year and improved to effectively coach drivers in the early stages of their careers. Competitors aged between 16 and 26 with Vantage GT3 and GT4 race programmes in recognised championships are eligible. The prize on offer for the successful graduate includes financial support towards their 2025 race programme, as well as assistance and guidance from the factory, tailored to their season plans.

AMR Academy Judge Jonny Adam

Last week, the candidates benefited from a three-day seminar that included a tour of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team Technology Campus, media training with FIA World Endurance Championship commentator Louise Beckett, simulator training at Base Performance, a comprehensive fitness assessment, including a bespoke training programme and nutrition plan, Aston Martin Racing in-house commercial training and a factory-based engineering workshop to further their understanding of how to competitively set-up Vantage. The participants will now be comprehensively assessed through the season as the judging panel receives feedback from team and AMR engineers at events.

The judging panel, which includes three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner and 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona GTD class champion Darren Turner (GBR), four-times British GT champion and two-times 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jonny Adam (GBR), former Academy winner and works driver Hasse Clot, Head of AMR Academy Rachel Adam, AMR Head of Performance Gus Beteli and Head of AMR Partner Racing Huw Tasker. They will evaluate each drivers’ ability to manage the strategic, teamwork, commercial and public relations aspects of their role. Finally, the outstanding candidate will have demonstrated the most potential to develop their talent for the future at the end of the season.

Former AMR Academy winner Valentin Hasse Clot

 

   2024 Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy candidates

Driver

Team

Series

Car

Nicolas Baert (BEL)

Comtoyou Racing 

GTWC Europe

GT3

Erwan Bastard (FRA)

D’station Racing

FIA WEC

GT3

Denis Bulatov (DEU)

Walkenhorst Motorsport

ADAC GT Masters

GT3

Charles Clark (GBR)

Comtoyou Racing

GTWC Europe

GT3

Jamie Day (GBR)

Forsetti Motorsport

British GT

GT4

Baudouin Detout (FRA)

GPA Racing

GT4 European Series

GT4

Roberto Faria (BRA)

Racar Motorsport

Supercars Endurance

GT4

Philipp Gogollok (DEU)

EastSide Motorsport

ADAC GT4 Germany

GT4

Lorcan Hanafin (GBR)

TF Sport

European Le Mans

GT3

Nico Hantke (DEU)

Walkenhorst Motorsport

ADAC GT Masters

GT3

Mex Jansen (NED)

Walkenhorst Motorsport

GTWC Europe

GT3

David Kullmann (CHE)

Racing Spirit of Léman

GT4 European Series

GT4

Matisse Lismont (BEL)

Comtoyou Racing

GTWC Europe

GT3

Alexandre Machado (BRA)

Racing Spirit of Léman

GT4 European Series

GT4

Mathieu Martins (FRA)

Racar Motorsport

Supercars Endurance

GT4

Josh Miller (GBR)

Mirage Racing

GT4 European Series

GT4

Esteban Muth (BEL)

Comtoyou Racing

GTWC Europe

GT3

Rianna O’Meara-Hunt (NZL)

Forsetti Motorsport

GT Cup

GT4

Sebastian Ogaard (DEN)

Comtoyou Racing

GTWC Europe

GT3

Will Orton (GBR)

Forsetti Motorsport

British GT

GT4

Mikey Porter (GBR)

Forsetti Motorsport

British GT

GT4

Mahaveer Raghunathan (IND)

Team Lazarus

Italian GT

GT3

Fabio Rauer (DEU)

PROsport Racing

GT4 European Series

GT4

Raphael Rennhofer (AUT)

PROsport Racing

GT4 European Series

GT4

Maxime Robin (FRA)

Walkenhorst Motorsport

GTWC Europe

GT3

Josh Rowledge (GBR)

Blackthorn Racing

British GT

GT3

Ruben del Sarte (FRA)

Mirage Racing

GT4 European Series

GT4

Jodie Sloss (GBR)

Forsetti Motorsport

GT Cup

GT4

Rory van der Steur (USA)

Van der Steur Racing

IMPC 

GT4

Casper Stevenson (GBR)

Racing Spirit of Léman

European Le Mans

GT3

Matteo Villagomez (VEN)

Racing Spirit of Léman

FFSA GT4

GT4

Victor Weyrich (FRA)

Racing Spirit of Léman

FFSA GT4

GT4

 

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