McLaren to auction three racecars before any of them has even turned a wheel in anger. This is completely unprecedented in the world of racing, where cars are usually sold long after they are retired. The first to go under the hammer will be Lando Norris’s or Oscar Piastri’s 2026 F1 car. The second is […]
The triple crown of motorsport is one of the most difficult achievements in all of world sports to achieve. It refers to winning the Monaco F1 GP, the 24 Hour of Le Mans and the Indy 500. Many drivers have won each of the individual races, but Graham Hill is the only driver to have […]
Delage is a name that most people won’t likely know. The French manufacturer was founded in 1905. It produced its last car almost 70 years ago. Well, the Delage D12 plans to bring the once-famous, luxury and sportscar brand back to the fore. The latest member of the hypercar club was first shown about two […]
The 2020 Indy 500 took place yesterday, a few months later than its usual date in May. Takuma Sato won the event ahead of Scott Dixon and Graham Rahal. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Order from our online store and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on orders over […]
South Africa, like many other places in the world, will soon go into a lockdown situation. People will have to remain in their homes for all but the most essential reasons. These steps are necessary if we plan to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, as it is also known. Many people will […]
This feature on track-only supercars part 2 is proudly brought to you by Powermods engine management systems, one of SA’s leading suppliers of aftermarket ECUs for road- and racecar applications. Supercars used to be the preserve of a fortunate few. As wealth spread, demand increased and manufacturers ramped up production. For those who are exceedingly […]
We’ve been covering McLaren’s new hypercar since the firm first started to tease us with images early in 2019. (You can read our most recent story at this link). McLaren Speedtail high-speed testing has just been concluded by the factory earlier this week. Creation of the first of 106 Speedtails, that will be hand-assembled to […]
The 2019 Indy 500 took place yesterday. It was the 103rd running of this famous event held at the Brickyard in Indianapolis. Simon Pagenaud claimed the win for the first time his career. The Frenchmen started from pole position and is the first pole-sitter in ten years to claim victory at this race. Click here […]
Double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso out of Indy 500. The Spaniard was bumped out of the weekend-long qualifying session at the very last moment by 23-year-old Kyle Kaiser. This means that Alonso will not compete in the 2019 Indy 500 taking place next weekend. Click here to read about Ferrari’s recent F1 woes. […]
Former Indy 500 champion Alexander Rossi had a VERY close call in the Baja 1000 race. The open-wheeler specialist was traversing a high-speed section of jumps when he came across a fan who chose to drive up the race route. Click here to see a scary F3 accident that took place at the Macau GP. […]
The 2004/5 F1 world champ may not have made his 2019 racing plans clear as yet, but Alonso returns to the Indy 500 for the second time in 2019. McLaren confirmed that: “It’s a case of unfinished business for us with Fernando”. To make amends McLaren Racing will contest the 103rd Indianapolis 500 with Fernando Alonso […]
Fernando Alonso is quitting F1. McLaren F1 made the announcement via its website today that the Spaniard will not not race in Formula 1 in 2019. Alonso is currently competing in his 17th F1 season. During this time hes has taken 32 wins, 22 pole positions and 97 podiums. Of course, he is also a […]
Yesterday was a bumper day for motorsport fans of four-wheel machinery. The fourth round of the FIA RX championship in Silverstone was won by title holder Johan Kristofferson. Later the same day Daniel Ricciardo claimed his second win of the 2018 season at the Monaco F1 GP. And to round things off, another Aussie, Will […]
McLaren Automotive announced yesterday that former professional racing driver Kenny Brack has joined the sports- and supercar company as chief test driver. A real hand Brack has 35 years of experience in motorsport including racing in IndyCar (where he won the championship and the coveted Indy 500), CART, F3000 and rallying and as a test […]
