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Kyalami 9 Hours postponed after new strain of COVID detected
The final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge scheduled for Kyalami next month has been postponed in the wake of the latest developments in the COVID pandemic.
WTCR reveals 2022 calendar, includes Pau street track
The WTCR series has revealed its 2022 calendar, which includes a first trip to the classic Pau street circuit since 2009 and a return to its traditional Macau season finale.
Sainz: Deeper F1 off-season conversation on Brazil Turn 4 expected
Carlos Sainz Jr says the conversation about racing guidelines in Formula 1 will continue in the winter after admitting the rules on what is allowed are still "not very clear".
How WRC legend Ogier will be remembered by his peers
After winning his eighth WRC title, Sebastien Ogier has drawn the curtain on his full-time rallying career. To understand Ogier's legacy, many of his former rivals, team-mates and colleagues have shared their thoughts on a vastly successful career
Mazepin unsure if he has to use ‘too fat’ Haas F1 chassis for final races
Nikita Mazepin remains unsure if he will have to stick with the "too fat" Haas Formula 1 chassis in the remaining two races of the 2021 season.
Eaton reveals extent of injuries after W Series COTA kerb incident
W Series driver Abbie Eaton has revealed she suffered two fractured vertebrae after making contact with one of the Circuit of the Americas’ sausage kerbs.
Askew hopes IndyCar street experience can translate to Formula E
Andretti Autosport's Oliver Askew hopes his IndyCar experience will help him on Formula E's cast of street circuits when he makes his debut in the championship next year.
The humbling changes Ricciardo made to deliver the goods for McLaren
From being lapped by his own team-mate in Monaco to winning at Monza, it’s been a tumultuous first season at McLaren for Daniel Ricciardo. But, as he tells STUART CODLING, there’s more to the story of his turnaround than having a lovely summer holiday during Formula 1's summer break...
Masi defends stewards delays on F1 decisions
FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has defended the amount of time it can take for stewards to announce decisions on race weekends.
Autosport's 2021 Christmas Gift Guide
Want to know what to get the petrolhead in your life for Christmas? Look no further with our Christmas gift guide.
Ocon: Little set-up tricks behind Alpine F1's Qatar form
Alpine driver Esteban Ocon thinks his Formula 1 team's improved Qatar form was down to finding "little tricks" on the set-up that made the difference.
How Mercedes pulled off a silent coup in Formula E
By virtue of its Formula 1 success, Mercedes was expected to rise to power in Formula E before long. That it won both the drivers' and manufacturers' championships this year, after only two seasons as a full works effort, belies a tricky path littered with potential pitfalls
Barcelona agrees new Formula 1, MotoGP deals until 2026
The Spanish GP will stay in Barcelona until at least 2026 after Formula 1 agreed a new deal with the promoter and local authorities.
The 10 best drivers in Formula 1 history: Hamilton, Schumacher & more
Everyone has their favourite, but who is statistically the best driver in Formula 1 history?
"Tall poppy syndrome" and "immaturity" behind Whincup polarising Supercars fans
Retiring Supercars legend Jamie Whincup says immaturity early in his career and tall poppy syndrome are factors that shaped his polarising relationship with Australian race fans.
Rossi hopes Honda gives him first title-winning MotoGP bike
Valentino Rossi hopes Honda will give him his first MotoGP title winning 500cc bike from 2001 for his collection and spoke with team boss Alberto Puig about it.
Red Bull: Mercedes no longer enjoys "abnormal" top speed F1 edge
Red Bull thinks rival Mercedes no longer has an "abnormal" straightline speed advantage, amid ongoing intrigue over flexible rear wings in Formula 1.
Podcast: Remembering WRC great Richard Burns, with Petter Solberg
Richard Burns will be remembered as a World Rally Championship great who took on the world’s best in a career that burned brightly before being tragically cut short.
History of safety devices in Formula 1: The halo, barriers & more
Formula 1 has come a long way during the course of its 70-year history, and in no area so much as in terms of safety
The potential benefits of losing the F1 constructors' title
As the battle continues to rage over the F1 2021 drivers' championship, teams up and down the grid are turning their attentions to the prize money attributed to each position in the constructors' standings. But F1's sliding scale rules governing windtunnel and CFD use will soften the blow for those who miss out on the top places
Nato "not frustrated" to lose Venturi FE seat despite rookie win
Norman Nato says he is “not frustrated” to have been dropped by Venturi in favour of Lucas di Grassi after a single season, but feels he did enough to extend his stay in Formula E.
