Motors TV Monthly Highlights, May

FIA World Rally ChampionshipOur fifth round coverage of the 2014 WRC season enters amidst a cloud of South American dust at Rally Argentina. Last year’s event in Cordoba witnessed the 78th and final victory of Sebastien Loeb’s unprecedented career, courtesy of an early mistake from his eventual title successor and former Citroen team-mate Sebastien Ogier. Meanwhile Jari-Matti Latvala continued his podium streak with third place, which would prove invaluable as Volkswagen sought an increased championship advantage over their rivals. Saturday 10 May at 08:00 (Day 1) Sunday 11 May at 08:00 (Day 2)Monday 12 May at 08:00 (Day 3)LIVE WEC, ELMS, USCC & Blancpain Endurance SeriesIt’s an extremely hectic month at the pinnacle of endurance racing on Motors TV, with our live FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series coverage continuing at Spa-Francorchamps and Imola respectively. LMP1 heavyweights Toyota, Audi and Porsche will fight for overall honours on the daunting Belgian circuit, while ELMS squad TDS Racing will look to repeat last year’s victory at the former San Marino Grand Prix venue. Meanwhile, there is live second round coverage from the Blancpain Endurance Series at Silverstone, and across the Atlantic, we’re serving a double-helping of live USCC action with rounds four and five descending on Laguna Seca and Belle Isle.WEC, Round 2, Spa-Francorchamps, Saturday 3 May at 13:00USCC, Round 4, Laguna Seca, Sunday 4 May at 18:00, 22:30 and Saturday 31 May at TBCELMS, Round 2, Imola, Sunday 18 May at 12:45 & 15:05Blancpain Endurance Series, Round 2, Silverstone, Sunday 25 May at 14:55LIVE NASCAR Nationwide SeriesThe High Speed Television Channel is bursting with live NASCAR Nationwide coverage in May, bringing you four rounds from the second tier of America’s premier stock car organisation, as the season approaches one-third distance. The action kicks off with rounds nine and ten in Talladega and Iowa respectively, quickly followed by races in Charlotte and Dover. Regan Smith will be desperate to turn back the clock to his 2013 victory at Talladega, while Trevor Bayne will be eager to repeat his Iowa triumph of 12 months ago. They’ll have to contend with Sprint Cup stalwart Kyle Busch however, who secured successive wins this time last year.Round 9, Talladega, Saturday 3 May at 20:00Round 10, Iowa, Sunday 18 May at 19:00Round 11, Charlotte, Saturday 24 May at 19:30Round 12, Dover, Saturday 31 May at 19:00LIVE FIA Formula 3 European Championship & EuroFormula OpenBoth the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and the rechristened EuroFormula Open enjoy a German jaunt this May with the former visiting Hockenheim, as well as Pau and the Hungaroring and the latter kicking off 2014 at the Nurburgring. The premier FIA F3 series descends on the once-fearsome Hockenheimring for round two of the season with karting sensation Max Verstappen, son of former grand prix driver Jos, making his debut for Van Amersfoot Racing. Elsewhere, Hector Hurst bolsters the line-up at British squad West-Tec.FIA F3, Round 2, Hockenheim, Saturday 3 May at 10:15 (Race 1), Sunday 4 May at 21:15 (Race 2/3)FIA F3, Round 3, Pau, Saturday 10 May at TBC and Sunday 11 May at TBCFIA F3, Round 4, Hungaroring, Saturday 31 May at 13:00 (Race 1)EuroFormula Open, Round 1, Nurburgring, Sunday 4 May at 09:00 (Race 1) and 12:05 (Race 2)LIVE EuroV8 SeriesThere’s a feast of delayed and live EuroV8 action in May as the six-race Italian-based touring car series continues with rounds three and four at Vallelunga and Mugello respectively. With former grand prix pilots Gianni Morbidelli and Vitantonio Liuzzi departed for pastures new, it falls on Giovanni Berton’s shoulders to cement his position as a championship contender by repeating 2013’s pole position and victory double at Vallelunga.Round 2, Vallelunga, Sunday 4 May at 17:00 and 20:30Round 3, Mugello, Sunday 18 May at 08:50 and 14:05LIVE FIM Motocross World Championship & CIVThere’s no shortage of two-wheel action on Motors TV in May when our FIM Motocross World Championship coverage continues with an explosive mix of live and delayed coverage from rounds six through eight. Defending champions Tony Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings will seek a strong run of results in MXGP and MX2 respectively, while in circuit-based action we return to Vallelunga for delayed fourth round coverage of CIV, Italy’s premier motorcycling championship.FIM Motocross, Round 6, Netherlands, Sunday 4 May at 13:00 & 15:00FIM Motocross, Round 7, Spain, Sunday 11 May at 12:00 & 15:00FIM Motocross, Round 8, UK, Sunday 25 May at 13:00 & 18:20CIV, Round 4, Vallelunga, Sunday 18 May at 17:10V8 SupercarsAustralia’s leading touring car series continues with comprehensive delayed-as-live coverage from round five at Barbagallo Raceway. Defending champion Jamie Whincup has fond memories of the contest held 30 miles north of Perth – the Triple Eight driver began a mid-season winning streak of four races here in 2013 – though team-mate Craig Lowndes also triumphed, and will seek a repeat in his continuing battle to lift a first title since 1999.Round 5, Barbagallo, Saturday 17 May at 13:00 (Races 1/2) and Sunday 18 May at 11:00All times are BST


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