Indonesian Rio Haryanto to join Manor Racing in F1?
News has emerged that British Formula One team Manor Racing is letting driver Will Stevens go, and may be replacing him with Indonesian Rio Haryanto. Haryanto is said to be bringing with …
FCA boss Marchionne wants an ‘Alfa Romeo F1 Team’
Alfa Romeo may have problems fulfilling its product and production targets, but that has not stopped Sergio Marchionne from dreaming of Formula One. We most recently heard about Alfa Romeo and F1 …
VIDEO: The RS Anthem – 50 years of RS Ford racing
https://youtu.be/7Rem_5_KADE Ford has a history of championship-winning rally cars going back decades, but for Ford fans, the RS - Rallye Sport - badge and heritage began in 1969, with the 17M RS. …
BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car unveiled for 2016 season
BMW M Division has been providing safety cars to MotoGP since 1999. An essential part of racing safety, Dorna Sports and M Division signed a partnership in 2014 that extends to 2020 …
Jazeman Jaafar joins HTP Motorsport in 2016 – possibility of racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 in Le Mans
Jazeman Jaafar, who last year competed in the World Series Formula Renault 3.5 championship and came in eighth, today held a press conference in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur to announce …
Renault RS16 – Formula 1 challenger for 2016 revealed
Renault F1 has become the first team to reveal its F1 racer for the coming 2016 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Its return to the game via the reclamation of the outfit …
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor to compete in off-road racing
Ford's confidence in the 2017 F-150 Raptor is high. So high, in fact, that it has been slated to compete in the factory stock racing class at events sanctioned by the Best …
F1 drivers demand closed cockpits by 2017 – report
The fighter jet-style canopy design on the McLaren MP4-X concept, a study showing what a future Formula One racer could look like Formula One cars could see the adoption of a closed …
Toyota Prius GT300 racer debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2016 Super GT Championship will kick off in less than four months' time in April, so now is the time that teams will unveil their challengers for this year, before testing …
Dakar 2016: Peterhansel wins in Peugeot 2008 DKR16
After a disappointing first year at the Dakar Rally in 2015, Team Peugeot Total bounced back this year with Stéphane Peterhansel clinching the overall victory in the Peugeot 2008 DKR16, the first …
Toyota C-HR Racing to enter 24 Hours of Nurburgring
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that the Toyota C-HR Racing will be participating in the 2016 24 Hours of Nurburgring. A more production-ready race-specced version of the C-HR Concept will make its …
Sepang to get fourth circuit layout during renovation?
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chief executive officer Datuk Razlan Razali hinted a fourth circuit layout might be included during track resurfacing works being carried out from February 15 to May 8. Speaking …
A tough year ahead for Sepang International Circuit?
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will be facing a challenging year ahead with the closure of the track for mandatory resurfacing from February 15 to May 8. The resurfacing, mandated by FIA and …
VIDEO: Building the 2016 Honda RC213V-S race replica
Our previous post on the Honda RC213V-S road version of the MotoGP racer garnered some interest from readers, so here's a video released by Honda Motor HK showing how the limited edition, …
Decline in spectator numbers for 2015 Malaysian GP – Sepang International Circuit expects a tough 2016
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has revealed in its 2015 roundup that the year was a difficult one for it - while the MotoGP round provided cheer, garnering more than 150,000 spectators, there …
New Kuala Terengganu race circuit ready by end-2016
Good news for racing aficionados living on the East Coast. Last July, it was reported that the Terengganu state government had given the green light for the construction of international professional racing …
MINI ALL4 racing crew lined-up for 2016 Dakar Rally
A total of 12 MINI ALL4 Racing cars are currently taking on the 2016 Dakar Rally in Argentina, the brand recently announced. In what is seen as a record entry, the 15-day …
Aston Martin says it won’t be returning to Formula 1
Aston Martin has announced that it will not be participating in Formula 1, ending speculation of a return. Last year, reports were rife that the British luxury sports car maker and Force …
VIDEO: Drift on Turnpike Hakone II – don’t spill the tofu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeMJugzbDU4 In December 2014, Toyo Tires put up a video titled “GT-R Drift on Turnpike Hakone". In December 2015, they put up a second episode, above, but this time featuring a showdown …
VIDEO: Formula One classics race up Mount Hakone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEVq-Gs2BT4 Classic Formula One cars are very rare, very high-strung creatures, and to see two of them racing together is a rare sight. Even rarer is watching a 1977 Lotus 78 wearing …
