Ford Focus ST touring car hits the track

This is the all-new Ford Focus ST BTCC racing car set to tear up Britain’s tracks in 2009. The Arena Motorsport car is being put through its paces this week.

300bhp Astra debuts at Autosport show

The 2009 Autosport show will be packed with racing cars, modded cars, performance cars and racing royalty: including the fastest ever Astra and a hot new Caterham.

Hamilton and Coulthard settle for second

Britain’s F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and David Coulthard were forced to settle for runners-up spots in the Sports Personality of the Year Award and the Race of Champions.

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Wembley Stadium to host all-star motor race

Watch our Race of Champions preview video featuring a lap of circuit built inside Wembley Stadium and interviews with Jason Plato and Olympian Chris Hoy.

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Lewis Hamilton’s 180mph F1 super circuit

Lewis Hamilton has taken some of the fastest racing corners in the world to create his ultimate F1 track. Have a look at a lap of the circuit.

Five craziest racing cars

Impressed by Top Gear’s Renault Avantime race car? Here’s five even more bizarre racing cars, including a 1,000bhp rally machine based on a small SUV.

Lewis Hamilton joins ranks of British champions

Lewis Hamilton’s name is added to the role of great British F1 champions like Nigel Mansell, Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark.

How Hamilton became champion - in pictures

Lewis Hamilton is the youngest ever F1 Champion - but how did he do it? We look back on how the Stevenage-born racer rose to the top of the F1 pile...

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Lewis Hamilton becomes youngest F1 champion

Lewis Hamilton is the youngest ever F1 champion after snatching the title at the last corner of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton's race of destiny

Can Lewis Hamilton lift the F1 crown? Everything you need to know about this weekend’s F1 title decider: TV times, driver rankings and track guide.

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Lewis Hamilton poised for historic F1 title win

Lewis Hamilton could become the youngest ever F1 champion on Sunday – but home hero Felipe Massa will be out to stop him. Your essential guide to the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton eyes title after Shanghai victory

Lewis Hamilton dominated the Chinese Grand Prix to score his fifth win of the season and put the world championship title within his grasp.

Lewis Hamilton can win F1 title in China

The Japanese Grand Prix was a disaster for Hamilton after more controversial penalties. But he retains the F1 title lead and can claim the championship in China this weekend. Here’s how.

Britain’s F1 stars of tomorrow

As Lewis Hamilton bids to win the F1 world championship, we look at three of the British drivers aiming to follow in his footsteps.

F1 gears up for first night race

Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and rivals will do battle in the dark in the first ever F1 night race at Singapore this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton to appeal after losing Belgian win

Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix in fine style – but was stripped of his victory on a technicality. Have your say about Hamilton’s controversial penalty in yesterday’s F1 race.

British racers aim to copy Olympic successes

As Team GB rack up gold medals in the Olympics, Britain's top drivers from the spectacular German Touring Car series demonstrate their skills ahead of their home race.

Pageant of Power – exclusive slide show

This McLaren F1 was just one of the super cars on display at the Cholmondely Pageant of Power – dubbed the ‘Goodwood Festival of Speed for the north’.

Lewis Hamilton keeps title lead despite puncture

Disaster struck Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa in the Hungarian Grand Prix – leaving the way clear for Heikki Kovalainen to score his first win. Full report and pictures.

Five decades of great British Touring Cars

The Championship British Touring Cars is 50 this year and its popularity is booming. We look back at the classic days of touring car racing featuring Lotus Cortinas and more.

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Pit error can’t stop Lewis Hamilton winning again

Lewis Hamilton lost the lead of the German Grand Prix when his McLaren team made a mistake but he raced back to the front to win. Read our full report.

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F1 title thriller heads for Germany

Watch our video Grand Prix preview including an interview with Lewis Hamilton, who is in a three-way tie for the F1 championship lead.

