avril 20, 2024

Motorsport news | Desperate plea after race car reported stolen

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The search is on for a race car after it suspiciously went missing.

Evans GP, which competes in the FIA Formula Regional Asian Championship, took to social media to report the recent disappearance of its Formula 3 car.

This year’s five-round series came to a close in late February in the United Arab Emirates, at which point it is believed the car was shipped to Europe.

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The team thinks the car is now in Germany and is in the hands of individuals affiliated with motorsport.

An Evans GP-owned Formula 3 car has been reported stolen (Supplied)

Evans GP is run by expatriate Australian Josh Evans, who only last year started up the eponymous team.

« Evans GP would like to alert the wider motorsport community that they have had one of their Tatuus T318 / Alfa Romeo vehicles stolen, » the post read.

« We believe the current location to be in Germany. 

« Please keep an eye out for anyone trying to sell a vehicle, engine and related parts. 

« We believe the perpetrator to be involved in the motorsport industry. 

« We will post updates here as they come to hand. For further details do not hesitate to contact the team directly.

« Please feel free to share this post to help spread the word amongst the industry. »

At its peak, Evans GP ran four cars in the Formula Regional Asian Championship last year.

The championship a third-tier Formula 1 feeder series behind the FIA Formula 2 Championship and alongside the FIA Formula 3 Championship.

The 2023 season begins in January with races at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix host venus Yas Marina Circuit, Dubai Autodrome and Kuwait Motor Town.

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