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Aston Martin has unveiled its 2021 Formula 1 Safety and Medical cars – specially equipped versions of the Vantage and DBX. The iconic British brand, which returns as a F1 entrant for the first time in more than 60 years, will share safety and medical car duties with long-time supplier …

McLaren F1 racing driver Lando Norris has been getting to grips with the all-new Elva sports car at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix. The latest model in the McLaren Ultimate Series line, the Elva is designed to give the purest distillation of driving thrills. With an 815PS twin-turbo …

On this day in 1950, Giuseppe “Nino” Farina won the first ever Formula One race on board an Alfa Romeo Grand Prix Tipo 158 Alfetta at Silverstone. It was the first of eight races that made up the inagural FIA F1 World Championship. Countries that had been at war with …

Aston Martin’s latest mid-engined sportscar – Valhalla – has taken flight for the first time alongside one of the world’s most highly-anticipated hypercars – the Aston Martin Valkyrie. The pair took to the track at Silverstone – Aston Martin’s development home. A video was shot, showcasing both ground-breaking models, the …

Nissan has brought reality and virtual together with the ultimate remote-control car for gamers – the Nissan GT-R /C. Operated by GT Academy winner and NISMO driver Jann Mardenborough, using an unmodified PlayStation 4 DualShock, the remote-control GT-R raced around Silverstone reaching speeds of 130+mph. Jann controlled the GT-R /C …

Meet the stunning Alcraft GT – the new British electric car that could become a reality with a little help from its friends. Currently a 33% foam model, the final production car will be a “sporty yet practical” battery-only car with a 300-mile range, boasting a shooting brake-style rear giving …

The Ford Sierra RS500, one of the most iconic performance cars of the 1980s, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in style, having been named the ‘Ultimate Cosworth’ by one of the UK’s biggest one-make car shows. The RS500 Cosworth pipped its spiritual successor, the Escort RS Cosworth (25 this year), …

You probably don’t need telling that Ferrari is celebrating its 70th birthday this year, and to mark the occasion, a special UK Tour is taking place from June to September. The stunning new LaFerrari Aperta will lead the Ferrari 70th Anniversary UK Tour, visiting every official Ferrari dealer in the …

Watch me struggling to drive and talk at the same time in the awesome new Ford Focus RS at Silverstone’s Stowe Complex. It was filmed using 360-degree video technology – enjoy! By the way, I’m under no illusions when it comes to my track-driving abilities, but the new Focus RS flatters, …

Fast Fords are nothing new. Many, including the Lotus Cortina, Escort Mexico, GT40 and the RS badged cars, are the stuff of legend. Watch my “hot laps” in a Focus RS at Silverstone – in a 360-degree video! Now there’s a new kid on the block. Literally. Partly developed by …