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Members newsThe “Hernán Olguín Maibeé” school in Lo Espejo was chosen to start implementing this project, which is already in the study and technical evaluation phase. A specific attention was paid to the infrastructure, vehicles’ and pedestrians’ flows at the school’s two entrances as well as the vehicles’ speeds when students arrive at school. The project’s aim is to measure, manage and communicate the risk to which children are exposed, both on their journeys and…

Sport newsThe Fabia RS Rally2 is based on ŠKODA’s fourth-generation Fabia road car. It benefits from a host of upgrades in almost every department. Its 1.6-litre turbocharged engine puts out close to 289bhp and 430Nm torque via a five-speed sequential gearbox with drive to all four wheels.A number of improvements have been made to its braking system, while a large focus also went into the bodyshell – which features 35.8 metres of steel tubing for the…

Sport newsThe three-time series champion was the fastest man on track since the early running in Friday’s free practice sessions. He then clinched pole position and later converted it into a victory in the opening heat of the weekend.Race 2 was red-flagged after a multi-truck contact on the opening lap, with Kiss, along with the likes of Jochen Hanh, Antonio Albacete and Jamie Anderson, sustaining significant damage and not being able to take the restart.Kiss’…

Sport newsThe 28 competitors including five female drivers of the African Final were not only judged on their performance on track and on the simulator, but they were also evaluated on their communication and social media skills. The assessment criteria for the R.A.C.E. Award were defined by Digital Motorsport as Reach, Attract, Community and Engagement.As the competition was launched at the Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria, South Africa, the local driver won an amazing prize, comprising…

Sport newsAn all-tarmac event centred on the Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka City, central Japan, used repeat groups of roads over the weekend 11-12 June 2022.Setting fastest time in the opening test of the 10 stage rally, Kovalainen estimated a puncture in the second stage cost them one competitive minute. That put the Cusco Toyota C-HR of Mike Young and Amy Hudson in the spotlight until brake issues on the third stage took the edge…

Sport newsThe heat was on in Budapest today for the FIA ETCR DHL Super Finals, with temperatures soaring and eTouring cars racing in equal measure. Tambay sped towards the coveted King of the Weekend title following a brilliant weekend in which he won the Pool FURIOUS DHL Super Final.Pool FAST was first to race in the DHL Super Final, and it was a doubly super start from the Romeo Ferraris with both Maxime Martin and…

Sport newsSantiago Urrutia fought off Rob Huff to win the partially reversed-grid Race 2 at WTCR Race of Hungary as the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup completed an action-packed Hungaroring weekend.Cyan Performance Lynk & Co’s Urrutia started from pole position, held off Huff’s Zengő Motorsport CUPRA Leon Competición at the start, then survived a safety car restart to win. But he had to soak up a great deal of pressure from Huff, who…

Sport newsTRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Naomi Schiff) Q: George incredible result today. You said to me earlier that fifth would be the best you could do today. But this is your second [sic, third] podium this year. How happy are you with this result?George RUSSELL: Yeah, as we said before, you got to be there at the end to pick up the pieces. And thanks so much to all the guys back at Brackley and Brixworth for doing a great…

FIA newsSébastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley in the No.8 Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota GR101 Hybrid Hypercar celebrated a convincing win, ensuring that the Swiss racer claimed his fourth victory at Circuit de la Sarthe, with Hartley’s securing his third triumph and Hirakawa his maiden one.The race between the two Toyotas raged for the first 16 hours of the event with each car leading at stages, but an issue with the front hybrid system…

Sport newsMikel Azcona scored his second WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup victory of the season in Race 1 at WTCR Race of Hungary as he led all the way from pole position at the Hungaroring.The Spaniard made a strong start in his BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse entry, built a gap and clinched an impressive second win in the Hyundai Elantra N TCR. The victory has made him the new Goodyear #FollowTheLeader after…