Yet, beyond FF1600 and F3, De Vliegende Hollander’s progress suddenly stalled.Son of a de Meern car breaker, van Kouwen’s gentle persona, boundless enthusiasm, tireless work ethic, insatiable appetite to learn and intense loyalty endeared him to everybody he met.Banned for autocrossing a VW Beetle with his cousin, when it was discoveredContinue Reading
Full Speed is NASCAR’s attempt at cashing in on the docuseries market, and while it isn’t a carbon copy of DTS, it certainly follows a similar format in showcasing the lives of the drivers and their weekend battles out on track.NASCAR remains king in viewership among US-based racing fans, but theContinue Reading
With motor racing films in the news so much at the moment, here is a story pitch to consider.A wealthy motorsport enthusiast buys a successful motor racing team, makes a number of dramatic (and expensive) changes and watches it become, well, less successful. Then, through a long series of upsContinue Reading
In a statement Erebus has said that Kostecki has “indicated he’s not in a position to take part” in the season-opening Bathurst 500 on 23-25 February, and confirmed that Todd Hazelwood, who was expected to be named as one of the team’s endurance co-drivers, will instead race the #99 ChevroletContinue Reading
The Italian gravel rally, which hosts the sixth round of the championship from 30 May-2 June, has revealed an all-new format that will be covered in 48 hours.The rally will be held over 16 competitive stages covering a total of 266.48 kilometres and will be based around the city ofContinue Reading
The days of rookie drivers and few backers from outside the Red Bull family have long gone.The team has been relaunched with a new name, new management, an influx of top technical brains and with Netflix star Daniel Ricciardo in the cockpit, inevitably helping to attract attention.It’s a sign ofContinue Reading
The World Rally Championship’s new points system, that is complicated upon first glance, has divided opinion in the service park and among fans. Several drivers voiced their criticism of the revamp in the lead up to the rally, with the most common gripes being that it is too complicated andContinue Reading
Ganassi has revealed that only for the longer races — the Qatar 1812km or 10-hour season-opener next month, the Le Mans 24 Hours and then the Bahrain 8 Hours season finale — does it intend to run a third driver alongside Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn.The news follows comments fromContinue Reading
The current technical formula in MotoGP will change in 2027, with one of the biggest differences coming in the form of engine displacement being reduced from 1000cc to 850cc.MotoGP will also move to 100% sustainable fuels from 2027, while it is thought major changes to the current aerodynamic rules willContinue Reading
The Swede made the switch to Meyer Shank Racing for 2024, which will mark his sixth year in North America’s premier open wheel championship as he teams up alongside rookie Tom Blomqvist.Rosenqvist spent the past three seasons with Arrow McLaren, earning four poles and three podiums over that stretch butContinue Reading