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The very same Porsche 956 that Stefan Bellof took around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a record 6min11.13seconds, the chassis 956-007, returned to the famous track earlier this month with Bellof's former teammate, Derek Bell, at the wheel.

Derek Bell, Porsche 956 (Photo: Karsten Denecke)

As history knows, the young German would die two years after setting the record, during an endurance race at Spa-Francorchamps.

But his 1983 record around the Nordschleife still lives to this day.

Here is a tribute video by the Nürburgring's media service honouring Bellof's - and his record's - memory.



Source: Nürburgring.tv

Brazilian Augusto Farfus led an all-BMW front row during qualifying ahead of this weekend's DTM race at the Nürburgring, round 7 of the 2013 season. 23-year-old Marco Wittmann will start alongside him.

Marco Wittmann, Augusto Farfus, Miguel Molina (Photo: DTM.com)

In the championship fight between BMW's Bruno Spengler and Audi's Mike Rockenfeller, both rivals had a tough session. In the end, it was Spengler who came out on top, but not by much. The Canadian will start only 10th, and Rockenfeller just behind him in 11th.

Mercedes' Gary Paffett, who lies third in the standings, albeit 10 points down on Spengler, lines up fifth.

Miguel Molina was the best-placed Audi driver in third, sixth thousands short of Wittmann.

Edoardo Mortara (Audi) completes the top five. Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes), Robert Wickens (Robert Wickens), Christian Vietoris (Mercedes) and Mattias Ekström (Audi) the top 10.

Tomorrow's race will cover 49 laps of the 3.629-kilometre Nürburgring.

Bruno Spengler, BMW M3 DTM (Photo: DTM.com)

Qualifying results - Nürburgring (DTM)

1. Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 1'23"296 - Q4
2. Marco Wittmann (BMW M3) - MTEK - 1'23"445 - Q4
3. Miguel Molina (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 1'23"451 - Q4
4. Edoardo Mortara (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'23"648 - Q4
5. Gary Paffett (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"514 - Q3
6. Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"617 - Q3
7. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"688 - Q3
8. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"688 - Q3
9. Mattias Ekstrom (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'23"803 - Q3
10. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 1'23"822 - Q3
11. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 1'23"555 - Q2
12. Jamie Green (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'23"574 - Q2
13. Timo Glock (BMW M3) - MTEK - 1'23"665 - Q2
14. Adrien Tambay (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'23"684 - Q2
15. Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes C-Coupé) - Mucke - 1'23"687 - Q2
16. Joey Hand (BMW M3) - RBM - 1'23"737 - Q2
17. Filipe Albuquerque (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'23"914 - Q1
18. Timo Scheider (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'24"091 - Q1
19. Dirk Werner (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 1'24"198 - Q1
20. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'24"225 - Q1
21. Roberto Merhi (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'24"359 - Q1
22. Andy Priaulx (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'24"505 - Q1

BMW's Augusto Farfus, who claimed pole position ahead of this weekend's DTM race at the Nürburgring, has decided to start on the option tire, which is the softest alternative.

His second-place starting teammate Marco Wittmann picked the option as well. So did Audi's Miguel Molina, who qualified third. Canadian Bruno Spenger (BMW) selected the hard slick.

Wittmann, Farfus, Molina (Photo: DTM.com)

Here is the list of which tire every driver picked:

Bruno Spengler (BMW) - Option
Dirk Werner (BMW) - Standard
Gary Paffett (Mercedes) - Standard
Roberto Merhi (Mercedes) - Standard
Edoardo Mortara (Audi) Standard
Filipe Albuquerque (Audi) - Standard
Augusto Farfus (BMW) - Option
Joey Hand (BMW) - Standard
Christian Vietoris (Mercedes) - Standard
Robert Wickens Mercedes) - Option
Mattias Ekström (Audi) - Option
Jamie Green (Audi) - Standard
Martin Tomczyk (BMW) - Option
Andy Priaulx (BMW) - Option
Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes) - Option
Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes) - Option
Mike Rockenfeller (Audi) - Standard
Miguel Molina (Audi) - Option
Marco Wittmann (BMW) - Option
Timo Glock (BMW) - Option
Timo Scheider (Audi) - Standard
Adrien Tambay (Audi) - Option

From Formula1.com

The 2014 season will bring its load of changes to the F1 grid, the most famous one being the switch from V8 power to turbocharged V6 units. Other things will change to, like the amount of allowed in a race, or the height of the nose. Formula1.com summarized all the changes for you.

