Sentences with phrase «world driver championships»
Austria's little - known Adolf √ úbleis took on famous opponents in the world driver championships — and soon had them dancing to his tune
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Since the start of the U.S. Grand Prix, has any driver won that race and gone on to win the world championship?
That is how the NASCAR world turns heading into the AAA Texas 500 Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway (2:15 p.m. ET, NBCSN), the second of three semifinal races that will determine the four drivers who will vie for the championship in two weeks at Homestead - Miami Speedway.
Still, it's incredible to see two of the greatest F1 drivers of all time — eight world championships between them — going at it like this.
But perhaps the biggest news of all is the fact that it potentially leaves Sebastien Ogier without a drive next season, having just wrapped up his fourth world title and becoming one of only four drivers in rally history to win four championships.
No American driver had been more successful in the»90s than Michael Andretti, and certainly none had seemed better prepared to represent the U.S. on the F / 1 circuit since Mario Andretti, Michael's father, won the world championship in 1978.
In a world where most young drivers have little job security, Vautier had to make the most of his chances and the aggressive nature backfired to the tune of a single top - 10, an average finish of 16.3 and a 20th place championship result.
DIED: Austrian Grand Prix Formula I driver JOCHEN RINDT, 28, whose five victories on the European circuit had all but assured him of this year's world championship and left him one short of the alltime record; after his Lotus Ford crashed on Monza's dangerous Parabolic Curve during trials for the Grand Prix of Italy.
Of the 17 races on the 2018 calendar, six take place on ovals, six on road course, and five on street courses, making IndyCar perhaps the truest test of driver abilities of any championship in the world.
He won the World Rally Championship in 2003 and the first two World Rallycross Championships in 2014 and 2015, becoming the first driver in history to have won titles in two different FIA - sanctioned championships.
Lewis Hamilton joined a very elite group when he won his fourth world championship in Mexico, becoming just the fifth driver to do so.
F1 2011 will feature all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the highly anticipated 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the current FIA FORMULA ONE Drivers» World Champion Sebastian drivers and circuits from the highly anticipated 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the current FIA FORMULA ONE Drivers» World Champion Sebastian VeWORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the current FIA FORMULA ONE Drivers» World Champion Sebastian Drivers» World Champion Sebastian VeWorld Champion Sebastian Vettel.
While we wait for a next - gen F1 game, we can still enjoy an all - round game that puts you into the suit of one of the world's championship drivers.
With multiplayer support for up to 22 drivers, F1 2016 allows players to form a full grid of human players across the 21 circuits featured in the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the tight Baku street circuit, the latest addition to the calendar.
Drivers can begin their motorsport career in grassroots series such as karts and race their way to the very top echelons where many of the world's most prestigious brands and cars await; or they can choose to begin in any motorsport discipline; or even go straight into one particular type of motorsport, and spend one or multiple seasons in that championship.
One of the most successful Formula 1 teams of all time, McLaren has notched 12 world drivers» championships and eight constructors» titles since its first F1 race in 1966.
Not only has the championship attracted one of the world's most successful drivers with Sebastian Loeb, rally stars Petter Solberg and Gigi Galli as well as circuit drivers Jacques Villeneuve, Yvan Muller and DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom have all got behind the wheel of WRX cars.
The exterior of the car was designed by Formula 1 ace designer, Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing's former chief designer who led the team to four straight world constructor's and driver's championships with the help of Sebastian Vettel.
For the last of our mini-interviews, Anthony Davidson talks about his strong desire to win, and the excitement he has at taking on some of the world's best drivers and teams in one of motorsport's fastest growing championships.
FRANKFURT, Germany — Mercedes - AMG is celebrating three consecutive years of Formula 1 Manufacturers World Championships (and corresponding drivers» championships for Lewis Hamilton, twice, and Nico Rosberg) with a car aimed at the heart of Bugatti, a marque that hasn't competed in Grand Prix since the 1930s.
Snatching a world drivers» championship on the last corner.
In Munari's hands, the Stratos won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1975, 1976 and 1977 amongst other notable victories, and Munari himself became FIA Cup Champion in 1977 (there was no drivers» world championship at that time).
It's Europe's largest motorsport show, and among the stars this year will be a host of Formula 1 cars — including Red Bull's 2012 world championship winner and its rival from Ferrari — as well as Force India driver Paul Di Resta and Le Mans winners Derek Bell and Allan McNish.
Launched at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, AMR amplifies and accentuates the sporting prowess of the British marque's road cars, by taking inspiration or direct influence from Aston Martin Racing's participation in the FIA World Endurance Championship; a series with which the marque tasted world championship success with factory drivers Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen just last seWorld Endurance Championship; a series with which the marque tasted world championship success with factory drivers Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen just last seworld championship success with factory drivers Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen just last season.
Lone stop north of the U.S. border is one of team's most successful venues Eleven class victories at CTMP in 16 appearances Heading to Canada with GTLM Driver's, Manufacturer's and Team championship leads Both Corvette C7.Rs with GTLM victories in 2017 Combined 12 victories for Corvette Racing drivers at CTMP DETROIT (July 5, 2017)-- Winning sports car races around the world is nothing new for Corvette Racing.