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Lewis Hamilton is toast of Goodwood

See all our pictures from the Goodwood Festival of Speed including F1 star Lewis Hamilton entertaining the crowds in his McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 car.

Nissan GT-R and Lewis Hamilton at Goodwood

This weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will see the first UK outing for the Nissan GT-R and Bugatti Veyron Hermes, plus a visit from Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton wins stunning British GP

Lewis Hamilton thrashed the opposition at a soaking Silverstone. Read how he won a thrilling British Grand Prix in front of 90,000 fans.

Lewis Hamilton beaten to British GP pole

Lewis Hamilton lost pole position for the British GP to his team mate. See the grid for the race and read our man's account of a dramatic day at Silverstone and his first visit to a Grand Prix.

British Grand Prix: Everything you need to know

Lewis Hamilton is out to win the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend. Check our total guide for TV times, spectator tips, race information and more.

See how an F1 team prepares for the British GP

How many people does it take to run an F1 car? We went behind the scenes with Force India at Silverstone to find out as they prepare for this weekend’s Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton under fire ahead of British GP

Lewis Hamilton looks to bounce back at the British Grand Prix after a disastrous race in France.

Britain’s Allan McNish triumphs at Le Mans

It was a triumphant day for British drivers at Le Mans 24 Hours as Allan McNish shared the outright winning car and Aston Martin won its class.

‘Like father like son’: Lewis Hamilton crashes out

Lewis Hamilton repeated his dad's Porsche Carrera GT crash by hitting Kimi Raikkonen in the pits in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Lexus LF-A takes on Volkswagen Scirocco at the Nürburgring

Lexus and Volkswagen are bringing two of their hottest pre-production cars to content the fearsome Nürburgring 24 hour race.

"Formula 1 is not a sport" - Sir Stirling Moss

Britain’s racing hero of the fifties and sixties has some strong opinions on modern F1 – and he rates Lewis Hamilton. Read our exclusive interview.

Win VIP tickets to supercar showdown

We've got a pair of tickets to the spectacular Avon Tyres British GT championship up for grabs.

Slide show: A1 Grand Prix comes to London

The guys and girls of A1 Grand Prix packed London with racing cars ahead of this weekend’s season finale at Brands Hatch. View our exclusive slide show.

Woman driver Danica Patrick takes first major win

She spent winter posing in a swimsuit for a glamour magazine – now she’s beaten America’s best on a 200mph oval. Woman driver Danica Patrick is on top in the USA.

Video: Driver escapes from 100mph back flip

See video of British racer Jon Lancaster’s shocking crash – which the Formula 3 racer luckily escaped without injury.

Giovanardi wins as team mate crashes

Vauxhall’s champion Fabrizio Giovanardi is still the man to beat in touring cars – but his new team suffered a big crash in yesterday’s race.

Stunning Nissan GT-R wins on debut

The all-new 192mph Nissan GT-R is a seriously hot motor, but the GT-R racing car looks like being even more special after a winning debut.

Lewis Hamilton wins as Ferrari hit self-destruct

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton storms to win as only six drivers finish in an Australian Grand Prix crash-fest in Melbourne.

2008 F1 season - your complete guide

Can Lewis Hamilton win the title? Will Ferrari stay ahead? What about the exciting new night race? Your guide to F1 2008.

What the F1 legends think of Lewis Hamilton

Find out what the F1 legends past and present - including arch-rival Fernando Alonso - think of Lewis Hamilton's bid to win the F1 championship in 2008.

Michael Schumacher returns in F1 Ferrari test

Michael Schumacher returns to an F1 Ferrari this week. Did the great but controversial racer retire too early?

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is ready to race

It won at the Nürburgring and it won at Le Mans – now Porsche has a brand new 911 GT3 race car.

Trackside: BMW's stunning 2009 M3 race car

How do you make a BMW M3 even quicker? Add a racing engine and a massive rear wing for starters...

Lewis Hamilton faces racist abuse at F1 track

British F1 star Lewis Hamilton has suffered at the hands of racist yobs while testing for the 2008 F1 season in Spain.

