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Trailer for Schumacher film

Netflix has released a trailer for an upcoming documentary chronicling the life and career Michael Schumacher.
Published 25 August 2021
Extreme E

Extreme E goes to the Arctic

Greenland will play host to its first ever motorsport event this weekend — August 28th and 29th — as part of Extreme E.
Published 23 August 2021
Toyota wins Le Mans 2021

Toyota dominates Le Mans

Toyota recorded its fourth consecutive victory at the Le Mans 24 Hour race, ahead of Glickenhaus.
Published 23 August 2021
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25

Porsche reveals limited edition extreme track car

Porsche and Manthey Racing have been working together, and winning, for 25 years, and here comes a special edition trackday-only 911 GT2 to celeb
Published 06 August 2021
Valentino Rossi

Rossi to swap two wheels for four

Valentino Rossi is retiring from MotoGP, but eyeing a switch to car racing in the GT3 endurance class and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Published 06 August 2021
2022 F1 car

Does F1 have an electric future?

Film asks, as we enter a new era of pure-electric motoring, what does the future hold for petrol-powered F1?
Published 04 August 2021

Michael Schumacher Netflix documentary announced

A new Netflix series aims to tell the turbulent life story of Germany's first F1 world champion Michael Schumacher.
Published 30 July 2021
Porsche has created a unique model to celebrate Mexican driver Pedro Rodriguez

Unique Gulf Porsche 911 celebrates Mexican legend

Porsche has created a unique model to celebrate the racing success of Mexican driver Pedro Rodriguez.
Published 29 July 2021
Vettel collects litter at Silverstone

Sebastian Vettel cleaned up at British GP

Vettel shows his class and commitment to environmental issues by litter-picking after the British Grand Prix.
Published 19 July 2021
Porsche 917K race car

Steve McQueen’s Le Mans Porsche could fetch £13m

A classic Porsche racing car, driven on film by Steve McQueen, is expected to sell for as much as £13 million at auction in August.
Published 16 July 2021
Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton report to encourage motor sport diversity

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed the findings of a report that he has commissioned looking into diversity in the motorsport
Published 13 July 2021
Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar racer

2022 Peugeot Le Mans car uncovered

Peugeot has taken the wraps off its radical new 9X8 hybrid racing car, set to compete with Audi, Ferrari, Porsche and Toyota at Le Mans
Published 07 July 2021