The new Ferrari 499P re-establishes its historical connection 50 years after the 312 P made its last appearance in world endurance racing’s premier class A moniker and livery that pay homage to the Ferrari endurance tradition Four-wheel drive, twin-turbocharged V6 engine and an electric power unit delivering 500kW of power to the wheels Elkann: “With … Read more
Sebastien Loeb is ready for another tense battle with Nasser Al Attiyah as he looks to build on his lead in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) when the Rallye du Maroc gets under way on Saturday. Loeb, driving one of three Prodrive Hunters entered by Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX), holds a slender one-point advantage over … Read more
Lamborghini Squadra Corse has unveiled the first technical specifications of its LMDh project for its upcoming venture into the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In accordance with the LMDh regulations as issued by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the International Motor … Read more
In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi, and now the next evolution is ready. The innovative prototype presents itself significantly improved for the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar Rally. The body is completely new and features significantly enhanced aerodynamics. It helps lower the prototype’s … Read more
F1 world champ takes on Japanese driver at 120kph ahead of Dutch Grand Prix. Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen prepared for this weekend’s home Dutch Grand Prix with a hair-raising showdown against Scuderia AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda as the two drivers went head-to-head in reverse gear at a daunting 120kph. Here is all you … Read more
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says his stance on Formula 1 driver health and safety is part of a clear vision for the federation, and motorsport’s future, which he will back with decisive action. From next weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, new measures will be in place to address the physical effect on drivers from the … Read more
For its 55th anniversary, AMG presents a highly exclusive race car, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EDITION 55. Only five units of the special series will be hand-built at the race car manufactory in Affalterbach. Next to its limitation, the GT3 shines with unique technical characteristics and many specific equipment features, making it a coveted collectors’ piece, from … Read more
McLaren Automotive, the luxury supercar manufacturer, today announces the McLaren Trophy, a new racing championship designed to challenge and develop Pro-Am driver pairings within a sociable environment at some of Europe’s best racing circuits alongside Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS events when the series makes its debut in 2023. McLaren Automotive is … Read more
The Ferrari 296 GT3 represents the future of the Prancing Horse in GT racing, a sector that has always seen the closest relationship with customers and the greatest transfer of technology and innovative solutions to production cars. The 296 GT3 grew out of the 296 GTB, the latest evolution of the Maranello company’s two-seater mid-rear-engined … Read more
With the latest generation of the 911 GT3 R, Porsche unveils a new customer racing car. The new challenger for GT3 series around the world is based on the current 992 generation of the iconic 911 platform and will be ready to race at the beginning of the 2023 season. Development began in 2019. Priority … Read more