FORMER F1 STAR TESTS MASERATI AT CALDER AHEAD OF PGTC DEBUT
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Former Ferrari Formula One pilot Ivan Capelli made a surprise visit to Melbourne’s Calder Park on the Monday immediately following the Australian Grand Prix (17 March 2008), but not as a spectator, the Italian star getting behind the wheel of Jim Manolios’ Maserati Trofeo GT3 for some ‘hot’ laps.
Ford Stretches World Championship Lead in Rally Mexico
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Motorsport
BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team increased its advantage at the head of the FIA World Rally Championship after a strong double points haul in Mexico today. The team, chasing its third consecutive manufacturers' world title, is 12 points clear with the Focus RS World Rally Car after Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila finished third in Rally Mexico and team-mates Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen claimed fourth.
Mexican Hat-Trick For Loeb And Citroen
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Citroen’s Sebastian Loeb took his third Mexican win at the weekend (29 February – 2 March 2008) in the first American round of the 2008 World Rally Championship, enabling him to edge to within one point of the lead of the Drivers Championship.
Legends Line Up for Phillip Island Classic
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The greatest line-up of driving legends ever assembled at an Australian historic race meeting will turn the 2008 Shannons Phillip Island Classic from March 7-9 into as big a spectacle off as on the track.
Huge TV Package for MINI Challenge in 2008
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Motorsport
The first ever MINI CHALLENGE in Australia has attracted over seven hours television coverage, with the majority of that being LIVE on the Seven Network through V8 Supercars television, including two races from Bathurst.