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Meet the 7-year-old Iranian who dreams of becoming a racing champion

When 7-year-old Iranian child Raha Ghorbani gets into her father's car, she goes straight for the driver's seat and performs drifts. The child participates as a guest in Tehran's racing events, and dreams of becoming a racing champion herself one day.

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Ready, Steady, Mow! British lawnmower racing season gets underway

The cream of the British lawnmower racing crop assembled in the Surrey village of Lingfield on Sunday for the start of a new season.

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Crowds gathered in the remote desert of Southern California for the annual King of the Hammers race

Massive crowds gathered in the remote desert of Southern California for the 16th annual King of the Hammers race

Hungary

COVID-19 orphans enjoy a day on the track in Budapest

Hungary's Speedy Motorsport Association is offering car races for the over-18s and free driving lessons on a professional car race simulation in Budapest, in the hopes speed and adrenaline will help the children forget their loss for some time.

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Sport

Grazie Vale: Moto GP great Valentino Rossi retires

Grazie Vale was the hashtag being shared by motorcycling fans around the world on Sunday, as MotoGP great Valentino Rossi’s career came to an end.

Switzerland

Switzerland arrests 12 people for speeding around Zurich at 300km/h

Prosecutors say the group had held "various illegal races" and reached speeds of up to 200 km/h near built-up areas.

Bahrain

Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener

The race was effectively decided when Verstappen overtook Hamilton on Lap 53 but went too wide on a turn and off-track limits, so he had to give Hamilton the position back, as he risked a time penalty.

United Kingdom

Lewis Hamilton: Formula 1 driver receives a knighthood

The racing driver has matched Michael Schumacher's F1 wins after taking victory in his seventh competition this year.

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Citroen 2CV race goes ahead at Snetterton despite terrible conditions

24hr Citroen 2CV race fails to match Le Mans for pace, but provides plenty of action

USA

Lewis Hamilton wins sixth F1 world title at US Grand Prix

British racing driver came second at the Circuit of the Americas.

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World's biggest solar car race gets underway in Australia

More than 40 teams from two dozen countries took part in a race that saw the world's fastest solar-powered cars face-off

United Kingdom

Lawn motorists cutting corners in quirky British race

The 2019 British Lawnmower Racing Championships - perhaps the greatest show on turf - got underway in West Sussex, England on Saturday.

Eco-Innovation

The incredible performance capabilities of electric cars

Motorsport is not immune the challenges of making the car more efficient and environmentally aware.

Green News

“You only have your own mind to battle with”

Preparing for the Dakar Rally or the ultimate marathon for petrolheads through the world’s most unforgiving terrain.

World News

Robert Kubica to make F1 comeback in 2019

33-year-old Polish driver will return to Formula One racing eight years after a rallying accident that partially severed his right arm.

Sport

F3 driver Sophia Floersch in spectacular crash

German F3 driver Sophia Floersch injured in a spectacular crash at the Macau Grand Prix in China

France

Watch: Luxury motor brands unveil ultra-exclusive models at Paris show

Bugatti launched the ultra-exclusive "Divo" racing model with only 40 cars on sale at the price tag of €5 million each.