Engine - it's out with 2.4-litre normally-aspirated V8 engines and in with 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines, revving to a maximum of 15,000rpm.



Photo: Renault F1 Sport

Gearbox - gearboxes are to have eight forward ratios - rather than the current seven - which each team must nominate ahead of the season.



Energy Recovery Systems (ERS) - in 2014, a larger proportion of each car's power will come from ERS which, together with the engine, make up the powertrain or power unit. As well as generating energy under braking, ERS units will also generate power using waste heat from the engine's turbocharger.

Unlike the current KERS - which give drivers an extra 80bhp for six seconds per lap - the 2014 ERS will give drivers around 160bhp for 33 seconds per lap. To compensate for the extra power being generated under braking by ERS, teams will be allowed to use an electronic rear brake control system.



Fuel - to promote fuel efficiency, fuel will be limited to 100kg per race.



Minimum weight - to compensate for the increased weight of the 2014 powertrain, minimum weight has been increased from the current 642kg to 690kg.



Exhaust - unlike today where two exhaust tailpipes are used, the 2014 regulations mandate the use of a single tailpipe which must be angled upwards to prevent the exhaust flow being used for aerodynamic effect. Additionally, bodywork is not allowed to be placed behind the tailpipe.



Nose height - for safety reasons the height of noses will be reduced in 2014. The maximum height is currently 550mm, whereas next year it's 185mm.



Front wing - front wings will be a little narrower next year with the width reduced from 1800mm to 1650mm.



Rear wing - the rear wing will also look a little different in 2014 compared to this year's models. The lower beam wing is being outlawed and the main flap will be slightly shallower in profile.

The very same Porsche 956 that Stefan Bellof took around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a record 6min11.13seconds, the chassis 956-007, returned to the famous track earlier this month with Bellof's former teammate, Derek Bell, at the wheel.

Derek Bell, Porsche 956 (Photo: Karsten Denecke)

As history knows, the young German would die two years after setting the record, during an endurance race at Spa-Francorchamps.

But his 1983 record around the Nordschleife still lives to this day.

Here is a tribute video by the Nürburgring's media service honouring Bellof's - and his record's - memory.



Source: Nürburgring.tv

Memo Rojas and Alex Tagliani both stormed to pole position, Friday night during their respective qualifying run at the Kansas Speedway road course.

Reigning Daytona Prototype (DP) champion Memo Roja, aboard his BMW/Riley, beat Gustavo Yacaman, in a Ford/Riley. The second row is all Corvette's, with Action Express's Christian Fittipaldi lining up beside Burt Frisselle.

DP points leaders Alex Popow and Ryan Dalziel had to settle for eighth place in their BMW/Riley.

In GT, IndyCar veteran Alex Tagliani replaced Max Papis, off competing in Nationwide, as Jeff Segal's co-driver in the AIM Motorsports Ferrari 458. The Canadian, in his first race aboard a Ferrari, recorded a second pole position in as many weekends.

Alex Tagliani, Ferrari 458 (Photo: Grand-Am)

Tagliani was on pole of the NASCAR Canadian Tire race last weekend at Trois-Rivières.

Leh Keen made it an all-Ferrari front row when he recorded the second fastest lap, aboard his Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458. Emil Assentato went further, making it a top three lockout, in the AIM Autosport Ferrari.

Tom Long (Mazda 6) recorded a fifth pole in GX.

Qualifying results - Kansas Speedway (Grand-Am)

1. Pruett-Rojas (Riley-BMW) - Ganassi - 1'09"883
2. Wilson-Yacaman (Riley-Ford) - Shank - 1'09"950
3. Barbosa-Fittipaldi (Corvette DP/Coyote) - ActionEx - 1'10"055
4. Frisselle-Frisselle (Corvette DP/Coyote) - ActionEx - 1'10"081
5. Angelelli-Taylor (Corvette DP/Dallara) - Taylor - 1'10"184
6. Taylor-Westbrook (Corvette DP) - SpiritOfDaytona - 1'10"461
7. Fogarty-Gurney (Corvette DP/Riley) - Stallings - 1'10"481
8. Dalziel-Popow (Riley-Ford) - Starworks - 1'10"511
9. Cameron-Nonnamaker (Riley-BMW) - Sahlen - 1'10"957
10. Negri-Pew (Riley-Ford) - Shank - 1'11"308
11. Potolicchio--Valiante-Sarrazin (Corvette DP/Coyote) - 8Star - 1'11"323
12. Di Guida-Bourdais (Corvette DP/Coyote) - 8Star - 1'12"653
13. Hartley-Kaffer-Mayer (Riley-BMW) - Starworks - 1'12"939
14. Nonnamaker-Nonnamaker (Riley-BMW) - Sahlen - 1'14"221
15. Tagliani-Segal (Ferrari GTS3 458) - AIM - 1'14"956
16. Balzan-Keen (Ferrari GTS3 458) - Corsa - 1'15"216
17. Assentato-Lazzaro (Ferrari GTS3 458) - AIM - 1'15"498
18. Edwards-Liddell (Chevy Camaro) - Stevenson - 1'15"528
19. Lindsey-Long (Porsche 997) - Park Place - 1'15"776
20. Curran-Said (Corvette Z06) - Marsh - 1'15"982
21. Auberlen-Della Lana (BMW M3) - Turner - 1'16"118
22. Lally-Potter (Porsche 997) - Magnus - 1'16"498
23. Marsal-Johnson (BMW M3) - Turner - 1'16"636
24. Boden-Sellers (Audi R8) - FallLine - 1'18"549
25. (...)

