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Patric Niederhauser
Patric Niederhauser (born 8 October 1991) is a professional racing driver from Switzerland and a current Porsche factory driver. He was the champion of the Formula Abarth Italian Series in 2011 and competed in the GP3 Series before switching into GT racing, where a 2019 title in the ADAC GT Masters earned him a spot in the Audi factory lineup. After four years in the programme, Niederhauser switched to Porsche ahead of 2024. Early career Karting Niederhauser began karting in 2006 and raced primarily in his native Switzerland for the majority of his career, working his way up from the junior ranks to progress through to the KF2 category by 2009, when he finished as runner-up in Swiss Karting Championship. Lower formulae In 2010, Niederhauser graduated to single–seaters, racing in the newly launched Formula Abarth series in Italy for Jenzer Motorsport. Race victory at Varano and another five podiums at the end of the season saw him finish as runner-up in the Italian series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
The 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters was the thirty-seventh season of the premier German motor racing championship and also the twenty-fourth season under the moniker of Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters since the series' resumption in 2000. It was the third season of the DTM to be run under Group GT3 regulations, and the first season with ADAC as the promoter after ITR ceased operations at the end of the previous year. Teams and drivers All teams competed with tyres supplied by Pirelli. On 22 February all participating teams were announced. Race calendar Results and standings Season summary Scoring system Points were awarded to the top fifteen classified finishers as follows: Additionally, the top three placed drivers in qualifying also received points: Drivers' championship Teams' championship Manufacturers' championship Only points scored by the top three drivers of a manufacturer in races count for the manufacturers' championship. Notes References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 ADAC GT Masters
The 2019 ADAC GT Masters was the thirteenth season of the ADAC GT Masters, the grand tourer-style sports car racing founded by the German automobile club ADAC. The season began on 27 April at Oschersleben and ended on 29 September at the Sachsenring after seven double-header meetings. Entry list Race calendar and results On 23 September 2018, the ADAC announced the 2019 calendar. Championship standings ;Scoring system Championship points are awarded for the first fifteen positions in each race. Entries are required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers are required to participate for a minimum of 25 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race. Drivers' championships Overall Junior Cup Trophy Cup Teams' championship References External links * {{ADAC GT Masters seasons ADAC GT Masters seasons ADAC GT Masters The ADAC GT Masters is a grand tourer-based auto racing seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Sochi GP3 Series Round
The 2014 Sochi GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on October 11 and 12, 2014 at Sochi Autodrom, Russia. It was the eighth round of the 2014 GP3 Series. The race supported the 2014 Russian Grand Prix. Dean Stoneman won the feature race from pole position. Classification Summary Manor Motorsport, Marussia Manor Racing pulled out of the series before the race weekend due to 'commercial reasons'. Dean Stoneman moved to Koiranen GP, replacing Carmen Jordá, and Patrick Kujala moved to Trident Motorsport, Trident in place of John Bryant-Meisner; Ryan Cullen (racing driver), Ryan Cullen did not compete. Luca Ghiotto also did not return, leaving Trident with just two cars. At Hilmer Motorsport, Nikolay Martsenko returned for the first race since round two, replacing Sebastian Balthasar. Stoneman took his maiden pole position in qualifying, almost half a second ahead of Alex Fontana. He had a good start and led every lap to win the race, on the same weekend that he was for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Hungaroring GP3 Series Round
The 2014 Hungaroring GP3 Series round was a GP3 Series motor race held on 26 and 27 July 2014 at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Pest, Hungary. It was the fifth round of the 2014 GP3 Series. The race weekend supported the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix. Classification Summary Adderly Fong was replaced by Christopher Höher at Jenzer Motorsport before the race weekend, as Fong was racing in Japan. In addition, Victor Carbone did not appear, and no driver was entered in the Trident #23 car in his place. Despite a late red flag as Roman de Beer and Alfonso Celis Jr. left the track, Richie Stanaway claimed pole position in qualifying. He was challenged into turn one by Robert Vișoiu, but held the lead. Vișoiu remained within half a second of Stanaway for much of the race; on the penultimate lap, Stanaway ran deep at the chicane, but Vișoiu locked up while attempting to overtake, allowing Stanaway retake the lead and win the race. Nick Yelloly followed him through to make it a 1-2 fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arden International
Arden International, competing as Arden Motorsport, is a multiple formula racing team created and run by Christian Horner and Garry Horner. It currently competes in the GB4 Championship, and formerly ran in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, Formula Regional European Championship and the GB3 Championship. It has been competing since 1997 and has raced in the Formula 3000 International Championship, the Auto GP, Italian Formula 3000 series, and the A1 Grand Prix, A1 GP series for A1 Team Great Britain, Great Britain. Due to the Arden's strong business connections and sponsorship, the team often signs Red Bull Junior Team drivers as a way to pave forward future F1 drivers. Many drivers have been Red Bull Juniors, including Michael Ammermüller, Neel Jani, Filipe Albuquerque, Sébastien Buemi, António Félix da Costa, Daniil Kvyat, Carlos Sainz, Jr., Dan Ticktum, Jack Doohan (racing driver), Jack Doohan and Dennis Hauger. History Formula 3000 The team was initially created as a vehic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 GP3 Series
