Motorsport: Questionable SM calendar for 2017

Auto Sport Switzerland has published the provisional championship calendar for 2017 on its website. According to this, nine hill climb races are to take place again. But two on the same weekend would be nonsense.

Auto Sport Switzerland has published the provisional championship calendar for 2017 on its website. According to this, nine hill climb races are to take place again. But two on the same weekend would be nonsense. 1

Motorsport: Audi withdrawal hits Marcel Fässler

Audi is withdrawing from the World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the end of the season. The future focus will be on the FIA Formula E and the DTM. For Marcel Fässler, this does not necessarily mean the end of a very successful career.

Audi is withdrawing from the World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the end of the season. The future focus will be on the FIA Formula E and the DTM. For Marcel Fässler, this does not necessarily mean the end of a very successful career. 1

Motorsport: Jean-Paul von Burg retains the upper hand

As at the previous events, the two final races of the Porsche Cup Suisse in Misano (I) were dominated by the duel between the two strongest drivers in the GT3 Cup Challenge. Jean-Paul von Burg won ahead of Ernst Keller to take the title.

As at the previous events, the two final races of the Porsche Cup Suisse in Misano (I) were dominated by the duel between the two strongest drivers in the GT3 Cup Challenge. Jean-Paul von Burg won ahead of Ernst Keller to take the title. 1

Motorsport: Joy at Toyota, frustration at Fach

At the Nürburgring on Saturday, Toyota Swiss Racing with Manuel Amweg and Thomas Lampert drove home the title in the TMG GT86 Cup. A few hours later, thousands of kilometers away, a minor defect thwarted a Swiss triumph in the Porsche Supercup.

At the Nürburgring on Saturday, Toyota Swiss Racing with Manuel Amweg and Thomas Lampert drove home the title in the TMG GT86 Cup. A few hours later, thousands of kilometers away, a minor defect thwarted a Swiss triumph in the Porsche Supercup. 1

Motorsport: Well-deserved title for Sébastien Carron

The international competition was no match for him: Sébastien Carron also won the Rallye du Valais in a Ford Fiesta R5 at the end of the 2016 season. Jérémie Toedtli from Neuchâtel made a strong debut in an R5 car in third place overall.

The international competition was no match for him: Sébastien Carron also won the Rallye du Valais in a Ford Fiesta R5 at the end of the 2016 season. Jérémie Toedtli from Neuchâtel made a strong debut in an R5 car in third place overall. 1

Motorsport: Title rain for Swiss Hofor Racing

The International FIA Endurance Series for private teams ended with a 12-hour race that was extended to 24 hours. As in 2015, the winner of the season was the Hofor Racing Team from Aargau with the Mercedes GT3. 

The International FIA Endurance Series for private teams ended with a 12-hour race that was extended to 24 hours. As in 2015, the winner of the season was the Hofor Racing Team from Aargau with the Mercedes GT3.  1

Motorsport: Olivier and Michael Burri at the start

Swiss rally successes in the WRC are rare. This makes Michael Burri's second place in the Renault Clio at the WRC3 round in Spain all the better. This week, his father Olivier Burri is one of the favorites in a Hyundai i20 R5 at the WRC finale in Valais.

Swiss rally successes in the WRC are rare. This makes Michael Burri's second place in the Renault Clio at the WRC3 round in Spain all the better. This week, his father Olivier Burri is one of the favorites in a Hyundai i20 R5 at the WRC finale in Valais. 1

WEC: Private drivers save Swiss honor

Things are getting tight for Neel Jani: in Fuji, the Porsche works driver lost further points from his lead in the drivers' championship. Toyota celebrated a redemptive home victory. The Rebellion team and GT driver Joël Camathias finished on the podium in their classes.

Things are getting tight for Neel Jani: in Fuji, the Porsche works driver lost further points from his lead in the drivers' championship. Toyota celebrated a redemptive home victory. The Rebellion team and GT driver Joël Camathias finished on the podium in their classes. 1

Motorsport: Bitter finale for Edoardo Mortara

After an impressive performance at Hockenheim, Edoardo Mortara was four points short of the DTM title. These were stolen from the Genevan in Zandvoort. Nico Müller was left without points for the shootout, while Jeffrey Schmidt won a round in the Porsche Cup.

After an impressive performance at Hockenheim, Edoardo Mortara was four points short of the DTM title. These were stolen from the Genevan in Zandvoort. Nico Müller was left without points for the shootout, while Jeffrey Schmidt won a round in the Porsche Cup. 1

Motorsport: Will the champion come from Switzerland?

The 2016 DTM title will be decided this weekend in Hockenheim. In the World Endurance Championship, a preliminary decision could already be made in Fuji. Swiss drivers are at the center of the action at both venues.

The 2016 DTM title will be decided this weekend in Hockenheim. In the World Endurance Championship, a preliminary decision could already be made in Fuji. Swiss drivers are at the center of the action at both venues.

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