FIA WEC 6 Hours of Mexico, Test Day
As with the Nurburgring when it was introduced to the FIA WEC calendar in 2015, the 6 hrs of Mexico, set for 3 September will feature an additional official practise at the Circuito Hermano Rodriguez on the Thursday before the race, extending the race meeting by a day.
The additional test is to allow all teams both to learn the circuit and to adapt to the 2000m altitude.
Aston Martin GT4 for Bathurst 2017
The Aston Martin effort at the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hours set to feature CEO Andy Palmer in the driving seat will involve a works entered GT4 class V8 Vantage. No news yet of any planned GT3 entry.
Dunlop Seeking New UK Motorsport HQ after Fire
The efforts of the Dunlop Motorsport team in mounting not only their pre-season testing programmes, but also setting up for a busy year ahead in sportscars touring cars and on two wheels too should not be underestimated as they continue to work from temporary accommodation after a disastrous fire badly damaged their headquarters offices in Birmingham last month.
The fire, which started overnight in a kitchen area all but destroyed one section of the building.
