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How to watch this weekend’s virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans

How to watch this weekend’s virtual Le Mans

Motor sport's governing body, race organiser Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and Motorsport Games have organised a Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours.
Published 12 June 2020
Nascar bans confederate flags at races

American Nascar race series bans Confederate flags

American motorsport Nascar has announced that it will no longer allow confederate flags to be shown at its races or events.
Published 11 June 2020
Extreme E announces debut of documentary series

Extreme E announces debut of documentary series

Extreme E, the upcoming environmentally-focused electric off-road racing series, will air a three-part documentary about its development.
Published 01 June 2020
Virtual 24 hours of Le Mans scheduled

Virtual 24 hours of Le Mans scheduled

A virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans has been organised, to replace the endurance race postponed due to coronavirus.
Published 21 May 2020
McLaren to sell historic car collection to balance finances

McLaren may sell car collection to boost finances

Supercar manufacturer McLaren is considering mortgaging its Surrey HQ and selling a collection of vintage cars in order to protect its finances.
Published 15 May 2020
Rich List: Lewis Hamilton is the richest British sportsman of all time

Hamilton becomes richest British sportsman ever

It's a title befitting a six-time world champion. Lewis Hamilton, 35, is the richest sports star in the history of the Sunday Times Rich List.
Published 14 May 2020
Alejandro Agag gives Formula E updates

Formula E: City races scrapped due to Covid-19

FORMULA E founder Alejandro Agag has told Driving.co.uk any rescheduled races this season will take place on racetracks rather than in cities.
Published 01 May 2020
Extreme E announces daring driver format

Mixed-sex driver pairings for Extreme E

Extreme E, a forthcoming pure-electric off-road racing series, has announced a first-of-its-kind racing format.
Published 30 April 2020
All the coronavirus updates with regards to motorsport

Motor sport and Covid-19: here's what's going on

Motorsport is going to take a while to get going this season, with Covid-19 wreaking havoc in all facets of daily life.
Published 27 April 2020
Skoda challenges public to compete against real rally drivers in DiRT video game

Race real rally drivers in Skoda eChallenge

If you have ever watched the likes of Sébastien Ogier navigating a welsh rally stage thought you could do that, now is your chance to prove it.
Published 22 April 2020
Extreme E unveils scientific panel, environmental plans and team info

Extreme E unveils scientific panel and team info

Upcoming motorsport Extreme E has unveiled its scientific panel to coincide with the 50th Earth Day.
Published 21 April 2020
F1: Silverstone could host double British GP

F1: Silverstone could host two GPs in one weekend

Plans are being made to host two grands prix at Silverstone this year in order to make up for races cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 20 April 2020