Chevrolet Earns Second Consecutive IMSA GT Le Mans Manufacturer Title Championship No. 12 since 1999 in productionbased racing series With GTLM Driver and Team championships secured, Chevrolet and Corvette Racing sweep 2017 IMSA GTLM class titles Third Manufacturer Championship for Chevrolet to date in 2017 racing season Chevrolet captured sixth consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturer Championship Camaro GT4.R secured World Challenge GTS Manufacturer title for Chevrolet BRASELTON, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2017)-- Chevrolet earned its second consecutive Manufacturer Championship in the...
«We now have our race cars running on every Continent in some of the world's most competitive sportscar races and championships with some of the top GT drivers behind the wheel.»
Subaru has been involved in rally competition through Subaru Tecnica International, which has managed Subaru Motorsport activities, including competitions series such as the World Rally Championship and the American Rally Series, for almost 20 years and has claimed multiple victories in drivers» and manufacturers» championships.
I was fortunate enough to be able to stand on the winner's walkway at Le Mans, looking down at tens of thousands of fans from around the world cheering for the Corvette Racing drivers as they celebrated their third - straight GT1 championship.
Whether in the DTM, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, or countless other championships: week after week BMW teams and drivers around the world do battle for points, victories and titles.
CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: 20th Season, Title Defense Begin Now GTLM championship squad aiming for another Rolex 24 victory Corvette Racing going for fourth Rolex 24 triumph All six Corvette C7.R drivers with victories at Daytona Team coming off solid showing after Roar weekend Chevrolet most successful manufacturer at World Center of Racing Fans can learn more about Chevy lineup at Corvette Racing Display, Chevrolet Injector, Chevrolet Experience Center DETROIT (Jan. 19, 2018)-- It's time for Corvette Racing's return...
Just one year removed from winning a driver, team and manufacturers» GT championship in the Pirelli World Challenge, K - Pax Racing is switching to Bentley Continental GT3 cars for the 2018...
First came the Oldsmobile's IMSA World Sports Car program that put the Aurora V - 8 in the winner's circle at the Daytona 24 - hour and Sebring 12 - hour endurance races, took the Oldsmobile marque to Le Mans, and won the 1996 WSC drivers and manufacturers championship.
Chevrolet to Salute Championship - Winning Corvette Racer at Laguna Seca ALMS MONTEREY, Calif. — Dr. Dick Thompson, the championship - winning Corvette driver known as «The Flying Dentist,» carried Corvette's performance message around the world.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Dr. Dick Thompson, the championship - winning Corvette driver known as «The Flying Dentist,» carried Corvette's performance message around the world.
As one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the world, the GMPRC will allow increased collaboration opportunities between racing and production engineers and technicians.The GM Performance and Racing Center will serve as a resource to help our race teams and drivers continue to win races and championships,» said Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports.
Whether in the DTM, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, or countless other championships: Week after week BMW teams and drivers around the world do battle for points, victories and titles.
In the hyper - competitive world of GT racing, keeping the finer details of a car like the C7.R under lock and key might give this factory team an advantage, so GM has directed its Corvette drivers and personnel to maintain silence when asked about the replacement for its championship - winning C6.R chassis.
This year alone, Wright's team captured the Pirelli World Challenge Overall GT and Sprint GT championships for the driver, team and manufacturer classes.
Long, the longtime American Porsche factory driver from Manhattan Beach, Calif., enjoyed a spectacular 2017 season in the Pirelli World Challenge with the Overall GT and Sprint GT point championships in the potent No. 50 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R.
Now Parente returns to defend his GT class championship in the familiar No. 9 K - PAX McLaren 650S against a sensational GT lineup that includes the world's top sport car manufacturers including Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Cadillac, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes - Benz and Porsche with the best GT drivers in the world.
Chevrolet Z28 driver Michael Cooper secured his second career Pirelli World Challenge drivers» championship (Touring Car, 2012) in GTS on the strength of four wins during the season.
He had a perfect race 2 and led from flag to flag and scored his third Pirelli World Challenge win of the season, and many points toward his first GTS driver championship.
In GT, the continuing emergence of GT3 platforms in the series meant an amazing diversity of machinery ran in the class, including the Audi R8 Ultra, Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 458 GT3, McLaren 12C GT3, Bentley Continental GT3, Mercedes AMG SLS GT, Dodge Viper SRT GT3 - R and the Porsche GT3 R. Cadillac Racing entered the 2014 season continuing to run its World Challenge - spec entry CTS - Vs with both manufacturer and driver (Johnny O'Connell) vying for a three - peat in each championship.
As a crew chief John Wright has played a key role in winning eight driver and seven team championships in World Challenge, IMSA (ALMS) and the Grand - Am Rolex Series.
Newly - crowned Pirelli World Challenge SprintX co-champion Michael Cooper says his focus now is on securing the GT manufacturers» championship for Cadillac Racing in this weekend's season finale at Sonoma, with his bid for the drivers» championship facing difficult odds.
DETROIT — Chevrolet completed another successful year in motorsports in 2015, earning six manufacturer and five driver championships in NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA, United SportsCar Championship and Pirelli World Challenge series.
In addition, Donny Schatz, driver of the Chevrolet Performance - sponsored No. 15 World of Outlaws entry, won 31 A-Main races and the series driver championship for the seventh time in his career.
He won the coveted McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year in 1991 and has since gone on to become a consistent podium finisher in various championships around the world.
Porsche will bow out of top - level prototype sports car racing this month with a hat - trick of world titles in both the manufacturer and drivers» championships.