Once again the Gen-6 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars proved that they were faster than the previous iteration as Joey Logano laid down a record lap of 203.949mph in a Penske Racing Ford Fusion.

Despite the record speed - the ninth fastest pole winning speed in Sprint Cup history - it wasn't pleasant for Logano as he had to wait for 28 rivals to go out on the two-mile oval in qualifying at Michigan International Speedway.

Joey Logano (Photo: JoeyLogano.com)

“I don't know if that speed will hold up,” Logano said as he anxiously awaited as his rival went out one-at-a-time. “I think it should hang in the top-five, I hope.”

It was Logano's sixth career pole, first at Penske Racing. And, that fostered hope of making the Chase if he can win from the pole. “We are 27 points out I believe and that doesn't sound like a lot but the amount of cars that are in between us is a lot,” Logano said.

“You have to pass a lot of cars and that is the difficult part. Like you said, one win is not going to be enough right now. You have to have a win and points or two wins.”

Joey Logano, Ford Fusion (Photo: JoeyLogano.com)

Kurt Busch's year of redemption and near miss of Victory Lane continued as he was second fast at 203.695 mph. And just as Victory Lane has eluded him so did the pole.

“I thought we had enough to get the pole but Logano hit it perfect,” Kurt Busch explained. “We're really happy with the outside of the front row. It was an extremely fast pace. The track was really quick.”

Jimmie Johnson, the third fastest qualifier at 203.470, also exceeded the previous record  of 203.241 mph established by Marcos Ambrose for the Quicken Loans 400 in 2012. 

Twenty-five drivers exceeded 200 mph as the fastest track in NASCAR keeps getting faster. A total of 13 drivers went over 200 mph during qualifying last June.

Austin Dillon, subbing for the injured Tony Stewart this weekend at MIS, will be making his third appearance with a different Sprint Cup team this season. Not a problem for the youngster who has also competed with Circle Sport Racing and Phoenix racing.

“I think it's cool to be able to say that I've driven for multiple different people,” he explained Friday after qualifying 27th. “The great thing about it is that you learn a lot of running with different guys and learn how things are supposed to be done and what it really takes to be a team leader.”

Rounding out the top-ten are Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch.

Once again the Gen-6 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars proved that they were faster than the previous iteration as Joey Logano laid down a record lap of 203.949mph in a Penske Racing Ford Fusion.

Despite the record speed - the ninth fastest pole winning speed in Sprint Cup history - it wasn't pleasant for Logano as he had to wait for 28 rivals to go out on the two-mile oval in qualifying at Michigan International Speedway.

Joey Logano (Photo: JoeyLogano.com)

“I don't know if that speed will hold up,” Logano said as he anxiously awaited as his rival went out one-at-a-time. “I think it should hang in the top-five, I hope.”

It was Logano's sixth career pole, first at Penske Racing. And, that fostered hope of making the Chase if he can win from the pole. “We are 27 points out I believe and that doesn't sound like a lot but the amount of cars that are in between us is a lot,” Logano said.

“You have to pass a lot of cars and that is the difficult part. Like you said, one win is not going to be enough right now. You have to have a win and points or two wins.”

Joey Logano, Ford Fusion (Photo: JoeyLogano.com)

Kurt Busch's year of redemption and near miss of Victory Lane continued as he was second fast at 203.695 mph. And just as Victory Lane has eluded him so did the pole.

