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F1: 2009 season review
A season that was prefaced by Honda’s shock departure from F1 and fears that Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello might reached the end of their racing careers ended with a fairytale double world championship for the Brawn GP shock. Other highlights included Rubens Barrichello’s first win since his days at Ferrari, the rise the Red…
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F1: Di Resta in Force India car for young driver test?
Remember last year, when the world of F1 couldn’t get enough of the idea of young Scots DTM star Paul di Resta stepping up to the top-flight series? Well, he could be back in a car soon for a Force India test.
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GP3: First car test takes place at Paul Ricard
The new GP3 feeder series has launched its new car at the Paul Ricard circuit in France with none other than Red Bull F1 driver Mark Webber behind the wheel.
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Top Gear: Why James May is becoming the ultimate geek made good
It’s our habit to review the first episode of Top Gear in a new season to see how well the formula is still working – and this time around we’ve come to rather a startling conclusion. Increasingly, it’s all about James May.
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Ten great books about motorsport
One of the best ways of getting insight into the world of racing is to read accounts by those who have been there and done it. Below is a list of books written either by drivers, respected motorsport journalists or some combination of the above which give a first-hand glimpse into the sport we all…
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Days out for petrolheads in the UK
Every year in Britain there are a host of motorsport events that go beyond just race meetings, as well as plenty of car-themed attractions to visit. They range from exhibitions and festivals to museums and displays. Here’s our list of some that you might find it worthwhile checking out – along with contact details and…
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Wild and wicked driving days
Watch enough racing and – sooner or later – the urge will come upon you to have a go in a fast car yourself. One of the easiest ways to do this is through one of the hundreds of different driving experiences on offer on circuits around the UK. We’ve had a look at what’s…
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Behind the scenes at the Philips Driving Academy prizewinners’ day
As competitions go, this has to be one of the big ones: enter an online game of reflexes and win a drive at Silverstone in a Formula One car, courtesy of Williams’ sponsor Philips. It’s not quite as simple as that, of course – the web-based test is only the first stage in a process…
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F3: Who’s racing in this year’s Macau Grand Prix
It’s less than a month to the Macau Grand Prix – an iconic motorsport event taking place in the far East that allows some of open-wheel racing’s most promising youngsters to strut their stuff.
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Get karting at this year’s Autosport International
The Karting Show is set to return to the NEC in Birmingham in January when it will form part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Autosport International.