HINGUCKER Visitors to the Geneva Motor Show (March 8 to 18) should not just focus their attention on the new products on sale at the Nissan stand. The first new-generation Formula E racing car, with which Nissan will be entering the electric racing series in the 2018/19 season, will be on display on the steep wall next to the escalator. 1

DANCING ON TWO WEDDINGS The national Swiss scene has one more attraction. Patrick Flammer starts the season with the tried-and-tested Suzuki Swift Evo 2000 - but the Glarus native contests the hill climbs in a new Opel Astra TCR. 1

CLASS CHANGE Yannick Mettler is changing categories, but not the scene. The Lucerne native will compete for class victories and championship points in a BMW M4 GT4 in the 2018 VLN at the Nürburgring. He will share the car with last year's rival Heiko Eichenberg (D). 1

FIRST VICTORY FOR AUDI With third place in Mexico City, Sébastien Buemi in the Renault Z.E.17 made up some points in the FIA Formula E standings against the lower-ranked team at the fifth round. Audi celebrated its first victory as a works team with Daniel Abt. 1

LOCATION DETERMINATION The 2018 Supercars Championship kicks off this weekend in Australia. Simona de Silvestro is expected to make clear progress in her second season. The same goes for Sébastien Buemi in Formula E, which stops off in Mexico. 1

INVITATION RACING Something new every now and then - this applies to Nico Müller as far as his racing cars are concerned. After the World Rallycross Championship (2017) and Formula E testing (in January), the Audi DTM works driver's program also includes a race in the Brazilian stock car next week. 1

SPORTWAGEN Porsche has withdrawn from the premier class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC). However, the successful 919 Hybrid model is set to cause another sensation in 2018. As part of a farewell tour, the absolute lap records are being targeted on race tracks visited. Neel Jani is enthusiastic after test drives with the car without power limitation. 1

SCENE CHANGE Another of last year's eight participants in the Swiss Junior Mountain Championship has fixed his race program for 2018. Runner-up Lukas Eugster will compete in the slalom championship with an older Formula Renault 2.0. 1

REACTION TO 2017 Last year, Philipp Krebs, a driver from the Renault Classic Cup, was at the top of the standings in the Hillclimb Cup before the final race. Despite this, he only finished fourth. In order to increase the chances of club members, seven hill climbs, two slaloms and two circuit races will be included in the Cup in 2018. Following resignations, the Board of Directors is partially reorganized. 1

COLD TEST START On Monday, all ten Formula 1 teams began testing their new GP race cars in Barcelona. A special day for the Sauber team despite the cold, as they mark the return of the Alfa Romeo brand to the race track after a long absence. 1