Briatore: Alonso and Hamilton Outclass Vettel Despite Titles
Flavio Briatore claims Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are stronger drivers than double world champion Sebastian Vettel, arguing the Red Bull star’s success owes much to his car.
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Flavio Briatore claims Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are stronger drivers than double world champion Sebastian Vettel, arguing the Red Bull star’s success owes much to his car.
Vijay Mallya confirmed a $100m deal giving Sahara India a 42.5% stake in Force India, with the Formula One team rebranded as Sahara Force India.
Puresport offers passenger drift rides in a BMW E46 M3 at Monza, recreating the famed Nürburgring Ring Taxi experience on Italian tarmac.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was arrested in Albuquerque after being clocked at over 100 mph and charged with aggravated DWI and reckless driving.
Eighteen-year-old Denislav Shishev has transformed a BMW Z3 M Coupe into a 530hp V10-powered machine, combining the S85 engine and SMG transmission from the E60 M5.
Team Lotus is considering a name change for the 2012 Formula One season, but financial implications under the Concorde Agreement may delay any decision.
Kimi Raikkonen has dismissed speculation of a Formula One comeback for 2012, with Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat reporting his focus remains on rallying and endurance racing.
A Nissan GT-R left the road and landed in water near Assen, the Netherlands, following a car festival, with video showing the aftermath but not the crash itself.
Chevrolet enthusiasts named the 1969 Camaro the brand’s greatest model in a centenary poll, favouring its design and rare high-performance variants over other historic Chevrolets.
Dacia brought both an 800 horsepower Pikes Peak racer and a specially equipped Feuerwehr (fire brigade) Duster to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, highlighting the SUV's versatility.
Porsche CEO Matthias Müller has ruled out a Formula 1 comeback, citing high costs and a lack of appeal, as the company turns its attention to endurance racing.
Force India faces a choice between retaining Adrian Sutil or promoting Nico Hülkenberg to a race seat alongside Paul di Resta for the 2012 Formula One season.
Hollywood star Tom Cruise completed 24 laps in a Red Bull Racing Formula One car at Willow Springs, guided by ex-F1 driver David Coulthard during a seven-hour session.
Richard Hammond has approached BBC executives about his portrayal on Top Gear, expressing frustration at being defined by his 2006 crash and seeking a more distinct identity.
Jenson Button took victory in a wet-dry Hungarian Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel’s second place extended his Formula One championship lead to 85 points.
Mark Webber secured pole position for Red Bull at the Nurburgring, outpacing Lewis Hamilton and ending Sebastian Vettel’s 14-race front-row streak.
Episode four of Top Gear’s seventeenth series features a caravan train challenge, road tests of the Nissan GT-R and Jaguar XKR-S, and Rowan Atkinson as the star guest.
BMW has revealed its M3 DTM Concept Car in Munich, previewing the marque’s return to the German touring car championship after a 20-year absence.
Fernando Alonso took victory at the 2011 British Grand Prix after a pit stop error cost Sebastian Vettel the lead, with Red Bull drivers completing the podium.
Manthey Racing’s Porsche 911 GT3 RSR secured the overall win at the 2011 Nürburgring 24 Hours, setting a new distance record and demonstrating the car’s reliability under pressure.
Two BMWs suffered heavy accidents during the 2011 Nürburgring 24 Hours, with the 318 IS vaulting the barriers and the Z4 GT3 hitting the wall after contact.
Car magazine takes the limited-run Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 to the track, putting its 493bhp flat-six and race-derived engineering to the test.
Mitsubishi has announced it will discontinue the all-wheel drive turbocharged Lancer Evolution, closing a chapter on its most celebrated performance saloon.
The BBC has released a second trailer for Top Gear Series 17, previewing Aston Martin, McLaren, Ferrari and hot hatch action ahead of the 26 June 2011 premiere.