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Footage Surfaces Showing Wild Airborne LMP1 Crash
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Absolutely insane.
Audi’s Successful Endurance Racing Program Might be Shut Down
Volkswagen’s diesel scandal might have claimed its latest victim.
FIA Testing Safer Closed Cockpit Designs Next Month
In light of the recent accident that resulted in Justin Wilson’s death, the FIA plans on conducting new tests on safer closed cockpit designs.
Formula E Could Join the Olympics in 2020
Motorsports could be making its way to the 2020 Olympic games.
Michelin Lobbying for Tire Safety to be a Part of Driving Tests
In the future, tire safety could become part of the official driver’s education materials.
Watch the FIA WEC Six Hours of Circuit of the Americas Live Streaming Online
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will be heading to the Circuit of the Americas on September 20, 2013.
Recaro P 1300 is the World’s First Adjustable Racing Seat
What’s the first company that comes to mind when you think of car seats? If it’s Grayco or Britax you really need to get out more. In the realm of performance automotive seating Recaro is a leader in the industry, whether it’s at the OEM or aftermarket level.
Grand Prix of America Postponed Until 2014
Back in June, Bernie Ecclestone seemed confident that the Grand Prix of America would not happen in 2013. Despite that, June 16, 2013 was announced as the date for the inaugural Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial. Turns out Ecclestone was right.
Toyota TS030 Hybrid Wins Second Race in a Row
Has the dominant Audi team finally met its match in the FIA World Endurance Championship series? After notching its historic first win in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Toyota TS030 Hybrid has won its second race in a row.
Formula One Grand Prix of America Official: June 16, 2013
After months of speculation on whether or not a deal could be done to make the Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial a reality, the date has been set for June 16th, 2013, and this time there’s no asterisk next to it.
Formula E All-Electric Race Series Announced
This year’s racing season surprised many when Toyota fielded a hybrid-powered Le Mans race car and Audi enjoyed immense success with its hybrid R18 e-tron quattro.
F1 Needs to Reduce Costs: Ferrari Boss Says
Ferrari’s President, Luca di Montezemolo, recently affirmed his support for the need to cut costs in Formula 1, inline with the FIA which has said essentially that drastic measures are required if the sport is to remain viable over the longer term.
MINI Misses Deadline for 2012 WRC Season
MINI‘s hopes for capturing the 2012 World Championship Rally title took a big blow before the effort even started. Mini has missed the deadline for signing up for next years championship, which expired at midnight, last night. The Mini rally car, which is based on the Countryman model is prepared by Prodrive in Banbury, U.K….
Audi TT RS Race Car Now Available to Purchase by Privateer Race Teams
Just as the end of racing season draws near, Audi announces the TT RS Race Car is available for private sale. Although it shares its name with the production car, the new race car is nothing like it. Rather than fitting it with the Quattro system that put Audi on the map, the TT RS…
Porsche to Join New FIA Race Series In 2014
Porsche and racing go hand in hand, however, the German sports car maker continues to shy away from the likes of Formula 1 and the DTM series. Now there is news that Porsche will compete in a new class of motorsport in 2014. So far the details for this new series are very scarce. All…
Former F1 Chief Max Mosley Speaks Out Against Bahrain Race
F1’s former chief commandant Max Mosley has joined Red Bull pilot Mark Webber in speaking up against the FIA’s decision to race in Bahrain this October, claiming that it is a mistake that “will eventually cost Formula One dear.” “By agreeing to race there, Formula One becomes complicit in what has happened,” said Mosley in…
Formula 1 Returns To America for 2012; June 10th Date Set
The FIA has just posted its 2012 Formula 1 schedule, and good news to race fans and Americans in general: in the world of international motorsports, our fair nation is once again significant! That’s right, the 10th round of the 2012 Grand Prix schedule includes a date in Austin, Texas—the return of F1 to our…
Bahrain Grand Prix to Re-Join 2011 Formula 1 Schedule
Indefinitely postponed after the March 13th race was canceled, the FIA has reportedly given the green light for the Bahrain Grand Prix to return to the Formula 1 schedule this season. “Mabrook, Bahrain, will host f1”, tweeted Fawaz Al Khalifa, the head of the country’s information affairs authority, adding that a date is being worked…
Ford RS200 For Sale In Japan
Back in the 1980’s the FIA World Rally Championship had the infamous Group B class, which featured some of the fastest cars to ever enter professional rallying. Rallying rules at the time dictated that at least 200 road-going examples had to be made, and hence the era saw many wild, road-legal versions of cars like…
FIA And EU Considering Electric F1 Racing
With an eye toward fostering electric-powered F1 competition, Jean Todt, president of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), said it plans to begin with electric auto, go-kart, and single-seater racing. The first season could come as soon as 2013, he said, and plans for a series and championships are comprehensive. “We want as soon as…
Bahrain Grand Prix Postponed From 2011 F1 Season Due to Civil Unrest
Due to the ongoing protests in Bahrain, F1 officials have officially pulled the plug on the Bahrain Grand Prix, originally scheduled for March 13th. F1’s governing body, the FIA, and its president Bernie Ecclestone have decided to “postpone” the opening race of the 2011 season, instead starting in Melbourne, Australia on March 27th. A new date…
Ferrari Unveils Their 2011 Formula 1 Racer, Names It F150
With the 2011 Formula 1 season fast approaching, the sport’s various teams are getting ready to unveil their latest entries. One of the most highly anticipated unveilings was that of Ferrari‘s newest machine, the F150. No, the Italian squad has not taken a Ford F-150 pick-up truck and turned it into a racer. Instead, they…
Ferrari Chairman Calls 4-Cylinder Formula 1 Engines “Pathetic”
Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo expressed disgust regarding Formula 1’s new engine regulations, slated to come into effect in 2013. According to a report by British network Sky Sports, the sartorially impeccable Ferrari boss said that the new turbo 4-cylinder engines are “a bit pathetic” for “the top class of racing”. “ Why couldn’t we…
Electric Open Wheel Racing Series to Hit the Track in 2013
At the recent U.N. Climate Change Conference, the announcement to launch an all-electric racing series was made. The new series will be called Formulec EF01. This new series will be performed on tracks around the world and in terms of performance will rival the current FIA Formula-3 series, which uses 2.0-liter gas engines. The new…
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