Racing

As you may know, IndyCar will switch to hybrid power units next year. As a sort of preview, Honda Performance Development (HPD), the North American racing arm of Honda and Acura , today unveiled a mind-blowing project vehicle emphasizing the power of electrification. Nicknamed “The Beast,” the CR-V Hybrid Racer …

Ford is returning to Formula 1 after more than two decades, entering into a long-term strategic technical partnership with Red Bull Powertrains for the development of the next-gen hybrid power unit to be used from the 2026 Formula 1 season onwards. Red Bull Ford Powertrains will provide the power units …

With the growing popularity of Formula 1 in the U.S., it was quite natural for General Motors to try and get in on the action. After all, GM has never had a solid participation in Formula 1, and with Cadillac being involved in several motorsport ventures, now is probably the …

Electrification is taking each and every automotive segment by storm. And even the racing world is getting a taste, with professional series like Formula E and other ventures bringing electrons to the race track. It was just a matter of time before amateur racers would start jumping the fence as …

The 2022 Nissan Sentra Cup celebrated a new champion, Valérie Limoges, who made history this past weekend by becoming the first female racer to clinch an all-category title in Canadian road racing. Simon Charbonneau claimed victory in both races held this weekend at Circuit Mont-Tremblant. "This is a big day …

Putting an end to months of rumours and speculation, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess confirmed on Monday that Porsche and Audi will enter Formula 1 starting in the 2026 season. "Formula 1 is developing extremely positively worldwide. […] If you look at the major sporting events or events in the world, …

Former IndyCar star Robert Wickens, who’s back behind the wheel after suffering a terrible accident that left him paralyzed in 2018, will co-drive the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR race car along with fellow Canadian champion Mark Wilkins in the IMSA’s 2022 International Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC). “Today is …

Chevrolet said it had a big announcement planned for today and now we know what it meant by “big.” The 2022 edition of the COPO Camaro , a non-street-legal car exclusively designed for drag racing, will be available with a 9.4-litre big-block V8 engine. That’s 572 cubic inches if you …

Canada Day Weekend in Vancouver will be celebrated to the sound (or silence?) of fully electric open-wheel race cars as soon as next year. This is the first time the electrified racing series comes to Canada since the Montreal ePrix back in 2017, a one-time event that prompted a dispute …