Electric GT Championship to use Tesla Model S P100D
Just a few months after the Electric GT (EGT) Championship was first publicised, the zero-emissions race series has now announced that the Tesla Model S P100D will replace the initial Model S …
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Dieter Gass replaces Dr Wolfgang Ullrich as Audi’s head of motorsport – focus on Formula E and DTM
There's no more Audi in Le Mans. Now, the man behind the brand's 13 victories at Circuit de la Sarthe is stepping down. Out goes the great Dr Wolfgang Ullrich (pic below) …
VIDEO: Porsche bids Audi Sport farewell from WEC
Audi announced its retirement from the World Endurance Championship, which includes the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans, after 18 years of participation in the top-flight prototype class from 1999. When Porsche …
2017 Toyota Yaris WRC car and drivers announced
World Rally Championship (WRC) drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Juho Hänninen will join Toyota as the Japanese automaker returns to top-flight rallying after an 18-year absence, when the season starts in Monte Carlo …
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport makes Asian debut
Having made its global debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport has now made its Asian premiere at the Sepang International Circuit, on the eve of …
2016 Motul Sepang 12 Hours happening this weekend
The Motul Sepang 12 Hours endurance race returns for its 17th showing in 2016, at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) this December 9 to 12. The 12-hour race flags off at noon …
Fastrack Iskandar to get F1 and MotoGP-ready Hermann Tilke designed track – completion in 2019
It has not met its original schedule to be operational this year, but plans for the Fastrack circuit in Iskandar, Johor is very much alive. The design of the circuit was unveiled …
VIDEO: 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg in Malaysia
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 driver, Nico Rosberg has arrived in Kuala Lumpur, fresh from his 2016 World Drivers Championship win at the final race on the Formula 1 calendar in Yas Marina, Abu …
Nico Rosberg secures 2016 F1 World Championship
Nico Rosberg has joined a very exclusive club yesterday by securing his first-ever Formula 1 World Championship, 34 years after his father, Keke Rosberg won the title in 1982, and beating out …
Malaysia to stop hosting Formula 1 after 2018 – report
It has been confirmed that after 17 consecutive years since 1999, the 2018 Malaysia Grand Prix will be the last, according to the Malay Mail. Tourism and culture minister Datuk Seri Nazri …
Singapore may not extend Formula 1 race beyond 2017
The Singapore Grand Prix may not run past 2017 - word is that the Republic hasn't shown any indication it wants to hold a F1 race any longer, news reports indicate. Rumours …
2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 revealed for Super GT
Let the Super GT battle begin! Nissan has unveiled the new 2017 GT-R Nismo GT500, and make no mistake, this is one mean-looking race car. Fully compliant with the race series’ new …
Mazda RT24-P revealed – race car with Kodo design
Mazda’s Kodo design philosophy, a prominent hallmark of the brand’s road-going models, is now being applied to its latest race car – the RT24-P. Built to comply with Daytona Prototype international (DPi) …
Oval circuit, dragstrip set to be developed in Perak
The first oval racing circuit is set to be built in the country, and it will be located in Perak. The facility will be part of a motorsports-themed modern integrated township development …
Jaguar Land Rover pulls out of Silverstone buyout bid
The future of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix hangs in the balance, as two parties pull out of negotiations to buy the famous venue - Silverstone. Autosport names the two as …
VIDEO: Audi ad bids goodbye to endurance racing
https://youtu.be/9RBY8LKWXxM Audi’s departure from the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) marks the end of an era that spans 18 years, which is why the company has released this solemn farewell to one …
Honda NSX-GT to take on Super GT: 2.0 turbo, 590 hp
There is now another racing version of the Honda NSX, in addition to the NSX GT3 - the NSX-GT. Where the NSX GT3 is powered by a 3.5 litre, twin-turbocharged V6 engine …
Ford Mustang GT4 – global race car unveiled at SEMA
It's not just custom pony cars at the 2016 SEMA Show, as Ford Performance unveiled its new, track-ready turnkey Mustang race car at the annual Las Vegas exhibition. The Ford Mustang GT4 …
Volkswagen confirms departure from WRC rallying
It has been decided. Volkswagen confirmed its exit from the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) yesterday following a board meeting where the issue was discussed. This follows sister brand Audi's pull out …
Volkswagen to end WRC programme over Dieselgate
Volkswagen is set to announce its departure from the World Rally Championship (WRC), following Volkswagen Group's cost-cutting measures that have seen Audi confirm its withdrawal from the World Endurance Championship (WEC) by …
