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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
I don't understand why Porsche need to enter F1, says ex-works driver Derek Bell

Derek Bell: no need for Porsche to enter F1

Former Porsche Works and F1 driver Derek Bell has said that he doesn't understand why Porsche is considering joining Formula One in 2025.
Published 31 March 2021
Lotus Engineering partners with Jenson Button's Extreme E off-road racing team ahead of inaugural event

Lotus partners with Jenson Button Extreme E team

Lotus has teamed up with Jenson Button's JBXE Racing team to take on the inaugural Extreme E electric off-road racing series.
Published 29 March 2021
Jenson Button says it will be "embarrassing" for his rivals if he wins an Extreme E race

Button: Embarrassing for rivals if I win Extreme E

Jenson Button says it would be embarrassing for his competitors if he wins an Extreme E race, and revealed he has only spent one hour getting to
Published 23 March 2021
Hear the fearsome BRM V16 grand prix engine fire up in dyno testing

Hear the fearsome 600hp BRM V16 in dyno testing

It's the sound John Owen has been longing to hear for more than 65 years: the fearsome British Racing Motors (BRM) supercharged V16.
Published 21 March 2021
F1 commentary legend Murray Walker dead at 97

Murray Walker, F1 commentary legend, dead at 97

Murray Walker, the motor sport commentator who was the voice of Formula One in Britain and beyond from 1978 to 2001, has died aged 97.
Published 13 March 2021
Aston Martin to provide F1 safety cars for 2021

Aston's new F1 safety and medical cars revealed

Aston Martin has revealed its safety and medical cars for the 2021 Formula One season.
Published 08 March 2021
Aston Martin reveals first F1 car for 60 years

Aston Martin reveals first F1 car for 61 years

Aston Martin has this afternoon unveiled its first F1 car for more than 60 years. 
Published 03 March 2021
Goodwood will ‘carefully consider’ future flying car demonstrations after Airspeeder crash

Goodwood ‘carefully considers’ future eVTOL demos

Goodwood Aero Club has said that any future drone or flying car displays will be carefully considered after a crash at FoS in 2019.
Published 19 February 2021
Lotus reveals futuristic electric endurance racer concept

Lotus reveals electric endurance racer concept

Meet the Lotus E-R9, a futuristic endurance racing concept that might find itself on the starting grid of Le Mans in 2030.
Published 18 February 2021
Racing driver Billy Monger to take on triathlon for Comic Relief

Billy Monger to take on triathlon for Comic Relief

Racing driver Billy Monger has announced that he will undertake a 140 mile-long triathlon for Comic Relief.
Published 09 February 2021
Robert De Niro is making an F1 film

Robert De Niro is making an F1 film

Robert De Niro will produce and appear in a Netflix film set in the world of Formula One.
Published 27 January 2021