The ten races you must see in 2008

From Lewis Hamilton to supercars to the stars of Top Gear – the ten cracking races you must not miss in 2008.

Audi R8 diesel – from racetrack to road

Audi’s spectacular R8 diesel supercar contains the DNA of the 230mph R10 that won the Le Mans 24 Hours twice.

Slide show: hottest cars from Autosport '08

This gorgeous Aston Martin was one of the stunning cars at this weekend’s Autosport show.

Trackside: Who is the Stig? II

Who is the Stig? From Lewis Hamilton to Simon Cowell we analyse the five most likely new contenders.

Top ten British racing drivers for 2008

Lewis Hamilton? Jason Plato? Andy Priaulx? We name the ten best British racing drivers for 2008.

Competition: 50 car books and DVDs to be won

We've got Lewis Hamilton books, Formula 1 and BTCC DVDs, and sack-loads of other fantastic prizes up for grabs.

Lewis Hamilton tops Sports Personality list

Lewis Hamilton is tipped to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year – but we think another driver deserves it more.

Racing stars of past and future in Race for Life

What do racing stars Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa and Javier Villa get up to in the off season? They go karting…

Andy Priaulx wins third world touring car title

Britain’s Andy Priaulx bounced back from a qualifying disaster to snatch the World Touring Car title in the final round.

Double crash sets up World Rally title thriller

Marcus Gronholm and Sebastien Loeb will battle for the WRC title in Ireland and Britain after both crashed in Japan.

Lewis Hamilton loses F1 title - twice

Lewis Hamilton may still be crowned F1 champion as McLaren appeal the results of yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton’s F1 showdown: complete guide

How can Lewis Hamilton win the title? Where can I watch the Brazilian Grand Prix? Sunday’s F1 title decider explained.

Heroic Plato loses title in last round

Jason Plato suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the British Touring Car finale. Find out why he lost.

Disaster for Britain's title hopes

A disappointing weekend for Britain’s world championship hopes saw Lewis Hamilton and Andy Priaulx crash out.

Storming Hamilton set to take F1 title

Lewis Hamilton could win the F1 title on Sunday after Fernando Alonso crashed in Japan – we explain the points standings.

Audi withdraws all drivers in race furore

Audi withdrew all its cars from a major race yesterday and accused rivals Mercedes of causing deliberate crashes.

Tribute to rally great Colin McRae

Rallying star Colin McRae died in a helicopter crash on Saturday. We pay tribute to the career of the popular rally champion.

F1’s shocking spy scandal explained

Will Lewis Hamilton’s team be punished in F1’s astonishing spy scandal? We take a look ahead of this week’s appeal.

Controversial crash sets up title thriller

See video of the dramatic crash between Britain’s Dario Franchitti and Indy title rival Scott Dixon.

‘Formula football’ prepares to kick off

Can a new series successfully mix football with motor racing? Plus see video of yesterday’s HUGE touring car pile-up.

British star's two crashes in one week

See video of the two massive shunts this top British racer survived in the past week. Dario Franchitti crashed at over 200mph.

Hamilton vs Alonso: Team mates at war

Britain’s F1 star Lewis Hamilton is at war with team mate Fernando Alonso – we explain what happened.

‘My kid brother’s as fast as Hamilton’

Junior touring car sensation Tom Chilton is fast – but he reckons little brother ‘Mad Max’ is even quicker.

Incredible 1,000bhp rally car

This brutal beast took on the ‘Nürburgring of rallying’ - complete with 1.8km sheer cliff drops. Find out how it got on...

Stigs and Jags - the best of Trackside

It’s Trackside’s 100th edition! Read the best articles including ‘Who is the Stig?’, the Jaguar XKR and the mighty Nürburgring.

British Grand Prix - triumphs and disasters

Lewis Hamilton may have failed to win the Grand Prix yesterday, but we've rounded up the best - and worst - British GPs of all time.

