Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) – 2021 events, updates
The year 2020 was one of previously unknown hardship and ordeals, with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic felt not just in Malaysia but around the globe. It was a year in …
2021 MotoGP provisional calendar released – Malaysia set for Oct 31, pending lifting of travel restrictions
Race organiser Drone has released a revised provisional calendar for the 2021 MotoGP season. This comes after the postponement of the Argentina GP and Americas GP to the last quarter of this …
MCO 2.0: Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival Season 4 opener postponed, replacement date yet to be decided
The extension of the second nationwide (except Sarawak) movement control order has claimed a victim in the motorsports scene. Distributor UMW Toyota Motor has announced that it will postpone Round 1 of …
2021 Subaru BRZ GT300 race car takes to the track
https://youtu.be/7pMa5o-Y2Kc Subaru has released a promotional video for its new BRZ GT300 race car, which is set to compete in the GT300 class of this year’s Super GT championship. The first round …
2021 Dakar Rally: Benavides and Honda take the win
Two-times in a row for Kevin Benavides and the Monster Energy Honda Team in the 2021 Dakar Rally, with the Argentinian finishing the desert race in a time of 47 hours, 18 …
Sepang CEO: Tough times ahead but we’re prepared
With the imposition of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and declaration of a State of Emergency for Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is not taking things for granted and is prepared for …
Toyota unveils GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar racer; 680 PS 3.5L biturbo V6, 272 PS front electric motor
Toyota Gazoo Racing has unveiled the GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar, the full name given to the racing car that will be the Japanese manufacturer's entry into the 2021 FIA World Endurance …
2021 MSBK: Round 2 postponed till further notice
Another casualty of the current Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed on Jan 13 is the Malaysian Superbike Championship (MSBK), slated for the weekend of January 20 to 22 at Sepang International Circuit …
2021 MotoGP: Official Sepang Winter Test cancelled
In a somewhat anticipated announcement, the cancellation of the Shakedown Test and Official Sepang Test has been announced by FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports. The Sepang Winter Test was scheduled to take …
McLaren could potentially join Formula E from 2022
McLaren Racing has signed an option to enter the FIA Formula E World Championship from the ninth season in 2022, although it isn’t confirmed if it will join the all-electric race series. …
Toyota teases looks, sound of Le Mans Hypercar racer
With just four days to go until Toyota Gazoo Racing reveals its new race car for the 2021 World Endurance Championship, the teaser campaign has begun in earnest. The title-winning team has …
TKKR Racing’s Moto 3 Y15ZR prototype takes shape
It is said racing is the mother of invention, and Malaysian motorcycle racing team TKKR Racing's Moto 3 Y15ZR prototype seems to prove the point. Taking the favourite of the kapchai riders, …
Toyota Le Mans Hypercar racer to debut January 15
With Toyota having first revealed its entry for the forthcoming Le Mans Hypercar class with the GR Super Sport Concept in June 2018, the Japanese manufacturer has since released footage of the …
2021 Formula 1 season opener in Australia set to be postponed – Bahrain GP poised to become first race
Last year saw some significant changes being made to the Formula 1 race calendar due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a total of 17 races being held. For 2021, the motorsport …
Aston Martin teases colour scheme ahead of F1 return
British sports car make Aston Martin has teased the livery that will grace its Formula 1 team, the familiar colours here appearing to be comprised of British Racing Green, Neon Yellow and …
2021 Dakar Rally sees KTM’s Toby Price lead the pack
After the earlier prologue stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally where he finished ninth, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Toby Price heads the leader board after the weekend's first stage. Price, who …
Seven-time F1 champ Lewis Hamilton gets knighted
The 2021 New Year Honours list has been announced, which will see Lewis Hamilton be awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second. According to Autocar UK, the Formula 1 …
Aston Martin concludes FIA WEC factory effort, renews Prodrive multi-year deal for customer racing from 2021
Aston Martin has confirmed the withdrawal of its factory Vantage GT motorsport programme, and will instead 'switch the strategic focus' to customer operations from 2021 onwards. This marks the end of the …
2021 Subaru BRZ GT300 racer for Super GT revealed
Among other race series, the Subaru BRZ competes in the Super GT championship, and with the second-generation model having been revealed last month, it was only a matter of time before the …
Toyota Gazoo Racing Season 4 – Vios Challenge gains three new celebrity racers, plus new Rookie class
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival kicks off Season 4 in January 2021 with a new format to keep excitement on the boil, now featuring three distinct racing series, 11 races and a …
