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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... -
Jun 11, 2021 MotorsportPajero Sport rules the roost in the Mountain Kingdom
After six months renowned 4x4 expert still amazed at performance and off-road abilities Pajero Sport not daunted by high altitude and extreme conditions Mitsubishi continues to deliver on its promise to “Elevate your Journey” During winter months… more... -
Jun 09, 2021 MotorsportAutoZone comes aboard as Julian's Ford Focus GTC title sponsor
AutoZone a leading distributor & retailer of quality auto parts has teamed up with Julian van der Watt in South Africa’s premier national Global Touring Car championship. The company was unveiled as van der Watt's title partner on his WCT… more... -
Jun 08, 2021 MotorsportHyundai Motorsport takes 1-2 finish at 2021
Hyundai Motorsport dominated the Touring Car Racing (TCR) class of the Nürburgring 24 Hours on the weekend to take their first class victory at the famous event in style with a tremendous 1-2 finish for the Elantra N TCR and i30 N TCR. The two cars… more... -
Jun 08, 2021 MotorsportHyundai 3rd in Rally Italia Sardegna after frustrating weekend
Hyundai Motorsport has finished Rally Italia Sardegna in third place after another frustrating weekend which had promised to deliver so much more for the team. Thierry Neuville and co-driver Martin Wydaeghe salvaged a podium finish from a difficult… more... -
Jun 07, 2021 Motorsport2021 FIA Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Race – Sunday
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN claimed their second points finish in a row in an Azerbaijan Grand Prix that kept most of the thrills for the closing stages. Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi delivered an attacking performance from the start, making up… more... -
Jun 07, 2021 MotorsportA thousand kilometres, a level playing field and spectacular scenery awaits cross country teams at…
When the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) moves to the Upington area in the Northern Cape Province for the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA (TGRSA) 1000 Desert Race Upington, the third round of the series that takes place over three… more... -
Jun 07, 2021 MotorsportAlpine F1 Team and BorgWarner look to future with new partnership
Alpine F1 Team is pleased to announce a new partnership with BorgWarner that builds on the long-standing collaboration between BorgWarner and Renault Group. BorgWarner, who recently acquired Delphi Technologies, and Renault have worked together for… more... -
Jun 02, 2021 Motorsport2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Preview
Street fighters Formula One returns to Azerbaijan after a one-year, Covid-induced hiatus: one year away from the square corners, tight confines and impossibly long and fast final sector of the Baku City Circuit that did only make us look forward to… more... -
Jun 02, 2021 MotorsportExtreme E: Continental with positive interim conclusion
CrossContact Extreme E impresses in Saudi Arabia Tyres for high-performance electric vehicles developed in just one year Continental Publishes Exclusive Brief Documentation on Partnership Extreme acceleration, high torque and speeds – the first… more... -
Jun 01, 2021 MotorsportGqeberha does not disappoint as it dishes up spectacular racing
A host of Volkswagen drivers provided spectacular racing across two different racing categories Maiden victory for Volkswagen’s Jonathan Mogotsi in GTC SupaCup A win each for Arnold Neveling and Jurie Swart in Volkswagen Polo Cup National circuit… more... -
Jun 01, 2021 MotorsportResounding victory for TGRSA’s Van Rooyen at Aldo Scribante
Round 3 of the 2021 Global Touring Cars (GTC) championship, held on May 29th at the Aldo Scribante Race Circuit, saw TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA’s Michael van Rooyen triumph in the second race of the weekend. Run over a period of thirty minutes, the race… more... -
May 31, 2021 MotorsportShake-up in the production vehicle category after tough Sugarbelt 400 produced new winners
The Production Vehicle Category of the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) has a totally different look to it after a tough and challenging Sugarbelt 400, the second round of the championship that took place in the Eston / Mid… more... -
May 27, 2021 MotorsportToyota Gazoo Racing SA fully prepared for round 3 of GTC Championship
The city of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) will host the third round of the 2021 Global Touring Cars (GTC) championship this weekend, at the Aldo Scribante Race Circuit. This will offer Michael van Rooyen the opportunity to extend his lead at the top of… more... -
May 24, 2021 MotorsportRacing returns to the home of Volkswagen
Gqeberha’s famed Aldo Scribante racetrack to host round 3 of the 2021 Volkswagen Polo Cup and SupaCup series More tough battles expected in both categories Leyton Fourie and Arnold Neveling to resume title fight at the top of the Volkswagen Polo Cup… more... -
May 24, 2021 MotorsportTop performance opens the team’s points account
2021 FIA Formula One Monaco Grand Prix – Race – Sunday The point finally arrived, our first top ten finish of the season, and it took a strong, mature performance on the hallowed streets in Monaco to do so. We bring home a point after a weekend in… more... -
