Plans to build a £315m motor racing circuit in the south Wales valleys will go to a public inquiry in March. The eight day hearing in Ebbw Vale will examine the request to take over 250 hectares, 600 acres, of common land. Backers including Blaenau Gwent council have offered around 320 hectares or 800 acres of land to replace it and the inquiry in Ebbw Vale council offices will be concerned … [Read more...]
Motorsport
Pirelli Welsh competitors get big incentive for 2015
The organisers of the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship have announced an innovative new initiative instigated by high performance lubricant manufacturers Ravenol. The Ravenol Challenge will see points awarded throughout the season to championship contenders based on performance within classes. At the end of the season the top 3 in the challenge will receive prizes of product to the … [Read more...]
Elfyn’s fan club moves to Monte Carlo
M-Sport World Rally Team’s Elfyn Evans and Ott Tänak will be looking to master the notoriously difficult conditions of Rallye Monte-Carlo today as they pilot their EcoBoost powered Ford Fiesta RS WRCs on the opening round of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship. Known as one of the jewels in the WRC crown, Monte-Carlo has become famed for its unpredictability. Varying conditions are to be … [Read more...]
Iconic livery recalled in new Fiesta RS WRC challengers
The M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRCs will be adorned with an exciting new livery this year as Elfyn Evans and Ott Tänak tackle the diverse nature of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship. Asphalt, snow, and gravel – the team’s eye-catching design aims to inspire its young squad whilst igniting the imagination with a hint of nostalgia and unveiled at the Autosport International show … [Read more...]