Racing
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Priceless is a word thrown around a lot these days when describing classic cars, but for this 1951 Porsche 356 SL Gmünd Coupe there really isn’t a more appropriate descriptor. It’s the first Porsche sports car developed for racing, and it’s the first to have notched up a victory for the German firm, in the 24 Hours of Le Mans no less. As the story goes, organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans met with Ferdinand Porsche at the 1950 Paris auto show and invited him to enter the 1951 race. His company was building the 356 at the time but instead of using the steel versions in...
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How powertrain competition could help push Formula E forwardFormula E is... not the most thrilling racing out there at the moment. The quality of the teams and the drivers are high, yet there's something to be said about the lack of noise when you're watching these all-electric race cars lap a given circuit. Additionally, the idea that you have to swap into...
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Lackluster start for Jaguar in Formula ESaturday’s opening race of the 2016/2017 Formula E Championship held in Hong Kong wasn’t the miracle start we’re sure Jaguar would have hoped for. The automaker, which is partnered with Panasonic, ended up with just one driver, Adam Carroll, finishing 12th out of the 15 finishers...
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Rosberg extends points lead after Japanese Grand Prix winMercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg extended his lead in the 2016 Formula One World Champion title race over teammate Lewis Hamilton with a win on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix. The German now has 313 points versus the 280 of Englishman Hamilton, with just four races left on the calendar. F1...
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2016 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix previewWe’re now heading into the final rounds of the 2016 Formula One World Championship and the title race is still very much alive. Round 17 is on this weekend in Japan, with the race taking place at the familiar Suzuka Circuit, on the main island of Honshu. The Japanese Grand Prix is always a...
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Schumacher's private motorsport collection to become permanent displayMichael Schumacher’s family has graciously donated the racing legend’s own collection of motorsport memorabilia for fans to enjoy. The collection, considered one of the world’s most significant for motorsport, will go on permanent display at the new Motorworld car mecca being...
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The powerful rear-wheel-drive machines of the Australia Supercars Championship are already prone to drifting, but imagine taking one and modifying it for the specific goal of going sideways. That’s exactly what top team Red Bull Racing Australia did with its multiple race-winning Holden Commodore Australia Supercars racer from the 2016 season. Instead of retiring the car, crew members spent their off-time to turn it into a proper drift machine. The result is one mean-looking machine. The crew retained the existing running gear, in this case a 640-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8 paired with a...
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Leilani Münter named first American driver in Electric GT seriesLeilani Münter has tried her hand at a number of racing series, and now she's found a new one that fits perfectly with her views on life. Münter has been named the first American driver who will compete in the upcoming Electric GT Championship. She's also an activist and prefers a vegan...
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Mercedes poised to join Formula E in 2018Mercedes-Benz has dominated Formula One over the past few seasons and soon it could do the same in the burgeoning electric car racing series that is Formula E. Formula E organizers have agreed to reserve a team entry for Mercedes for the 2018/2019 season, officially the series’ fifth. Under...
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Hyundai, Toyota unveil new-generation 2017 WRC carsThe World Rally Championship has struggled in recent years, despite incredibly scenic locations, impressive cars, and some of the best drivers the world has ever seen. Starting from 2017, though, we may see a resurgence in the sport’s popularity, as both the cars and competition will be...
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2017 Audi RS 3 LMS ready to raceHot on the heels of Thursday’s debut of the RS 3 sport sedan at the 2016 Paris auto show, Audi has unveiled a new racing version of the car. The new race car is called the RS 3 LMS and will be ready for delivery to customer teams in time for the 2017 motorsport season. It was developed by the...
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Shock 1-2 finish for Red Bull at 2016 Malaysian Grand PrixSunday’s 2016 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix ended with a shock result, with Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen fighting it out in front of all other drivers. Ricciardo crossed the line first, with Verstappen following less than two and half seconds behind. Third...
