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Paige Lindenberg returned to racing in Changan bakkie at 2026 Simola Hillclimb

Paige Lindenberg returned to racing at the 2026 Simola Hillclimb seven weeks postpartum; piloting a Changan Hunter REEV double-cab bakkie up the hill. The starting […]

Posted by Charlen Raymond - 16 May 2026

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SA’s Jonathan Mogotsi gears up for Nürburgring 24 Hour race debut

SA racing driver Jonathan Mogotsi is gearing up for his Nürburgring 24 Hour race debut on 16-17 May 2026. In a recent press conference at […]

By Cale Nuttall - 15 May 2026

Motorsport

Hill yeah! 16th Simola Hillclimb a massive hit

The 2026 Simola Hillclimb was a huge success, wowing crowds and showcasing the very best of SA’s mechanical prowess. We joined Suzuki SA to experience […]

By Charlen Raymond - 5 May 2026

Motorsport

SA racing driver Jonathan Mogotsi qualifies for Nürburgring 24 Hour race

Volkswagen Motorsport driver Jonathan Mogotsi has earned his Nürburgring Permit A ‘Ring Licence’, qualifying the South African racing driver for the 24 Hour race in […]

By Cale Nuttall - 28 March 2026

Bernd Mayländer next to Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Safety Car

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Bernd Mayländer makes 500th appearance as F1 Safety Car Driver

Bernd Mayländer, Formula 1’s ‘unsung hero’, made his 500th appearance as official F1 Safety Car Driver at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. Bernd Mayländer, a […]

By Julian Steyn - 14 March 2026

Motorsport

Max Verstappen to race in 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours

Verstappen Racing has announced four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen will compete in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race. In December 2025, Verstappen Racing […]

By Cale Nuttall - 9 March 2026

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SA’s Jonathan Mogotsi to race in Nürburgring 24 Hour for VW-backed Max Kruse Racing team

In his tenth-year of racing for Volkswagen, Jonathan Mogotsi is set to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hour endurance race in 2026. 2024 South African […]

By Cale Nuttall - 7 February 2026

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Alpine unveils 2026 Formula 1 livery

Alpine has pulled the wraps off its 2026 Formula 1 Livery, which will adorn its A526 racer. Alpine has provided fans a first look at […]

By Cale Nuttall - 29 January 2026

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TGR Haas F1 Team reveals 2026 livery

With Toyota Gazoo Racing as title sponsor, Haas has whipped the wraps off its livery for the 2026 F1 season. Haas has unveiled its livery […]

By Cale Nuttall - 28 January 2026

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Racing Bulls 2026 F1 livery revealed

Revealed alongside Red Bull Racing’s RB22 race car, the latter F1 outfit’s sister team, Racing Bulls, has unveiled their racer for the 2026 season. Racing […]

By Cale Nuttall - 27 January 2026

Motorsport

Ferrari SF-26 race car unveiled for 2026 F1 season

Scuderia Ferrari has officially lifted the veil off their 2026 F1 racer, the SF-26… The SF-26 by Scuderia Ferrari represents a change in the Italian […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 26 January 2026

South African Guy Botterill racing his Hilux IMT EVO at the 2026 Dakar Rally.

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Feature: 2026 Dakar Rally

We joined Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa for the final two acts of the dramatic 2026 Dakar Rally. Bucket-list item, checked! In a play comprising […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 25 January 2026

Motorsport

First-ever Audi F1 car revealed with striking livery

Audi has officially whipped the wraps off its first F1 racer, the R26, with which the German marque will compete in its inaugural season of […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 21 January 2026

Rokas Baciuška and Oriol Vidal win for Defender Rally

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Defender Rally team wins Stock category in Dakar debut

Having made its Dakar Rally debut in 2026, Jaguar Land Rover’s Defender Rally team claimed overall victory in the ‘Stock’ category. Defender Rally, Jaguar Land […]

By Julian Rael Gordon - 20 January 2026

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Dakar 2026: Al-Attiyah wins 6th title

We recap the 13th and final stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 17 January. Saturday’s 13th and final stage of the […]

By Kyle Kock - 17 January 2026

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Dakar 2026: Al-Attiyah takes record 50th stage win

We recap Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 16 January. Mitch Guthrie (Ford Racing) came out guns blazing on Friday’s […]

By Kyle Kock - 16 January 2026

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Dakar 2026: Ekstrom wins, Lategan theoretically out

We recap Stage 11 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 15 January. Mattias Ekstrom (Ford Racing) took a third stage win on […]

By Kyle Kock - 16 January 2026

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Dakar 2026: Serradori wins on stage 10, Al-Attiyah still leads

We recap Stage 10 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 14 January. Frenchman Mathieu Serradori (Century Racing) and compatriot co-driver Loic Minaudier […]

By Kyle Kock - 15 January 2026