DS Techeetah FE team co-founder Preston moves to executive role
The Formula E title-winning DS Techeetah squad has confirmed that race team co-founder Mark Preston will move upstairs into an executive role for the 2022 season and beyond.
Red Bull still needs fix for ‘flappy’ F1 wing problems
Red Bull has admitted it is still chasing a fix for the ‘flappy’ rear wing problems that it has suffered from at recent Formula 1 events.
Masi insists F1 racing rules have been "made clear" to drivers
FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi insists that the racing rules have been made clear, despite some drivers suggesting that they don't know where the limits lie.
Mazepin proposes Haas F1 staff incentive scheme for 2022
Dmitry Mazepin, owner of Haas Formula 1 title sponsor Uralkali, has proposed a staff incentive scheme for next year in a bid to help the team move up the grid.
GP Racing Podcast: The star quality of Charles Leclerc
Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s commitment to do ‘whatever it takes’ to win the F1 title is the hot topic of the latest Flat Chat podcast from GP Racing magazine.
Latvala “never dreamed” of “perfect" first year as Toyota WRC boss
Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala says his first year at the helm has been “perfect” after scooping up a drivers’ and manufacturers’ title double.
Oliphant's Australia move leaves top BMW BTCC seat open
British Touring Car Championship race winner Tom Oliphant is to take a sabbatical from racing next season in Australia, leaving a seat free at top BMW team West Surrey Racing.
Overtaking records in F1: most overtakes in a race, by a driver and more
Which F1 race saw the most overtakes? And which driver has done the most overtaking? These are the stats that matter.
Ranking lost WRC legend Richard Burns' 10 best rallies
Richard Burns was a determined driver who took on the best rally drivers in the world during a boom period in the early 2000s, and beat them. On the 20th anniversary of his crowning glory in winning the 2001 WRC title, and 16 years on from his death on the same date, Autosport picks out his 10 greatest drives
Ferrari "never compromised" 2022 F1 car in fight for third
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto says the Italian squad "never compromised" the development of its 2022 Formula 1 car in order to secure third place in this year's constructors' championship.
MotoGP officially announces eight-part Amazon docuseries
MotoGP has officially announced an eight-part docuseries to air on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 based on the events of the 2021 season.
Susie Wolff appointed CEO of Venturi Formula E team
Susie Wolff has been appointed chief executive officer at the Venturi Racing Formula E squad as experienced former driver Jerome D'Ambrosio takes her previous position of team principal.
Ticktum joins NIO 333 squad for 2022 Formula E switch
Formula 2 race winner Dan Ticktum will move to Formula E in 2022 with the NIO 333 team, partnering incumbent Oliver Turvey.
Rossi: Improving Andretti Autosport's oval pace vital for 2022 IndyCar title tilt
Alexander Rossi says improving Andretti Autosport team’s performances on ovals will be vital to being in the IndyCar championship hunt next year.
F1 title rivals' war of words too much, says Seidl
McLaren Formula 1 boss Andreas Seidl says he would never allow his team to unleash the kind of criticisms that earned Red Bull’s Christian Horner an FIA warning at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.
FE and Extreme E race director Elkins appointed in same role for DTM
Formula E and Extreme E race director Scot Elkins has been appointed in the same role for the DTM and its Trophy support championship for the 2022 season.
Magazine: Hamilton dominates in F1 Qatar GP
Two thrilling world championship contests feature in this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (25 November).
The internal focus that made Burns a legendary world rally champion
At the turn of the millennium, WRC was full to the brim with rallying's great and good - and 20 years ago on this day, Richard Burns became England's first world rally champion. Although Burns' natural talent drove him to the top, his steely determination and mental strength was the key attribute behind his title-winning form
Ferrari junior Shwartzman joins Haas F1 for Abu Dhabi rookie test
The Haas Formula 1 team has announced Ferrari junior and FIA Formula 2 frontrunner Robert Shwartzman will drive for the team at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test.
