Racing

Oliveira reckons MotoGP “looks too easy” on TV now

Trackhouse Racing rider Miguel Oliveira reckons MotoGP “looks too easy from home nowadays” and thinks the series could do with offering a better look inside of it.

‘This journey has been not easy’: Zhou relishing home debut in F1 Chinese GP

There has been no little wait for the home crowd and their local hero Zhou Guanyu but what a moment it will be when, finally, this weekend he becomes the first Chinese driver to compete at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Already the star of a documentary, the only Chinese driver to compete in an F1 race is the main draw for a meeting that sold out in minutes. This race has not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic and while the...

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Liam Doran's Twin 'Busa Engine Mini Pulls Wheelies and Sounds Mad

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Family remember boy who died when a motorbike crashed into a car

Teddy Hickman was killed when a white and orange KTM bike collided with a black Ford Focus on a road in Blackthorn, near Bicester in Oxfordshire, at about 2pm on Sunday.

Alpine gets F1 spare car for first time in 2024 as lighter chassis appears in China

Alpine will have a spare car as its disposal for the first time this season, as its upgraded and lighter A524 appeared at Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

Inside the world of flying cars, or eVTOLs, which are moving closer to reality

EVTOLs, or electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, popularly known as flying cars, are being developed by firms in the United States, Europe and Asia.

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F1’s backmarkers fast-track upgrades as FIA reveal full Shanghai array

The FIA have revealed the list of new parts the teams have brought to the Chinese Grand Prix.

Fiat has transformed the 500 into a boat – and you could buy one

The Car 500 Off-Shore is loosely based on the Fiat 500 supermini, with a limited number of boats now available to hire or buy.

Ayrton Senna: 30 years since tragedy struck

Nearly 30 years ago on May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna died after crashing at the San Marino Grand Prix. The death of the Brazilian F1 legend shocked the sport and provoked an outpouring of grief around the world. During an illustrious career, Senna clinched 41 Grand Prix wins and three Drivers' Championships. Three decades on since that fateful day at Imola, he is still considered one of the best F1 racing drivers of all time. To celebrate his extraordinary achievements behind the wheel, click through this gallery and take a commemorative look back at the life and times of Ayrton Senna.

Hero Drives Pagani Utopia on the Flooded Streets of Dubai

The $2.19-million hypercar is no garage queen.

Sparks cause grass runoffs to catch fire despite rain at Chinese GP sprint qualifying

McLaren’s Lando Norris seized pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race on Friday after a wet and chaotic qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit. The session was interrupted by a small fire next to the track on Friday, leading to a red flag. Flames could be seen on a patch of grass near turn seven of the Shanghai International ...

Motor racing-Aston Martin's Stroll fastest in Chinese Grand Prix practice

By Joe Cash SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Aston Martin's Lance Stroll lapped fastest in Friday's sole free practice session for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix followed by McLaren's Oscar Piastri, as teams sought to get to grips with a circuit they have not visited in five years. How the current ground-effect era cars would respond to the track, and whether an unexpected surface treatment that caught

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Supercars Taupo: Mostert leads Ford 1-2-3 in opening practice

Chaz Mostert has led a Ford Mustang 1-2-3 in the opening Practice session for the third round of the Supercars Championship in New Zealand.

Police warn King Charles solar farm could become magnet for thieves

King Charles has been warned by police that thieves could steal panels from his planned solar farm at Sandringham estate without extra security measures.

Why Norris' China F1 sprint pole lap was deleted and reinstated

McLaren's Lando Norris pole lap for Formula 1's sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix was deleted and then reinstated, as race control manually overruled its scoring system.

Fire on track causes red flag during practice in China

A remarkable scene during the one and only free practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix. Thered flag was waved briefly. However, it was not a car on fire, but the grass area next to the track.

Peugeot surprised by severity of WEC Balance of Performance hit

Peugeot believes it is in for a tough weekend at the Imola World Endurance Championship round as a result of the Balance of Performance its revised 9X8 has been given.

