The world’s first electric racing series, Formula E launched in Beijing earlier this month. Formula E is much like Formula one with the aim of making green cars more acceptable but could it take over from F1. Power Formula E cars are. Meaning they are powered by a battery which was developed by Williams and
One hundred years on from the out-break of the first world war the impact on drivers in Grand Prix Racing would be mixed for some drivers and teams. Some who be sent to fight while other would be used to development of arms and some would escape the war all together. This is the story
Daniel Ricciardo won his first race to be the 105th grand Prix winner in Montreal. The 24-year-old was born in Perth, Australia and like many began in go-karting aged nine before moving into Formula Ford and then gained a scholarship into the Formula BMW Asian championship with Eurasia Motorsport. In his debut year Ricciardo he
Three-time world champion Sir Jack Brabham has died at his home on Australia’s Gold Cost age of 88. He won the 1959, 1960 and 1966 titles. In his final years he had long running battle with liver disease. “He lived an incredible life, achieving more than anyone would ever dream of,” said David Brabham. “He
Thousands of fans and some drivers have attended a service to mark twenty years since three-time world champion Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger who died twenty years ago. Senna died when his car crashed at 14:17 CET (13:17 BST) when a silence was held. Many past and present drivers attended the event including Double world
As second practice began a driver Maria Villtoa was found dead in a hotel room in Spain one year after her accident during a test at Duxford Aerodrome. She was born in Spain on 13 January 1980 to Emilio de Villota who raced in 15 Grand Prixs. She completed in many forms of motorsport including
