This past weekend was a bumper few days for South African motorsport fans. Johannesburg played host to the IGTC Kyalami 9 Hour. Closer to ‘home’ for Double Apex was the inaugural Cape Town E-Prix. It is the latter event we attended and, we have to admit, we walked away thoroughly impressed. Follow Double Apex on […]
The Kyalami 9 Hour was revitalised in 2019 and hosted annually since. The 2023 K9H has been confirmed for 25 February 2023. The race has been moved from the season finale to the second round of the SRO Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC). Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. […]
Seasoned road tester and friend of Double Apex, Adrian Burford recounts more memorable incidents experienced during road testing. In Testing Times Part Two, he shares stories from two seasoned campaigners of this art. Opening image by transportation designer Dan Wamono. You can see more of his handiwork on his Instagram account. Testing Times: Part Two […]
Every South African motorsport fan must’ve been out of their seats earlier today as Brad Binder wins in the top-flight MotoGP category. The 2016 Moto3 champion also becomes the first South African rider to triumph in the premier motorbike racing class. He finished ahead of Franco Morbidelli with Johann Zarco third despite take a late […]
Volkswagen Motorsport is the reigning champions of the Global Touring Car (GTC) series held on local soil. Earlier today the local arm of the company pulled the wraps of its challenger for the 2020 campaign, called the VW Golf GTI GTC. Follow us on Instagram and on Facebook for more car content. Rear-wheel-drive fun The VW Golf GTI GTC […]
Ever heard of the secret VW Golf Spitze? No? Well, Double Apex brings you an exclusive interview with someone who was intimately involved with the stillborn, SA-specific homologation-special Golf Mk2 that was bred for the track. Special thanks to Sagren Nair for his input, without whom this piece would not have been possible, and to Tony […]
Double Apex’s newest contributor, Claudio Piazza Musso enjoyed the Kyalami 9 Hour endurance marvel that took place last weekend. The multiple circuit-racing champion, now racing driver coach and mentor watched with pride as a former student of his Race Driver SA training academy claimed a podium position. The unexpected spectacle of international endurance racing in […]
Felix Sourgrapes is back and he takes a close look at the state of South African motorsport. You can read his earlier rant on the new Toyota Supra here. The recent F1 showcase event in Cape Town, in which David Coulthard, driving an old museum piece, dazzled a huge crowd with some donuts, burnouts and […]
Kyalami is undoubtedly the grand dame of SA motor racing venues. A few years ago the track fell into disrepair and, until it was bought by Toby Venter (director of LSM distributors, SA agent of Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche), the circuit faced an uncertain future. Strength-to-strength Since Venter acquired the track its future as a […]
Formula One It turned out to be a perfect Sunday behind the wheel at the Hungaroring for Lewis Hamilton, who extended his championship lead with a victory from pole, before the pinnacle of motorsport heads into its short summer break after the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Ferrari’s consolation was that Sebastian Vettel and Kimi […]
A few weeks ago the Jaguar Simola Hill Climb took place in Knysna, a few hours away from Cape Town. You can view our two-part photo gallery of the event by clicking here Part One and Part Two. Powerful machines The annual hill climb is fast becoming the premier event on the South African motorsport calendar. […]
