It's that time of year again. The main motorsport season is now a thing of the past so it's time for the (not very) prestigious DW Motorsport Awards.
Following on from previous years, I'll take you through my pick for car, manufacturer, breakthrough, team, innovation, comeback, race and driver of the year. I'll also go through who came up short in each category. So without further a do...
Saturday, 20 December 2014
Monday, 15 December 2014
Gutierrez joins Scuderia Ferrari
Superb Sunday for British Motorsport
For most of the motorsport fraternity, the 2014 is now consigned to the history books. But despite all focus now on 2015, Sunday saw more success for British motorsport.
David Coulthard wins Race of Champions, Nordic take Nations Cup
Experience triumphed over youth yesterday as David Coulthard beat Pascal Wehrlein in the final of the Race of Champions at Bushy park Circuit in Barbados.
Buemi wins as Vergne impresses in Uruguay
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Hyundai calls time on GRC programme
Hyundai have made the shock announcement that they will be withdrawing from all US motorsport with immediate effect.
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Hulkenberg to race for Porsche in 2015
Porsche have announced that Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg will race for them at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the driver lineup for their third 919 Hybrid prototype.
Friday, 21 November 2014
New Challenges, Same Results for Citroën
Thursday, 20 November 2014
EXCLUSIVE: 'Much more than I expected' - Joni Wiman on his rise to the top
Going into the final round of the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross series there were four drivers capable of winning the championship, all of which were looking for their first titles in the ever growing competition.
EXCLUSIVE: Joni Wiman Interview
2014 saw a new name on the Red Bull Global Rallycross roll of honour as Joni Wiman took the title in his first season in the top supercars category, following on from his dominant GRC Lites championship in 2013.
This week I caught up with the Finnish driver to talk about his rise to the top and his successful 2014 season.
Friday, 7 November 2014
Gilmour ends year on a high in Las Vegas
Emma Gilmour ended her début season in Red Bull Global Rallycross in the best possible way this week with career high qualifying and finishing positions.
Joni Wiman crowned Red Bull GRC Champion
Joni Wiman was crowned 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross Champion yesterday after a thrilling final event of the season in Las Vegas.
Block wins, Wiman takes title in Vegas
Victory in the final round of the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross season was not enough to ensure Ken Block left Vegas as champion, a second place being all Joni Wiman needed to take back-to-back GRC crowns.
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Red Bull GRC Las Vegas - The Contenders
The 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross season reaches it's climax this week with the traditional season finale in Las Vegas.
In what has been the closest season in the series' history, four drivers will go into the event with a chance of taking the title - each of them looking to take their first Red Bull GRC crown.
Ahead of the event at the LINQ in Las Vegas, here's a look at this season's championship contenders:
In what has been the closest season in the series' history, four drivers will go into the event with a chance of taking the title - each of them looking to take their first Red Bull GRC crown.
Ahead of the event at the LINQ in Las Vegas, here's a look at this season's championship contenders:
Friday, 17 October 2014
Superb Sverre wins for Subaru in Seattle
Sverre Isachsen clinched his maiden Red Bull Global Rallycross win, and the first for Subaru as the series made a long awaited return to Dirtfish rally school in Seattle.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
LA double header shakes up Red Bull GRC title battle
The Red Bull Global Rallycross circus moved onto it's home city of Los Angeles last weekend for the series' only double header event of the season.
Friday, 19 September 2014
Volkswagen lifts the lid on the Beetle GRC
DW Motorsport has covered the development of the Volkswagen Beetle GRC car closely since it was first announced back in February.
Penske as strong as ever in 2014
Thursday, 18 September 2014
A new era begins in Beijing
Sunday, 24 August 2014
Red Bull GRC Daytona - Full coverage roundup
DW Motorsport's complete coverage of round six of the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross season can be seen below:
Red Bull GRC Daytona - Day two
Rhys Millen took a dominant win at round six of the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross championship, leading home Ken Block by over 1.8 seconds to take a career first Red Bull GRC win and become the fifth different winner this season.
Second career podium for Lasek
Bucky Lasek left Daytona with one of the biggest smiles in the paddock after he took the second podium of his Red Bull Global Rallycross career.
Millen takes maiden win at Daytona
Rhys Millen scored the first win of his Red Bull Global Rallycross career in convincing fashion at Round Six of the season at Daytona.
Saturday, 23 August 2014
Red Bull GRC Daytona - Day One
The Red Bull Global Rallycross series descended on Daytona International Speedway yesterday for round six of the season. Nelson Piquet Jr. headed Florida as the series points leader, 46 points ahead of Scott Speed.