“I thought we had enough to get the pole but Logano hit it perfect,” Kurt Busch explained. “We're really happy with the outside of the front row. It was an extremely fast pace. The track was really quick.”

Jimmie Johnson, the third fastest qualifier at 203.470, also exceeded the previous record  of 203.241 mph established by Marcos Ambrose for the Quicken Loans 400 in 2012. 

Twenty-five drivers exceeded 200 mph as the fastest track in NASCAR keeps getting faster. A total of 13 drivers went over 200 mph during qualifying last June.

Austin Dillon, subbing for the injured Tony Stewart this weekend at MIS, will be making his third appearance with a different Sprint Cup team this season. Not a problem for the youngster who has also competed with Circle Sport Racing and Phoenix racing.

“I think it's cool to be able to say that I've driven for multiple different people,” he explained Friday after qualifying 27th. “The great thing about it is that you learn a lot of running with different guys and learn how things are supposed to be done and what it really takes to be a team leader.”

Rounding out the top-ten are Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch.

Brazilian Augusto Farfus led an all-BMW front row during qualifying ahead of this weekend's DTM race at the Nürburgring, round 7 of the 2013 season. 23-year-old Marco Wittmann will start alongside him.

Marco Wittmann, Augusto Farfus, Miguel Molina (Photo: DTM.com)

In the championship fight between BMW's Bruno Spengler and Audi's Mike Rockenfeller, both rivals had a tough session. In the end, it was Spengler who came out on top, but not by much. The Canadian will start only 10th, and Rockenfeller just behind him in 11th.

Mercedes' Gary Paffett, who lies third in the standings, albeit 10 points down on Spengler, lines up fifth.

Miguel Molina was the best-placed Audi driver in third, sixth thousands short of Wittmann.

Edoardo Mortara (Audi) completes the top five. Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes), Robert Wickens (Robert Wickens), Christian Vietoris (Mercedes) and Mattias Ekström (Audi) the top 10.

Tomorrow's race will cover 49 laps of the 3.629-kilometre Nürburgring.

Bruno Spengler, BMW M3 DTM (Photo: DTM.com)

Qualifying results - Nürburgring (DTM)

1. Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 1'23"296 - Q4
2. Marco Wittmann (BMW M3) - MTEK - 1'23"445 - Q4
3. Miguel Molina (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 1'23"451 - Q4
4. Edoardo Mortara (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'23"648 - Q4
5. Gary Paffett (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"514 - Q3
6. Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"617 - Q3
7. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"688 - Q3
8. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'23"688 - Q3
9. Mattias Ekstrom (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'23"803 - Q3
10. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 1'23"822 - Q3
11. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 1'23"555 - Q2
12. Jamie Green (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'23"574 - Q2
13. Timo Glock (BMW M3) - MTEK - 1'23"665 - Q2
14. Adrien Tambay (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'23"684 - Q2
15. Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes C-Coupé) - Mucke - 1'23"687 - Q2
16. Joey Hand (BMW M3) - RBM - 1'23"737 - Q2
17. Filipe Albuquerque (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'23"914 - Q1
18. Timo Scheider (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'24"091 - Q1
19. Dirk Werner (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 1'24"198 - Q1
20. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'24"225 - Q1
21. Roberto Merhi (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'24"359 - Q1
22. Andy Priaulx (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'24"505 - Q1

Once again the Gen-6 NASCAR Sprint Cup cars proved that they were faster than the previous iteration as Joey Logano laid down a record lap of 203.949mph in a Penske Racing Ford Fusion.

Despite the record speed - the ninth fastest pole winning speed in Sprint Cup history - it wasn't pleasant for Logano as he had to wait for 28 rivals to go out on the two-mile oval in qualifying at Michigan International Speedway.

Joey Logano (Photo: JoeyLogano.com)

“I don't know if that speed will hold up,” Logano said as he anxiously awaited as his rival went out one-at-a-time. “I think it should hang in the top-five, I hope.”

It was Logano's sixth career pole, first at Penske Racing. And, that fostered hope of making the Chase if he can win from the pole. “We are 27 points out I believe and that doesn't sound like a lot but the amount of cars that are in between us is a lot,” Logano said.

“You have to pass a lot of cars and that is the difficult part. Like you said, one win is not going to be enough right now. You have to have a win and points or two wins.”

Joey Logano, Ford Fusion (Photo: JoeyLogano.com)

Kurt Busch's year of redemption and near miss of Victory Lane continued as he was second fast at 203.695 mph. And just as Victory Lane has eluded him so did the pole.

