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Oct 14, 2021 MotorsportWilliams Racing commits to become climate positive by 2030 as part of all-new wide-ranging…
One of the most successful Formula One teams in the world commits to be climate positive by 2030 Williams Racing launches comprehensive purpose driven Sustainability Strategy to tackle key environmental and societal challenges facing motorsport,… more... -
Oct 13, 2021 Motorsport2021 FIA Formula One Turkish Grand Prix – Race – Sunday
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN produced a strong race at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix, with Antonio Giovinazzi and Kimi Räikkönen just missing out on the points in 11th and 12th after fighting their way from the back of the grid. It was a performance from… more... -
Oct 13, 2021 MotorsportAn unlikely champion emerges from an astounding racing weekend
Valterri Bottas’ dominant Mercedes Turkish Grand Prix victory over Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes to see Verstappen slip back ahead of Hamilton in the title chase may have been a… more... -
Oct 11, 2021 MotorsportLategan/Cummings take overall championship lead as tight title battles rage on
After a tough and challenging weekend at Nampo Park outside Bothaville in the Free State where teams competed in the 4x4 Mega World 400 that formed the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS), the… more... -
Oct 11, 2021 MotorsportOverall championship and all class titles to be decided this weekend
Nobody yet knows who any of them will be, but the 2021 South African National Cross Country Motorcycle champions will be crowned at Virginia Trails in KwaZulu Natal on Saturday 16 October. Nobody knows, because none of the championships are anywhere… more... -
Oct 08, 2021 MotorsportPepper & Caldarelli's Lamborghini GT3 secures a dominant title
South African GT3 racing star Jordan Pepper and his Italian co-driver Andrea Caldarelli clinched the 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge America championship in their K-Pax Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo at the Sebring International Raceway in… more... -
Oct 05, 2021 MotorsportHyundai grabs two podium positions in Rally Finland
Hyundai Motorsport has taken a double podium result in Rally Finland, the tenth round of the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), with Ott Tänak and Craig Breen completing the high-speed gravel event in second and third respectively. The result… more... -
Oct 05, 2021 Motorsport2021 Rotax SA National karting season comes to a sensational climax
Rotax Max Challenge karting crowned its South African and African Open champions in spectacular style at the Zwartkops International Kart Raceway over the weekend past. A record entry of more than 100 karts and an electric atmosphere at the… more... -
Oct 04, 2021 MotorsportMega Victory for Ford Castrol Cross Country Team in the Free State
Lance Woolridge and Elvéne Vonk (334) win round 5 of the SA Cross Country Series at the 4x4 Mega World 400 in Bothaville, Free State, with a sixth-place finish at the preceding round 4, a day earlier Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer (377) finished… more... -
Sep 29, 2021 MotorsportSA’s Top Three Sim-Racers Ready to Prove Themselves in Team Fordzilla Nations Cup
Over 160 South African sim-racers registered for the Team Fordzilla Nations Cup The South African team will now race against Team Fordzilla sim-racers from all over Europe on 6 November The event will be livestreamed on the Ford South Africa YouTube… more... -
Sep 28, 2021 MotorsportFourie stamps his authority on Volkswagen Polo Cup while the battle between Mogotsi and Liebenberg…
Red Star Raceway provided tough challenge for all drivers in both the Volkswagen Polo Cup and GTC SupaCup Huge points haul for Leyton Fourie who scored a full house at the front of the Volkswagen Polo Cup field SupaCup title rivals Jonathan Mogotsi… more... -
Sep 28, 2021 MotorsportFirst 2021 titles sealed as Toyotas win on three continents
Toyota Gazoo Race Week 40 celebrates 2021’s first motorsport champions being crowned on a superb weekend for tin-top racing Toyota around the world. Toyotas won in NASCAR, South African Global and British Touring Cars. Andrew Rackstraw, Bradley Cox… more... -
Sep 27, 2021 Motorsport100 days to go until the Dakar Rally: A race against time for Audi Sport
Assembly of the rally cars has begun Audi RS Q e-tron with complex powertrain concept Four kilometers of cables, two central control units and six cooling systems In about 100 days from now, the 44th edition of the famous Dakar Rally will kick off.… more... -
Sep 27, 2021 MotorsportAston Martin records first overall victory on the Nurburging Nordschleife
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 wins on Nurburgring Langstrecken Serie return Vantage confirms its Nürburgring potential with brilliant win Aston Martin becomes first British manufacturer to win an endurance event on the Nordschleife Nicki Thiim and Maxime… more... -
Sep 27, 2021 MotorsportThree races – three different winners - who will be victorious at the 4X4 Mega World 400?
