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F1's failed 2010 expansion: From Campos Meta to Stefan GP

Wonder why the FIA is so coy about letting new teams in? The 2010 season is a good place to start

6 March 2026
F1's failed 2010 expansion: From Campos Meta to Stefan GP
F1

F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained

A new season and a new era of grand prix racing will begin this weekend, and there's a lot to unpack

6 March 2026
F1 2026 for beginners: The radical new rules explained
Features

"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race

We race a Suzuki Swift at Silverstone in an incredibly convoluted budget endurance event

1 March 2026
"Sounds simple. Isn't." Six brilliant hours in UK's most confusing race
Features

724bhp, 1300kg, £950k... Flat out in maddest Maserati since MC12

Like a GT2-meets-GT3 race car but with more power, the MCXtrema is a track toy like no other

14 February 2026
724bhp, 1300kg, £950k... Flat out in maddest Maserati since MC12
Features

How the Defender became a rally-raid winner

After five decades, the Dakar Rally has finally attracted a works Land Rover entry

24 January 2026
How the Defender became a rally-raid winner
Motorsport

Autocar writer vs Alpine F1 driver: Who is fitter?

Some people insist that you don’t have to be very fit to drive an F1 car. Some people are wrong

19 January 2026
Autocar writer vs Alpine F1 driver: Who is fitter?
Red Bull 2026 livery
Red Bull 2026 livery
F1

Ford 'back where it belongs' in F1 return with Red Bull

Blue Oval returns to the grid in 2026 after 22 years – and bosses insist Red Bull deal will benefit road cars

16 January 2026
Ford 'back where it belongs' in F1 return with Red Bull
Ford Racing Hypercar Wind Tunnel Profile Image
First look at Ford's new V8 hypercar, which will take to the grid next year
Le Mans and Sportscars

Ford taps Mustang V8 to power its 2027 Le Mans hypercar

Ford channels spirit of GT40 as it returns to take on Ferrari in top class at La Sarthe with a V8 hypercar

16 January 2026
Ford taps Mustang V8 to power its 2027 Le Mans hypercar
Motorsport

Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals

America's best-known racing driver is still flat out at 85. We catch up with him to reflect on his astonishing life

2 January 2026
Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals
F1

Norris win leads a vintage season of surprises in global motorsport

2025 saw a new F1 hero crowned - but there was also constant excitement in rallying, endurance and IndyCar

31 December 2025
Norris win leads a vintage season of surprises in global motorsport

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