F1: 2014 starts early for Danish rookie Magnussen at McLaren

Woking, Dec 5 2013- A Formula 1 team never rests. And although the Brazilian Grand Prix still remains a recent memory, the McLaren Formula 1 team is already powering ahead with preparations for 2014. For our new driver, Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen, it will be a particularly busy period. The newly crowned World Series by Renault [...]

UAE: Ben Sulayem moves to new challenge as FIA VP of Mobility for Middle East

Dubai, UAE 3 December, 2013: Mohammed Ben Sulayem is looking forward to a new challenge in the FIA, the governing body of motor sport which also represents millions of road users worldwide. Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, is the new FIA Vice President for Mobility for the Middle East [...]

UAE: Saeed Bintouq on top in Citroën Abu Dhabi Racing young driver test

Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Dec 4th 2013 – Organised by Citroën Racing and Abu Dhabi Racing for the second year running, the 2014 Young Drivers Selection is over and the winners have been chosen. After a two-day assessment at the Yas Marina circuit, Saeed Bintouq, Mansoor Bel Helei and Juma Al Falasi were selected [...]

Karting: Gruelling 24 hours for 32 teams in Dubai Kartdrome grand finale

Tues, Dec, 3rd, 2013 – It’s all to play for at the grand finale of the 2013 Kartdrome Endurance Championship driven by MINI this weekend (Friday and Saturday, 6-7 December) where three titles will be decided – namely the Pro category, the Corporate category and the Nations Cup. This weekend’s Kartdrome 24 Hours, Round 4 [...]

Rally: Al-Attiyah finishes season on a high in Dubai with M-Sport

Dec 2nd, 2013 – Nasser Al-Attiyah and Giovanni Bernacchini finished what was a near-perfect performance in this year’s FIA Middle East Rally Championship on another high last weekend as they piloted their Ford Fiesta RRC to victory at the Dubai International Rally. Tackling the desert stages around Dubai, the pairing claimed seven stage wins from [...]