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We are already anticipating an extremely interesting 2010 Formula One season. Reigning champion Jenson Button lines up alongside the 2008 F1 champ Lewis Hamilton to form one of the strongest British driver pairings since Graham Hill and Jim Clark at Lotus! Speaking of Lotus, the famous name returns to F1 in 2010 alongside two other new teams, USF1 and Manor Motor Sport. Don't expect Brawn GP to have lost their edge and never discount Ferrari who have already been working on their new car for some time. Many factors leading towards what promises to be a stellar season.

The premium-95-E10, which is a new fuel containing up to 10% by volume of ethanol will be gradually distributed to service stations from 1 April 2009.

Why this new fuel?
* The marketing of this premium-95-E10 will help achieve the objectives of integration provided by the French biofuel plan, particularly the target of 7% in energy in 2010.

What vehicles are compatible?
* It is compatible with 60% of petrol vehicles currently in circulation e.g. post 2000, and with the vast majority of new vehicles.
* The fuel therefore will eventually be fully compatible with all new cars.
* For other vehicles, it is advisable to continue to use premium grade 95 or 98, whose distribution will be maintained.

What are the characteristics of SP95-E10?
* Its main features, apart from its content of ethanol or equivalent, are identical to those of premium-grade MS 95.
* The SP95-E10 is also consistent with specifications set by the European directive on fuel quality, the latest amendment was enacted under the energy-climate package.

In conclusion
We recommend that classic cars do not use the new bio fuel 95 - E10 instead continue to use premium grade 95, which is still widely available.

Drivers of performance vehicules should also avoid the bio fuel and use the premium grade 95 or 98.

Thomas could not believe his luck when good client Martin Overington asked him to drive his 1930's Blower Bentley to the circuit whilst on the Grand Prix de Pau Historique tour. After a driving lesson from Martin to get used to its idiosyncratics such as the throttle pedal and the brake pedal being the wrong way around, the starting procedure following a lengthy check list and 10 minutes to prepare for and a gearbox that requires double declutching both up and down the gears, not to mention the tank-like weight of the steering! Thomas was reminded on the test drive that the gear box alone would require a £5000 rebuild if mistreated and that the car itself is worth in the region of a million pounds. Fortunately the driving test was passed and the car reached the circuit on race day without incident!

There's now a very affordable way to enjoy the race from a reserved seat in a covered grandstand and some very fine hospitality in an air-conditioned restaurant. With prices starting at just £150 per person (for qualifying on Saturday 12 September), it offers a real and reasonable alternative to just a grandstand seat and to other high-priced hospitality arrangements. For further details click here.

Le Mans, 14 June, 2009. Fifty years on from Aston Martin's victory in the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours, the team has exceeded all expectations by finishing an excellent fourth overall in this year's race, having been quickest of the petrol runners from start to finish.

As expected, the diesel-powered cars enjoyed a margin of superiority, but Aston Martin Racing fulfilled its mission of being the first petrol car home, having also been the quickest of the petrol cars during qualifying on Thursday night.

After a relatively quiet year of competition for Neil Fowler in 2008 in order to concentrate on building up his race car preparation business, 'Neil Fowler Motorsports', 2009 has started with a bang - and fortunately not in the 'blown up engine' sense!

Neil is competing in the Historic Formula Ford 2000 championship run by the HSCC. Donington saw the 1st round take place in early April and the team unloaded two freshly prepared Reynard SF79's, glistening in their identical bright yellow livery. Neil qualified on pole and although his start was a little shaky and he was not in first place by the first corner, he certainly was by the end of the first lap. He continued to dominate the race, finishing over 12 seconds clear of the 2nd placed car.

On to Cadwell Park where, after one lap of qualifying the shock absorber broke on Neil's car meaning a starting position of 12th and leaving him a bit of work to do in the race. After the 1st lap he was in 6th position and by lap 5 he was in the lead, which is where he stayed.

The most recent race was at Silverstone on 9 May where normality resumed. Neil qualified on pole and finished quite comfortably ahead of the field.

Can anyone stop him this season?

Grandstand Motorsports have been appointed the official tour operator for the Algarve Historic Festival at the new Portimao circuit. Our ground packages start at £349 per person for three nights in five star accommodation, circuit transfers and race tickets. Please click here for more information on our packages and here for more information on the event.

Congratulations to Mr G Hart of Weston-Super-Mare who won first prize in our Autosport Show competition. Mr Hart is the winner of a weekend break for two at the British Grand Prix , including general admission tickets, two nights accommodation and circuit transfers.




In 1939 Alex Henshaw challenged the world to beat his record breaking flight from London to Cape Town and back again in under 79 hours, solo in a single engined 200 hp propeller driven aeroplane.

Until now no one has taken up that challenge.

Grandstand Motor Sports are now the proud sponsors of Steve Noujaim as he attempts to break the record.

View the press release here

View the website at:
http://www.capechallenge.com/

Last year saw the 29th edition of the Circuit des Remparts and the biggest group ever for the GTC. Amongst the cars taking part was the 1911 Delage X Type winner of the Coupe de l‘Auto at Boulogne driven by Bablot. The owner David Ozanne not only drove the car all the way to the event, but took part in touristic rally, entered into the vintage race and also won the Concours d’Etat. View more details and photos.

The GTC were also kept busy as they were integral in bringing the Jaguar XK racers to the event, this was the feature race of the event and undoubtedly was the star of the show. View more details and photos.

There were some fabulous cars on our driving tour, please see the link to our gallery for pictures and also details of the event.

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