Category: Archive
When we founded the site, we focused entirely on open wheel racing and ran a full written news service. This content dates from those days. Everything we wrote remains as a news archive, but now we focus on racing and beyond – with suggestions for days out, books, driving experiences and merchandise to enhance your racing experience.
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Paul Drayson: “I’m determined to go back, having done the 22hrs of Le Mans”
Most motorsport fans dream of going racing. But Paul Drayson, UK government minister, member of the House of Lords, father-of-five and pharmaceuticals multi-millionaire, has worked for the last six years to make that dream a reality. He spoke to Brits on Pole about his first Le Mans.
Tagged as: 24hrs of Le Mans, ALMS, Aston Martin, Aston Martin marques, biofuels, Drayson Racing, Jonny Cocker, Lord Drayson
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Donington Park: no news before September
Donington Park has said that no details of the progress of its construction work and fundraising attempts are going to be released before September.
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Will Middle Eastern money secure Silverstone’s F1 future?
Calling in Middle Eastern financiers is likely to be the only way the Silverstone circuit will ever be able to afford to bring its facilities up to the standards required by Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclestone, reports suggest.
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F2’s tribute to Henry Surtees (photo gallery)
Formula Two’s drivers and personnel held a minute’s silence in memory of Henry Surtees before their races at Donington this weekend. Here are a selection of photos from that tribute.
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F2: Surtees is mourned as Soucek extends his lead
For the second time in Formula Two’s comeback year the blue and yellow number seven car of Henry Surtees sat on pole position before a race – but this time it was there not to compete, but as a tribute to its late driver.
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Atlantics: De Silvestro takes record-breaking fifth win
Atlantic Championship points leader Simona De Silvestro has taken a step closer to the series title after a close win over the second-placed John Edwards at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres in Quebec.
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Star Mazda: Last-lap pass gives Ardoin victory
The Americans came out to play as the Star Mazda Championship headed north of the border into Canada, Louisiana’s Alex Ardoin overtaking Texan Rusty Mitchell on a last-lap restart to win the Grand Prix of Trois Rivieres on a day in which the Brits and Irish faltered.
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F3: Sims gets his maiden Euroseries win
Alexander Sims has taken his first victory in Formula 3 Euroseries victory in a one-two for his Mucke Motorsport squad at the Nurburgring.
Tagged as: Alexander Sims, F3 Euro Series, Kolles, Mucke Motorsport, Nick Tandy, Nurburgring, Sam Bird
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F3: Ricciardo on for championship after Silverstone weekend
Carlin’s Daniel Ricciardo has extended his British F3 championship lead by what may prove to be an unassailable margin during a subdued weekend for most of the British drivers at Silverstone.
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F2: Series reconvenes and remembers Henry Surtees
Formula Two is gearing up this weekend for its first meeting since the death of Henry Surtees at Brands Hatch in July.