Hyundai will return to the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Colorado and also known as 'The Race to the Clouds,' on 23 June. This year’s 12.4 miles race to the 4,720ft summit on America’s Mountain will mark another milestone in Hyundai’s long history with the Colorado event, an effort that began in 1992 and one of the team's four drivers will be WRC competitor Dani Sordo. The FIA … [Read more...]
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Programme announced for Donington Historic Festival
With the release of the timetable for the 2024 Donington Historic Festival, historic motorsport enthusiasts can now decide whether to buy tickets for Saturday 4 May or Sunday 5 May. Each day of DHF 2024 offers its own unique blend of world-class classic motor racing, and many of the races are two-driver, so require pit stops and driver changes, adding to the excitement! Saturday 4 May features a … [Read more...]
Racing lines 29 February
Following the recent successful introduction of the new Vantage road car and Vantage GT3 race car, Aston Martin is proud to introduce the new Vantage GT4. Aimed at partner racing teams and serious circuit driving enthusiasts, Vantage GT4 completes Aston Martin’s formidable GT line-up and underlines the brand’s commitment to motorsport, from track days through to Formula One. … [Read more...]
Changing seats in F1 adds to the drama
Lewis Hamilton rocked the world of Formula 1 earlier this month by announcing that he will be leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari in 2025. Hamilton has driven with Mercedes since 2013, and in that time he won six titles with the team. Before this, Hamilton had been a driver with McLaren from 2007 to 2012. However, Hamilton still has another season to play out under the Mercedes banner, and there is … [Read more...]
Sportslines 15 February
Genesis says motor racing legend Jacky Ickx will join as an official brand partner. Seventy-nine year old Ickx will take on a three-fold role as a Genesis brand partner to provide strategic insights, championing the brand’s ethos as an ambassador and acting as a distinguished diplomat within the luxury landscape with six Le Mans wins and eight F1 races to talk about. WRC Promoter has fortified … [Read more...]
PalmerSport Ginetta racing opportunity
PalmerSport has partnered with Ginetta Cars to provide its guests with the extraordinary opportunity to win a fully financed drive in the Ginetta GT Academy for 2024. This is an extension of the relationship which saw the Ginetta G56 GTA join the PalmerSport line-up as the headline car for its most recent season, to wide acclaim. The main prize is the chance to compete in all 7 rounds and 21 … [Read more...]
Autosport International: Gunther Steiner opened event
For many years known as The Racing Car Show and based in London’s Olympia, Autosport International or A24 as this year’s show was dubbed, traditionally marks the start of a new season and without fail, Europe’s largest annual motorsport expose provides a great platform for the sport to showcase plans for the coming year. It also brings together old friends, creates new friends, and harvests the … [Read more...]
Female racer development programme begins
Global independent motorsport initiative, More than Equal is thrilled to announce it is accepting public applications for its inaugural female driver development programme. From today, applications for the More than Equal Driver Development Programme’s 2024 cohort may be submitted online through the More than Equal website. Selection criteria include current performance, driving history, age and … [Read more...]
Watch to look out for in WRC 2024
Toyota Gazoo Racing has unveiled new liveries for their cars in the FIA World Rally Championship and World Endurance Championship next season. There are two design concepts for the new matt-black finishes for the GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid and the GR010 Hybrid: “Speed,” representing the team’s hate-to-lose spirit, and “Prototype,” which expresses how Toyota develops ever-better cars through … [Read more...]
Autumn Classic leaves others standing
Amazingly, the august RAC Club has been celebrating and championing motoring achievements for more than 125 years and their glitzy clubhouse in exclusive Pall Mall is home to some of the most spectacular motoring trophies, including the British Grand Prix and Tourist Trophy. Now in their fifth year, the prestigious RAC Historic Awards annually celebrates exceptional events, people, endeavors and … [Read more...]