After a break of just over three months, the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) will continue again on October 1 and 2, with rounds four and five of the championship, the 4x4 Mega World 400 at Nampo Park outside Bothaville in… more... -
Sep 27, 2021 MotorsportAlpine: when the A480 talks to the engineers
When the Alpine A480 is on the track contesting a round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, it is out of the engineers’ sight, especially at Le Mans where the circuit exceeds 13 kilometres in length. Yet nothing of the car’s performance escapes… more... -
Sep 23, 2021 MotorsportToyota Gazoo Racing announces four-car team and all-new Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ for Dakar 2022
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will be entering a four-crew team in the upcoming Dakar Rally, which is set to take place in Saudi Arabia from January 2nd, 2022. As in 2021, the works team will be spear-headed by Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel.… more... -
Sep 23, 2021 MotorsportAston Martin Racing returns to the Nürburgring Nordschleife with Vantage GT3
Works Vantage GT3 entered in Nürburgring Endurance Series Round 8 Single entry aims to show potential of the championship-winning car Works drivers Nicki Thiim and Maxime Martin called up for duty Interest in Vantage continues to grow with new and… more... -
Sep 23, 2021 MotorsportAction-packed second half of SA Cross Country Series awaits Ford Castrol Cross Country Team
Rounds four and five of the SA Cross Country Series take place in Bothaville, Free State, on 1 and 2 October 2021 – with double points up for grabs Lance Woolridge and Elvéne Vonk (334) are targeting maximum points to bolster their championship… more... -
Sep 21, 2021 MotorsportJordan & Caldarelli tighten grip on World Challenge America title
South African Jordan Pepper and Italy’s Andrea Caldarelli tightened their grip on the 2021 Fanatec GT World Challenge America championship when they powered their K-PAX Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo to another dominant weekend clean sweep at… more... -
Sep 20, 2021 MotorsportWolk, Temple & van der Watt head to Delmas to win
The Chemical Logistics Racing is in a strong championship position as it heads to Red Star Raceway's 25 September Extreme Festival races near Delmas, Mpumalanga Saturday 25 September the penultimate fifth round of the SA National Global Touring Car… more... -
Sep 17, 2021 MotorsportStalwart cross country campaigner and businessman backs SACCS Championship
SACCS is proud to announce that loyal Cross Country supporter Deon Venter, chief executive officer of 4x4 Mega World, has come on board as the event sponsor for round four and five of the championship, the 2021 4x4 Mega World 400 on 1 and 2 October.… more... -
Sep 13, 2021 MotorsportA double dose of 4X4 Mega World 400 action awaits competitors with exciting routes to look forward…
After a break of three months, the 2021 South African National Cross Country Championship (SACCS) will resume on 1 and 2 October with the 4x4 Mega World 400 that forms the fourth and fifth round of the championship. This event will take place from… more... -
Sep 13, 2021 MotorsportContract signed with chassis partner: BMW M Motorsport enters the LMDh class with Dallara.
