Smart motorway safety targets for detecting stranded vehicles are being missed, a regulator has found.
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ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup 2023 in Spectacular WRC Setting
After a very successful 2022 rally season for Opel, preparations for the third season of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup are already in full swing.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival dates announced
Goodwood has announced the dates for its most popular motorsport events in 2023.
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The motorsport industry needs to diversify to secure its future
Idris Elba has said the motorsports industry needs to follow in the footsteps of the film world by working to better represent the diversity in society if it wishes to “secure its future in an ever-changing world”.
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Drivers increasingly avoiding the left hand lane on smart motorways
An increasing number of motorists are avoiding the left hand lane on smart motorways even when they’re open because of fears over safety.
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Vauxhall Corsa-e Helps Formula Woman Find Future Female Racing Stars
The all-electric Vauxhall Corsa-e has helped find the next female racing stars as part of the global Formula Woman competition. More than 700 women got behind the wheel of the Corsa-e at three different racetracks in the UK during the first round of the Formula Woman assessments.
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The Corsa-e Rally Starts in The Alps
The world’s first electric rally one-make cup will be a guest at the Mont-Blanc Rally. Seven races in four nations with the German Rally Championship as a basis.
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Government pauses smart motorway rollout amid safety concerns
The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough.
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Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
A volunteer marshall was killed after being hit by a car that went off the track during a race at Brands Hatch.
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British Grand Prix to host 140,000 in biggest UK crowd since the start of the pandemic
Next month’s British Grand Prix will take place in front of a capacity 140,000 crowd, Silverstone has confirmed.
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Stemwede: Opening Round of ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup
The long-awaited starting signal for the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup will be given next weekend.
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Successful First Outing for Opel Corsa-e Rally
The new Opel Corsa-e Rally completed its first outing on a rally with flying colours. At the Rallye du Touquet, the opening round of the French asphalt championship, Opel rally test driver Marijan Griebel and his co-driver Tobias Braun drove the first electric one-make rally car ahead of the field of more than 200 competitors over a total of 11 special stages.
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Unique Sound System for All-Electric Opel Corsa-e Rally Car
Opel is equipping the battery-electric Corsa-e Rally car with a special sound system that makes the car audible during rallies.
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Poor state of local roads is motorists’ biggest concern this year
Motorists’ biggest concern in 2020 was the poor state of local roads, according to new research.
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New Opel Corsa-e Rally is Ready to Go
The Opel Corsa-e Rally is the first all-electric rally car from a carmaker. The Blitz-badged electric vehicles will next year take part in their own one-make series – the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup.
Four Corsa-e Rally cars from Opel Motorsport, in the hands of drivers Marijan Griebel, Horst Rotter and Opel racing legend, Volker Strycek, last week completed three days of testing at the Pferdsfeld Test Center. The 100kW (136hp) cars covered a total of 1,500 kilometres without problems. The Corsa-e Rally is based on the successful Opel Corsa-e, the winner of the 2020 Golden Steering Wheel.
Two complete rounds of the German Rally Championship (DRM) were rehearsed during the three-day test programme – including special stages, road sections and servicing. The unique features of electro-mobility, such as times spent driving and charging, temperature management of the battery and fine-tuning the software, were tested for the first time in a rally environment. The all-electric cars also completed long runs to test the durability of the new components.
“It was an efficient and successful test”, said Opel Motorsport Director, Jörg Schrott. “We gathered important data and information for the ongoing preparations for the 2021 Opel e-Rally Cup. Unfortunately, several test rallies with our development cars could not take place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. That made our rally simulation in Pferdsfeld even more important – as a result, the new Corsa-e Rally is now ready to go.”
The ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup will comprise eight qualifying rounds between spring and autumn 2021. An additional preparation rally for all registered teams is planned before the actual start of the season.
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As the first car manufacturer worldwide, Opel is currently developing a fully electric rally car for use in a national championship.
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Opel Corsa Rally4 on the Start Line
With the new Corsa Rally4, Opel is opening a new chapter in its successful motorsport history.
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PMR Back on Track In The BTCC
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Sabine Schmitz reveals cancer diagnosis
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Formula 1 fans told to enjoy Silverstone Grand Prix events from home
As Silverstone gears up to play its part in a unique season of F1 racing, fans are urged to enjoy the spectacle from the comfort of their own homes as plans get underway to hold two Formula 1 races at the Northamptonshire venue behind closed doors.
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