Williams FW40 – 2017 F1 car revealed in first images
Williams Martini Racing followed tradition once again by being the first to reveal its 2017 Formula One car ahead of a proper unveiling on February 25, two days before the start of …
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Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) – Proton to support up to 8 R3 Customer Racing Programme teams in Sepang
The Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) will kick off its second season next weekend at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). Round 1 of the racing series, previously known as Saturday Night Fever (SNF) …
Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) 2017 kicks off Feb 26
The Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) is returning to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) next weekend for its second season in its current format. The racing series, previously known as Saturday Night Fever …
Prime minister Najib Razak approves RM30 million allocation for new race track in Sungai Petani, Kedah
Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has approved an allocation of RM30 million to build a race circuit in Sungai Petani, Kedah, according to a report by The Star. “The track …
Toyota’s Latvala wins Rally Sweden, takes WRC lead
After losing out to Sebastien Ogier in the Monte Carlo Rally last month, Jari-Matti Latvala bounced back to claim victory in Rally Sweden in the Toyota Yaris WRC. The win, Toyota's first …
Renault and Prodrive set to enter World RX in 2018
Prodrive has announced it will be building and developing a Renault Megane RX Supercar for the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship, as part of a partnership with French driver Guerlain Chicherit. Based …
Sepang circuit is not a white elephant – CEO Razlan
With the impending disappearance of Formula 1 from the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in 2018, there are plans to shift the focus of the circuit towards local and regional events, as well …
SIC-MAM Malaysia Motorsports Awards to honour local heroes – inaugural Motorsports Hall of Fame
To recognise the contributions and efforts of Malaysian motorsports personalities, Sepang International Circuit (SIC), in partnership with the Motorsport Association of Malaysia (MAM), is organising the inaugural SIC-MAM Malaysia Motorsports Awards. To …
BMW, Ford unlikely to make Formula 1 return: report
German automaker BMW has no plans to chart a return to Formula 1 racing, it told Autosport in a statement. "When we decided to pull out of Formula 1 in 2009 it …
Bernie Ecclestone ousted from F1 after takeover
It has been confirmed that Bernie Ecclestone will no longer be chief executive of Formula One. The stunning news comes following an official announcement that the sport has been taken over by …
No VW, no problem for Sebastien Ogier as he wins fourth consecutive Monte Carlo Rally in a Ford Fiesta
Volkswagen and Sebastien Ogier were an all-conquering combo in the WRC. Together they won four consecutive drivers and manufacturers titles, and no one else - rivals and even VW's other pairings - …
Petron M’sia becomes Formula 4 SEA finale sponsor
Petron Malaysia has been selected as the official fuel and engine oil sponsor of the final round of the Formula 4 South East Asia (F4/SEA) Championship, taking place at the Sepang International …
Audi confirms World Rallycross entry via EKS RX team
Audi Sport announced its entry in the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) after confirming that it will provide the EKS RX team with full factory backing for the 2017 season. In …
Mercedes-AMG confirms Valtteri Bottas for ’17 F1 seat
It's official: Valtteri Bottas will take 2016 F1 Drivers Champion, Nico Rosberg's seat in the Mercedes-AMG F1 team's now-vacant seat for the 2017 season. The 27-year-old Finn joins the 2014, 2015 and …
2017 Lexus RC F GT3 debuts to race in the US, Japan
To add to the list of GT3 race cars, Lexus has released the 2017 RC F GT3, which will first make its racing debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona in end-January. …
Dakar 2017: Peugeot bags 1-2-3 finish with 3008 DKR
Clearly, winning the Dakar Rally last year was not enough for Team Peugeot Total – the team not only followed up its impressive 2016 performance with another overall victory, but locked up …
Tesla Model S P100D for EGT revealed with 778 hp
The race-ready Tesla Model S P100D destined for the Electric GT (EGT) Championship has finally been unveiled after it was initially teased last year as a replacement for the racing version of …
GALLERY: SDAP’s Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
The Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport already made its Asian debut at Sepang in November, but the car that Porsche distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) wheeled out during a press event at …
2016 Formula 1 driver salaries – who earned what?
As the world heads into 2017, most will be looking forward to new beginnings in the new year. It is also, for some of us, the time when performance reviews, salary increments …
MINI John Cooper Works Rally revealed for 2017 Dakar
MINI will take part in the 2017 Dakar Rally and has released a comprehensive gallery, along with details of the car that will partake in the gruelling competition. The upcoming rally will …