BMW M Motorsport has taken another important step towards entering the LMDh class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series) from the 2023 season. The chassis for the two prototype cars will be produced in close collaboration with… more... -
Sep 09, 2021 MotorsportScamming activity intensifies ahead of world famous auto racing event
This Sunday, 12th September, the Italian F1 Grand Prix – the highest class of international auto racing – is set to take place. With restrictions driven by the pandemic, not all fans will be able to attend the event and support their teams. As the… more... -
Sep 07, 2021 MotorsportValtteri Bottas joins Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN in multi-year deal
Valtteri Bottas will join Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN for the 2022 season and beyond, the Finnish driver signing a multi-year deal with the Hinwil-based team. Bottas, a nine-time Grand Prix winner, joins the team as it embarks on the crucial transition… more... -
Sep 07, 2021 Motorsport2021 FIA Formula One Dutch Grand Prix – Race – Sunday
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN had a spirited but eventually unlucky day in Zandvoort as Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Kubica finished in 14th and 15th in the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix. It was a result borne not out of lack of trying, as both Antonio and… more... -
Sep 07, 2021 MotorsportShock Toyota hillclimb victory tops a varied Gazoo Racing Week
Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 36 delivered a broad spectrum of racing topped by a totally unexpected Toyota victory in the Simola Hillclimb’s King on the Hill on Sunday. In a weekend topped by Max Verstappen’s dominant home Dutch Grand Prix victory over… more... -
Sep 06, 2021 MotorsportWill dusty Delmas serve up a fourth new winner in four races?
Three races into the 2021 MSA South African National Cross Country Motorcycle Championship, three different riders and three different machines have won the races overall. So the question has to be, will the virgin springtime mielie fields and dusty… more... -
Sep 03, 2021 MotorsportAlfa Romeo Racing ORLEN driver Kimi Räikkönen to retire from F1 at the end of 2021
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN driver, Kimi Räikkönen, has announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season. The Finn, currently the most experienced driver on the grid with 344 Grand Prix entries, will leave the sport after a record… more... -
Sep 01, 2021 MotorsportStart your engines - The Simola Hillclimb is here!
The 11th Edition of the Simola Hillclimb is coming up this weekend! This 1.9km race against the clock, which has captured the imagination of motorsports fans around the world, will be run from 3 – 5 September 2021 in Knysna. This year’s Simola… more... -
Sep 01, 2021 MotorsportFive US GT3 wins out of eight starts for Jordan, Andrea
South African international GT racing hero Jordan Pepper and Italian co-driver Andrea Caldarelli drove their K-PAX Racing Lamborghini Huracán to their fifth GT World Challenge America win of the season out of eight starts in the opening race at Road… more... -
Aug 31, 2021 MotorsportUnveiling the Lynk & Co 03+ Cyan Edition - A celebration of World Titles
Lynk & Co unveiled the Lynk & Co 03+ Cyan Edition during the 2021 Chengdu Motor Show as a celebration of Lynk & Co Cyan Racing's success in the FIA World Touring Car Cup - so far claiming three World Titles from 2019 to 2020. "We are glad to see our… more... -
Aug 31, 2021 MotorsportFearsome East London Grand Prix circuit lives up to its reputation following GTC SupaCup and…
Weekend earmarked by very close racing in both GTC SupaCup and Volkswagen Polo Cup categories Standings at the top of the Polo Cup points ladder now even closer than before Volkswagen’s Jonathan Mogotsi still in the SupaCup hunt after claiming… more... -
Aug 30, 2021 MotorsportGTC Corollas star in treacherous Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 36
South Africans once again starred overseas as Toyota Corollas scored a GTC clean sweep in a Gazoo Toyota Racing Week 36 characterised by treacherous conditions that saw crucial races canned home and away. Among those affected were the Belgian Grand… more... -
Aug 30, 2021 MotorsportRed-Lined trio ready for six-day 3700 km desert adventure
Red-Lined Motorsport is about to embark on its biggest challenge of its Southern African Cross Country racing season. The six-day Kalahari Rally is by far the longest and most challenging event on the local calendar, which the team sees as the… more... -
Aug 30, 2021 MotorsportJarrod ends Rackstraw's run in East London
Teenage prodigy Jarrod Waberski has finally stopped Andrew Rackstraw’s dominant run in the 2021 Investchem South African Formula 1600 championship. The Gauteng youngster took the first East London Grand Prix Circuit race of the day on Saturday. Cape… more... -
Aug 30, 2021 MotorsportWolk, Temple's Chemical Logistics Corolla GTC 1-2
