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Ken Block will resurrect torched Ford rally car

Ken Block's torched Ford Escort Cosworth will rise again from the ashes, in preparation for a "Cossie World Tour" that'll kick off next year.
Published 02 November 2018

Women-only series to find female F1 driver

The women-exclusive W Series aims to find F1's first female champion — and address motorsport's male-skewed gender imbalance in the process
Published 10 October 2018
The Mountain Decides: Watch Romain Dumas, Travis Pastrana, Rhys Millen in beautiful, thrilling Pikes Peak 2018 documentary

Watch this thrilling Pikes Peak 2018 documentary

Jeremy Hart first went to Pikes Peak in 1988. The chance to return 30 years later to make a film about the legendary event was too good to miss.
Published 11 September 2018
Watch superbike racer Fenati 'endanger life' of rival by grabbing their brake

Watch superbike racer 'endanger life' of rival

A rider in the Moto2 bike racing series has been sacked by his team after actions during a race on Sunday that were branded irresponsibl...
Published 10 September 2018
Should IndyCar adopt the Halo after this horrific crash?

Should IndyCar have a Halo after this crash?

A number of drivers have been injured in a terrifying crash during yesterday's IndyCar race at the Pocono Raceway in the USA.
Published 20 August 2018
World Rallycross delays electric car switch until 2021

Rallycross delays electric car switch

The World Rallycross Championship's switch to electric power has been pushed back to 2021 — a year later than originally planned.
Published 17 August 2018
Fernando Alonso bids Formula One farewell in emotional video

Alonso in F1 farewell video

Fernando Alonso is calling time on his F1 career at the end of this year, and has signed off with a heartfelt video about his time in the sport.
Published 15 August 2018
James Mills journalist huge crash and rolls / flips video at Mini Challenge race practice during 2018 DTM meeting at Brands Hatch

Video: Spectacular Mini crash at Brands

It was obvious things were not exactly on track when the gravel loomed toward the driver’s window.
Published 14 August 2018
Racing to the future: driving Jaguar's new I-Pace eTrophy race car

Driving Jaguar's new I-Pace eTrophy race car

Arriving at a sun-baked Silverstone circuit, the roar of high-revving engines and smell of burnt petrol fills the air. GTE sports cars are scream
Published 09 August 2018
DTM racing will return to Brands Hatch this August

DTM racing returns to Brands Hatch this August

The DTM touring car series' five-year spell away from Brands Hatch will end on August 11, when the series makes its return to the Kentish track.
Published 03 August 2018

BTCC to go hybrid-only in 2022

Following the footsteps of Formula One and top-tier Le Mans racing, the British Touring Car Championship will soon be going hybrid-only.
Published 01 August 2018
Jacques Villeneuve accuses Lewis Hamilton of "portraying himself like he is Jesus"

Villeneuve: Hamilton "portrays himself like Jesus"

The ex-F1 driver Jacques Villenueuve has criticised Lewis Hamilton of "portraying himself on social media like he is Jesus".
Published 26 July 2018