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Here are your F1 2019 challengers

F1 2019 preview: the cars, drivers and calendar

Though the first race is still three weeks away, we now have out best look yet at all 10 challengers for the 2019 F1 world championship.
Published 15 March 2019
2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed

UK motoring events calendar 2019

Our list of the big festivals for car enthusiasts in the UK in 2019, including dates for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and CarFest North & South
Published 07 March 2019
Senna producer behind new Formula One series for Netflix

Senna producer behind new Formula One series

Formula One is coming to Netflix next month in a new 10-part documentary from Senna's Oscar-winning producer, James Gay Rees.
Published 20 February 2019
Huge NASCAR crash immediately sends 10 drivers out of the Daytona 500

Watch huge NASCAR crash involving 21 cars

Crashes may be part and parcel of NASCAR racing but it's rare to see pile-ups as big as this one.
Published 18 February 2019
Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique is the true spiritual successor of the original event

On the road with Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique

Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique competitors endured 2,000 miles of tough driving, often in sub zero temperatures. And they'd do it all again.
Published 11 February 2019
McLaren predicts a 310mph pure-electric future for Formula One racing

McLaren designs the F1 car of 2050

According to McLaren, this 310mph pure-electric "MCLExtreme" racing car is what Formula One fans want to see on the grid in 2050.
Published 28 January 2019

Goodwood will celebrate motoring's 'speed kings'

This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed will pay tribute to motoring's "speed kings", and the cars that cemented their spots in the record books.
Published 24 January 2019

Incredible life-size bronze Senna statue unveiled

Three of these superbly detailed life-size Ayrton Senna statues will be created by the artist Paul Oz — and only one will be offered for sale.
Published 13 January 2019
Will Smith shows Lewis Hamilton how to wave a chequered flag

Video: Will Smith shows how to wave chequered flag

You can't let just anyone wave a chequered flag at the end of a motor race. That's according to actor Will Smith.
Published 09 January 2019

Interview: Guy Martin on F1 and his Asperger's

Driving a Formula One car was a massive eye-opening experience for me. Everything about it, such as the speed, braking, downforce...
Published 27 November 2018
Gran Turismo video game has its first ever FIA-certified champions

Gran Turismo players become FIA champions

The winners of the inaugural Gran Turismo Championships have been crowned, becoming the first-ever virtual champions to be recognised by the FIA.
Published 21 November 2018

Lamborghini will take its Urus SUV racing in 2020

Lamborghini has showcased a one-make racing car version of its Urus SUV, ahead of the launch of an "innovative" spec series in 2020.
Published 20 November 2018