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There will be no land speed record attempt without sponsors, says Bloodhound owner

Bloodhound record won't happen without sponsors

It was one of the good news stories of the year: the Bloodhound LSR car, having been saved from bankruptcy by a private buyer, hitting 628mph...
Published 24 December 2019
The Allan McNish formula: Audi's electric motor sport tech and how it trickles down to road cars

The Allan McNish formula: electric cars and racing

Driving.co.uk traveled to Formula E in Saudi for a chat with Allan McNish, former F1 driver turned Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team principal.
Published 12 December 2019
Danny Thompson Challenger 2 land speed record attempt Bonneville salt flats August 2019

Challenger 2 record car heading to auction

One of the world's fastest cars could soon be yours, as the land speed record-breaking Challenger 2 will go under the hammer in January 2020.
Published 25 November 2019
Billy Monger joins the Extreme E electric off-road racing series

Billy Monger wants to race electric off-road cars

British racing driver Billy Monger has more than F1 on his mind, as he's now looking at racing in the electric Extreme E off-road series.
Published 20 November 2019
Lewis Hamilton 2019 United States Grand Prix six time Formula One World Champion

Hamilton closes in on Schumacher's seven titles

Lewis Hamilton has moved one step closer to equalling Michael Schumacher's record seven Formula One world titles after sealing his sixth in USA.
Published 04 November 2019
Bloodhound LSR October 2019 Testing Hakskeen Pan South Africa

Bloodhound land speed record car reaches 461mph

The Bloodhound rocket car is one step closer to setting an all-new land speed record, after going faster in testing than it's ever gone before.
Published 01 November 2019

Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari) film review

One of motor racing's greatest showdowns has been brought to the big screen — but does Le Mans '66 do justice to the legendary source material?
Published 16 October 2019
VW ID.R electric racer has broken another track record – and the onboard footage is spectacular

Video: Spectacular VW ID.R Tianmen record run

It had already conquered Pikes Peak in America, the hillclimb course at Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and now the...
Published 14 October 2019
Extreme E Greenland Russell Glacier Race Location

Extreme E 4x4 racers to compete in Greenland

Despite never hosting a motorsport event before, Greenland has been picked to hold Extreme E's first pure-electric off-road race in 2021.
Published 06 September 2019
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-Benz Convertible

Lewis Hamilton launches meat-free burger chain

Reigning F1 champ Lewis Hamilton doesn't just have hunger for more race wins, it seems, as the driver has launched a plant-based burger chain.
Published 01 September 2019
Get 15% off tickets for the 2019 GoPro MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Win or 15% off 2019 MotoGP British GP tickets

MotoGP is coming to Silverstone and we have some brilliant ticket offers for anyone looking for the ultimate motor sport fix.
Published 08 August 2019
British Touring Car Championship reveals how it will go hybrid in 2022

BTCC reveals 2022 hybrid plans

The BTCC has outlined its plans to become the first major "tin top" series to adopt hybrid power.
Published 25 July 2019