Red Bull Malaysia (Red Bull), the No.1 energy drink brand in the nation, has announced its sponsorship for the PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha Racing Teams at PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit.

On Friday, the 31st of May, Red Bull Malaysia (Red Bull), the energy drink brand in the nation, announced its sponsorship for the PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha Racing Teams which are participating in the PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix. The partnership was held at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit and was officiated through a contract signing ceremony alongside three PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha Racing Teams, namely PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha 31 Racing, PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha CKJ, and PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha Maju Motor.

MOTORSPORT: McLaren GT 650S GT3 previewed at the OD Racing Team Launch in preparation for the KL City Grand Prix 2016

The first of the upcoming Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix 2016 events have begun. OD Racing held their official launch party for the year 2016 at the Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur on the evening of 25th May 2016 where the guest of honour was Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Dato’ Seri Utama Naquiyuddin Tuanku Ja’afar (below). 

MOTORSPORTS: Malaysian Drift Queen Leona Chin does us proud again with double podium finishes in the Renault Clio Cup China Series

Our local lady drifter, now race car driver has scored another good result in the Renault Clio Cup China Series. Fresh from her first podium finish ever in Zhuhai last March, she had now scored a back to back 2nd position finish at the 2nd leg of the Renault Clio Cup China Series which was held at the Korea International Circuit on the 14th and 15th of May 2016.

Motorsports: RED BULL RACING & PUMA REVEAL NEW TEAM LOOK

Look closely at the shoes, race overalls, shirts and t-shirts in the photos herein. All are PUMA. Then take a look at the new Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car. New colour scheme. New team look. 

Note that this year there would be no more Infiniti as a main sponsor.

Motorsports: Ford participates in this year's Le Mans - 50 Years on from their Historic Victory in 1966

Ford will run four Ford GT cars in the Le Mans this year. This is an anniversary of sorts for Ford. The cars will compete at the Le Mans 50 years on from their historical 1, 2 and 3 finish in 1966. All four GTs will be running with team Ford Chip Ganassi Racing and will compete for GTE Pro class glory at the world’s greatest motor race, which takes place on June 18-19.

Motorsports: Renault launches a complete motorsports programme

 Groupe Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn (second from right) with drivers (from right) Kevin Magnussen, Jolyon Palmer and Esteban Ocon and, in front of Renault R.S. 16 Formula 1

Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Group Renault, has announced Renault's new motorsport strategy. Two pillars form its basis - Renault Sport Racing and Renault Sport Cars. This is something most of us would say as a Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday part of a car maker's marketing plan. 

 2016 Renault R.S. 16 Formula 1

Renault Sport Racing takes responsibility for Renault’s extensive racing activities, including the newly-created Renault Sport Formula One Team and Renault e.dams (electric racing car team for the Formula E series) as well as the current Formula Renault 2.0, Renault Sport R.S.01 Trophy, plus further customer racing and rallying programmes.

MOTORSPORTS: RENAULT ANNOUNCES RETURN TO FORMULA 1 IN 2016

And suddenly....Renault have decided to return to Formula 1 in 2016. This is always the case with manufacturers and F1. It is like a love-hate relationship. Maybe it is the accountants that somehow convinces the CEO or the Board that they are spending too much money. Then suddenly the CEO or the Board says that the brand has not enough exposure or that F1 gives good publicity. 

So the saga continues...Renault. Formula 1. 2016.

Race Tech: Racing technology right from the 3D printer: BMW makes water pump wheel for DTM racecars

The usage of 3D printing for plastics and nowadays alloys has now progressed via leaps and bounds. Even in the field of motorsports manufacturers are toying around with 3D printing. BMW has embraced this method in their DTM and GT3 cars with a 3D printed aluminium ally water pump wheel.There are already 500 water pump wheels in DTM and Z4 GT3 in use and according to BMW, worked without a hitch in races.

A pathetic looking rally Honda Hybrid wins.....and the losers whine and complain.

"This hybrid Honda competed in the Formula 1000 Tarmac Rally Series and was officially requested to withdraw due to complains by rival teams stating that the hybrid rally car has an unfair advantage. "

Spoilsports. Being whipped by a skinny tired hybrid of a rally car is so pitiful. And when you start whining and complaining about it, it sounds worse.

Click here to read about it. Written by yours truly, posted over at Myautoblog.org.

Tony Fernandes Buys Caterham...Why?

To piss off the people at Lotus I presume. Click here to read more about what I think about this piece of news.