Chemical Logistics Racing left East London’s Global Touring Car races with the spoils on Saturday as Robert Wolk led Scott Temple home in an overall 1-2 after a dramatic day’s racing. The team’s third car, Julian van der Watt's positive weekend in… more... -
Aug 30, 2021 MotorsportHennie & Adrian ready for biggest test in Dakar ’22 prep
TreasuryOne Motorsport is locked and loaded for the Kalahari and the biggest test of its Dakar 2022 preparations. Rookie winner in 2018, Pretoria businessman Hennie de Klerk has quietly set about his attempt to make it three finishes out of three… more... -
Aug 30, 2021 MotorsportSA's top kart racers set for national action in KZN
The South African National Rotax Max Karting Challenge racing with WOMZA is ready for its long awaited third round as SA’s finest descend on iDube in KwaZulu Natal Saturday 4 September. The race postponed from June due to lockdown, will see… more... -
Aug 26, 2021 MotorsportAlpine F1 Team confirms Fernando Alonso for 2022
Alpine F1 Team and Fernando Alonso re-confirm partnership for 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Fernando will race alongside Esteban Ocon for a second term following the Frenchman’s three-year deal confirmed earlier this season. Fernando’s… more... -
Aug 24, 2021 MotorsportPolo Cup and GTC SupaCup action set to resume for Volkswagen Motorsport
East London’s historic Grand Prix circuit to host round 4 of both the 2021 Polo Cup and GTC SupaCup series Three points separate the two Polo Cup championship contenders Volkswagen’s Jonathan Mogotsi tied for the SupaCup points lead South Africa’s… more... -
Aug 24, 2021 MotorsportKawasaki has come, seen and conquered Cross Country
Kawasaki has won, just three races since its return to the MSA South African National Cross Country Motorcycle Championship. Franchise Co CIT rider Michael Pentecost swapped over to a Kawasaki KX450X alongside the regular Pepson Plastics Kawasaki… more... -
Aug 24, 2021 MotorsportFourth successive Le Mans win for Toyota Gazoo Racing
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned a historic and dramatic fourth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours victory, overcoming adversity to become the first Hypercar winners at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The whole team showed a never-give-up spirit to conquer a fuel… more... -
Aug 24, 2021 Motorsport20 years of Cross Country Special Vehicle Champions – who will be next?
The Special Vehicle Category of the South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) has always formed a special part of the series and the performance of the ‘open wheel’ vehicles with their roaring engines and big wheels, has entertained the… more... -
Aug 20, 2021 MotorsportCalling All Sim-Racers – Ford SA Launches Team Fordzilla Nations Cup
Ford South Africa is inviting sim-racers to compete in qualifying stages on Assetto Corsa Team Fordzilla is Ford’s first official Esports team Top qualifying South African sim-racers will compete against international teams for global recognition… more... -
Aug 20, 2021 MotorsportBicester Heritage-based creatives Ralle unveil new Ferrari tracking car
Ralle craft breakthrough and engaging social video content for the automotive world In 6 months the Ralle team has grown from two to seven creatives, taking the motoring content world by storm using a range of filming, tracking and drones amongst… more... -
Aug 20, 2021 MotorsportMotul launches new formula 300V at 24H of Le Mans
In the world of elite motorsports, one name has been synonymous with success for the last 50 years – Motul 300V. This fully synthetic, best-in-class lubricant embodies Motul’s commitment to continuous innovation in pursuit of racing success. Motul… more... -
Aug 19, 2021 MotorsportLe Mans awaits: Goodyear prepares for world’s biggest endurance race
Goodyear the exclusive tyre supplier for LMP2 24 Hours of Le Mans the highlight of the endurance racing calendar Goodyear Blimp to fly over the race This weekend’s 89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is not only the most prestigious endurance… more... -
Aug 18, 2021 MotorsportAlpine to celebrate its motorsport passion with a pre 24 Hours of Le Mans parade
Alpine will mark its return to the premier class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a unique parade before the start of the race. On Saturday at 14h10, the event will bring together the Alpine F1, A470, A110 GT4, A110 Rally and A110S on the… more... -
Aug 17, 2021 MotorsportHyundai Motorsport back to winning ways in Ypres Rally Belgium
Hyundai Motorsport scored its first 1-2 finish of the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe’s fairy tale first victory as a crew in their home event, the Ypres Rally Belgium. Craig Breen and Paul Nagle… more... -
Aug 16, 2021 MotorsportDe Klerk & Roets complete 1000km TreasuryOne dune training
TreasuryOne Motorsport’s Dakar 2022 plans continue on course after Hennie de Klerk and navigator Adriaan Roets competed a successful, if testing week of Namib dune training aboard the team’s completely re-fettled V8 Amarok last week. The duo pressed… more... -
Aug 16, 2021 MotorsportLooking back at two decades of SACCS champions – who will it be this year?