“I thought we had enough to get the pole but Logano hit it perfect,” Kurt Busch explained. “We're really happy with the outside of the front row. It was an extremely fast pace. The track was really quick.”

Jimmie Johnson, the third fastest qualifier at 203.470, also exceeded the previous record  of 203.241 mph established by Marcos Ambrose for the Quicken Loans 400 in 2012. 

Twenty-five drivers exceeded 200 mph as the fastest track in NASCAR keeps getting faster. A total of 13 drivers went over 200 mph during qualifying last June.

Austin Dillon, subbing for the injured Tony Stewart this weekend at MIS, will be making his third appearance with a different Sprint Cup team this season. Not a problem for the youngster who has also competed with Circle Sport Racing and Phoenix racing.

“I think it's cool to be able to say that I've driven for multiple different people,” he explained Friday after qualifying 27th. “The great thing about it is that you learn a lot of running with different guys and learn how things are supposed to be done and what it really takes to be a team leader.”

Rounding out the top-ten are Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch.

Memo Rojas and Alex Tagliani both stormed to pole position, Friday night during their respective qualifying run at the Kansas Speedway road course.

Reigning Daytona Prototype (DP) champion Memo Roja, aboard his BMW/Riley, beat Gustavo Yacaman, in a Ford/Riley. The second row is all Corvette's, with Action Express's Christian Fittipaldi lining up beside Burt Frisselle.

DP points leaders Alex Popow and Ryan Dalziel had to settle for eighth place in their BMW/Riley.

In GT, IndyCar veteran Alex Tagliani replaced Max Papis, off competing in Nationwide, as Jeff Segal's co-driver in the AIM Motorsports Ferrari 458. The Canadian, in his first race aboard a Ferrari, recorded a second pole position in as many weekends.

Alex Tagliani, Ferrari 458 (Photo: Grand-Am)

Tagliani was on pole of the NASCAR Canadian Tire race last weekend at Trois-Rivières.

Leh Keen made it an all-Ferrari front row when he recorded the second fastest lap, aboard his Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458. Emil Assentato went further, making it a top three lockout, in the AIM Autosport Ferrari.

Tom Long (Mazda 6) recorded a fifth pole in GX.

Qualifying results - Kansas Speedway (Grand-Am)

1. Pruett-Rojas (Riley-BMW) - Ganassi - 1'09"883
2. Wilson-Yacaman (Riley-Ford) - Shank - 1'09"950
3. Barbosa-Fittipaldi (Corvette DP/Coyote) - ActionEx - 1'10"055
4. Frisselle-Frisselle (Corvette DP/Coyote) - ActionEx - 1'10"081
5. Angelelli-Taylor (Corvette DP/Dallara) - Taylor - 1'10"184
6. Taylor-Westbrook (Corvette DP) - SpiritOfDaytona - 1'10"461
7. Fogarty-Gurney (Corvette DP/Riley) - Stallings - 1'10"481
8. Dalziel-Popow (Riley-Ford) - Starworks - 1'10"511
9. Cameron-Nonnamaker (Riley-BMW) - Sahlen - 1'10"957
10. Negri-Pew (Riley-Ford) - Shank - 1'11"308
11. Potolicchio--Valiante-Sarrazin (Corvette DP/Coyote) - 8Star - 1'11"323
12. Di Guida-Bourdais (Corvette DP/Coyote) - 8Star - 1'12"653
13. Hartley-Kaffer-Mayer (Riley-BMW) - Starworks - 1'12"939
14. Nonnamaker-Nonnamaker (Riley-BMW) - Sahlen - 1'14"221
15. Tagliani-Segal (Ferrari GTS3 458) - AIM - 1'14"956
16. Balzan-Keen (Ferrari GTS3 458) - Corsa - 1'15"216
17. Assentato-Lazzaro (Ferrari GTS3 458) - AIM - 1'15"498
18. Edwards-Liddell (Chevy Camaro) - Stevenson - 1'15"528
19. Lindsey-Long (Porsche 997) - Park Place - 1'15"776
20. Curran-Said (Corvette Z06) - Marsh - 1'15"982
21. Auberlen-Della Lana (BMW M3) - Turner - 1'16"118
22. Lally-Potter (Porsche 997) - Magnus - 1'16"498
23. Marsal-Johnson (BMW M3) - Turner - 1'16"636
24. Boden-Sellers (Audi R8) - FallLine - 1'18"549
25. (...)

BMW's Augusto Farfus, who claimed pole position ahead of this weekend's DTM race at the Nürburgring, has decided to start on the option tire, which is the softest alternative.