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet Starts at $65,500

Open-air motoring in the new CLE is a $7,850 premium over the hard top.

Texans owner Cal McNair drops photo to confirm new 'H-Town' helmet

If you're someone waiting for a confirmation on the latest Houston Texans logo and 'H-Town' helmet, owner Cal McNair just gave you the answer. After an X (formerly Twitter) user by the name 'Freddy' posted a

Delivery driver caught red-handed making a parcel mistake

It's the annoying act many Aussies have experienced when receiving a parcel and now it has finally been caught on camera.

Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades

Mercedes has joined Williams and RB with car tweaks for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix aimed at improving airflow around the cockpit.

Bicycle safety: how to stay safe while biking

As bicyclists and motorists share the roads, they both have to obey traffic laws and respect each other's rights. Yet as one might imagine, when an accident does happen, the cyclist is more likely to get injured. But while we can't predict everything, there are ways to diminish bicycle injuries and deaths. From understanding how to drive defensively, to making sure you have the right attire on, click on for the bicycle safety tips you just have to know.

Here's the Kia EV5 GT Before You're Supposed to See It

There are some specs to go along with the revealing images.

Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato All-Terrain Embraces Off-Road Spirit

Only 12 cars will be made, and they've already been sold.

FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires

The FIA is still seeking a definitive answer about what is causing the bizarre grass fires which marred the opening day of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.

F1 Chinese GP Sprint race: Start time, how to watch, TV channel

Formula 1 will stage a standalone Sprint on Saturday in Shanghai as part of the Chinese Grand Prix. Here's how you can watch it on TV.

WRC Croatia: Neuville sets the pace to lead title rival Evans

World Rally Championship points leader Thierry Neuville made an almost perfect start in Croatia to lead Toyota’s Elfyn Evans after Friday morning’s asphalt stages.

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

Neither teams nor tyre supplier Pirelli were informed about the “painted” surface treatment at the Shanghai circuit before arriving in China for this weekend’s Formula 1 race, it has emerged.

2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata First Drive Review: They Fixed It

Subtle tweaks have turned the Miata from overly whimsical to one of the world’s great sports cars.

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Say Hello To The Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Tour

It’s a UK market release, but a similar V-Strom 800 Touring is available for riders stateside.

FIA publish a statement about the trackside fires in China

Two separate fires started during the first day of action during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend. One occurred in FP1, and the second started during the sprint shootout, eventually delaying the session into a wet weather window. It was a strange scenario, but the FIA have now published a statement explaining how this started.

WEC Imola: Ye fastest to lead Ferrari 1-2 in practice

Ferrari factory driver Yifei Ye topped the times in the opening practice session for this weekend's Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

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55 fab Ford Transit publicity photos

We look back at 58 years of the Ford Transit history with the finest and funniest press photos of Britain’s favourite van.

I Was Ready To Hate Hyundai's Fake EV 'Shifting.' Then I Tried It

The Ioniq 5 N's "e-Shift" emulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. It sounds silly, but it solves a key problem with driving an EV on track.

Did You Know MotoGP Teams Have 11 Different Brake Rotor Options?

Brembo’s offerings are more numerous than Formula 1’s tire options.

Elon Musk's Tesla RECALLS more than 3,000 Cybertrucks

Tesla has recalled more than 3,000 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim.

2024 Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying results (Shanghai)

Here are the complete results from the Sprint Qualifying session at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix...

Unpopular speed limit rules may change as Labour row back on ‘anti-driver policies'

Speed limit changes introduced in one part of the UK last year could be scaled back under new proposals.

All Tesla Cybertrucks Recalled Because The Accelerator Pedal Can Get Stuck

All 3,878 units of the battery-powered pickup built until April 4 are subject to the recall.

Everything you need to know about the new electric Porsche Macan

Special edition cars: the good, the bad and the downright ugly

Car makers have produced some brilliant special editions over the years - and some shockers too...