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FIA World Rallycross series goes electric with debut of new top-tier RX1e racers in Norway

FIA World Rallycross series goes electric

The FIA’s World Rallycross series is set to go fully electric from this weekend, with the debut of the series’ new top-tier RX1e cars in Norway.
Published 12 August 2022
All-female Iron Dames take class win at 24 Hours of Spa endurance race

First all-female class win at Spa 24 Hours

Iron Dames has become the first all-female driver line-up to achieve a class win at the 24 Hours of Spa.
Published 02 August 2022

Porsche to take 50% of Red Bull F1

Porsche plans to acquire a 50% stake in Red Bull’s F1 operation ahead of an entry into the sport in 2026.
Published 29 July 2022

Paddy Hopkirk, legendary rally driver, has died

Paddy Hopkirk, the rally driver best known for his victory driving a Mini Cooper in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally has died. He was 89.
Published 22 July 2022

Vettel pilots 100-year-old Aston

Sebastian Vettel has taken to the track driving a 100-year-old Aston Martin racing car to mark 100 years since Aston’s first Grand Prix entry.
Published 22 July 2022
Bernie Ecclestone to become a father again to first son at the age of 89

Ecclestone to be charged with fraud

Former Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone is to face charges of fraud by false representation after discovery undeclared assets.
Published 12 July 2022
Iron Dames in Ferrari 488 GTE Pro Evo at Monza 2022 WEC

All-female team takes podium in WEC

Iron Dames has become the first all-female racing team to take a class podium position in a World Endurance Championship (WEC) event.
Published 11 July 2022
What is F1 Halo, when it was introduced and how does it save lives?

F1 Halo explained

The Halo prevents large objects and debris from entering the cockpit of a single-seat racing car. Here’s how it works.
Published 05 July 2022
Sebastian Vettel will drive eco-friendly ex-Mansell Williams F1 car ahead of British GP

Vettel will drive eco-friendly ex-Mansell F1

F1 driver Sebastian Vettel will take to the Silverstone circuit on Sunday in the car with which Nigel Mansell won the British Grand Prix.
Published 01 July 2022
Bloodhound LSR project still alive and now aiming for first carbon zero land seed record

Bloodhound SSC project is alive, and going green

A cat may have nine lives but one dog is proving just as resistant to death: the Bloodhound project is still "very much alive", and going green.
Published 01 July 2022
McMurtry Spéirling EV breaks Goodwood hillclimb record

McMurtry Spéirling breaks Goodwood record

The McMurtry Spéirling single-seat electric vehicle has set a new record on the hillclimb course at Goodwood.
Published 27 June 2022
2023 Porsche 963 racer

Porsche 963 aims for victory at Le Mans

Porsche has unveiled its new Le Mans Daytona hybrid (LMDh) racing car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Published 24 June 2022