May 24, 2021 MotorsportGiniel De Villiers wins tough Sugarbelt 400 after two decades as racing in the sugarcane fields…
The Sugarbelt 400, the second round of the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) that took place this weekend, 21 and 22 May, in the Eston / Mid Illovo area outside Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, will be a memorable one for… more... -
May 24, 2021 MotorsportConfidence-building first outing for Ford NWM Development Team at Sugarbelt 400
Bapi Rubuluza and Fanifani Meyiwa had their SA Cross Country Series debut in the Ford NWM Development Team Ranger V8 at the Sugarbelt 400 The new pairing finished the 51km prologue seventh in Class T A calm and calculated approach to the two 160km… more... -
May 24, 2021 MotorsportHistorics star at Zwartkops
Bailey takes scratch, van Niekerk handicap honours in Pretoria Historic Racing South Africa’s classes once again delivered spectacular and dramatic racing when the series visited Zwartkops on Saturday. Peter Bailey took HRSA Sports, GT and Saloons… more... -
May 24, 2021 MotorsportPepson Plastics Kawasaki Motul Racing has made its presence felt
Pepson Plastics Kawasaki Motul Racing has only just arrived on the South African Cross Country Motorcycle Racing scene, but the upstart team has certainly made its presence felt in both the National and the hugely popular and competitive Northern… more... -
May 22, 2021 MotorsportWolk wants that GTC win!
Robbie chasing elusive race victory to win back title lead Investchem Racing heads to Gqeberha’s Aldo Scribante National Extreme Festival third round Global Touring Car races with three of its drivers in the championship top four. Chemical Logistics… more... -
May 22, 2021 MotorsportFormula 1600 locked & loaded for Gqeberha
But can anyone stop runaway Rackstraw’s Charge in PE? Some may not be able to pronounce Port Elizabeth’s new name Gqeberha. But did you know that it's the Khoisan name for the Braakens River that flows into the old Nelson Mandela Bay harbour?… more... -
May 20, 2021 MotorsportFord NWM Development Team set for cross country debut at Sugarbelt 400
Bapi Rubuluza and Fanifani Meyiwa will line up at the start of the Sugarbelt 400 on 21 and 22 May in the Class T Ford NWM Development Team Ranger V8 The initiative is funded by Ford South Africa and Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM), along with key… more... -
May 19, 2021 MotorsportLategan back in action for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA at Sugarbelt 400
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA’s Henk Lategan has been declared fit to race in Round 2 of the 2021 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS), the Sugarbelt 400. The Toyota Hilux driver had to undergo surgery after suffering a crash during Stage 5 of this… more... -
May 17, 2021 MotorsportHigh stakes and a competitive field for popular Sugarbelt 400
The stakes will be high for the extremely competitive field in the Production Vehicle Category that will take on the traditional Sugarbelt 400, the second round of the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) on 21 and 22 May in the… more... -
May 17, 2021 MotorsportGoodyear opens European tyre test season with two wins
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 recognised for consistent top performance on wet and dry roads with maximum efficiency The first two tyre tests of the season from German trade magazines have been published and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 has… more... -
May 14, 2021 MotorsportHRSA Sports, GT, Saloon and Pursuit series set for Zwartkops
Historic Racing South Africa is marching to Pretoria as the series prepares for its fourth round races at the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday 22 May. Tight and twisty Zwartkops not only makes for close and spectacular action, but races there often… more... -
May 13, 2021 MotorsportToyota Gazoo Racing launches new virtual global series
Toyota Gazoo Racing has launched a new virtual global series in which the Gazoo Racing (GR) lineup, including GR road vehicles and dedicated racing cars, will participate in competitive racing throughout a season. Known as the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT… more... -
May 12, 2021 MotorsportFord Castrol team targets strong performance at Sugarbelt 400
Ford Castrol Cross Country Team aiming for another good result at Sugarbelt 400 following debut victory with all-new FIA-class Ranger Lance Woolridge and Elvéne Vonk lead the FIA-class championship in the SA Cross Country Series (SACCS) after… more... -
May 10, 2021 MotorsportThe South African Cross Country Series returns to the historic Eston / Mid Illovo area
The South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) rendezvous, for round two of the SA National Cross Country championship, is set for the Eston / Mid Illovo area on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, when the Sugarbelt 400 makes its debut after a six… more... -
May 10, 2021 MotorsportG&H Extreme Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches & McLarens head for Welkom
