15 h. ago Hamilton reveals distress over ‘devastating’ groundhog accident at Canadian F1 GP

‘I love animals so I’m so sad about it. That’s horrible’McLaren chief warns Norris after Piastri collisionLewis Hamilton has spoken of his distress after his Ferrari struck a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, describing the accident as “devastating”.The incident occurred 13 laps into the race, damaging the underside of Hamilton’s car and leaving the animal lover distraught. He had qualified in fifth on the grid and had been hoping to make inroads on those ahead of him while managing his tyres. But the accident cost him half a second per lap and was followed by other problems with the car. Continue reading...

Politics

40 h. ago Car catches fire on busy Scots motorway as emergency crews race to scene

Parts of the motorway are closed or restricted due to the incident.

Transport

59 h. ago Person injured after car crashes into house as firefighters race to scene

The emergency services were called out to Rochdale this afternoon

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64 h. ago Le Mans driver leaps out of car and punches and kicks rival's motor in extraordinary scenes

The Road to Le Mans Race 2 was marred by a violent outburst from one of the drivers, who leaped out of his car and attacked his rival on the first lap of the race after a collision

Transport

3 d. ago End of the road for noisy boy racers? Car makers are axing their beloved hot hatches to go electric

The days of the noisy boy racer deafening you in your own home by flying past in souped-up cars with offensively loud exhaust pipes are looking numbered.

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3 d. ago Sir Chris Hoy reveals he is competing in race event at iconic Le Mans track to prove 'life goes on'

This weekend Chris Hoy will take part in the Dark Horse Stars class of the Mustang challenge alongside ex-Top Gear presenter Chris Harris, as part of the Le Mans car race.

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5 d. ago Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner's cause of death is revealed after he crashed car into tree aged 24

Sam, who featured in the BBC show's second series in 2020 with his mum Jo, was the only person in the vehicle, with his family paying tribute in an moving statement.

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7 d. ago Moment boy racer hits 120mph during police chase before ploughing into car leaving woman with serious injuries

William Sandouka, 19, was racing another vehicle along the A5 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, when he fled from police officers in his Audi S3 on the night of May 17, 2024.

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8 d. ago Family of Race Across The World’s Sam Gardiner ‘overwhelmed’ by support after Stockport car crash

The Race Across the World star died after his car came off the road on the A34 in Cheadle

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1 week ago Three car smash outside Lidl as emergency services race to scene

Emergency services rushed to a three-car crash on a busy Edinburgh road during Friday morning rush hour, with paramedics treating casualties at the scene near a local Lidl.

Politics

1 week ago Brad Pitt's F1 lauded as 'so freaking good' and the 'Top Gun for racing fans' in first reactions as critics declare the 'epic' film an 'old school summer blockbuster'

In the sports drama the Oscar winner, 61, plays aging race car driver Sonny Hayes as he joins a failing team and returns to the track alongside a rookie and rival.

Culture

1 week ago Premier League players race F1 car on pitch inside stadium as star admits 'I was scared'

Three Leeds United speedsters put their money where their mouth is as they raced against a Red Bull car piloted by F2 star Arvid Lindblad on the pitch at Elland Road

Sport

1 week ago Red Bull star drives F1 car on Premier League pitch in race against footballers

Red Bull not only owns one of the most successful Formula 1 teams on the grid, but it also has a significant stake in Leeds United which enjoyed promotion back to the Premier League this season

Sport

2 w. ago Heartbreaking last post of Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner revealing his 'bucket list' trip before tragic car crash death aged 24

The heartbreaking last post of Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner has been revealed after his tragic death in a car crash aged 24.

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2 w. ago How did BBC Race Across the World star die? Horror car accident that ended in tragedy

Race Across the World star Sam Gardiner has tragically died aged 24 after his VW Golf R estate came off the road, with his parents paying an emotional tribute to him

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2 w. ago ‘Beloved’ Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner dies after car crash as family pays emotional tribute

Sam Gardiner, former star of 'Race Across The World', has died at the age of 24 following a car crash. His family remembers him as a beloved son, brother, and adventurer.

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2 w. ago Race Across The World contestant tragically dies in a car crash aged 24 as family shares emotional tribute

The reality TV contestant had been driving on the A34 near Manchester on Monday when his car left the road, rolling before it eventually landed on its side, according to Greater Manchester Police.

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2 w. ago BBC Race Across the World star, 24, dies after Stockport car crash

Sam Gardiner died after his car came off the road on the A34 in Cheadle on Monday night

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2 w. ago ‘Beloved’ Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner dies after car crash

Sam Gardiner, 24, featured in the second series of the BBC competition with his mother.

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2 w. ago Former Race Across The World competitor dies in car crash aged 24

Sam Gardiner appeared on the BBC’s Race Across The World in 2019

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