The 2013 GP3 Series was the fourth season of the GP3 Series, a motor racing championship that acted as a third-tier feeder series for Formula One and sister series GP2. The season introduced a new car, the GP3/13, built by Italian racing car manufacturer Dallara. The engine was upgraded to a naturally-aspirated 400bhp V6 unit supplied by AER, and the car also featured a new nose, sidepods and engine cover. The car was estimated to be three seconds per lap than the previous chassis, which was proven correct during pre-season testing. The championship title was secured by Daniil Kvyat with a race to spare after three consecutive feature race wins in Spa, Monza and Abu Dhabi. He had a thirty-point advantage on ART Grand Prix's Facu Regalia, who finished as runner-up. Regalia's teammate Conor Daly, who was the feature race winner at Valencia, finished in third. Tio Ellinas, who led the drivers' standings until the first race at Spa, bookended the season with victories in both th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dijon-Prenois
Dijon-Prenois is a motor racing circuit located in Prenois, near Dijon, France. The undulating track is noted for its fast, sweeping bends. Opened in 1972, Dijon-Prenois hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix five times, and the Swiss Grand Prix in 1982 Swiss Grand Prix, 1982. The non-championship 1975 Swiss Grand Prix was also held at Dijon. The circuit currently hosts the Grand Prix de l'Age d'Or, and last hosted the FFSA GT Championship in 2018. History Planned in 1967, work commenced in December 1969. The track was part of a plan to make Dijon an automotive centre. It was the brainchild of rugby-player and wrestler François Chambelland (sometimes assumed to be the masked wrestler l'Ange Blanc), and was developed with the aid of racers Jean-Pierre Beltoise and François Cevert, as well as motoring journalist .Furet, p. 13 In spite of lack of support from the city government and a chronic lack of funds, the track was declared open on 26 May 1972, with Guy Ligier making the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergey Sirotkin (racing Driver)
Sergey Olegovich Sirotkin ( rus, Серге́й Оле́гович Сиро́ткин, p=sʲɪrˈɡʲej ɐˈlʲeɡəvʲɪtɕ sʲɪˈrotkʲɪn; born 27 August 1995) is a Russian racing driver, who most recently competed in the 2025 Middle East Trophy for SMP Racing. Sirotkin competed in Formula One in . Born and raised in Moscow, Sirotkin is the son of Oleg Sirotkin, former head of the NIAT in Russia. He began karting aged 12 before graduating to Formula Abarth in 2010, winning the European Championship and finishing runner-up in the Italian Championship the following season. After competing in Italian Formula 3 and Formula Renault 3.5, Sirotkin progressed to the GP2 Series with Rapax in 2015. Sirotkin twice finished third in the GP2 standings with Rapax and ART, taking several wins across his two full seasons in the series. Following this—having already served as a test driver for Sauber—Sirotkin was promoted to reserve driver at Renault in . After impressing at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Autodromo Riccardo Paletti is a race track for motorsports near Varano in the Province of Parma, Italy. The track began as a small oval in 1969, and this was then expanded to a full , 11 turn race track. This new layout was inaugurated officially on 26 March 1972. The track is named after Formula One driver Riccardo Paletti Riccardo Paletti (15 June 1958 – 13 June 1982) was an Italian motor racing driver. Paletti was killed when he crashed on the start grid in his second Formula One start. Life before racing Born in Milan, Riccardo Paletti was the son of Gia ... (1958–1982), who was killed at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix. In 2001 the layout was extended to a length of . However, the layout length was decreased to in 2010, then in 2011. Lap records As of September 2011, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti are listed as: Notes References External links Autodromo Riccardo Paletti (Italian only)* Motorsport venues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as List of islands of Italy, nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the List of European countries by area, tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering , and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and List of cities in Italy, largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice. The history of Italy goes back to numerous List of ancient peoples of Italy, Italic peoples—notably including the ancient Romans, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Wheel Car
An open-wheel car is a car with the wheels outside the car's main body, and usually having only one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, Sports car racing, sports cars, Stock car racing, stock cars, and Touring car racing, touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or inside Fender (vehicle), fenders. Open-wheel cars are built both for road racing and oval track racing. Open-wheel cars licensed for use on public roads (Street-legal vehicle, street legal), such as the Ariel Atom, are uncommon, as they are often impractical for everyday use. History American racecar driver and constructor Ray Harroun was an early pioneer of the concept of a lightweight single-seater, open-wheel "monoposto" racecar. After working as a mechanic in the automotive industry, Harroun began competitive professional racing in 1906, winning the AAA National Championship in 1910. He was then hired by the Marmon Motor Car Company as chief engineer, charged with building a racecar intended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karting
Kart racing or karting is a motorsport discipline using open-wheel, four-wheeled vehicles known as go-karts or shifter karts. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits, although some professional kart races are also held on full-size motorsport circuits. Karting is commonly perceived as the stepping stone to the higher ranks of motorsports. Most modern Formula One drivers, including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, and Max Verstappen, have begun their racing careers in karting. Karts vary widely in speed, and some (known as superkarts) can reach speeds exceeding , while recreational go-karts intended for the general public may be limited to lower speeds. History American Art Ingels is generally accepted to be the father of karting. A veteran hot rodder and a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft, he built the first kart in Southern California in 1956. Early karting events were held in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
