Bathgate’s Paul Di Resta struck the first psychological blow ahead of Sunday’s German Touring Car Championship shoot-out at Hockenheim when he posted the fastest time in free practice with his final lap of the day.
F1 test complete, now for DTM finale
Bathgate’s Paul Di Resta completed his second two-day test with the McLaren Formula One team at Silverstone and believes he has helped his friend Lewis Hamilton become world champion.
Scots duo impress at FFord Festival
Two of Scotland’s brightest young up-and-coming single-seat racers, Edinburgh’s Graham Carroll and Dunfermline’s Rory Butcher, delivered impressive performances at the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch.
Bogie clinches UK title and Rally GB drive
One of Scotland’s most promising rally youngsters, David Bogie, made up for narrowly missing out on the Scottish Rally Championship by clinching the Mitsubishi UK Evolution title in North Wales. In doing so he bagged himself a works drive in Rally GB.
Scots trio eye victory at FFord Festival
Scotland’s trio of young single-seater racers all qualified for tomorrow’s semi-finals of the prestigious Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch in Kent. While Edinburgh’s Graham Carroll won his qualifying heat in confident style, Glasgow’s David Brown finished second in his race with Dunfermline’s Rory Butcher fifth.
Bogie bids to seal Rally GB drive
One of Scotland’s most promising rally youngsters, David Bogie, bids to make up for narrowly missing out on the Scottish Rally Championship by clinching the Mitsubishi UK Evolution title in North Wales tomorrow, and bag himself a works drive in Rally GB.
Di Resta tipped for Force India F1 drive
Bathgate’s Paul Di Resta is being lined up for a dream switch from the German Touring Car Championship to a prized seat in Formula One for next season.
Franchitti aims to become wizard of Oz
Bathgate’s Dario Franchitti will end 12 months of Nascar frustration and disappointment when he returns to IndyCar racing next weekend. The 35-year, who won the Indy title last year, will drive the No10 Target Chip Ganassi car at Surfers’ Paradise in Australia.
Scotland moves into top gear in world rallying
Scotland will return to the highest level of world rallying for the first time in more than 20 years when Perth and Stirling jointly host the final round of next year’s prestigious Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
Scotland to host world class rally event
First Minister Alex Salmond will take a break from dealing with the global financial meltdown, which has rocked the Scottish banking system, to confirm tomorrow that Scotland will join the millionaires of Monte Carlo by hosting a world class rally event.