Hamilton vows Ferrari fight at British GP

Lewis Hamilton is determined to beat Ferrari in Sunday's British Grand Prix. Plus WIN tickets to see the race LIVE on the big screen.

Goodwood Festival of Speed slide show

Check out the stunning super cars and classic racing cars from the Goodwood Festival of Speed in our EXCLUSIVE slide show.

Hero Hamilton thrills Goodwood crowd

Over 50,000 fans turend out to welcome double F1 race winner Lewis Hamilton home at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Mazda 3 MPS vs Nürburgring - video

Mazda went after the Nürburgring hot hatch record with a 3 MPS. See the video and find out how they did how they got on.

Five reasons why Hamilton will be champion

Lewis Hamilton scored his maiden Grand Prix win in Canada – the rookie sensation is now a title contender.

Hot Lamborghini Gallardo's British debut

The spectacular Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 made its British debut yesterday – check out our exclusive pictures.

1,400hp F1 turbo monsters

Turbo engines are set to power F1 back to its heydey. We look at what happened when 1,400hp brutes ruled F1.

Insane go-kart is quicker than Dodge Viper

See video of the kart than can beat a Dodge Viper and do 0-60mph in the same time as a Bugatti Veyron.

Look at the Wheels on That: 6-wheel F1 car

A Formula 1 car with six wheels? We pay homage to the only six-wheeled car to win a Grand Prix - Tyrrell's bonkers P34.

Fifth Gear star rockets to the top

Fruit rocket launchers, racing mums and superstitions – the real world of motor racing is not what you’d expect.

Trackside - Britain beats Germany at home

Britain spoiled the party of champions Germany at Brands Hatch - but the second race had a sting in its tail.

Trackside - Plato's team behind the scenes

We got exclusively up close to Fifth Gear star Jason Plato's Seat team as they battled for wins in the British Touring Car Championship.

Lewis Hamilton's Superman drives

Lewis Hamilton has been called "superhuman" by F1 boss Frank Williams. We picked the top five Superman moments of F1's new king.

Trackside – Ten must-see British races

F1 at Silverstone, rally cars in Wales… and GT racers in Wembley Stadium? The races you MUST see this year.

Trackside - Jaguar XKR unleashed

Take one 420 bhp, 185 mph, performance tuned Jaguar XKR. Equip with a Stig. Set loose on a racing circuit. Enjoy.

Trackside - The next Lewis Hamilton?

Oliver Jarvis gave Britain its first A1 Grand Prix victory yesterday - is he the next big thing? Plus WIN race tickets.

Trackside - Murray Walker on F1 2007

Read Murray Walker’s EXCLUSIVE insights on the 2007 season including all four British drivers – plus your top video pick.

Trackside – Britain’s great lost racer

Tom Pryce could have rivalled James Hunt’s championship win in the ‘70s – but he died 30 years ago today.

Trackside - Does NASCAR really suck?

The Top Gear stars outraged Southern Americans by scrawling ‘NASCAR sucks’ on their cars. Is it really any good?

Trackside: The dark past of a £7.8m car

A mysterious racing car, built in the 1930s with Nazi money, was withdrawn from auction last weekend. Why?

Trackside: Vote for the greatest pass ever

Nigel Mansell? Gilles Villeneuve? Kimi Raikkonen? Whose was the best ever pass? See these videos and vote.

Trackside - Motor sport's strangest sponsors

Freemasons, Leeds Utd and Penthouse - the weirdest motor sport sponsors revealed. Plus: new Ferrari video.

Trackside - Greatest car crash escapes

See videos of five other drivers who escaped gigantic accidents like Richard Hammond's, thanks to modern safety systems.

Trackside - Who is the Stig?

Also part of our Top Gear week we tackle the great motoring mystery of our time - who is the Stig?

Trackside: 80 years of the Nürburgring

Watch the fastest road car lap of the legendary Nürburgring and read our ten facts about the 80 year-old circuit.

