Heinz-Harald Frentzen News

Lithium Technology Corporation and Hybrid Racing AG have entered into an agreement to market specialized lithium-ion batteries to power advanced vehicles for the motor sports industry.

Michael Schumacher has been targeted as the dream addition to the novel stock car racing series Speedcar.

Formula 1>> F1 retiree Coulthard linked with DTM switch. Monday, 14th July 2008 Following in the wheeltracks of former McLaren-Mercedes team-mate Mika Hakkinen, Ferrari star Jean Alesi and Germans Heinz-Harald ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Apollo supercar passed the finish line at the Nurburgring 24 hour race on May 24, 2008, running on electrical energy alone in front of 200,000 ...

The 009 DBR9 has once more extended its advantage at the head of the GT1 category in the Le Mans 24 Hours, despite a sudden period of rain that made the circuit extremely unpredictable.

The Austrian is an experienced hand at La Sarthe, with no fewer than eight previous participations in what has become dubbed 'the toughest race in the world' - including GTS class victory with Viper Team Oreca ...

Hybrid engine technology has made its way to the track for the Nurburgring 24 hour race in Germany.

“LTC believes that racing plays a significant role in pioneering the use of new technologies, such as lithium ion batteries, and offers the opportunity for us to demonstrate the performance of our batteries under extreme conditions”

Categories: Auto Racing , Batteries , Hybrids The guys behind the Gumpert Apollo supercar hope to prove that "green" and "performance" aren't mutually exclusive when they line up at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring ... via Wired News

“Motorsports cannot ignore the necessity to save energy”

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania - One of the more macho hybrids to hit the track this season will be the Apollo supercar, which will be entered into the 2008 Nrburgring 24-hour race, its maker announced on ... via Edmunds.com News

“We are happy to work with the professional team at LTC, who provide us with the most advance and reliable battery solution that meet our stringent racing demands.”

Mr. Heinz-Harald Frentzen, ex-Formula One racer and champion, and Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH have announced plans to enter a hybrid electric version of its Apollo supercar into this year's Nurburgring 24 ... via The Auto Channel

“Winning the race last year has given us added confidence but it has probably also put even more pressure on, as now we're the team to beat. ”

Aston Martin Racing have announced their driver line up to take on the famous 13.65km Circuit de la Sarthe for the 76th 24 Heures du Mans race. via Motorsport.com

Tuesday, 29th April 2008 German former grand prix winner talks about the challenges of taking on 'the toughest race in the world' with Aston Martin in 2008 - a decade and a half on from his debut in the ... via Crash

“I think we've got another very strong line-up this year”

The Aston Martin Racing team, which will race in the iconic blue and orange colours of Gulf, has announced its driver line-up for the Le Mans 24 Hours in June. via CoolBrit.net

ALTENBURG, Germany - Supercar builder Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur will join a star-studded cast at the upcoming 24-hour endurance race at the Nrburgring in Germany with a new hybrid racing edition of its ... via Edmunds.com News

“Motor sports can not ignore the necessity to save energy. I see a chance that our sport will go back to the forefront of technical development, making cars outside of the racetrack much more energy efficient.”

Gumpert has announced plans to enter a hybrid version of its Apollo supercar into this year's Nurburgring 24 hour race, at the end of May. via Crash

“I could imagine him having a test drive.”

Jacques Villeneuve could be the latest formula one refugee to switch to the premier German touring car series, DTM . via Paddock Talk

Former F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen will feature as the ACI Legends' guest star driver for the up coming Speedcar Series race at the Bahrain Grand Prix on April 4-6. With a long list of former Formula 1 ... via PitPass.com

“We are in talks with various drivers”

Frentzen to join Speedcar - report Mar.6 Another former grand prix winner could soon be racing in the novel stock car racing series Speedcar, reports in the German press suggest. via F1 Complete

“If a series needs a star to be successful, there's something wrong with the basis - and if the basis isn't healthy, the series won't have long-term success”

Although Ralf Schumacher could still appear in the DTM this season, series chief Hans Werner Aufrecht has admitted that the series doesn't need a 'true star' in order to be successful. via Crash

“I was having a good race, and it finished badly thanks to problems in the pits”

Heinz-Harald Frentzen continued to lead the way in the current Magny-Cours test, pipping Jordan team-mate Damon Hill for fastest time on day two at the French circuit. via Crash