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It claim that they own the rights to that design

When Nissan announced the ZEOD RC racecar and the BladeGlider concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, their relationship to the Deltawing program was unambiguous. After all, Ben Bowlby who designed the Deltawing was helming the ZEOD RC project, and the c...

It sounds turbocharged, and the engine scoop is not on the regular car

The 2014 Formula One season might not start until March 16, 2014, in Australia, but that is not stopping any speculation about what next year's cars will look like or sound like. A recent spy video from Ferrari's Fiorano test track might p...

Mexico, Korea and New Jersey have been dropped

The FIA has published the official and final 2014 Formula One Calendar, and there are some big changes since the previous calendar that still had provisional races.  Next year's calendar will feature 19 races, including the removal of...

The program plans to expand even further in 2014

Nissan and Gran Turismo’s GT Academy program has proven itself in the past years with 41 podium finishes, including a 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 class victory, from its winners. It is finally being recognized for its achievement by winning the...

The exhibit of his racing cars and gear runs through May 4.

Fernando Alonso is opening up to the world in Madrid. The Centro de Exposiciones Arte Canal in Madrid is running an exhibition through May 4 that collects some of Alonso’s cars, trophies and memorabilia through his entire racing career. ...

It ends 2013 with racing success

Honda is making a big push back into racing. Its new NSX will be racing in Japan in 2014, and it will return to Formula One as an engine maker in 2015. In Europe, 2014 will also be a big racing year for Honda. It is updating its Civic World Tourin...

It will use the 326hp Leon Cup Racer

Seat will begin a one-make racing series in Europe with the Seat Leon Eurocup on six race weekends in 2014. All of the racers will use the 326hp (330ps) Seat Leon Cup Racer. The racecars have a widened front end with improved airflow to the tu...

Romain Grosjean will remain with the team

Lotus has signed Pastor Maldonado for the 2014 F1 season as Kimi Raikkonen’s replacement. Lotus did not announce how long Maldonado’s contract with the team would last. “It is clear that Pastor has pace and potential – ...

McLaren did not score a podium all season

McLaren had one of its worst Formula One seasons in its history in 2013. Its best result all season was fourth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh is warning Red Bull that if it gets complacent with victory, the same...

The first track tests begin in two months

Scuderia Ferrari is very disappointed about this year’s Formula One season. While Fernando Alonso was able to secure second-place in the F1 World Drivers’ Championship, the team did not achieve its goal of being second-place in the Wor...