With the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) in a mid-season break of three months and teams preparing for the final three events of the Production Vehicle and Special Vehicle Championships, it is the perfect time to look back… more... -
Aug 16, 2021 MotorsportSA Superhero Brad's fairytale win tops Toyota Gazoo Race Week 34
This past Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 34 was topped by another incredible South African performance. MotoGP superhero Brad Binder took an epic home Austrian Grand Prix victory for his Red Bull KTM team, when he stayed out on slicks in driving rain,… more... -
Aug 13, 2021 MotorsportWATCH NOW l Abdo Feghali's Durban Drift: 'Never Stop Playing'
Lebanese triple champion rally driver and a key player in the Red Bull Car Park Drift scene, Abdo Feghali, starred in a visually striking film titled 'Never Stop Playing'. Shot in KwaZulu Natal - Durban, Feghali demonstrates his driving prowess,… more... -
Aug 11, 2021 MotorsportMitsubishi Pajero Sport kicks up dust in the dunes of northern KwaZulu-Natal
Mitsubishi brand ambassador explores iSimangaliso Wetlands in his Pajero Sport Exceed Challenging dune driving proves reliability of Mitsubishi’s Super Select 4WD II system Pajero Sport continues to impress with its competitive pricing and overall… more... -
Aug 10, 2021 MotorsportSouth African heroes star across the board in Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 33
This Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 33 is a golden one for South African motorsport, highlighted by major international race wins for Kelvin van der Linde in the German Touring Car championship and Steven Odendaal on two in World Supersport. Kelvin’s… more... -
Aug 03, 2021 MotorsportOfficial Car of MotoGP™: BMW M presents the new BMW i4 M50 Safety Car for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World…
Presenting the first fully-electric safety car from BMW M: BMW M GmbH, the “Official Car of MotoGP™”, will unveil the new BMW i4 M50 Safety Car for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup at the Motorcycle Grand Prix of Austria on 15th August at the Red Bull… more... -
Aug 02, 2021 MotorsportVan der Linde, Young on podium in dramatic racing weekend
Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 31 may have been relatively quiet, but had this weekend's international motor races counted towards the Olympic Games, South Africa would have two more silver medals to boast. That following sensational performances in two… more... -
Jul 30, 2021 MotorsportCristiano Fiorio appointed responsible for Alfa Romeo Formula 1
Cristiano Fiorio has been appointed responsible for Alfa Romeo Formula 1, reporting to Jean-Philippe Imparato, Alfa Romeo Brand CEO. Following the renewal of the partnership between Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport, Cristiano Fiorio assumes… more... -
Jul 26, 2021 MotorsportSouth Africans fly the flag abroad. Local racing poised to restart soon
Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 31 may have been dead in South Africa and quiet abroad. But that did not stop SA’s international racing stars from shining in international races. More good news is that local racing was Sunday night given the green light to… more... -
Jul 21, 2021 MotorsportRevised 2021 calendar heralds in latter half of SACCS season
With only three weeks remaining before the scheduled Vryburg 400, round four and five of the SA Cross Country Series (SACCS) on 13 and 14 August, SACCS adopted a proactive approach to the balance of the 2021 season. “The severity of the third wave… more... -
Jul 20, 2021 MotorsportIt's an intense, if short and sweet Toyota Gazoo Racing Week 29 on Auto!