Trackside - Racers tackle Dakar in Pandas

Two teams are tackling one of the world’s toughest and most dangerous races – in humble, 105hp Fiat Pandas.

Trackside - Lancer Evo returns to rallying

Mitsubishi are bringing the legendary Lancer Evo back to rallying. Plus, WIN one of ten Grand Prix calendars.

Trackside - Land Speed Legends

Last week the National Lottery refused to grant funding for the restoration of the boat the speed record hero Sir Donald Campbell died in.

Trackside: Rallying's road to recovery

Marcus Gronholm won the Rally of Great Britain last weekend. But the sport must rediscover its popularity to secure its future.

St. Andrew's Day special - 10 top racing Scots

We celebrate St. Andrew's Day by picking our ten favourite Scottish racing drivers, from Colin McRae to Jim Clark.

Trackside - 10 Best of British in 2006

We may be struggling at cricket and rugby right now - but Britain's racing drivers had a great year. Check out our top ten for 2006.

Trackside: Grand Prix farces

As Sky One's The Race and A1 Grand Prix run into problems, we look at some of the most embarassing races in motor sport history.

Trackside: Remembering James Hunt

It's thirty years since F1's ultimate playboy James Hunt won the championship. We pay tribute to a driver who raced hard and partied harder.

Slide show - Michael Schumacher retires

We look at the colourful and contentious career of Michael Schumacher: the F1 racer who broke all the records, but also some of the rules.

Trackside: British Touring Cars back on top

The British Touring Car Championship finale saw three action-packed races, the crowning of a champion… and a wedding proposal.

Trackside - Schumacher down but not out

Michael Schumacher says he has “conceded” the 2006 Formula One championship to Fernando Alonso – but is really just playing mind games with his rival?

Trackside - Can A1 be number one?

Over a hundred thousand cheering fans welcomed the return of A1 Grand Prix on Sunday. Could it ever rival F1 as the world’s favourite motor sport?

Trackside - British racer Legge is our cup of tea

Following Richard Hammond’s horror crash, British racer Katherine Legge destroyed her car in an enormous shunt in the Champ Car World Series.

Trackside - BMW best in Britain’s Le Mans

Britain's answer to the Le Mans 24 Hours was the spectacular setting for the arrival of BMW's new Z4 racer. We sent Trackside's Keith Collantine along.

Donington Grand Prix Collection

If you’re a racing fan looking for a hi-octane bank holiday trip you can’t do much better than the Donington Grand Prix collection in Leicestershire.

Trackside - Racing 'round the clock

Britain’s answer to the Le Mans 24 Hours comes to Silverstone in a few weeks’ time and you can SAVE £5 on entry with Auto Trader.

Trackside - Hero's homecoming is damp squib

The Silverstone crowd had waited fourteen years to see the return of their hero Nigel Mansell, who last won there in 1992.

Trackside: Button first among equals

Jenson Button scored his first Grand Prix victory yesterday in a wet race which allowed him to rise above the limitations of his car.

GP Masters set for Silverstone show

Auto Trader is giving five lucky readers the chance to WIN pairs of tickets to the GP Masters race on 12th-13th August in our exclusive competition.

Trackside - Pit lane punch-ups

Racers Paul Tracy and Alex Tagliani collided twice yesterday. Once on the track – and then again in the pits.

Trackside: Racing's "Peter Crouch" walks tall

Briton Justin Wilson scored his first win of the 2006 Champ Car World Series in magnificent style in Edmonton, Canada yesterday.

Trackside - Montoya dumps F1 for NASCAR

He burst onto the F1 scene in 2001 promising to be the Next Big Thing. In only his third race he was barging Michael Schumacher aside and racing at the front.

Trackside - Audi's diesel dominates at Le Mans

Audi made history last weekend by becoming the first ever manufacturer to win the Le Mans 24 Hours with a diesel powered car.