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F1 boss says the series has had 'substantive' discussions with Amazon
While Netflix has ignored the lure of live sports and Disney has left it to ESPN+, Amazon Prime Video has included streaming games from the Yankees, MLS, tennis and even the NFL. The service may have another major target in its sights with Formula 1.
Audi's next-gen Formula E racer has a tiny and efficient powertrain
Audi’s latest Formula E car delivers a big boost in efficiency and weight savings, the company announced.
Roborace engineer explains why a driverless racecar drove into a wall
The SIT Acronis Autonomous car was doomed before the start of its fateful lap.
Watch a self-driving Roborace car drive directly into a wall
It's clear robotic racing has some bugs to sort out as a Roborace participant's AI car drove directly into a wall.
Extreme E pushes off-road racing start to March 2021
Extreme E has pushed back the start date for its off-road electric motorsport. In a press release, Extreme E’s organizers said the delay and location switch was partly due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
IndyCar delays hybrid racers to 2023
IndyCar has pushed back the use of hybrid engines in racers until 2023 due to the pandemic.
We now know a lot more about 'Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit'
'Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit' looks like a lot of expensive fun.
Hyundai's next electric race car hints at the future of sporty road-going EVs
Hyundai has unveiled its next electric race car, the RM20e, and it points to where road-going N sports cars are headed.
Aston Martin built a $74,000 racing simulator
Aston Martin is breaking into the world of 'luxury esports' with a $74,000 racing simulator.
Lewis Hamilton launches his own Extreme E racing team
Lewis Hamilton will have no day-to-day involvement, but is behind team X44.
Logitech's G923 racing wheel makes you feel every curve of the road
Logitech's latest racing wheel, the G923, has some of the best force feedback we've ever seen.
Daniel Abt will race again after virtual Formula E cheating scandal
Remember Daniel Abt? The Formula E driver was disgraced after secretly subbing in an 18-year-old esports professional during a virtual 'Race at Home Challenge.' Abt was suspended from the competition, ordered to make a 10,000 euro (roughly $11,279) charitable donation and dropped by Audi, the team he had been driving for that season.
Formula E returns August 5th with six races around an old Berlin airport
The Formula E season will resume -- and end -- with a six-race series around a Berlin airport starting August 5th.
Jaguar ends I-Pace electric race series due to COVID-19
Jaguar is ending its electric I-Pace eTrophy racing series as the pandemic and other realities set in.
A virtual race will replace the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June
The 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans has been postponed, so organizers will put on an esports race using rFactor 2 on the originally scheduled date, with teams using pro and esports drivers to compete in the endurance event.
Porsche's track app uses CarPlay to show lap data while you drive
Porsche's Track Precision app now displays lap data on a big screen through CarPlay, and it'll even track your fast-beating heart through your Apple Watch.
Eurosport follows ESPN in airing an esports racing championship
Eurosport has signed a deal to air Torque Esports' The Race All-Star Series now that conventional sports aren't available.
Formula E team fills the sports void with online marble races
A Formula E team has formed a partnership that will see it stream marble races.
NASCAR driver fired after using a racial slur while streaming
A NASCAR driver lost his real-life racing job after using a racial slur during a live-streamed iRacing event on Sunday.
Porsche's virtual race series starts tomorrow with pro drivers at the wheel
It's not just multi-manufacturer racing leagues like NASCAR going digital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche is livestreaming its Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition starting on April 4th at 10AM Eastern, when drivers take to a digital version of the Spanish Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for two races in 911 GT3 Cup cars. The iRacing-based series will have 31 drivers, 22 of which are full-time Supercup racers -- the nine others are factory and young professional drivers fielded by big-name sponsors like TAG Heuer and Vodafone.