Podcast: W Series review with Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell
The 2021 W Series season saw Jamie Chadwick take her second championship, repeating her 2019 success after two dominant wins at the Circuit of the Americas.
Pramac MotoGP manager Guidotti set to move to KTM, Leitner to depart
KTM MotoGP team manager Mike Leitner will depart the team, with Pramac's Francesco Guidotti set to take his place in the role.
Toyota abandons plan for Ogier’s maiden Rally1 test
Sebastien Ogier’s maiden test of Toyota’s Rally1 2022 World Rally Championship challenger has been rescheduled following a crash in testing.
How an overcrowded workshop spawned a top historics squad
BBM Sport was born when boss Bob Berridge found his workshop was running out of room. Now a leading historics outfit preparing cars around the world, it also supplied a Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 for the recent Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award tests
Horner: Turn 6 deficit behind Red Bull's Qatar F1 gap to Mercedes
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes a weakness in one corner was behind the deficit between the team and Mercedes at last week's Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix.
Who are the best British F1 drivers statistically? Hamilton, Mansell & more
Ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix, Autosport runs down the top 10 most statistically successful British Formula 1 drivers of the past 70 years
Hyundai’s 2022 WRC challenger will look “a lot” different to prototype
Hyundai boss Andrea Adamo says the final draft of its 2022 World Rally Championship hybrid challenger will look “a lot” different to its prototype mule as testing begins this week.
Askew joins Dennis in Andretti Formula E squad
Andretti Autosport has announced its former Indy Lights champion Oliver Askew will team up with Jake Dennis in its Formula E team next season.
Aston Martin headhunts Mercedes F1 aero chief
Mercedes Formula 1 team chief aerodynamicist Eric Blandin is the latest big name to be hired by Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll.
Vinales “needs much more” before Aprilia MotoGP bike is his
Maverick Vinales admits the Aprilia MotoGP bike does “not yet” feel like his own and “needs much more” before he gets to that point.
Edwards bags BRC hat-trick as Mitchell brothers march to IndyKa 500 success
Despite heading into the final round of the British Rally Championship on the back foot, Matt Edwards came away with victory on the Ulster Rally and his third title on the bounce. While at Brands Hatch, Gary and Ian Mitchell finished on top in the season-ending EnduroKa contest
Caldwell to make F2 debut for Campos Racing in final two rounds
Olli Caldwell will make his Formula 2 debut with Campos Racing in the final two rounds of the season, replacing David Beckmann.
NIO 333 FE team unveils senior management shake-up
NIO 333 has revealed a new senior management team for the inbound 2022 Formula E season in its latest effort to climb from the bottom of the championship.
MotoGP to use fully sustainable fuel from 2027
MotoGP has announced it will introduce part-sustainable fuels from 2024, with the aim of the world championship using fully sustainable solutions from the 2027 season.
What could have been: The Norris-Herta-Sutton fight that never was
Ash Sutton is now well-established as a modern great of the British Touring Car Championship, having scored three titles in the past five seasons. But plans were afoot for Sutton to stay on the single-seater ladder, which would have put him into direct confrontation with a future Formula 1 star and IndyCar talent - a tantalising prospect for many...
Hamilton: Mercedes F1 2021 car is a ‘monster diva’
Lewis Hamilton says difficulties Mercedes has faced perfecting the setup of its 2021 Formula 1 car have left him feeling it’s a bit of a ‘monster diva’.
Rosenqvist and O'Ward to join Zak Brown for Gulf 12 Hours
McLaren IndyCar drivers Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O'Ward will share a car with team boss Zak Brown in next January's Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi.
The white lie that helped van Gisbergen win the Supercars title
Shane van Gisbergen has revealed that a white lie about his health was critical to his dominant title run in Supercars this year.
How to become a Number 1 Mechanic in GT Racing – Qualifications, skills & more
The job of a mechanic on a racing team is a varied and important one, making sure that the entire car is race ready before any session.
Mouton: W Series winners moving to F3 would be "fantastic" boost for series
Future W Series champions moving into a Formula 3 seat would be a "fantastic boost" for the series and has been proposed by the FIA, according to rally legend Michele Mouton.