Autosport International 2014 to open on Jan 9th
9 января в Бирмингеме открывается крупнейшее в Европе мотоспортивное шоу Автоспорт Интернешнл 2014, с участием болидов Ф1, Мартина Брандла, Адриана Сутиля, Джона Сёртиза, суперкаров Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Aston Martin и других!
Europe’s largest motorsport and the best racing car show, Autosport International 2014 to open on Jan 9th in UK.
Every level of motorsport will be featured at Birmingham’s NEC, with two trade-only days, 9-10 January, followed by two public days, 11-12 January.
Attended by almost 80,000 people in 2013, an exciting combination of stars, cars and action, starting the new season will be hosted in style. At the show, share your photos and stories using the hashtag #ASI14!
Who will be at Autosport International?
- John Surtees, 1964 Formula One World Champion and the only man to have won titles on two and four wheels
- Martin Brundle, ex-F1 driver, Le Mans winner and Sky Sports F1 commentator
- Adrian Sutil, 2013 Sahara Force India Formula One Team driver (Sunday 12 January only)
- Tom Kristensen, nine-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and 2013 FIA World Endurance Champion
- Allan McNish, three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and 2013 FIA World Endurance Champion
- Andrew Jordan, 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion
- Matt Neal, three-time British Touring Car Champion - Gordon Shedden, 2012 British Touring Car Champion
- Plus more to be announced!
What will be at Autosport International?
- F1 Racing Grid, featuring machinery from every current Formula One team
- Collection of race cars and bikes from John Surtees’ life in motorsport
- Dedicated Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship feature, with leading cars and drivers
- Rally feature celebrating Wales Rally GB, ahead of its 70th running in 2014
- Live Action Arena, UK’s largest indoor race track hosting an exciting mixture of racing, stunts and precision driving
- Interactive thrills, including Caterham Driving Experience, AutoSolo rides and arrive-and-drive karting sessions
- Areas dedicated to Karting, Historic and Extreme Motorsport Under the same roof, the Performance Car Show in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com will feature the stunning supercars and the latest high-performance models from Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Jaguar and Aston Martin, to name but a few.
On pic: If you’re joining us at #ASI14, you’ll be able to get a close-up look at Audi Sport's Le Mans and FIA WEC-winning R18 e-tron quattro on the KX Energy Drink Autosport Stage!
Check out the amazing Autocar Supercar and PistonHeads Heroes display, don’t miss Autocar’s Britain’s Best Driver’s Cars in the Live Action Arena, meet car clubs and see the latest parts from the industry’s leading tuners.
When is it?
- Autosport International is open to the public on Saturday 11 January and Sunday 12 January, from 9:00am until 6:00pm each day
And this is not all.
Europe’s biggest motorsport show will host contemporary and classic F1 cars, supported by personalities from the sport.
Led by the championship-winning Red Bull Racing, every team will be represented on the F1 Racing grid, in a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the motorsport masterpieces.
The popular feature will also include the iconic Ferrari and fellow 2013 race-winning teams Mercedes and Lotus.
In the 5,000-seat Live Action Arena, the UK’s largest indoor racetrack, popular Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft, better known as 'Crofty', will host proceedings which will include the legendary Lotus 79 and Lotus 49B F1 cars.
Joining the action-packed shows Crofty will share with motorsport fans, and appearing in association with Classic Team Lotus, the Lotus 79 and 49B were raced by the likes of Formula One World Champions Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi and Graham Hill. The models won 18 F1 GPs between them, leading to three Constructors’ World Championships.
“I’ve really enjoyed attending Autosport International in recent years, and always taken the opportunity to check out what’s happening in the Live Action Arena,” said David Croft. “I’m excited about hosting the shows in January, especially with the presence of the Lotus 79 and 49B as revered cars from the history of Formula One.”
The Live Action Arena is a major Autosport International attraction, with fans witnessing live racing, exhilarating stunts and precision driving.
Crofty will be joined at the show by his Sky Sports broadcast partner, ex-F1 racer Martin Brundle, reviewing the 2013 season and looking ahead to 2014’s new technical regulations.
With more stars to be announced, 1964 Formula One World Champion John Surtees headlines the guest list, while German ace Adrian Sutil will appear on Sunday 12 January following his 2013 campaign with Force India.
“There’s nothing quite like the detail of a Formula One car, and the F1 Racing display will give fans a rare opportunity to take a close look at cars from every team,” said Ian France, Autosport International Director.
“The Live Action Arena is always a popular part of the show, and the opportunity to see, hear and feel Classic Team Lotus’ iconic Formula One cars indoors is set to be unmissable, presented by David Croft, a critically acclaimed commentator.”
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