The South African GT Challenge returns to Phakisa when the G&H Extreme Supercars race alongside the annual Phakisa 200, the Volkswagen challenge, Formula Vee and Mobil V8s in Welkom on Saturday 15 May. Tyre wear concerns at the Free State racetrack… more... -
May 07, 2021 MotorsportNeuville and Tänak sign new multi-year contracts with Hyundai Motorsport
Hyundai Motorsport has signed new multi-year contracts with its FIA World Rally Championship drivers Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak, which will see the Belgian and Estonian remain with the team beyond 2021. The announcement confirms the intention of… more... -
May 06, 2021 Motorsport812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A: two interpretations of Ferrari’s racing soul
The 812 Competizione, the new limited-edition special series car derived from the 812 Superfast, was presented today to media, clients and fans all over the world. In the course of the event, which was broadcast live on Ferrari’s social media… more... -
May 05, 2021 MotorsportBen Sulayem launches Diversity & Inclusion in Motorsport plan
FIA Presidential candidate Mohammed ben Sulayem has launched a farreaching plan to increase diversity and inclusion in motorsport on a global basis. The report is based on research conducted with FIA members in Africa and the Middle East. The… more... -
May 05, 2021 MotorsportMEYLE Performance: MEYLE starts the 2021 racing season with two sponsorships and, for the first…
In 2020, the Corona pandemic also had a massive impact on the world of motorsports. Races could only take place sporadically last year - with strict hygiene regulations and in front of empty grandstands. Even more reason for racing fans to hope for… more... -
May 04, 2021 MotorsportAnother SA Cross Country Series success story
A partnership with fuel supplier Gulfstream Energy has produced another SA Cross Country Series (SACCS) success story. Gulfstream Energy, an independent fuel wholesaler, has joined SACCS and championship series partners Eurol Lubricants, Ford Motor… more... -
Apr 30, 2021 MotorsportGauteng Rotax Max Challenge karting returns to Pretoria home base
The Gauteng Rotax Max Challenge returns to home ground when the region’s top kart racers gather for the third round of the series at Zwartkops on Saturday 8 March. Not that the racing should be any less spectacular but this and the previous rounds… more... -
Apr 28, 2021 MotorsportVeteran Moto Cross and Off-road champions invest back in the sport
Two Springbok Motocross legends who have achieved the ultimate successes over the years and are still racing today are giving their services back to the sport they love Springbok and Multiple MX champions 50-year-old Ryan Hunt Director Vermont… more... -
Apr 20, 2021 MotorsportToyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Van Rooyen victorious at Zwartkops
It was a solid weekend of racing for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA’s Global Touring Car (GTC) team at Zwartkops, with Michael van Rooyen recording his second victory of the year during Round 2; and Mandla Mdakane finishing in second place during the second… more... -
Apr 19, 2021 Motorsport2021 FIA Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Race - Sunday
It would have been such a good story. If ever there would have been a case of picking up where we had left off, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix would have been it. Our final points of the 2020 season had been in Imola, and for a long time we thought… more... -
Apr 16, 2021 MotorsportWilliams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to provide batteries for all new eSkootr championship, setting…
Williams Advanced Engineering has been announced as sole provider of batteries for the all new eSkootr race series The championship will be contested on street circuits across the world, supported by a maximum of 10 teams, racing 30 eSkootrs The… more... -
Apr 16, 2021 MotorsportToyota Gazoo Racing SA at full power for Zwartkops GTC races
This weekend will see Round 2 of the 2021 Global Touring Cars (GTC) championship take place at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria, and both the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA Corollas will be in action again. The “Rustenburg Rocket”, Michael van Rooyen,… more... -
Apr 12, 2021 MotorsportHistoric Racing delivers cracking action at Phakisa
The Historic Racing South Africa away weekend to Phakisa in the Free State delivered some exciting and giant-killing action as Peter Bailey’s Porsche came out on top in the Sports, GT and Saloon races with an angry Escort in close attendance. The… more... -
Apr 12, 2021 MotorsportVolkswagens galore as Round 2 of the national circuit racing series reaches Pretoria’s Zwartkops…
Zwartkops to host Round 2 of the 2021 Xtreme Festival Full field of more than 20 Polos expected on the grid for the Volkswagen Polo Cup In excess of 10 more Polos to ensure close racing in the SupaCup category of the Global Touring Car series (GTC)… more... -
Apr 09, 2021 MotorsportBotterill / Vacy-Lyle to start title defence in Delmas
The two opening rounds of the 2021 South African National Rally Championship (NRC) are due to take place this weekend, and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA’s Guy Botterill and navigator Simon Vacy-Lyle will be starting the defence of the title they won in… more... -
