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Michael Schumacher Netflix documentary announced

A new Netflix series aims to tell the turbulent life story of Germany's first F1 world champion Michael Schumacher.
Published 30 July 2021
Porsche has created a unique model to celebrate Mexican driver Pedro Rodriguez

Unique Gulf Porsche 911 celebrates Mexican legend

Porsche has created a unique model to celebrate the racing success of Mexican driver Pedro Rodriguez.
Published 29 July 2021
Vettel collects litter at Silverstone

Sebastian Vettel cleaned up at British GP

Vettel shows his class and commitment to environmental issues by litter-picking after the British Grand Prix.
Published 19 July 2021
Porsche 917K race car

Steve McQueen’s Le Mans Porsche could fetch £13m

A classic Porsche racing car, driven on film by Steve McQueen, is expected to sell for as much as £13 million at auction in August.
Published 16 July 2021
Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton report to encourage motor sport diversity

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed the findings of a report that he has commissioned looking into diversity in the motorsport
Published 13 July 2021
Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar racer

2022 Peugeot Le Mans car uncovered

Peugeot has taken the wraps off its radical new 9X8 hybrid racing car, set to compete with Audi, Ferrari, Porsche and Toyota at Le Mans
Published 07 July 2021
British Grand Prix at Silverstone could be held with full crowd

British Grand Prix could be held with full crowd

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is set to be one of several events permitted to allow large crowds as part of a pilot scheme.
Published 15 June 2021
Ex-FIA boss Max Mosley dies aged 81

Ex-FIA boss Max Mosley dies aged 81

Former FIA boss Max Mosley, who became a figurehead for safety within Formula One and a leading privacy campaigner, has died at the age of 81.
Published 24 May 2021
Prince William test drives Extreme E electric off-road racer

Prince William gets taste of Extreme E

Prince William got behind the wheel of the an Extreme E pure-electric off-road racing car today as part of a climate-focused tour of Scotland.
Published 22 May 2021
McLaren to use classic Gulf Oil colours for Monaco Grand Prix

McLaren to use classic Gulf Oil colours for Monaco

McLaren has unveiled a one-off livery for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix that will celebrate its legendary collaboration with Gulf Oil.
Published 17 May 2021
Romain Grosjean to drive F1 car for first time since horror crash

Romain Grosjean to drive F1 car at French GP

Romain Grosjean will drive an F1 car for the first time since his horror crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Published 05 May 2021
Ferrari and Thrustmaster launch F1-style esports wheel

Ferrari and Thrustmaster launch F1 esports wheel

Scuderia Ferrari has collaborated with video game accessory designer Thrustmaster on an F1-style esports racing wheel.
Published 21 April 2021