Author Archives: Helen Urbanik

Hannes Soomer (Honda, Vihur Motosport) is betting on rain at the Estonian Grand Prix.

Hannes Soomer (Honda, Vihur Motosport) is betting on rain at the Estonian Grand Prix, as last weekend's experience at the IDM round on the Red Bull Ring highlighted his Honda's setup shortcomings on a wet track. "It would be good if it rained at the Grand Prix because then we would find a rain set-up that works in familiar conditions. The sixth round of the IDM is in just two weeks' time, and we need to have all the answers in hand for Assen,"...

BMW Xtreme winners: 'Today went as well as it could have!'

"Today went as well as it could!" said Juha Huhtala and Juho Siekkinen, who won the 45-minute endurance race in the BMW Xtreme class at the Estonian Grand Prix today.

The first day of the Estonian Grand Prix offered a tremendous fight for the win

The first day of the Estonian Grand Prix today at the Auto24ring offered a great racing atmosphere and both drivers and spectators enjoyed a great race in favourable conditions.

Hannes Soomer, Rain Pilve and the other circuit riders in Pärnu already tomorrow

Tomorrow, the region's biggest circuit race, the Estonian Grand Prix, starts at the auto24ring in Pärnu, where Hannes Soomer, Rain Pilve and other current and former tops of circuit racing will be on the track.

4 questions: Uldis Timaks

The Latvian Uldis Timaks belongs to the Papa's Racing Team from Jurmala together with the young Valters Zviedris. On the last round at Ahvenisto Timaks did not have much luck bebause he suffered from technical problems in the first race and had to start the second race from the last position. In the second race... In the...

The Estonian Grand Prix, the region's biggest circuit race, will be held in Pärnu this weekend.

The Estonian Grand Prix, the largest car and motorcycle circuit race in the region, will bring the Nordic circuit tops to the auto24ring in Pärnu on 29-30 June.

Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia weekend in Japan for Martin Rump with a podium finish and retirement in his class

The 5th and 6th round of the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia, which was won last year by Estonian circuit racer Martin Rump, took place at Suzuka International Circuit in Japan last weekend. Again this year, the No. 12 Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute car driven by Rump and his co-driver Weiron Tan showed fast pace throughout the weekend. An accident in the first race on Thursday left the...

4 questions: Valters Zviedris

Valters Zviedris is one of the fastest and most promising young racing pilots in the Baltics. He has won the Latvian Karting Championship five times in his career. Last season he was third in the NEZ Legends Cars Championship and second in the Legends Cars World Finals Semi-Pro class. Please describe the auto24ring track -...

4 questions: Mikk Maaten

Is it possible for the same racer to have similar bad luck in two consecutive races? Unfortunately, such a drama happened to Mikk Maaten in both of this year's NEZ 6 hour races. Maaten, who will be competing in the Estonian Grand Prix in his beloved old BMW Xtreme class, talks about his racing career, plans for this season and self-development.

A band, electric cards, balance challenges and lots of other entertainment.

The Estonian Grand Prix on 29-30 June will not only offer the audience a genuine racing experience, but also plenty of other entertainment, from a Saturday night band to balance challenges, a children's area and much more.