Apr 09, 2021 MotorsportChemical Logistics Toyota racing on top as GTC heads to Zwartkops
Investchem Racing heads to Zwartkops with two of its Global Touring Car drivers on top in the title chase and the third man tied in fourth as the series descends on Pretoria fully intent on delivering the race of the day at Saturday 17 April's… more... -
Apr 06, 2021 MotorsportLocal Cathcart EP hero in charge after second round
Eastern Province home hero Tristan Purdon and his Red Bull KTM stamped authority on the second round of the Cannabis Energy Drink & TRP Distributors South African National Motocross Championship at the Rover Raceway in Port Elizabeth Saturday. The… more... -
Apr 06, 2021 MotorsportATI Performance Products announces its first Chief Transmission Technology Officer
ATI Performance Products, Inc. (ATI) announces the appointment of Vince Fourcade as Chief Transmission Technology Officer (CTTO). Effective March 1, Fourcade joined ATI, bringing with him three decades of performance racing and automatic… more... -
Mar 31, 2021 MotorsportSouth African Motocross Championship heads to Nelson Mandela Bay
What South African National Motocross Round 2 Preview Where Rover, Gqebehra, EP When Saturday 3 April 2021 Community South Africa National If the opening round of the 2021 Cannabis Energy Drink & TRP Distributors South African National Motocross… more... -
Mar 30, 2021 MotorsportSolid second place for TGRSA at Mpumalanga 400
2nd overall for Botterill / Cummings 5th place for De Villiers / Murphy The opening round of the 2021 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) took place in the area around Dullstroom on 26 and 27 March, and saw Guy Botterill record a solid second… more... -
Mar 29, 2021 Motorsport2021 FIA Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix – Race – Sunday
11th and 12th are probably the cruellest positions in Formula One – just outside the points. To be tantalisingly close to the top ten but still to miss out hurts, but we can take pride in the way we raced tonight. On an evening with only two… more... -
Mar 29, 2021 MotorsportTough Mpumalanga 400 delivers new winners
After an extremely tough and challenging Mpumalanga 400, the opening round of the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) that played off at Dullstroom this weekend, 26 and 27 March, it was the brand new Ford Castrol Cross Country… more... -
Mar 29, 2021 MotorsportSACCS announce Eurol as new partner for 2021
The South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) is delighted to announce a new partnership for the 2021 season. Eurol the biggest independent Dutch producer of lubricants and technical fluids for over 40 years, have decided to partner with South… more... -
Mar 26, 2021 MotorsportGiulia GTA kicks off the F1 Championship by taking to the track with Alfa Romeo drivers
On Sunday, March 28th, the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship begins on the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The Alfa Romeo drivers’ suits feature the car names, GTA for Kimi Räikkönen and GTAm for Antonio Giovinazzi, as a tribute to the… more... -
Mar 24, 2021 MotorsportTGRSA primed for SACCS action in Mpumulanga
Round 1 of the 2021 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) is set to take place around the Mpumalanga town of Dullstroom this weekend, with the Mpumalanga 400, and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA is primed for action. Two of the team’s Class FIA Toyota… more... -
Mar 24, 2021 Motorsport2021 Season now well under way for Volkswagen Motorsport
Great excitement during Round 1 of both the Volkswagen Polo Cup and SupaCup at Cape Town’s Killarney racetrack Popular Volkswagen Polo Cup celebrates 25 years in the sport SupaCup category attracted record amount of entries for season-opener… more... -
Mar 23, 2021 MotorsportLocal hero Andrew untouchable in Cape Town season opener
The opening round of the 2021 Investchem Formula 1600 championship at Killarney was all about one man. Cape Town local hero Andrew Rackstraw utterly dominated as he laid claim to the quarter-million rand champion's prize and test drives in a race… more... -
Mar 23, 2021 MotorsportGazoo Racing takes opening race, Corolla the day
Some will say that the opening Global Touring Car heat was the race of the day at Killarney’s South African National Championship Extreme Festival in Cape Town on Saturday. Michael van Rooyen’s Gazoo Racing Toyota Corolla won a close and spectacular… more... -
Mar 22, 2021 MotorsportImpressive entry for Mpumalanga 400 predicts exciting cross country racing action at season opener
An impressive entry in the Production Vehicle Category of the Mpumalanga 400 Super Event, the opening round of the 2021 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) that takes place on 26 and 27 March in the Dullstroom area, predicts action… more... -
Mar 22, 2021 MotorsportSA National Karting Championship set to rock & roll at Killarney
Rotax Max Challenge South Africa 2021 will not only explode into extreme karting action at its opening round at Killarney in Cape Town Saturday 27 March, but the series kicks off a new era of cohesion summed up by the slogan 'Together We Race'.… more...
