Nissan kills its GT-R LM Nismo racing programme
Nissan has issued a statement announcing it is shutting down its GT-R LM Nismo racing programme and withdrawing from the World Endurance Championship (WEC). The news comes on the back of a …
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Renault concludes Lotus deal, officially back in F1
After a signed letter of intent and verbal confirmations that followed earlier this month, Renault has finally announced that it has officially completed the successful acquisition of the Lotus F1 Team. The …
VIDEO: Ten years of Toro Rosso’s STR in one minute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxApgrfTIMU Formula One cars go through evolutionary design changes every year, in response to FIA rules and regulations, and the vagaries of Bernie Ecclestone. The video above shows the changes the Toro …
VIDEO: 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 in “Spa Wars”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tf_GIY7xc8&feature=youtu.be Going into hyperdrive is the 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3, which has jumped in on the Star Wars craze, with a new video called, “Spa Wars” - a wordplay on the …
Jaguar jumps back into motorsport with Formula E
Jaguar leaps back into motorsport after a decade-long absence with its entry into Formula E, it was announced in London last Tuesday. Jaguar had been planning to participate in the electric car …
F1 2015 in numbers – Sepang had the most overtakes, Singapore the least; 1 in 10 made by Max Verstappen
Click to enlarge. There was a total of 509 overtakings throughout the F1 2015 season. That's a 20% drop compared to 2014 (636), and just about half of 2013's tally (985), which …
Formula 4 South East Asia car by Mygale previewed
After last month's announcement of the FIA-certified Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (F4SEA), promoters Asian Autosport Action Group or Triple A recently previewed the new championship race car at the Sepang …
Alfa Romeo considering F1 entry – Sergio Marchionne
The new Alfa Romeo ship isn't sailing as smoothly as it should, with a planned assault on premium territory being delayed, but that hasn't stopped them from considering taking on more ammunition …
Hyundai unveils new i20 WRC car for the 2016 season
Hyundai Motorsport has been testing the new i20 WRC rally car for some time now, over 8,000 km clocked to be precise, and the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship challenger has finally …
Petronas ready for F1 showdown with Shell in 2016
Competition between Petronas and Shell will continue to sizzle in 2016. Just as Petronas introduced its new formulas for the Mercedes-AMG team at the 2015 Italian GP, Shell had also injected its …
Infiniti discontinues partnership with Red Bull Racing
Infiniti and the Red Bull Racing Formula One team have reached a mutual agreement to discontinue their partnership at the end of December this year, one year earlier than originally stipulated. Parent …
Peugeot 2008 DKR16 revealed in 2016 Dakar livery
After winning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in record time on its first time out in 2013, Team Peugeot Total's first year at the Dakar Rally in 2015 was oddly rough. …
Renault buys Lotus F1 Team, returns as a constructor
After much speculation, it is now confirmed that Renault will be back in Formula 1 in 2016 as a full constructor, after buying over the Lotus F1 Team in a deal said …
Jaguar Land Rover to buy Silverstone circuit – report
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly looking to buy the Silverstone racing circuit in the UK. Currently owned and operated by the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC), the popular race track is …
FIA announces changes to Formula 1 regulations – 2016 Malaysian GP now in October, after Singapore
The FIA has announced that the World Motor Sport Council has approved a number of changes to Formula 1's technical and sporting regulations, and these are set to come into effect from …
McLaren MP4-X concept unveiled packing lots of tech
The 2015 Formula One season has come to a close, which means it's back to the drawing board in preparation for next year’s championship. For team McLaren Honda, we think they might …
Honda Malaysia Racing Team wins Sepang 1,000 km
The Honda Malaysia Racing Team (HMRT) emerged as overall winners in the Sepang 1,000 km (S1K) race last weekend, when its Honda City (Car 27) finished the 181-lap endurance race a full …
Formula E reveals Roborace autonomous race series
With companies like Audi and BMW demonstrating that it's possible for autonomous cars to have a turn of speed, it was only time before someone envisioned a race series for self-driving vehicles. …
2016 Audi R18 mounts new WEC, Le Mans challenge
Third place overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and second in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) may not seem like a terrible way to end 2015, but it was …
Sepang 12 Hours joins Intercontinental GT Challenge
The Sepang 12 Hours 2015 race was officially launched yesterday, and it was also announced that the endurance race will join the new Intercontinental GT Challenge that will be launched in 2016. …
