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We seem destined to enter an era of near-silence. Motor racing could soon be characterised purely by the sound of tyres on asphalt, rather than the wail of internal combustion.…

André Lotterer has a hunch he might be the most experienced single-seater racing driver in history, despite his record including just one solitary Formula 1 grand prix start. He must…

The microchip crisis that is affecting the ability of manufacturers to build cars the world over shows no sign of going away. It has been created by a perfect storm…

It’s hard to believe it’s 30 years since world-class endurance racing virtually died on its feet. Only eight FIA World Sportscar Championship rounds were run in 1991, and in general…

One of the most storied race cars in history has been officially retired 66 years after its most famous win. The Mercedes 300 SLR, No722, which was driven by Stirling…

Nino Vaccarella 1933-2021 Nino Vaccarella, the three-time Targa Florio winner, has died at the age of 88 in Palermo, a short distance from the Sicilian mountains where he swept to…

The Mercedes 300 SLR steered by Stirling Moss to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia has been permanently retired after its appearance at the Goodwood Revival this weekend. The No722…

The ignition key on a full Porsche orchestra will be turned for your listening pleasure this Saturday, as Stuttgart celebrates 50 years of its Weissach development facility

Forget Christian Bale and Matt Damon, the props and real-life effects of Ford v Ferrari were a big part of its success in 2019

Seven decades since Colin Chapman created his first Lotus trials car, the Norfolk firm aims to reassert itself in racing with the Emira GT4

Enthusiast tastes change inevitably with each generation. Most of us grow up in motor sport entranced by the successful cars of our personally formative era. Therefore it’s perfectly natural for…

Champagne was poured over the nose according to Porsche tradition and the car the world was expecting to take the marque back to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2000…

Cadillac has announced its long-expected LMDh programme, with the company stating it intends to enter Le Mans, WEC and IMSA, after a twenty year-plus absence at the top level at…

The main event for the 89th running of Le Mans was the Hypercar class debut, and the works Toyota GR 010s were always going to be the favourites. Despite Hypercar…

Ford recently announced a new ‘Heritage’ edition of its GT supercar, painted black and white in honour of the original 1964 GT40. And you might think it an odd car…

Le Mans' GT category will switch to GT3-based cars in 2024, organisers have confirmed, as they plan for a cheaper generation of machines. The current GTE cars will continue racing…

Toyota’s Hypercars set the pace in the Hyperpole final qualifying session for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, locking out the first two places on the grid for this weekend’s…