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“Auto GP cancel opening round, add team” -

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The Auto GP Series this week cancelled its championship opener at Marrakech, citing a “difficult political situation” in Northern African region.

Despite this the FIA World Touring Car Championship races, which headline the Marrakech weekend, are still going ahead, as are the WTCC’s other support categories.

The new Auto GP opening round is set to take place at the…

"Thoughts on Auto GP and numbers" -

Auto GP has suffered from poor grids in 2014. © Auto GP Organisation.

Last weekend’s Auto GP World Series finale at Estoril marked a disappointing end to the 2014 season for the beleaguered single-seater category.

At this time of transition where we are seeing some championships flourish and others fail, Auto GP is beginning to slide deeper into the latter category.

The inability to stay on the…

“Sá Silva in Auto GP move” #GP3 #AutoGP -

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GP3 Series regular Luís Sá Silva is set to make his Auto GP debut at season finale at Estoril next month.

The Angolan born racer has spent this season competing with Carlin in the GP2 Series feeder; however despite showing signs of improvement Sá Silva has yet to score a point this year.

Sá Silva has signed a one-round deal with Zele Racing, marking a move…

“Sato makes the most of Auto GP” -

Kimiya Sato took teh Auto GP title in August. © Auto GP Organization.

One of the more undersold elements of the Auto GP World Series has been the manner in which the category offers prize money to successful drivers.

From an overall pot of €300,000, approximately €250,000 has been awarded, with new series champion Kimiya Sato – unsurprisingly – leading the prize money standings.

Six victories,…

“Ceccon rejoins GP3 Series”

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Former Auto GP champion Kevin Ceccon is to rejoin the GP3 Series with Jenzer Motorsport this weekend and will remain with the Swiss squad for the rest of the season.

The Italian, who has not raced in as of yet in 2014, announced the move via his Twitter account earlier today.

Racing alongside new Jenzer teammates Pål Varhaug and Mathéo Tuscher,…

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Salvatore De Plano is to make his Auto GP debut with the Euronova Racing squad at the upcoming round in Imola.

The 39-year-old will take to the series with the Italian squad, despite having a relative small amount of single-seater racing experience since the late-90s.

De Plano, who will race alongside points leader Kimiya Sato and Shinya Michimi, tested for Euronova at…

“GP3 Series grid fills up on eve of season” #GP3 -

Varhaug returns to GP3. © Malcolm Griffiths/GP2 Series Media Service.

Several drivers confirmed their involvement in the GP3 Series this week, as the opening round at the Circuit de Cataluña closes in, ensuring the series begins with a compliment of 27 c.

In recent days, former GP2 Series driver and Auto GP race winner Pål Varhaug announced he was stepping back to GP3 with the Swiss Jenzer…