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Charles Leclerc: Meet Ferrari’s 20-year-old F1 driver

Kimi is out, and there’s a new Ferrari driver in town. Here’s why he’s kind of a big deal

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Hamilton wins at Monza following first-lap clash

Lewis Hamilton survived first-lap contact with Sebastian Vettel to claim victory at the Italian Grand Prix

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Sebastian Vettel survives chaotic first lap to win at Spa

The Belgian Grand Prix started with a bang, and then turned to tedium.

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Shane van Gisbergen snatches championship lead as Triple Eight dominates at Tailem Bend

The Red Bull Holden Racing Team drivers won a race a piece while Scott McLaughlin struggled.

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Motorsport

Ricciardo warned no race wins until 2020 at Renault

Aussie F1 ace Daniel Ricciardo has had his expectations tempered by his new French boss

Fernando Alonso quits Formula 1
Motorsport

Fernando Alonso quits Formula 1

Two-time world champ signs off from motorsport’s premier category after 17 seasons as a driver

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Motorsport

Force India F1 bought by Stroll consortium

Lance Stroll’s dad saves the day for ailing Formula 1 team

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Motorsport

Daniel Ricciardo leaves Red Bull Formula 1 team

The Aussie F1 driver will be wearing new colours for the 2019 season

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Ricciardo and Bottas clash after Aussie’s overtaking masterclass

Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix, but it was the action behind that captivated viewers

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Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic German Grand Prix

Rain arrived late in the race, causing Sebastian Vettel to crash out of the lead of the race

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Motorsport

The future of electric motorsport is 825kW monsters

Obscene acceleration and eye-watering power figures will be the calling card of electric motorsport

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Motorsport

Toyota Supra to make race debut with V8 engine

The Japanese sports car icon is going full ‘Murica in NASCAR

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Motorsport

Craig Lowndes announces Supercars retirement

Three-times Supercars championship title holder announces he will call it a day

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Motorsport

Porsche’s record-smashing 919 Evo Nurburgring laptime was truly incredible - here’s why

Previous record-holder Stefan Bellof would have needed a three kilometre head start to beat Timo Bernhard in the 919 Evo.

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Max Verstappen wins chaotic Austrian Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing young gun wins race of attrition at the Red Bull Ring

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Porsche shatters Nurburgring record with 919 Evo

Stefan Bellof’s record has been demolished by Timo Bernhard

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Motorsport

Roborace to complete fully-autonomous run at Goodwood

The world’s first driverless race car will have a crack at recording a time on Lord March’s driveway

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Motorsport

Volkswagen obliterates outright Pikes Peak record while Hamilton cruises to victory

Former World Endurance Champion becomes first person to complete a sub-eight minute run at Pikes Peak

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Motorsport

Pikes Peak – 7 of the most terrifying hillclimb monsters

Twin engines, obscene aero, and fearless drivers. These are the some of the most extreme mountain-slaying beasts to contest the Race to the Clouds

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Motorsport

Volkswagen I.D. R at the 2018 Pikes Peak hill climb: Run for the hills

Volkswagen makes EVs exciting with amped up 500kW Pikes Peak charger

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Motorsport

Three of Formula 1’s most spectacularly regrettable swaps

Bad timing and poor advice left these F1 competitors wondering what could have been

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Motorsport

Understanding the new WEC ‘Hypercar’ rules

FIA reveals details on 2020 regulations inspired by the glory years of GT1

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Motorsport

All the reasons Le Mans 2018 was a blinder

Here’s why this year’s Le Mans was about far more than just a win for Toyota and Alonso

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The cars that shaped Le Mans – the coolest endurance racers

Before you settle in to watch this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, take a look back at some of our favourite entrants in years gone by