With no local motorsport to speak of as lockdown continues to pause the SA race season, it was up to live action from abroad to keep local fans happy over the past Gazoo Toyota Race Week 29. It was another great world motorsport weekend for Toyota… more... -
Jul 19, 2021 MotorsportAston Martin Vantage wins again in the USA as WEC teams shine again at Monza
The Heart of Racing takes IMSA GTD championship lead with another win AMR works driver Ross Gunn shines as Vantage proves peerless in USA Aston Martin Vantage GTE claims pole and double-podium at FIA WEC 6 Hours of Monza with TF Sport and D’station… more... -
Jul 16, 2021 MotorsportThe pace quickens at Monza
Round three of the FIA World Endurance Championship takes place this weekend at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza (Italy). With two podium finishes in the first two races of the season, Alpine Elf Matmut Endurance Team will aim to make it three in a… more... -
Jul 15, 2021 MotorsportAlfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport extend partnership in multi-year agreement
Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport will continue to join forces, with a reinforced team spirit, at the highest level of motorsport as the Swiss team and the historical Italian brand announce an extension period of their partnership in a multi-year… more... -
Jul 14, 2021 MotorsportAston Martin’s world champion Nicki Thiim joins Paul Dalla Lana at 24 hours of Le Mans with…
Reigning GTE Pro title holder Nicki Thiim returns to the FIA World Endurance Championship for Le Mans Danish works driver replaces Augusto Farfus alongside Paul Dalla Lana Four Aston Martin Vantage GTEs to defend Le Mans GTE Am victory D’station… more... -
Jul 13, 2021 Motorsport720S GT3X storms to victory in Goodwood Festival of Speed Timed Shootout Final following dynamic…
720S GT3X is victorious in the Goodwood Festival of Speed Timed Shootout Final McLaren Artura makes its public dynamic debut as crowds return to the event Kenny Bräck and Bruno Senna entertain in the McLaren Elva, 765LT and 620R McLaren Automotive… more... -
Jul 13, 2021 MotorsportSouth African motorsportsmen starred abroad, brought local lockdown relief
This past weekend was big for South African motorsportsmen abroad and local regional racing alike. SA race heroes starred overseas, while live-streamed regional racing from around the country brought some welcome lockdown relief for local fans.… more... -
Jul 09, 2021 MotorsportAlpine F1 Team launches “Prost in the Paddock”, the first podcast series dedicated to Alain Prost
Alpine F1 Team is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new "Prost in the Paddock" podcast series on 14 July, Bastille Day, the French national holiday. In this audio series, Alain Prost, the only French Formula 1 World Champion and national… more... -
Jul 09, 2021 MotorsportFord and M-Sport Reveal New Puma Rally1 WRC Prototype; Electrifying Hybrid Performance Breaks Cover…
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team unveils new, hybrid Puma Rally1 car that will compete in the FIA World Rally Championship from 2022 New WRC challenger reflects the electrified, fun-to-drive appeal of the road-going Ford Puma compact SUV with prototype… more... -
Jul 07, 2021 MotorsportNew PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercar – Designed to race
PEUGEOT has taken the wraps off the new 9X8, its latest-generation Hypercar challenger which is poised to make its competitive debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in 2022. Powered by a hybrid power unit which drives through… more... -
Jul 06, 2021 Motorsport2021 FIA Formula One Austrian Grand Prix – Race – Sunday
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN went really close to a points finish once again, only for the Austrian Grand Prix to end in frustration for the team. Kimi Räikkönen, who had been in a fight for P10 until the final lap of the race, crossed the line in 16th… more... -
Jul 02, 2021 MotorsportHeartbreak for Hyundai in Safari Rally Kenya, and 3rd place as consolation
Hyundai Motorsport endured a heart-breaking final day at Safari Rally Kenya as rally leaders Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe had to retire from the event in Sunday’s opening stage. The Belgian crew had built up a 57,4-second advantage heading… more... -
Jun 29, 2021 MotorsportFinishers earned good points in the desert resulting in a new look to the special vehicle standings