His second-place starting teammate Marco Wittmann picked the option as well. So did Audi's Miguel Molina, who qualified third. Canadian Bruno Spenger (BMW) selected the hard slick.

Wittmann, Farfus, Molina (Photo: DTM.com)

Here is the list of which tire every driver picked:

Bruno Spengler (BMW) - Option
Dirk Werner (BMW) - Standard
Gary Paffett (Mercedes) - Standard
Roberto Merhi (Mercedes) - Standard
Edoardo Mortara (Audi) Standard
Filipe Albuquerque (Audi) - Standard
Augusto Farfus (BMW) - Option
Joey Hand (BMW) - Standard
Christian Vietoris (Mercedes) - Standard
Robert Wickens Mercedes) - Option
Mattias Ekström (Audi) - Option
Jamie Green (Audi) - Standard
Martin Tomczyk (BMW) - Option
Andy Priaulx (BMW) - Option
Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes) - Option
Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes) - Option
Mike Rockenfeller (Audi) - Standard
Miguel Molina (Audi) - Option
Marco Wittmann (BMW) - Option
Timo Glock (BMW) - Option
Timo Scheider (Audi) - Standard
Adrien Tambay (Audi) - Option

From Formula1.com

The 2014 season will bring its load of changes to the F1 grid, the most famous one being the switch from V8 power to turbocharged V6 units. Other things will change to, like the amount of allowed in a race, or the height of the nose. Formula1.com summarized all the changes for you.

Engine - it's out with 2.4-litre normally-aspirated V8 engines and in with 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines, revving to a maximum of 15,000rpm.



Photo: Renault F1 Sport

Gearbox - gearboxes are to have eight forward ratios - rather than the current seven - which each team must nominate ahead of the season.



Energy Recovery Systems (ERS) - in 2014, a larger proportion of each car's power will come from ERS which, together with the engine, make up the powertrain or power unit. As well as generating energy under braking, ERS units will also generate power using waste heat from the engine's turbocharger.

Unlike the current KERS - which give drivers an extra 80bhp for six seconds per lap - the 2014 ERS will give drivers around 160bhp for 33 seconds per lap. To compensate for the extra power being generated under braking by ERS, teams will be allowed to use an electronic rear brake control system.



Fuel - to promote fuel efficiency, fuel will be limited to 100kg per race.



Minimum weight - to compensate for the increased weight of the 2014 powertrain, minimum weight has been increased from the current 642kg to 690kg.



Exhaust - unlike today where two exhaust tailpipes are used, the 2014 regulations mandate the use of a single tailpipe which must be angled upwards to prevent the exhaust flow being used for aerodynamic effect. Additionally, bodywork is not allowed to be placed behind the tailpipe.



Nose height - for safety reasons the height of noses will be reduced in 2014. The maximum height is currently 550mm, whereas next year it's 185mm.



Front wing - front wings will be a little narrower next year with the width reduced from 1800mm to 1650mm.



Rear wing - the rear wing will also look a little different in 2014 compared to this year's models. The lower beam wing is being outlawed and the main flap will be slightly shallower in profile.

The very same Porsche 956 that Stefan Bellof took around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a record 6min11.13seconds, the chassis 956-007, returned to the famous track earlier this month with Bellof's former teammate, Derek Bell, at the wheel.

Derek Bell, Porsche 956 (Photo: Karsten Denecke)

As history knows, the young German would die two years after setting the record, during an endurance race at Spa-Francorchamps.

But his 1983 record around the Nordschleife still lives to this day.

Here is a tribute video by the Nürburgring's media service honouring Bellof's - and his record's - memory.



Source: Nürburgring.tv

Many drivers of gasoline-electric hybrids never see their real-world fuel economy match the numbers on the EPA window sticker.

Many drivers of gasoline-electric hybrids never see their real-world fuel economy match the numbers on the EPA window sticker.

GM is recalling 292,879 Chevrolet Cruze cars in the United States due to a defect that can cause loss of the brake assist function in models with the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine and six-speed automatic transmission.

GM is recalling 292,879 Chevrolet Cruze cars in the United States due to a defect that can cause loss of the brake assist function in models with the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine and six-speed automatic transmission.

The early success of the Tesla Model S, with about 10,000 North American deliveries in the first half of 2013, is signaling there's a market for premium rechargeable autos.

The early success of the Tesla Model S, with about 10,000 North American deliveries in the first half of 2013, is signaling there's a market for premium rechargeable autos.