motor racing
Kiwi Indycar Legend Scott Dixon Held Up at Gunpoint in Taco Bell Drive-Through
"They held a gun at Dixon's head and asked him for his wallet and his phone. You don't expect that to happen, especially [in Indianapolis]."
The Cult: Fernando Alonso
Ahead of the new F1 season, we're inducting a modern grand prix great into The Cult. With his career nearing its conclusion, Fernando Alonso's haul of two world titles feels like scant reward for a man of such extensive talents.
UK Formula 1 Viewership Dropped to 12-year Low in 2016
Formula 1's television viewership in Britain fell to a 12-year low last season, with audience figures plummeting by 5.1 million viewers
British Racing Driver Danny Watts Announces He is Gay
He admitted making the announcement felt "easier now I've stopped racing" as he had been concerned about how sponsors and teams might react.
Remembering Formula 1's Long Relationship With Apartheid South Africa
By 1985, most sports had long since turned their back on apartheid South Africa, but Formula 1 was still competing there annually. When it finally left, humanitarian reasons may not have been top of the agenda.
The British Grand Prix Star Who Flew the Flag for Nazi Germany
Handsome, brave and talented, Richard Seaman was among the brightest stars of inter-war grand prix racing, but today he is largely forgotten in Britain. That is in no small part down to his close links with Hitler and Nazi Germany.
Manor's Formula 1 Future in Doubt
The future of the Manor Formula 1 team has been thrown into doubt amid mounting suggestions that the outfit is on the verge of going into administration.
Bernie Ecclestone Calls for Double-Header Formula 1 Races
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone wants grands prix to be split up into two shorter races – because he thinks fans are no longer interested in the current format.
Report: Ross Brawn to Return to F1 as Sporting Boss
The 61-year-old Briton would not replace Bernie Ecclestone, and would not be involved in the commercial side of the sport.
The Young and the Brave: In Conversation With Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen's time as 'the next big thing' in Formula 1 was brief: the Dutchman has already stepped up to a starring role in the sport. We sat down with the 19-year-old to discuss his unique and rapid rise to the top.
Lewis Hamilton to Appear in Next Call of Duty Game
Lewis Hamilton is to become one of the stars of the next instalment of the ultra-successful games franchise Call of Duty.
How Mark Webber Turned Aussie Grit into Gold
From humble beginnings back home to becoming a World Champion, Mark Webber's racing adventure has had its ups and downs – quite literally. Charles Bradley was there for many of them.