'It's awesome fun' - Gilmour enjoying debut campaign
Earlier this year Emma Gilmour became the first female driver in the history of Red Bull Global Rallycross. Since then the Kiwi has been getting quicker and quicker with every round.
'It feels good to be coming back' - Charlotte win provides boost for Block
Despite being quick throughout the season, Red Bull Global Rallycross fan favourite Ken Block hasn't quite had the results he would have hoped for coming into the season.
'I'm so excited' - Rhys Millen confident going into the second half of the season
Rhys Millen returned to full time Red Bull Global Rallycross competiontion in 2014 and since the opening round of the season in Barbados, the New Zealander and his Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai outfit have shown steady progress.
'I'm here to score as many points I can' - Piquet Jr. out to extend lead in Daytona
Going into round six of the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross series at Daytona, former F1 and NASCAR racer Nelson Piquet Jr. sits atop of the points standings.
Friday, 22 August 2014
Red Bull Global Rallycross heads to the Sunshine State
Red Bull Global Rallycross kicks off the second half of the championship this weekend with a visit south to Daytona International Speedway for the sixth round of the season.
Friday, 1 August 2014
Changing of the guard at Roush Fenway Racing
The NASCAR world was left a little surprised in 2012 when Roush stalwart Matt Kenseth announced he would be leaving Ford's flagship team to move on to pastures new.
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Meet Virgin's Formula E racers Part 2 - Jaime Alguersuari
Monday, 28 July 2014
Block back on top in Charlotte
Ken Block returned to winning ways last weekend, dominating the final of the fifth round of the Red Bull Global Rallycross season in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Meet Virgin's Formula E racers Part 1 - Sam Bird
Foust ends winless run as Andretti's fine form continues
Tanner Foust put a disappointing start to the season behind him by claiming a record-equalling fifth Red Bull Global Rallycross win in Volkswagen Rallycross New York.
Friday, 11 July 2014
First Impressions - Formula E Cars take to track - PICTURE SPECIAL
Formula E Test Quotes with Scott Speed, Lucas Di Grassi and Jerome D'Ambrosio
FIA Forula E had it's first ever full test session on July 3. Here's what three of the drivers had to say about the first day.
Friday, 27 June 2014
EXCLUSIVE: Tanner Foust on Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross, the Beetle, and GRC 2014
Last week at the Washington DC round of the Red Bull Global Rallycross championship, the Volkswagen Andretti team finally unveiled the race version of their eagerly anticipated Beetle rallycross car. While the car isn't race ready just yet, we can expect to see it make it's début fairly soon with testing under way.
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Debut win for Sandell in the Capital
Patrik Sandell claimed his first Red Bull Global Rallycross win in Washington DC last weekend ahead of Nelson Piquet Jr. and Joni Wiman in what was a strong event for Ford.
Friday, 20 June 2014
EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Herta on racing returning to Washington DC
This weekend motorsport will return to Washington DC after a 12 year absence. Unlike the sports car race which took place on the streets of the capital city over a decade a go, this weekend's event will be the third round of the ever growing Red Bull Global Rallycross series.
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Audi outlasts rivals to win French thriller
Sunday, 8 June 2014
Red Bull Global Rallycross hits X Games Austin
The Red Bull Global Rallycross season resumed in Austin,
Texas this weekend with the championship forming part of the 20th X
Games event at the Circuit of Americas. After a day of seeding and heats,
Saturday saw the drivers fight it out through four quarter finals, two
semi-finals and a final in a change from the usual format.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Monday, 26 May 2014
Heartache for Castroneves, Andretti as Hunter-Reay takes maiden Indy 500 Win
Speed tastes glory in Barbados
Scott Speed won the first round of the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross season, as fan favourite Ken Block rolled dramatically out of the final.
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Wanting to win - Piquet heads to Global Rallycross
Nelson Piquet Jr. is a driver with one impressive CV. Stints in F1 and NASCAR stand out alongside GP2, A1 GP, FIA GT and more, but now, like Scott Speed, the second generation Brazilian driver is taking on Red Bull Global Rallycross.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Virgin Racing announce Formula E Line up
Gamers head to Le Mans
Nissan have announced that they will field four graduates from their GT Academy driver development programme in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Pagenaud rolls the dice in Indianapolis
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Toyota dominate as Audi suffer - 6 Hours of Silverstone Review
Toyota dominated the first round of the 2014 World Endurance
Championship with a convincing 1-2 in the 6 Hours of Silverstone.
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