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Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro

Aston Martin to race for outright Le Mans victory

Aston Martin is going to have another tilt at winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans, having confirmed it will enter a racing version of its Valkyrie.
Published 04 October 2023
Apple considers making $2bn-a-year F1 TV rights deal, pending global exclusivity

Apple TV considers huge F1 TV rights deal

Apple TV is reportedly lining up a huge bid to secure exclusive TV rights to the Formula 1 World Championship.
Published 02 October 2023
Rush Movie 10 years on: When Tony Dron and Niki Lauda reviewed the movie for Sunday Times Driving

Ten years of Rush: When Lauda reviewed the film

On the tenth anniversary of the release of Rush, we look back at when two racers — including Lauda himself — gave their verdicts for Driving.
Published 01 September 2023
UK motoring events and festivals calendar 2019

Goodwood Revival 2023 guide

The Goodwood Revival will return to the Duke of Richmond’s West Sussex estate and racing circuit from September 8-10.
Published 23 August 2023

Stunning V8-engined Lotus track car launched

Lotus has taken the wraps off a limited-edition track car with a difference, as the Type 66 is no restomod or continuation project.
Published 18 August 2023
Gran Turismo movie Jann Mardenborough

Gran Turismo star on fatal Nurburgring crash

The man whose extraordinary gamer-to-racer life story has been adapted for the cinema opens up on including his horror crash in the film.
Published 03 August 2023
Sebastian Vettel in his ex-Nigel Mansell Williams FW14B at the 2023 Festival of Speed. Ph. by Drew Gibson.

2024 Festival of Speed dates confirmed

Most of those who missed out on the Festival of Speed’s Saturday this year, chose to accept tickets for next year instead of a refund.
Published 19 July 2023
British GP 2023

Brad Pitt's F1 film on hold because of strike

Brad Pitt’s plan to become a 21st century equivalent of Steve McQueen has come to a halt due to the strike by Hollywood’s actors and writers.
Published 18 July 2023
McLaren Solus GT

McLaren Solus GT 'wins' Goodwood

McLaren’s Solus GT hypercar set the fastest time up the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb as part of the traditional fast-car shootout.
Published 17 July 2023
Lamborghini SC63 LMDh car

Lambo's Le Mans racer to take on Ferrari

Lamborghini has shown off the SC63 racing car it’ll use in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s hypercar class.
Published 13 July 2023
Ford SuperVan 4.2 to tackle Pikes Peak

Ford SuperVan to tackle Pikes Peak

Current Pikes Peak record holder Romain Dumas will pilot Ford's Transit Custom-based racer up Pikes Peak.
Published 23 June 2023
Le Mans 2023

Ferrari wins Le Mans 2023

Ferrari took overall victory at the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours yesterday as the endurance race celebrated 100 years with a bumper crop of entries.
Published 12 June 2023