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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of Ayrton Senna, one of the most legendary figures in the history of Formula 1 racing. Ayrton Senna da Silva, a Brazilian racing driver, passed away on May 1, 1994, during the San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola circuit in Italy. His untimely death at …
Pretoria, South Africa, 26 April 2024: Jaguar TCS Racing has confirmed a long-term commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship by signing to participate in the GEN4 era, set to commence in 2026 and running through seasons 13-16. Chris Thorp, JLR Chief of Staff and Chairman, JLR Motorsport, said: “Jaguar is being reimagined …
In a surprising turn of events, the Formula 1 team Sauber has made the decision to part ways with drivers Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou at the end of the season. This unexpected move has sent shockwaves through the racing community, leaving fans and experts speculating about the reasons behind this decision. In this article, …
Simola Hillclimb kicks into gear from Thursday 2 May with scrutineering for Classic Car Friday, the race car display and the popular Knysna Parade leading up to a full day of competitive action on Friday The heavy hitters roll into town on Friday 3 May for the official build-up including a spectacular Knysna Parade, followed […]
The 14th edition of the iconic Simola Hillclimb will take place over the first weekend in May (May 2nd – 5th). The twelve months since the rainy yet thrilling 2023 edition have flown by like Andre Bezuidenhout’s record-holding Gould GR55, and once again the attention of the country’s motorsports fans will be turning to a …
While some people enjoy relaxing by the seaside or splashing in the waves on holiday, others prefer to keep their feet on terra firma, exploring nature reserves, farmlands, or golfing greens. Of course, there are also those who like the best of both worlds, and they’ll find exactly what they’re looking for on the KZN …
Andre Bezuidenhout remains the man to beat in Single Seaters, Sports Cars and Sports Prototypes category with six consecutive King of the Hill wins Robert Wolk will be Bezuidenhout’s fiercest title rival once again, driving a Pillbeam MP58 powered by an Infinity V8 Indycar engine Formula Ford and VW single-seaters joined by Lotus 7-based […]
Pretoria, South Africa – 15 April 2024: Nick Cassidy takes his fourth podium of the season for Jaguar TCS Racing in Misano, Italy. The Kiwi finished in third place after pipping the Abt Cupra of Nico Müller to the line around the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. Nick Cassidy was in Group A and Mitch …
Johannesburg, 05 April 2024 – Volkswagen Motorsport heads to South African motor racing’s biggest weekend at the Kyalami grand Prix Circuit Extreme Festival from 11 – 13 April 2024. Team drivers, 2023 Polo Cup champion and SupaCup rookie Charl Michael Visser, and seasoned teammate Jonathan Mogotsi shared the South African Touring Cars (SATC) SupaCup honours …
Johannesburg, 05 April 2024 – Astron Energy Polo Cup heads to the biggest race meeting of the year at Kyalami Gran Prix Circuit Extreme Festival for a second round from 11-13 April 2024. With thirteen National and Regional Extreme Festival classes coming together, Astron Energy Polo Cup is determined to deliver the best show of …
Five-time King of the Hill winner and reigning champion Franco Scribante to face intense onslaught once again from rivals, including 2023 runner-up Reghard Roets Addition of new class for street-legal tuned or modified cars further broadens the appeal and interest in this thrilling event 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb takes place in Knysna from […]
Pretoria, South Africa – 25 March 2024: The inaugural 2024 Tokyo E-Prix will mark Jaguar TCS Racing’s 100th race in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Jaguar returned to motorsport in 2016, joining Formula E’s third season. Now in its eighth season of competition, over the last 99 races Jaguar TCS Racing has grown …
Sports are a popular form of recreation and competition, providing entertainment and physical activity for millions of people around the world. While most sports are generally safe, accidents and injuries can occur, sometimes resulting in tragic outcomes. In this article, we will compare the number of people killed while participating in various sports, including Chess, …
JP van der Walt set to defend his triple King of the Hill crown in Road Car and Supercar category in Porsche 911 Turbo S Official entries from Suzuki, BMW and Mercedes-Benz feature the latest petrol, hybrid and alternative energy-powered vehicles Category covers everything from hot hatchbacks to muscle cars and high-powered supercars – from […]
Thrilling tussle expected between Andre Bezuidenhout and Franco Scribante, along with a brace of other serious challengers, for Classic Car Friday glory Exceptional line-up of cars across the nine classes, from thoroughbred single-seaters to legendary tin-tops, ranging from 1926 to 1994 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb takes place in Knysna from 2 to 5 […]
Castrol celebrates fifth year as official lubricants partner of Simola Hillclimb Suzuki Auto South Africa enters fourth year in 2024, continues as Tier 1 sponsor Volkswagen’s second year as Tier 2 sponsor, will feature ex-WRX Polo again Other key sponsors include Hyundai, XPEL and PG Glass 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb takes place […]
The 2024 edition of the Dakar – regarded by many veterans as the toughest staging of the ultimate Rally-Raid event since the 2020 move to Saudi Arabia – saw Motul-backed participants achieve notable successes and occupy several of the category podiums. For Motul, the Dakar is not just a legendary challenge for athletes and vehicles. …
Pretoria, South Africa – 29 January 2024: Nick Cassidy won the 2024 Diriyah E-Prix for Jaguar TCS Racing, in his third race for the British team. The 29-year-old has achieved a hat-trick of podiums since he joined Jaguar TCS Racing at the start of the season. Nick lined up third on the grid after a …
The 46th edition of the Dakar Rally has ended after a thrilling duel between Ricky Brabec (Monster Energy Honda powered by Motul) and Botswana Off-Road legend Ross Branch (Hero MotoSports Team Rally powered by Motul) in the Motorcycle category that saw the pair chase each other all the way to the finish in Yanbu, Saudi …
As the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally enters the home stretch to the finish in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, the world’s toughest Motorsport race has lived up to its billing and once again delivered nail-biting adventure and almost unbearable heartache. The Dakar Rally is an event for adventurers first and foremost, and while many of …
Closing date for submission of entry applications is 31 January 2024 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb takes place in the scenic Garden Route town of Knysna from 2 to 5 May 2024 New class B10 for Modified Street Cars provides ideal opportunity for enthusiast owners of modified or tuned street-legal cars to compete […]
29 November 2023 Monster Energy to begin their next chapter in Formula One from 2024 After 14 consecutive seasons of racing and partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, during which time we have experienced the full range of highs and lows of motorsport, Monster Energy will begin a new chapter in the sport …
The Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup for a historic fourth time, breaking the world record as the team to win the most World Cup tournaments ever. Following the teamâs victory tour around the country, Nielsen Sports SA TV viewership insights note another victory for the national team â and rugby in general â …
This past weekend, motoring enthusiasts gathered at the annual Killarney Motor Show for another exhilarating event, immersing themselves in the unmistakable aroma of petrol, the symphony of screeching tyres, and a visual feast of everything motorised, from sleek classics to Mad Max replicas. Motul, the celebrated name in superior automotive and motorcycling lubricants, showcased their …