TODAY MARKS THE 50th anniversary of the tragic death of Scottish racing legend, Jim Clark, writes Jim McGill. The 32-year-old, born in Kilmany in Fife, won two Formula 1 World Championships, in addition to the 1965 Indianapolis 500. CLICK HERE to read full report
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Shedden fired-up for world bid with Audi
A FAMILIAR FACE will be missing from the British Touring Car Championship paddock at this weekend’s traditional season-opener at Brands Hatch, writes Jim McGill. Three-time champ Gordon Shedden won’t be there. Instead, the 38-year-old from Auchterarder will be in Marrakech, starting his bid to become a world champion. CLICK HERE to read…
Paul di Resta to make Le Mans 24Hr debut
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA will make his Le Mans 24-Hours debut in June, writes Jim McGill. The 31-year-old Scot will tackle the world’s most gruelling endurance race with United Autosports, driving the team’s Ligier JS P217. CLICK HERE to read full report
Gordon Shedden switches to WTCR with Audi
SCOTLAND’S THREE-TIME British Touring Car champ, Gordon Shedden, has confirmed his switch to this season’s inaugural FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), writes Jim McGill. The 38-year-old from Auchterarder will drive an Audi RS3 LMS for the Belgian WRT Racing team. CLICK HERE to read full report
Emilia to wave-off Scots Monte crews
THE CENTRE OF PAISLEY will be lively tomorrow night as the town waves off the cars and crews in this year’s start of the 2018 historic rally run to Monte Carlo, writes Jim McGill. But for 10-year-old Primary 6 pupil Emilia Kozlowska, of St John Ogilvie Primary School in Paisley, it’ll be…
Scot Sandy Mitchell steps up to Blancpain GT3
SCOTS TEENAGER SANDY MITCHELL will step up to the European-based Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup this season, writes Jim McGill. The 17-year-old from Forfar, backed by Black Bull Whisky, will drive a 190mph Lamborghini Huracan. CLICK HERE to read full report
Triple champ Gordon Shedden leaves BTCC
SCOT GORDON SHEDDEN has shocked the British Touring Car Championship and Team Dynamics and by announcing he will not contest the 2018 season, writes Jim McGill. The three-time BTCC champ has been linked to a drive in the new TCR-based World Touring Car Cup, though the 38-year-old from Auchterarder has yet to…
Senna joins Di Resta for Daytona 24
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA will be partnered by World Endurance Championship LMP2 champ Bruno Senna when he makes his sportscar debut in next month’s Daytona 24-Hours, writes Jim McGill. Williams F1 reserve driver Di Resta and Senna will be joined by team regulars Will Owen and Hugo de Sadeleer in their United…
Paul di Resta to make Daytona 24 debut
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA will make his sportscar debut when he contests the 2018 running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January, writes Jim McGill. The 31-year-old will drive a United Autosports Ligier JS P217 in the 24-hours race in Florida. CLICK HERE to read full report
Paul di Resta tests Williams F1 car
BATHGATE’S PAUL DI RESTA will undertake a full day’s test of a 2014-spec Williams race car at the Hungaroring near Budapest today as he bids to clinch a Formula 1 seat for the 2018 season, writes Jim McGill. CLICK HERE to read full report