Marussia F1 team test driver Maria de Villota has had a horrible crash after high-speed testing at Duxford airfield in the UK. The Spanish driver hit the back of a team transporter truck when driving back to the pits after a straight-line run. De Villota was taken to hospital by […]
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‘Webber and I aren’t best friends’ – Sebastian Vettel
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel admits that he and teammate Mark Webber aren’t best buddies away from racing, but the German says he’d be happy for the Aussie to continue with Red Bull Racing beyond 2012. Webber’s one-year contract has been a big talking point all season with rumours […]
Video: Toomas Heikkinen crash at X Games RallyCross
During a jump practise session at the X Games RallyCross, Toomas Heikkinen crashed his Ford Fiesta rally car into the landing ramp of the jump. All was caught on film. The violent crash occurred as Heikkinen was measuring up the man-made metal jump structure, which has a gap of 15.2 […]
Lotus Exige R-GT makes its rally debut at Geko Ypres Rally
Lotus has just finished its first rally and initial testing of the new Lotus Exige R-GT, debuting at the 2012 Geko Ypres Rally in Belgium. The new car demonstrates the company’s plans to expand into various forms of motorsport. Development of the awesome Lotus Exige R-GT is still continuing, with […]
2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb postponed due to Colorado fires
Firefighters are continuing to battle raging fires in Colorado Springs in the US, with many homes already destroyed. Understandably, the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event has been postponed. The event was scheduled for July 8, however, due to the fires and subsequent concerns, a new date will be […]
Kelly Racing prepares Nissan Altima for 2013 V8 Supercars season
Kelly Racing has taken delivery of various racing components to prepare up to nine Nissan Altima V8 Supercars for racing in next year’s season. The finished product will be unveiled later this year. As previously reported, Nissan has worked a deal with Kelly Racing to take part in the 2013 […]
Fernando Alonso wins 2012 European F1 Grand Prix in thrilling race
Spaniard Fernando Alonso has had plenty of memorable victories in his career, but few will match the efforts of his 29th career victory in front of his home crowd in Valencia for the 2012 European F1 Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver started down in 11th position, but problems for Red […]
Sebastian Vettel takes pole at 2012 European F1 Grand Prix
As his world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel will start on pole, Aussie Mark Webber will have to make his way from 19th position after suffering car and traffic problems in qualifying for the 2012 European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain. Webber reported a hydraulic problem caused his DRS to not […]