The recent Toyota Gazoo Racing SA (TGRSA) 1000 Desert Race, round three of the South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) that took place over three days and almost a thousand gruelling kilometres in the Northern Cape, took its toll on… more... -
Jun 28, 2021 MotorsportToyota's Last-gasp WRC Safari WRC Win as Local Racing Faces Lockdown Again
Gazoo Toyota Yaris World Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier’s comeback charge on a gruelling Safari rally was among the highlights of a varied past weekend's international racing, while the South African sport enjoyed a quiet weekend in the face of… more... -
Jun 25, 2021 MotorsportThere's Very Good Reason Why Charlies SuperSpar Pursuit is Attracting the Lady Racers
Motor racing is a man’s sport, Right? Well, not really. Ladies have always raced too, even if they are in the minority. But that’s not always the case, as the Charlies SuperSpar Pursuit Series is very clearly proving. Maria Teresa de Filipis was the… more... -
Jun 25, 2021 MotorsportRolls-Royce Landspeed Collection: Recalling a forgotten hero
New Rolls-Royce Collection of Wraith and Dawn Black Badge Landspeed Collection celebrates the records set by British engineer Captain George Eyston in Thunderbolt, powered by two Rolls-Royce R V12 aero engines Interior details recall the Bonneville… more... -
Jun 25, 2021 MotorsportPromising start for Hyundai Motorsport at first-ever PURE Electric Touring Car Racing
Hyundai Motorsport has claimed multiple wins in highly competitive battles at the first-ever PURE ETCR (Electric Touring Car Racing) round at Vallelunga in Italy. On a weekend of close racing from 18 to 20 June, Hyundai’s Veloster N ETCR with… more... -
Jun 24, 2021 MotorsportToyota Joins Forces with CRYO RDT Elite eSports Racing Team
Toyota South Africa announces a new partnership with elite eSports racing team to form Toyota CRYO RDT for the 2021/22 season Born out of Team CRYO-GEN, one of the largest Zwift community teams on the planet, CRYO RDT will from today, be officially… more... -
Jun 23, 2021 MotorsportThe best of the 1000 Miglia 2021
The remarkable 1000 Miglia 2021 has come to an end, flying the flag of Alfa Romeo: let alone overall victory, emotions and indelible memories remain while we wait for the next edition, from the vintage Alfa Romeos entered by the Heritage department… more... -
Jun 22, 2021 MotorsportBasson/Schutte victorious in 2021 Road To Dakar
The 2021 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA 1000 Desert Race again played host to the Road to Dakar – a race-within-a-race that offers privateer crews the opportunity to win a free entry to the world’s toughest automotive race, the Dakar Rally. This year saw… more... -
Jun 22, 2021 MotorsportFour TGRSA crews in top 10 at 2021 Desert Race
2nd overall for Lategan/Cummings 5th overall for De Villiers/Murphy 6th overall for Variawa/Stassen 8th overall for Botterill/Vacy-Lyle Manufacturer’s Award for Toyota As the dust finally settled over the 2021 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA 1,000 Desert… more... -
Jun 21, 2021 Motorsport2021 FIA Formula One French Grand Prix - Sunday – Race
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN’s streak of consecutive points finishes came to an end at the French Grand Prix, with Antonio Giovinazzi and Kimi Räikkönen crossing the line in P15 and P17 respectively after a challenging race for the team. Coming into… more... -
Jun 21, 2021 Motorsport1000 Miglia 2021: stage 3
Last night witnessed the conclusion of the third exciting section, taking the convoy from Rome to Bologna. From Lazio to Emilia-Romagna, with time trials along evocative routes and the crossing of the iconic Futa and Raticosa passes. A 582-km stage… more... -
Jun 21, 2021 MotorsportSouth African brothers top a sensational Gazoo Toyota Racing Week
Topping this Gazoo Toyota Racing Week’s headlines, two sets of South African brothers starred on the international racing scene once again this weekend. Kelvin’s Dream Birthday It was a dream DTM debut for birthday boy Kelvin van der Linde, who put… more... -
Jun 21, 2021 MotorsportSplendid Festival of Racing warms the Pretoria Midwinter
Zwartkops’ twentieth Passion for Speed Festival of Racing kicked off with a cracking full Saturday’s racing as local stars bust the lockdown blues to deliver a brilliant winter warmer. The race meeting that stretches back to the days of the Piper… more... -
Jun 21, 2021 MotorsportA flying Baragwanath and Cremer win TGRSA 1000 Desert Race in Upington
