It would have previously been seen as something of a shock if a new motor-racing circuit announced no grandstands would be constructed to house spectators.But for the promoters of Qiddiya Speed Park, it is the next step in changing the live experience for fans.Qiddiya City launched in December 2023 and,Continue Reading
The South African government has extended the deadline to submit host bids for a Formula 1 grand prix in the country.After a bid to revive the South African race at Kyalami fell through in 2023, the government continued efforts to end the 32-year hiatus of grand prix racing in theContinue Reading
The FIA has announced that former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert will no longer act as a steward for grand prix racing events.The British driver has for many years formed part of the governing body’s pool of ex-professional racing drivers required to act as one of four stewards who serveContinue Reading
VR46 has explained how it is already seeing the impact of its new deal with Ducati in MotoGP.The team owned by motorcycle racing legend Valentino Rossi is getting factory support from the Borgo Panigale team this year, taking over the status enjoyed by Pramac until it jumped ship to Yamaha.ItContinue Reading
Imagine being forced to live without your mobile phone for two days. Over the past couple of decades, that has gone from being mildly irritating to borderline catastrophic, given how many things our phones are now crucial for. But being disconnected from the outside world is just one of theContinue Reading
A new rally to fill the gap in the British Rally Championship calendar will be organised and run in a record-breaking 12 weeks with the Carlisle Stages confirmed for April.Originally, the second round of the BRC was due to be the Severn Valley Stages in mid-Wales, but the aftermath ofContinue Reading
Edoardo Mortara is poised for a return to the DTM in 2025, six years after his last season in the category, Autosport understands. The Swiss driver looks set to partner reigning DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti at Abt this year following the squad’s switch from Audi to Lamborghini machinery over the winter.ItContinue Reading
Ferrari will focus on two key aspects as Lewis Hamilton returns to action to continue his acclimatisation to the Italian squad in Barcelona.The seven-time Formula 1 champion made his track debut with the Scuderia at Fiorano last week before embarking on a longer, more significant programme in Spain this week.StartingContinue Reading
The Autosport Awards is continuing its long-standing support of the Grand Prix Trust with a silent auction, which will conclude at the awards taking place at the Roundhouse on 29 January.The Trust, chaired by ex-Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle, helps put individual lives back togetherContinue Reading
Three different winners won as many races in the GT4 Winter Series as Elite Motorsport’s domination came to an end in Portimao.Elite’s GB3 graduate McKenzy Cresswell won the opening 30-minute sprint event on Saturday aboard the team’s McLaren Artura GT4, but team-mate Josh Rattican had to give second best toContinue Reading