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Coulthard, Ricciardo, Plato and the irrepressible lure...

As we line up for a fast lap of the Race of Champions Skills Challenge course, David Coulthard leans over. “If I get lost,” he says, “you’ll...
Published 08 October 2015
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Inside Nissan's 2015 Le Mans challenge: why coming...

No one ever said it would be easy. Last weekend Nissan returned to the Le Mans 24 Hours race with a three-pronged assault for outright victory...
Published 19 June 2015
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It's called Supersport for a reason: our Caterham team...

There is something slightly primeval about Caterham racing. You sit pinned by a six-point harness to an aluminium plate, with a fuel tank just inches...
Published 11 June 2015
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World rallycross: doing for motor sport what Twenty20...

The accelerator doubles as a self-destruct button as the revs rise, shaking the car to its core. Over the angry roar of the engine there’s a groan...
Published 20 April 2015
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Test your knowledge: Who was the first driver to break...

Can you name the pioneering Brooklands driver who remained behind the wheel for a full 24 hours, and the year in which he made the attempt?
Published 27 February 2015
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Brooklands reborn: the man rebuilding British racing...

Allan Winn, director of Brooklands Museum tells Driving how the £4.86m Heritage Lottery Fund grant will help breathe new life into the historic British...
Published 27 February 2015
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Is the 2015 Porsche 919 LMP1 hybrid tough enough to...

Porsche has clocked a record 16 wins at Le Mans, but its sister company is coming up fast behind it. Is the new 919 hybrid the car to reclaim the...
Published 24 February 2015
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News: Aston Martin takes aim at Porsche 911 GT3 with...

Since its launch in 1999, the Porsche 911 GT3 has been the racing-car-for-the-road of choice for true driving enthusiasts. But now Aston Martin is...
Published 19 February 2015
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I've caught the racing bug after my season in Caterham...

In the 1971 film Le Mans, Steve McQueen claims, “Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.” It’s a classic line from a classic...
Published 23 January 2015
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News: Ayrton's Senna's first F1 car up for sale

Ayrton Senna is best remembered behind the wheel of the red and white cars of Marlboro McLaren Honda, with which he enjoyed three world championship...
Published 09 December 2014
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Test your knowledge: Which company raced an estate...

Driving's buying guide to the best fast estate cars for under £10,000 brought back memories of the year one car company entered the British Touring...
Published 06 December 2014
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Test your knowledge: Where and when was Ayrton Senna's...

Team Lotus may have jumped a transporter truck over an F1 car, but there are many arguably more significant achievements in its history. Perhaps...
Published 28 November 2014