Scientists Build Chocolate Fuelled Race Car

Scientists Build Chocolate Fuelled Race Car

With the rise of environmentalism and the doubts emerging over the long term viability of motor sport, race engineers have been forced to explore technologies that will extend its relevance in a changing global landscape.

The use of biofuels and recyclable composites are considered key to this, but a team of British scientists may have found [...]

Australian Daniel Ricciardo Fastest In F3 Test

Australian Daniel Ricciardo Fastest In F3 Test

Australian rising star Daniel Ricciardo has continued his scintillating form in the British Formula 3 Championship, dominating a mid-week test at Silverstone to reassert his status as favourite for the title.

Driving the Carlin Motorsport prepared Dallara-Volkswagen, Ricciardo blitzed the pack in wet conditions, setting a fastest time of 2m 01.953s, three tenths quicker than closest [...]

F1 Hopeful Daniel Ricciardo Storms F3 Opening Round

F1 Hopeful Daniel Ricciardo Storms F3 Opening Round

Ricciardo celebrates after his victory this past weekend. Photo by Paul Gibson.

Australian F1 hopeful Daniel Ricciardo has secured a clean sweep of race wins during the opening weekend of the British Formula 3 Championship at Oulton Park.

Ricciardo secured both victories in commanding style, jumping his rivals on the grid to establish an early advantage and [...]

Aussie F1 Hopeful Daniel Ricciardo Fastest In F3 Practice

Aussie F1 Hopeful Daniel Ricciardo Fastest In F3 Practice

Australian open-wheel rising star Daniel Ricciardo has set the fastest time in practice heading into the opening round of the British Formula 3 Championship this weekend.

The Carlin Motorsport driver clocked a time of 1m 28.166s - more than five tenths quicker than his nearest rival - to reaffirm his status as favourite heading into the [...]

With some cars and SUVs now boasting race-car power, which of the following is closest to your MOST STRONGLY-HELD view:

  • I prefer balance between adequate power, steering response and refinement over high power (58.0%)
  • I would always choose a more powerful car over a less powerful one (29.0%)
  • I prefer fuel savings and efficiency over outright power (9.0%)
  • With average speeds declining and travel times lengthening, there is little need for high-powered cars (3.0%)
  • Some cars are now just too powerful (1.0%)
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