Racing
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The FIA World Motor Sport Council has confirmed the introduction of hybrid cars to the World Rally Championship.
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Akio Toyoda tests Toyota's race car designed for WEC's new Hypercar classPrototypes for the 2020/2021 Toyota World Endurance Championship Hypercar class race car are already hitting the track.
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Toyota secures one-two finish at 2019 24 Hours of Le MansFernando Alonso was in the lead car, meaning he now has two Le Mans titles under his belt.
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Not one, but two iconic BMW race cars are for saleBMW hasn't competed in Formula One, or the lower-rung Formula Two, since 2009 but here's the chance to own two pieces of history from both echelons of motorsport. The Drive first spotted the 1946 BMW F2 and 2007 BMW-Sauber F1 racers for sale via Race Cars Direct. Both hold their place in history...
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Toyota commits to World Endurance Championship's new hypercar classToyota on Friday announced its intention to race in the World Endurance Championship's new hypercar class that is set to begin the fall of 2020.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie to chase outright victory at Le Mans in 2021Aston Martin will race the Valkyrie in the new hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship.
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The film "Ford v. Ferrari," which chronicles Ford's unlikely win at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, won't come out until November, but attendees at this year's race will get a 10-minute preview.
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Calling rich racers: 2019 Porsche 935 build slot for saleOne of only 77 build slots for the Porsche 935 track-only car is available, but the buyer will have to act quickly because delivery is scheduled for July 19.
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New exhibition marks 90 years of Ferrari racing historyAlmost two decades before it built any cars, Ferrari was already competing in major motorsport competitions.
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Honda Mean Mower Mk2 hits sets new 0-100 mph world recordThis is the world's fastest gardening tool. The Honda Mean Mower Mk2 officially set a new 0-100 mph world record in Germany, with video evidence published to YouTube on Monday. Honda revealed its second-generation Mean Mower in March 2018 and said it was ready to have another crack at the world...
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Penalty strips Ferrari's Vettel of Canadian Grand Prix victoryThe Canadian race ended in controversy after Vettel was handed a 5-second penalty that stripped him of his win.
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2019 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix previewThis weekend is round seven of the 2019 Formula One World Championship, which takes us to Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, home of the Canadian Grand Prix. The 2.71-mile track layout almost always delivers an action-packed race. Overtaking is relatively straightforward, speeds are high, and...
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The Volkswagen ID R set a new electric car lap record at the Nürburgring with a time of 6:05.33, besting the Nio EP9 by more than 40 seconds.
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First trailer, photos released for "Ford v. Ferrari" filmThe first trailer and photos for the upcoming movie "Ford v. Ferrari" starring Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as test driver Ken Miles have surfaced.
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A closer look at the VW ID R electric race car's charging systemFor its Nürburgring electric car record attempt, the pair of batteries in the VW ID R race car are charged in about 20 minutes by two fast chargers that transfer electricity at a rate of 90 kw each.
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Subaru Crosstrek Desert Racer suits up in blue and goldThe Subaru Crosstrek Desert Racer isn't like the compact crossover in your driveway. It's a 300-horsepower off-road buggy headed to the Baja 500 on June 1 race off the beaten path.
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Porsche nearly returned to Formula OneIn 2017, when Porsche was working on its 6-cylinder LMP1 engine, the brand was considering using that engine to join Formula One, but the decision was eventually made to join Formula E instead.
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Formula One coming to the streets of Chicago on June 8Chicago is set to host the Emirates F1 Chicago Festival where fans will be able to interact with the cars and drivers of their favorite racing series.
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Ford will honor its racing past with historic liveries on the Ford GT race cars during their final appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Hamilton holds off Vettel for 2019 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix winMercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton was the first to cross the finish line on Sunday at the 2019 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. As is normally the case in Monaco, it was a tightly fought race, one in which Hamilton, who started on pole, was constantly battling with rivals to hold the lead spot...
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McLaren lists series of blunders that cost it a spot in the 2019 Indy 500The McLaren IndyCar team made a series of mistakes that kept Fernando Alonso from qualifying for the 2019 Indy 500. We have the details.
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2019 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix previewRound six of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship takes us to the south of France for the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix. The race is the most famous on the calendar, but it's also a bit of an anomaly due to its low speeds, a result of its historic setting in the principality. The Monaco Grand Prix...
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BMW to bid farewell to WEC motorsport seriesBMW participated in the high-dollar race series for just a year before pulling the plug.
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After decades on ABC, NBC will air 2019 Indy 500The Indy 500 has been broadcast by ABC since 1965 but the 2019 race will be on NBC and the network is promoting it heavily, which bodes well for IndyCar racing in general.
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