Brian Baragwanath and navigator, Leonard Cremer made a little history when they won the inaugural Toyota Gazoo Racing SA (TGRSA) 1000 Desert Race that took place over three days, 18, 19 and 20 June, and almost a thousand kilometres in the Upington… more... -
Jun 21, 2021 MotorsportTrethewey and Roets victorious in the Special Vehicle Category of the TGRSA 1000 Desert Race
The former champions, Lance Trethewey and navigator, Adriaan Roets kept their cool under difficult racing conditions at the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA (TGRSA) 1000 Desert Race to claim the overall victory in the Special Vehicle Category after three days… more... -
Jun 21, 2021 MotorsportGoodyear goes electric as PURE ETCR charges into action
Goodyear exclusive tyre supplier to electric series Unique format and special treaded Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport ETCR tyre After an intense period of preparation, the world’s first all-electric, multi-brand touring car series debuts at Vallelunga,… more... -
Jun 18, 2021 Motorsport1000 Miglia 2021: stage 1
The Alfa Romeo legend returns to take on the roads of the 1000 Miglia: 400 classic cars in the race, 50 of which belong to the Biscione brand, which is also lining up the Giulia and Stelvio in the official convoy. Yesterday's stage took the convoy… more... -
Jun 17, 2021 MotorsportAirspeeder and IWC announce engineering and timekeeping partnership
IWC Schaffhausen joins forces with Airspeeder, the world’s first electric flying car racing series, in a new engineering and timekeeping partnership. Combining the passion both companies share for technological progress, human endeavour and… more... -
Jun 14, 2021 MotorsportToyota’s perfect century as SA riders star
Gazoo Toyota Racing Week Presents Your Motorsport Wrap A busy racing weekend past saw a broad variety of international and local motorsport. It was highlighted by Toyota’s dominant 1-2 victory in its 100th World Endurance Championship start, while… more... -
Jun 14, 2021 MotorsportToyota GR Yaris - FIVEDRIVES - Part 2
The second iconic location in the FIVEDRIVES campaign is the Killarney International Raceway. Playing host to two rounds of the global WRX-series, the Killarney WRX course combines tight tarmac sections, gravel 'esses', jumps and of course the… more... -
Jun 14, 2021 MotorsportCompetitive field aims for victory and valuable points at new TGRSA 1000 Desert Race in Upington
The all-new Toyota Gazoo Racing SA 1000 Desert Race, the third round of the South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) that takes place over three days and almost a thousand kilometres on 18, 19 and 20 June in the Upington area, has drawn… more... -
Jun 14, 2021 MotorsportG&H Supercars ready to thrill at Zwartkops
The annual Zwartkops Passion for Speed Winter Edition festival may have been delayed from its midsummer date to this coming 18-20 June weekend, but that does not mean the racing won’t be red hot. Among the many categories ready to thrill, the G&H… more... -
Jun 11, 2021 MotorsportRoad to Dakar beckons at 2021 TGRSA 1000 Desert Race
The Toyota 1000 Desert Race, the iconic marathon event on the South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) calendar, has found a new home for 2021. Additionally, the name has changed to incorporate TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA, and as such the race will now… more... -
Jun 11, 2021 MotorsportThrilling desert duel expected for Ford Castrol Cross Country Team
The two Ford Castrol Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) EcoBoost-powered Rangers are raring to go for round 3 of the SA Cross Country Series (SACCS) Competitors will face approximately 930km of racing over three days, with the event based in Upington… more... -
Jun 11, 2021 MotorsportBILSTEIN-Backed Drivers Strut Their Stuff at the Champ Off-Road Season-Opening Weekend
Early-season results are looking good for BILSTEIN-backed drivers competing in the Championship Off-Road National Tour, as summer short-course racing kicks into high gear. BILSTEIN racers earned six top-5 finishes over two days of racing and all… more... -
Jun 11, 2021 MotorsportGoodyear’s Le Mans preparation resumes with 8 Hours of Portimao
Goodyear ready for Round 2 of WEC season 8 Hours of Portimao to continue intense Le Mans preparation New track for WEC but familiar to Goodyear and teams The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) roars back into action this weekend with the 8 Hours… more...
