Simon Holt looks back on the famous Spanish foot-long driver’s career, his connections with Aintree and the incredible impression he left on a journalist in particular. After writing 19 horse racing books, including titles as diverse as Desert Orchid, Dick Hern, Lester Piggott and the ‘Suffragette Derby’, journalist Michael Tanner was a worthy recipient of … Read more
When the start-up manufacturer signed off on its exit from Formula E last month it did so as the most successful technical force – and more than likely it has the claim that it has achieved it all with limited resources amid direct opposition from the manufacturer. DS Automobiles, through its sports arm, DS Performance, … Read more
I expect most of you know what a traditional Enzo was. If you looked under the 1964 250 GTO you’d find a spaceframe chassis, doublebone front suspension, live rear axle and a later development of the ‘Colombo’ V12 that powered the first car, but now doubled to 3-litres. Interestingly, the second series of the Ferrari … Read more
Controversial racing driver Renee Gracie has given a brutal verdict on her former career in Supercars, announcing that she has no plans to return to the team she once expressed. “Supercars is over, it’s dead to me,” Gracie told News Corp. The 30-year-old, who made history by becoming one of the first women to compete … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
Speaking to Simon Mapletoft, Sky Sports Racing’s Hollie Doyle looks ahead to his chances on the All-Weather Finals Day in Newcastle. They are my great hope in the last day of the stars Six handicaps on the All-Weather Championships Final Day card in Newcastle on Good Friday – live on Sky Sports Racing – all … Read more
Race Across the World is back with five teams racing from Sicily to Mongolia for a prize of £20,000. Courtney Eales A style writer and Hayley Anderson Screen time TV presenter 16:20, 02 April 2026Updated at 16:57, 02 April 2026 BBC Race Across The World 2026 stars: Young doctor Molly and her geography teacher father … Read more
Last year, the CEO of Flanders Classics, Tomas Van Den Spiegel, made a bet with Unibet Rose Rockets: if their sprinter Lukáš Kubiš finished in the top 10 at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, he would give the team a wild card for the Tour of Flanders. The Rockets owners had been asking for an invite … Read more
10th Round the Rocks Race and 52nd St. Thomas International Regatta Preview by Carol Bareuther 1 Apr 23:04 BST April 2-5, 2026 Mila Melbourne of the USVI jumps the Hobie wave at STIR 2025 © Ingrid Abery Photography More than 40 ships and hundreds of sailors from across the Caribbean, the US, and Europe … Read more
When the former manager of the team Patrick Lefevere said that Remco Evenepoel finally makes his Tour of Flanders good for cycling, he could not realize if it was an offensive thing that failed to convince the Belgian star to do it before he left Soudal-QuickStep for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. The German club created huge drama … Read more