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Ford 100: A Century of Motorsport in South Africa, and around the World

The existence of Ford Motor Company can be attributed to motorsport, as its success in car races led to the creation of the Ford Motor Company. Not only was the company there for the sport’s inception but it was also instrumental in the evolvement of motor racing over the past ...

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Visually Impaired Living the Dream on the Open Road as Navigators

As South Africans mark the close of National Disability Rights Awareness Month from 3 November to 3 December, Motorsport South Africa explains how well visually impaired navigators participating in the sport and literally live their dream.  Navigator Nicky Roos is one such example. Roos experienced her first blind navigator rally ...

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Meet Mika Abrahams: the Teenager Who is  Fast-tracking His Formula One Dream

Mika Abrahams (15) couldn’t have imagined how a Formula One Xbox game would translate into real laps around a racetrack so quickly in his young life. “One minute I was playing Xbox at a friend’s house. Then, I asked my dad how I could become a F1 driver, so he ...

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MSA Hails Dieter Rencken’s Appointment as FIA Formula One World Championship Commissioner

Seasoned South African-born motorsport journalist Dieter Rencken has been appointed FIA Formula One World Championship Commissioner in the Office of the FIA President, in addition to his duties as Motorsport Adviser to the President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.    Anton Roux, Chairman of Motorsport South Africa and a member of the ...

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Bybit Hails Max Verstappen’s Landmark Third F1 World Championship Victory

Bybit extends its heartfelt congratulations to Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen on securing his third Formula One world championship title.  Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, extends its heartfelt congratulations to Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen on securing his third Formula One world championship ...

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Double Podium in Italy Keeps Lamborghini’s Oregon Team Duo Firmly in Title Race at Monza

Lamborghini takes fourth GT Open victory of the season with Paul and Chovet   Maximilian Paul and Pierre-Louis Chovet remain in contention for the International GT Open championship courtesy of their fourth success of the season at Monza. The Oregon Team pairing started from pole position for both races and ...

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Team Peugeot TotalEnergies Unveils Stoffel Vandoorne, Official Driver for 2024 Season

Thirty-one-year-old Belgian driver, Stoffel Vandoorne, who is the current reserve driver for Peugeot Sport has been named Team Peugeot TotalEnergies official driver for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) 2024 season. He will be at the wheel of a PEUGEOT 9X8 in FIA WEC. As the 2022 FIA Formula E ...

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Team TotalEnergies Puts Up Strong Preparation at Fuji Despite Disappointing Qualifying Session

The 6 Hours of Fuji weekend, penultimate round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, started as usual by three free practices sessions. During those sessions the PEUGEOT 9X8 #93 and #94 continued to improve on a track with changing conditions ending the FP3 P2 (#94) and P4 (#93) this ...

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Defender Rally Series Gets into Gear With 2024 UK, European Championship Season Launch

Defender drivers can roam the land as motorsport heroes in the 2024 Defender Rally Series. Applications are now open for next season’s one-make off-road motorsport championship, bringing together experienced and novice race drivers for a series of unforgettable cross-country rallying tests. Defender delivers this sporting adventure by working alongside off-road ...

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Bridgestone Brings ENLITEN® Technology to Motorsports through Tyres Using 63% Recycled and Renewable Materials

Bridgestone on Tuesday announced it will be supplying teams at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) with tyres developed using 63% recycled and renewable materials. The tyres, which are custom-designed to meet the unique challenges of the 3,000 kilometer across Australia, mark the first use of the company’s new ENLITEN® ...

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