Remember the days when motorsport winners would celebrate by doing a nice big set of donuts for the crowd? The FIA put a stop to that a few years ago due to safety concerns. The governing body for international motorsport has announced it is lifting the ban this year. Before drivers […]
Formula One
For Sale: James Hunt’s 1974 Hesketh F1 car
A very unique motor racing icon will go up for auction in May. Yep, one of the original Works Hesketh 308 Formula One cars, driven by James Hunt in the 1970s. The car is one of only four ever built, and the one going under the hammer is chassis number […]
2014 F1 V6 engine sounds vs 2013 F1 V8 engine sounds
F1 fans will enjoy (or not enjoy) this one. It’s a video which was taken at the Jerez testing day for the 2014 Formula One season. More specifically, it compares the sounds of the new 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 layout to last year’s V8 setup. We’re sure the V6s sound quite […]
McLaren MP4-29 2014 F1 car revealed
McLaren Automotive has revealed its iteration of the controversial new 2014 F1 layout with its McLaren MP4-29 Formula One car. At the same time, Eric Boullier has been enlisted as the new team boss. Boullier was the Lotus team manager last year. As you can see, the McLaren MP4-29 uses […]
2014 Ferrari F14-T F1 car revealed with strange nose
Ferrari has revealed its iteration of the 2014 Formula One vehicle layout which imposes new rules for teams, resulting in some strange new front end designs. For this year’s season, the FIA has imposed aero rules that effectively cause teams to lower the nose of their cars. Teams were asked […]
Williams FW36 2014 F1 car reveals strange new nose
F1 fans might as well get used to this. It’s expected to be the face of a number of Formula One cars for the 2014 season. This particular design showcases the Williams FW36. Incorporating a very sophisticated little nose, the front end uses a complex spoiler system with three wings […]
Red Bull Racing F1 V8 engines fired up for the last time
At a special presentation Red Bull Racing Formula One team, along with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, fired up the outgoing V8 engines for the last time. From next year, all-new V6 turbo units will be used. The engines are given a last chance to sing, with the engineers […]
For Sale: Mark Webber’s 2004 Jaguar R5 Formula 1 car
Fans of Formula 1 driver Mark Webber can snap up a piece of racing history, with his 2004 Jaguar R5 F1 car on sale in the UK for 299,000 pounds (AUD$510,540). The impressive vehicle was listed with website F1-sales.com recently and comes in the Jaguar team’s complete green livery. Powered […]