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Kimi Antonelli (top). Image: Supplied/Instagram
FORMULA 1

Youngest F1 champion Kimi Antonelli crowned in Mexico as Hamilton and Leclerc’s clash hands victory to Verstappen

Kimi Antonelli has made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest world champion at age 20 in Mexico, as a bitter Ferrari collision paved the way for Max Verstappen's victory.

  • Busi Lethole
3 min read
African Grand Prix: By securing the deal Rwanda has ensured that the world’s premier motorsport series will finally race on every inhabited continent. Photo: Formula1
FORMULA 1

Rwanda’s F1 breakthrough: A blueprint for African ambition and a challenge to SA

Rwanda has secured a landmark 10-year deal to host the Formula 1 African Grand Prix from the early 2030s. This historic achievement brings the sport back to the continent for the…

  • Lelo Mzaca
6 min read
Masterclass: Mohammed Ben Sulayem (left), President of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Stefano Domenicali (right), President and CEO of Formula 1.
FORMULA 1

The economic engine driving Rwanda's historic F1 deal

Formula 1 is returning to Africa after Rwanda sealed a landmark 10-year deal with Liberty Media to host the African Grand Prix, turning a high-stakes sporting event into a…

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
6 min read
FORMULA 1

Rwanda secures 10-year Formula 1 deal

Formula 1 has confirmed a historic 10-year deal to return to Africa, with Rwanda set to host the African Grand Prix from the early 2030s rather than South Africa's Kyalami.

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
1 min read
FORMULA ONE

Ferrari’s internal engine failure that Singapore made impossible to ignore

Ferrari's costly strategic blunders at the Singapore Grand Prix cost Lewis Hamilton a podium, exposing systemic dysfunction and raising critical questions about his role…

  • Lelo Mzaca
4 min read
‘No panic’: F1 testing took place in Barcelona this week while Ferrari took precautions against Codiv-19 at its headquarters in Maranello, Italy, an area affected by the coronavirus. (Florent Gooden/DPPI)
FORMULA 1

F1’s African Return via Rwanda Offers Hope, but South Africa Must Push Harder

Rwanda is closing in on a deal to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix from 2030, raising questions about whether South Africa should push harder to bring F1 back to Kyalami.

  • Lelo Mzaca
4 min read
Standards: Kyalami facility issues appear to be less about the asphalt and more about commercial models, risk appetite and politics. Photo: f1.fandom
FORMULA ONE

Formula One tracks of questionable safety

Formula One has evolved from racing on notoriously perilous tracks like the Nürburgring and Spa to managing modern design critiques, yet the continued absence of South Africa's…

  • Lelo Mzaca
6 min read
Petrol-head: Stacey-Lee May represents the feminine side of speedsters unafraid to rev it up in the mechanic world of spinning. Photos: Supplied
MOTORSPORT

Stacey-Lee May wants spinning to take its place on the world stage

Eldorado Park spin and stunt driver Stacey-Lee May is breaking barriers in motorsport, championing women behind the wheel, and taking South Africa's homegrown car spinning…

  • Lesego Chepape
6 min read
Character study: The film follows teenager Logan Maart, who despite her quiet demeanour has developed a passion for spinning
DOCUMENTARY

Spinning from zero to infinity

Julia Jansch's award-winning documentary 'From Dust We Spin' explores the unique South African motorsport of car spinning through the eyes of Logan Maart, a teenager finding her…

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
FORMULA 1

Formula 1's luxury makeover is about more than champagne

Formula 1 is increasingly selling luxury, a shift prominently displayed at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Moët & Chandon, in its second year as title sponsor under LVMH's…

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
MOTORSPORT

From strip of road to famous racetrack

Discover the fascinating history of Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town, from its origins as a disused road in 1947 to becoming South Africa's most storied motor racing…

  • Ash Müller
6 min read
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
ANC GOVERNMENT

Spinning out of control: McKenzie’s formula for disaster

SA’s sport minister is speeding towards Formula One glory — never mind the potholes, power grid or the fiscal cliff

  • Edwin Naidu
7 min read
Fast becoming popular: The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month. Photo: Charlie Sperring
AFRICA

South African series Spinners triumphs at Shanghai TV Festival, winning Best Foreign TV Series award

The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
2 min read
The Simola Hillclimb, a weekend of racing, takes place in the Western Cape town of Knysna every year.
MOTOR RACING

Thrills, spills and roaring exhausts

Records tumble at the Simola Hillclimb, Knysna’s popular annual motorsport extravaganza

  • Jordan Schmidt
5 min read
New teammate: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz pose for the Ferrari team photo at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in the United Arab Emirates, in November. Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images
MERCEDES AMG

A red-letter day for Hamilton

The rumours have been quashed and the cat’s among the pigeons — champion driver Lewis Hamilton will be wearing Ferrari’s scarlet racing suit for the 2025 Formula One season

  • Deon van der Walt
3 min read
Sparking: Audi’s electric Dakar Rally car was driven to victory by Carlos Sainz.
AUDI

New era as electric car wins Dakar

Audi flexed its EV muscle by romping to a maiden victory in the world’s toughest rally This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The…

  • Jordan Schmidt
1 min read
Sparking debate: Contestants in the Kyalami 9-Hour on the grid (top). Alexander Sims of Great Britain on the track during a Formula E Championship (below). Photo (below): Francois Nel/Getty Images
FORMULA E

Formula E vs Kyalami 9-Hour, petrol vs electric – the race is on

Don’t pull the plug on the electric event before you have given it a chance to prove itself

  • Brent van der Schyff
5 min read
Sebastian Vettel’s departure, just like Kimi Raikkonen’s, is going to leave a huge hole in the sport
FORMULA ONE

Farewell Sebastian Vettel, humanitarian extraordinaire

Vettel’s departure, just like Kimi Raikkonen’s, is going to leave a huge hole in the sport

  • Brent van der Schyff
3 min read
Preventative measures: Paris Saint-Germain (right) and Dortmund line up in an empty Parc des Princes stadium in Paris stadium. (Getty Images/UEFA/AFP)
2020 OLYMPICS

Covid-19 red cards major events

Sporting events, from football and tennis to rugby and cycling, on this year’s calendar are in doubt

  • Luke Feltham
6 min read
Italian Serie A games have been postponed and played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Silvia Lore/Getty Images)
ATHLETICS

How the coronavirus has hit global sport

Here is a look at the effects on sport of the coronavirus, which on Monday had killed over 3 800 people while infecting more than 110 000 in over 100 countries

  • Agency
5 min read