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Hexis gives McLaren first GT1 win

Hexis Racing gave the McLaren MP4-12C its first win in international motorsport in fine style in the GT1 World Championship qualifying race at Navarra. After a stunning opening stint from Stef Dusseldorp, which saw the #1 car climb to second from the back of the grid, Fred Makowiecki took over and passed team-mate Gregoire Demoustier to move into the lead and dominate the remainder of the race. Demoustier's co-driver Alvaro Parente had started the second McLaren, and took the lead at Turn 3 after an over-ambitious Ford GT of Milos Pavlovic had forced Mike Parisy's Porsche wide, opening the gap for Parente to dive through

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/hexis-gives-mclaren-first-gt1-win

Jackie Holmes Chet Miller Luis PerezSala Giorgio Francia Ralf Schumacher Ian Burgess

New Fan-Friendly Events Added to Pocono 400 Schedule

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/05/new-fan-friendly-events-added-to-pocono.html

Myron Fohr Azdrubal Fontes Bayardo Olivier Beretta Bob Christie Georges Grignard Nino Farina

Rosberg upbeat about upcoming races

Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes can look forward to the remainder of the campaign with some good optimism after his second place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix. Despite struggles in the first two races of the campaign, Rosberg has been the highest scoring driver in the last four grands prix.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rosberg-upbeat-about-upcoming-races

Marshall Teague Ben Pon Alain de Changy Eric Brandon Roberto Bonomi Bernard de Dryver

Raikkonen not worried about Lotus form

Kimi Raikkonen believes Lotus has no reason to worry about its form despite a disappointing Monaco Grand Prix. The Finn, who had finished on the podium in the last two races, could only be ninth around the streets of the principality.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/raikkonen-not-worried-about-lotus-form

Nino Vaccarella Jo Bonnier Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley Danny Sullivan Piero Drogo

McLaren confident titles still possible

McLaren remains confident that its title challenge is not slipping away, despite more disappointment for its drivers over the Monaco weekend. Lewis Hamilton ended up a frustrated fifth in the race, while Jenson Button's miserable run of form continued as he retired after struggling in the midfield.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-confident-titles-still-possible

Jo Bonnier Birabongse Bhanubandh David Purley Danny Sullivan Piero Drogo Gijs van Lennep

2013 Ford Flex AWD EcoBoost Tested: A Big Box Filled with Surprises

An entertaining subtext in the ongoing saga of the automobile is the phenomenon of a box with wheels that can dust at least two-thirds of the traffic mix at any given stoplight. In the case of the EcoBoosted Ford Flex, two-thirds may be conservative. Make it 80 percent. Maybe even higher, given the ambush factor: [...]

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Alberto Uria JeanLouis Schlesser Teo Fabi John CampbellJones David Brabham Francois Migault

Edwards fit for Catalunya return

Colin Edwards says he is excited about his MotoGP comeback at the Catalunya Grand Prix, even if he is "probably not 100 per cent yet", as his Forward Racing team confirmed he would be fit to race this weekend.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/edwards-fit-for-catalunya-return

Tom Belso Naoki Hattori Joe Kelly Sam Hanks Gerino Gerini Mark Webber

Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept: The Re-Birth of a Legend

This one had to be really good: Enthusiasts have waited for decades for a true replacement of the legendary Alpine A110 Berlinette. It went out of production in 1977; its successor, the A310, later morphed into the GTA/A610; Renault’s subbrand was killed off in the mid-1990s. It was an act of cruelty. Read full story [...]

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Mack Hellings Bill Moss Damien Magee Massimiliano Papis Desmond Titterington Umberto Maglioli

Button unimpressed with Kovalainen

Jenson Button felt Heikki Kovalainen 'got the balance wrong' as the Caterham driver held off Button's McLaren for most of the Monaco Grand Prix. Kovalainen got up to 13th amid the startline crash, while Button had to go wide to avoid Kamui Kobayashi's flying Sauber and found himself behind the Caterham.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-unimpressed-with-kovalainen

Bill Moss Damien Magee Massimiliano Papis Desmond Titterington Umberto Maglioli Harry Merkel

Loeb set for Acropolis victory

Sebastien Loeb is now cruising towards Acropolis Rally victory following Petter Solberg's retirement. A big battle between the top two had been expected on the final day in Greece after Solberg's Ford closed to within 10 seconds of Loeb's Citroen on Saturday afternoon. But those hopes of an exciting finish were dashed on Sunday's Aghil Theodori opener when Solberg crashed and took the left rear wheel off his Ford, ending his rally and leaving the disappointed former champion apologising to his team.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-set-for-acropolis-victory

Joachim Winkelhock Nanni Galli Enrico Bertaggia Allen Berg Jackie Holmes Chet Miller