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Round 16 of the 2016 Formula One World Championship is on this weekend in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital. The Malaysian Grand Prix is normally found at the start of the calendar though it was shifted to a later date this year due to renovations being made to the race’s Sepang International Circuit home. A new surface has been laid down and more than half of the corners have new curbs and improved drainage. The camber at Turn 9 has been altered, and, most significantly, Turn 15 has been re-profiled to make it slower, in an effort to encourage more overtaking. The circuit still...
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Tesla Model S-based Electric GT racing series launched in IbizaIn March we brought you news about an electric car racing series being developed for production-based cars, namely the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S. At a ceremony held at Ibiza on Tuesday, the new series was officially launched as the Electric GT Championship (EGT). The ceremony included the unveiling...
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Peugeot to present 2017 Dakar rally contender in ParisThe Dakar rally may no longer kick off in Paris but in a way the French capital is linked with the 2017 rally. Peugeot will use the 2016 Paris auto show to present its 2017 3008 DKR, which will be competing in the 2017 Dakar rally. The 3008 DKR features a design derived from the latest 3008 SUV...
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China’s Geely is new partner for Bloodhound land speed record teamThe United Kingdom’s Bloodhound has secured vital funding from Chinese automaker Geely in order to complete its attempt on the world land speed record, scheduled to for South Africa in October 2017. Geely, which is the parent company to Volvo, has been named the prime sponsor of Bloodhound...
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Venturi and Ohio State University set 341.4 mph electric car recordFrench firm Venturi may be most widely recognized for its expensive, oddball electric cars like the America SUV and Fetish sports car, but it’s also known in some circles for pushing zero-emission powertrain technology to the limits. For example, in 2010 Venturi reached a record speed of 303...
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Next-gen Citroën C3 previewed by Paris-bound WRC conceptCars competing in the 2017 World Rally Championship will look radically different to what we’ve become accustomed to over the past few seasons. The regulations allow for cars that are wider and feature bodies designed with greater freedom in regards to aerodynamics, with many already...
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It may have missed out on a Formula One race but New York City will get to host back-to-back rounds of the Formula E Championship. Organizers of the electric car racing series confirmed on Wednesday that the final two rounds of the 2016/2017 season will take place in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The rounds are scheduled for July 29 and 30, 2017. A 1.21-mile circuit has been drawn up running near the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, though it still needs to be approved by the FIA. It features 13 turns and winds its way around Pier 11 and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The location means Lower Manhattan and the...
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Fiat Abarth 124 R-GT seen being tested and properly flungThe Fiat 124 Spider is a fun Italian take on the Mazda Miata. There's an Abarth version that ups the fun a bit more. The one I want to drive though? It's the Fiat Abarth 124 R-GT rally car. Any Abarth-tuned Fiat is going to make some great sounds. This particular car definitely does just that...
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Rare update on Michael Schumacher reveals he cannot walkIn an update no one really wanted to hear, comes word that Michael Schumacher is not doing well. This update comes in the face of a lawsuit filed by the Formula One legend's family against a German magazine that published information to the contrary. Bunte wrote a piece stating that the Formula One...
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Rosberg retakes title lead with 2016 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix winMercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg is back in the lead of the 2016 Formula One World Championship after a decisive win in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. The German started the race on poll and was mostly settled apart from the final stages when he was challenged by Red Bull Racing’s...
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2016 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix previewOne of the jewels of the Formula One World Championship calendar, the Singapore Grand Prix, is on this weekend. As the only night race of the year, it provides a fantastic show under the lights held around an impressive 3.15-mile circuit, making it a favorite with fans, teams and drivers—even...
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More details on ambitious project to build Porsche 917 replicasWe recently told you about an ambitious group setting out to build Porsche 917 replicas aimed at track day enthusiasts keen to live out their Le Mans fantasies in real life. The group’s goal is clear: to build a 917 replica so fans can experience what it’s like to drive the classic...
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