In one of the least surprising driver announcements of the pre-season, 19-year-old Jolyon Palmer is to drive for a second season in Formula Two – the championship run by his father Jonathan.
McLaren has confirmed that British DTM star and long-time tester Gary Paffett will be acting as its reserve driver for the first four races of the season – until his own racing season starts.
So, what’s it like to drive a lap around Donington Park right now? That question has been answered – and you can see the results – after Motor Cycle News did a filmed tour of the out-of-action Leicestershire circuit.
Friday practice in Bahrain taught little about the prospects of the 12 F1 teams that will take to the grid on Sunday as mechanical problems kept some drivers off the track for all or most of the day, while others were testing different strategies that could not be directly compared.
British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has updated supporters concerned about his condition following an accident at the weekend by filming a 40-second video message from his hospital bed – and having it posted on YouTube.
Following the racing this weekend? Here’s all you need to know.
British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital following a shocking accident that saw him fall three floors down a lift shaft after attempting to step inside when the car was not present.
Some of the sights from the ‘Save Donington’ rally – the cars, the crowds, and the work that’s needed before the circuit is back up to scratch.
Thousands of car, bike and motorsport fans descended on Donington Park today in a gesture of support for the beleaguered circuit, which is trying to rebuild its future following the Formula One fiasco.