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2018 In Motorsport
The following is an overview of the events of 2018 in motorsport, including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people. Annual events The calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related :2018 in motorsport, season articles. Established championships/events Opened motorsport venues Deaths See also *List of 2018 motorsport champions References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 In Motorsport 2018 in motorsport, Motorsport by year 2018 sport-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 GT4 Belgium Season
The 2018 GT4 Belgium Cup was the first season of the GT4 Belgium Cup, a sports car championship for Belgian drivers only, created and organised by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO). The season began on 7 April at Zolder and ended on 7 October at Zandvoort. Calendar On 15 December 2017, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the first draft of the 2018 calendar. The finalised calendar was announced on 30 March 2017. The round at the Nürburgring The () is a 150,000-person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Grand Prix motor racing, Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long configuration, built in the 1920s ... in the weekend of 1 July was dropped from the schedule. Entry list All drivers are entered under Belgian license. See also * 2018 GT4 European Series * 2018 French GT4 Cup * 2018 GT4 Central European Cup References External links * {{FIA GT Championship Seasons GT4 Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Gurney
Daniel Sexton Gurney (April 13, 1931 – January 14, 2018) was an American racing driver, engineer and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from to . Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of motorsport, Gurney won four List of Formula One Grand Prix winners, Formula One Grands Prix across 11 seasons. In endurance racing (motorsport), endurance racing, Gurney won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in with Ford Performance, Ford, as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1959 12 Hours of Sebring, 1959 with Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari. Born in Long Island, Gurney was the son of bass-baritone John Gurney (bass-baritone), John R. Gurney and born into a family of engineering, engineers. Interested by Hot rod#History, California hot rod culture, Gurney built his first car aged 19 and became an amateur drag racer. After serving in the United States Army as an artillery mechanic during the Korean War, Gurney entered the 1957 Riverside International Raceway, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Federation Of Model Auto Racing
The International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) is the world governing body of professional radio controlled car racing. The organization was created in 1979 by professional racer and RC model entrepreneur Ted Longshaw. At that time, many different governing bodies operated under their own rules throughout the world. IFMAR was conceived as a way to bring the different, fragmented organizations under a single, governing body. IFMAR's constitution also promotes international friendship and sportsmanship. Each of the member blocs organises the IFMAR World Championship event on behalf of IFMAR. Masami Hirosaka is perhaps the world's most distinguished racer. He has a record of 14 IFMAR World Championships, followed by Lamberto Collari with 9 titles, all within a single category and in nitro powered cars. Governing bodies IFMAR governs RC racing through four international governing bodies, or "blocs" representing 45 member nations and with full voting rights: * Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deaths In January 2018
The following is a list of notable deaths in January 2018. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference. January 2018 1 * Gert Brauer, 62, German footballer ( Carl Zeiss Jena). * František Brož, 88, Czech Olympic sprinter. * Humberto Coutinho, 71, Brazilian physician and politician, President of the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão (since 2015), Mayor of Caxias (2005–2013), intestinal cancer. * Peter Evans, 88, British musicologist. * Philip Jacobson, 79, English journalist, meningitis. * Milt Jamin, 78, American voice actor (''Grand Theft Auto IV'', ''The Big O'', ''The Transformers''). *Jahn Otto Johansen, 83, Norwegian journalist. *Miriam Kochan, 88, English writer and translator. *Robert Mann, 97, American violinist and composer, found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Rome EPrix
The 2018 Rome ePrix (formally the 2018 CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix Presented By Mercedes EQ) was a Formula E Electric motorsport, electric car race held at the Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR in the EUR, Rome, EUR residential and business district of the Italian capital of Rome on 14 April 2018 before a crowd of 45,000 people. It was the seventh round of the 2017–18 Formula E Championship and the inaugural running of the Rome ePrix, event. The 33-lap race was won by DS Virgin Racing, Virgin driver Sam Bird from a second position start. Lucas di Grassi finished second for Audi#Motorsport, Audi and Techeetah driver André Lotterer took third. Felix Rosenqvist of Mahindra Racing, Mahindra won the pole position by recording the fastest lap in qualifying and maintained the lead through the mandatory pit stops for the change into a second car until he hit a Curb, kerb on the 22nd lap and retired with a broken rear-left Suspension (vehicle), suspension. That allowed Bird into the lead but he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circuto Cittadino Dell'EUR
