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Ferrari Formula One drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen, plus reserve Antonio Giovinazzi, have put the potent Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio through its paces on track. Fresh from the Italian Grand Prix, the trio swapped their scarlet F1 race car for a spin at the Balocco test track near Milan …

Reigning Formula One World Champion Nico Rosberg will be among the motor racing stars at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 29 – July 2). He will be roaring up the famous Goodwood Hill on Sunday July 2 in his 2014 Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, while Russian Grand Prix …

McLaren-Honda Formula 1 reserve driver Jenson Button will race in the Suzuka 1000km for Team Mugen NSX-GT. The one-off event for Button will take place at Round 6 of the Super GT series (August 27) at the Suzuka Circuit, Japan. Jenson will join regular drivers Hideki Muto and Daisuke Nakajima. …

The infamous 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, Italy, was one of Formula One’s darkest weekends. On Friday, April 29, young Brazilian Rubens Barrichello crashed his Jordan so heavily and comprehensively it was a miracle that he escaped with just a broken nose. The following day, during qualifying, 31-year-old …

It’s 70 years since Enzo Ferrari fired up the 125 S – the first car to bear his name. That test-drive through the streets of Maranello marked the start of a journey which has taken Ferrari to iconic status globally. The anniversary celebrations culminate in Maranello on the weekend of …

Motor racing legend Emerson Fittipaldi and iconic Italian design house Pininfarina have teamed up to create a carbon fibre track-day supercar. Combining “racing technology and breathtaking design with drivability and the highest safety requirements”, the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina is powered by a normally-aspirated 4.8-litre V8, good …

Haas Formula One driver Romain Grosjean has launched a free ice driving experience in the French Alps. The star piloted an all-wheel drive Jaguar F-Type SVR on a special ice circuit to show onlookers at the La Plagne resort how it’s done. “Removing your skis and driving this F-Type SVR …

The countdown has begun for the ultimate petrolhead theme park experience – Ferrari Land. The official opening of the new PortAventura World attraction in Spain is scheduled for April 7, 2017 and tickets go on sale from December. Ferrari Land is PortAventura’s own interpretation of the Ferrari legend and each …

Formula One team Scuderia Toro Rosso and Casio have launched a new watch to mark their official partnership. The new addition to the Casio Edifice line costs £200 and combines “dynamic design with advanced technology”. The limited edition EFR-554TR uses Toro Rosso’s red team colour to accent the second hand …

Formula One star Kimi Raikkonen has taken part in a unique job swap – becoming a firefighter for the day. The Ferrari ace took the wheel of an 18-tonne fire truck, usually driven by Mohd Uzair bin Abdullah – a veteran with Malaysia’s Fire and Rescue Department. The Shell V-Power …