The Circuito cittadino dell'EUR was a street circuit located in the EUR neighborhood in Rome, Italy. It was used for the Rome ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. It was first used on 14 April 2018 for the 2018 Rome ePrix. Layout The track was firstly in length and features 21 turns. It started at Via Cristoforo Colombo and finished at the Marconi Obelisk, passing by the and the Palazzo dei Congressi. A circuit around the EUR district was previously proposed to host a Formula One Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater formula Auto racing, racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one ... Grand Prix in both 1985 and 2009. On 3 February 2021, a new and longer layout was announced for the circuit, which is in length and features 19 turns. Also, both the start straight and finish straight were change ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Santiago EPrix
The 2018 Santiago ePrix (formally the 2018 Antofagasta Minerals Santiago E-Prix) was a Formula E Electric motorsport, electric car race held at the Santiago Street Circuit in the Chilean capital city of Santiago on 3 February 2018. It was the fourth round of the 2017–18 Formula E Championship and the inaugural running of the Santiago ePrix, event. The 37-lap race was won by Techeetah driver Jean-Éric Vergne from pole position. Vergne's teammate André Lotterer finished second and DAMS, e.Dams-Renault driver Sébastien Buemi was third. Vergne won pole position by recording the fastest lap in qualifying, and held off Nelson Piquet Jr. early in the race, which was neutralised for four laps after two cars were left stranded at the side of the track from getting involved in separate accidents on the first lap. Vergne kept the lead after every driver made their mandatory pit stops to enter into a second car and his teammate Lotterer passed Piquet for second. Vergne, who was saving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Street Circuit
The Santiago Street Circuit was a temporary street circuit located in the city of Santiago, Chile. It was used for the Santiago ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship on the date of 3 February 2018 for the 2018 Santiago ePrix. Layout The track was in length, with 12 turns. It started in Avenue Santa María, in the northern side of the Mapocho River, crossing it on Pio Nono Bridge. After rounding Plaza Baquedano, it took the Alameda (Santiago's main avenue) to the west until reaching the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center, where it turned back to the east and then crossed the Parque Forestal. After following Cardenal Caro Avenue, it turned back to the north in front of the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts ( or ), located in Santiago, Chile, is one of the major centers for Chilean art and for broader South American art. Established in 1880 (making it the oldest in South America), the organization is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 TCR Korea Touring Car Championship
The 2018 TCR Korea Touring Car Series is the first season of the TCR Korea Touring Car Series. The series supported the TCR Asia Series for their inaugural round held at Korea International Circuit The Korea International Circuit (코리아 인터내셔널 서킷) is a motorsport circuit located in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, south of Seoul and near the port city of Mokpo. It was the venue for the Korean Grand Prix fro ... in August. Teams and drivers All teams were Korean registered. All drivers, excepting German driver Peter Terting, raced under South Korean racing license. Calendar and results The provisional calendar was released on 5 February 2018, with all rounds being held within South Korea. Championship standings Drivers' championship Notes References External links * {{TCR Series championships TCR Korea Touring Car Series Korea Touring Car Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F3 Americas Championship
The Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda (formerly the F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda) is an FIA Formula Regional racing series that competes in the United States, with plans in the future to race in Canada and Mexico. The championship is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America, in conjunction with the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, the United States representative to the FIA. Starting in 2020 the champion will win a scholarship to compete in Indy Lights. The F3 Americas Championship updated its name to Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda in 2020. Championship format Each event of the championship consists of three races, which are run on the support package of other motorsport events across North America. The top 8 in points standings receive FIA Super License points. Starting in 2021, the champion of the series receives a scholarship of $600,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 F3 Asian Championship
The 2018 F3 Asian Championship was a multi-event, Formula Three, Formula 3 Open-wheel car, open-wheel single seater Motorsport, motor racing championship held across Asia. The championship features a mix of professional and amateur drivers, competing in Formula 3 cars that conform to the FIA Formula 3 regulations for the championship. This is the inaugural season of the championship. The season commenced on 14 July at Sepang International Circuit and concluded on 25 November at the same venue, after fifteen races to be held at five meetings. Teams and drivers Race calendar The calendar was announced on 26 January 2018. Championship standings Scoring system Points are awarded to the top ten drivers. Drivers' Championship Notes: *† — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance. Masters Cup Footnotes References External links * * {{Formula Regional 2018 in Formula Three, Asian F3 F3 Asian Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
