BMW, Ferrari, and Toyota Chase Le Mans Endurance History
The 94th Le Mans race sets the stage for an intense Hypercar championship battle between BMW, Toyota, and Ferrari, where double points could decide the season.
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2025 FIA WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain: Race Report and Ramblings [w/video]
This 2025 FIA WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain race report by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen, outlines the final race of the season. Ferrari sealed the WEC driver’s, constructor’s and privateer’s championship at the final round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, held in Bahrain. There were three […]
2025 FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans: Race Report and Ramblings [w/video]
This 2025 FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. Lone Star Le Mans, the sixth round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, took place at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Texas. The event saw torrential rain occur on […]
Changing Times in F1: How do Today’s Championship Battles Differ From Those of Seasons Past?
Racing legend and F1 commentator Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the changing times in F1. Formula One has always been defined by its rivalries, and the 2025 season is no exception. With the championship now reaching a critical phase, it’s abundantly clear that we’re witnessing another fascinating battle – one that blends cutting-edge […]
F1 The Movie – A Spoiler-Free Review
F1 The Movie is a 2 hour 35 minute ad that is truly amazing, if you’re not a fan, says long-time Formula One enthusiast Etukenyen Edwin Akpan. I watched Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick back in 2022. I enjoyed it. I don’t know how many factual or technical inaccuracies it presented on screen, but it […]
The 2025 Monaco GP Two-Step, Err, Two-stop
This weekend is the 2025 Monaco GP. It is considered, by many, to be the crown jewel of the F1 calendar, along with Indy and Le Mans – the Triple Crown of motorsport. The Monaco Grand Prix is a unique social event, a mix of sport, elegance and glamour, generating a unique atmosphere. However, there […]
Double Apex Completes 2025 iLamuna 9-Hour At Killarney Raceway [w/video]
Double Apex completed the 2025 iLamuna 9-Hour race held at Killarney International Raceway just outside of Cape Town. I recently reported we would be participating in a race that forms part of the iLamuna Endurance Series. You can read our original article here. This is the series second visit to the Mother City. iLamuna (or […]
2025 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa: Race Report and Ramblings [w/video]
This 2025 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The third round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship at Spa Franchorchamps was an eventful affair. As a result fans were left wondering who would take the chequered flag first. […]
2025 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Imola: Race Report and Ramblings [w/video]
This 2025 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Imola race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The second round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship took place at Imola, Italy. It is a circuit steeped in history, even though it was only introduced to international racing […]
Safety Car Crashes at MotoGP Race in COTA [video]
Crashes are part and parcel of motorsport. Racers are constantly pushing the envelope and often jostling for the same piece of tar. But when things do go wrong there is a Safety Car to slow the pace and keep trackside marshals safe. But watch as the Safety Car crashes at MotoGP event held in Austin […]
2025 FIA WEC Qatar 1812 km: Race Report and Ramblings [w/video]
This 2025 FIA WEC Qatar 1812 km race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The opening round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship took place at Qatar…on a Friday. The 1812 km race comprises of 335 laps or 10 hours of racing, maximum. The circuit […]
2024 WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain: Race Report And Ramblings
This 2024 WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The eighth and final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship took place in Bahrain in hot and humid conditions. As it is to be expected for endurance racing, there was tension […]
Double Apex Makes Endurance Racing Debut [w/video]
Double Apex makes endurance racing debut in an extremely fun series competing with the most unlikely racecar, a Jaguar S-Type. Our managing editor jumped into the hot seat again and is already looking at the calendar for future events. A few days ago I reported that we would be participating in an endurance event that […]
2024 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans: Race Report and Gallery
This 2024 WEC 24 Hours Of Le Mans race report is proudly brought to you by Toyota Gazoo Racing. The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the jewel in the WEC crown, is the fourth round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. It was a challenging, unpredictable race, with changeable weather conditions making strategies a […]
History of the C-Class AMG – Part 3
Mercedes-Benz South Africa will introduce the latest C63 AMG into the local market soon. Before that happens, we’ve been takin a look at the lineage of high-performance C-class AMGs. You can read Part One and Part Two by clicking these highlighted links. Sit back and enjoy the History of the C-Class AMG – Part 3 […]
History of the C-Class AMG – Part 1
Mercedes-Benz South Africa will introduce the latest C63 AMG into the local market in a matter of days. Before that happens, we thought we’d take a look at the full lineage of high-performance, range-leading C-class AMGs. Sit back and enjoy the History of the C-Class AMG – Part 1 Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share […]
2024 WEC 6 Hours of Spa: Race Report And Ramblings
This 2024 WEC 6 Hours of Spa was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent Dr Nick van der Meulen. The third round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship at Spa Franchorchamps saw a wild, unpredictable race resulting in the first privateer team to win in the Hypercar class. JOTA Porsche 963 #12 (Stevens/Illot) kept the […]
2023 WEC 6 Hours of Monza: Race Report
This 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Monza race report is proudly brought to you by Toyota Gazoo Racing. The fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship took place at Monza in sweltering conditions. A circuit that needs no introduction to racing fans, it is the third time the venue has hosted the event in […]
F1 Review: Britain 2023
We take a quick look back at the British race in our post, F1 Review Britain 2023. The British Grand Prix brought on many twists and turns, with a late safety car shuffling the order even more before the chequered flag. McLaren had an amazing qualifying session yesterday and brought that momentum with them for […]
F1 Live Updates: Britain 2023
Keep up to date with all the highlights of the race in our post F1 Live Updates: Britain 2023 which outlines the race as it unfolds. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Check out more Formula One content in our dedicated section. FINAL PODIUM Verstappen Norris Hamilton LAP 52/52: MAX TAKES THE CHEQUERED […]
F1 Live Updates: Austria 2023
Keep up to date with all the highlights of the race in our post F1 Live Updates: Austria 2023 which outlines the race as it unfolds. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Check out more Formula One content in our dedicated section. FINAL PODIUM Verstappen Leclerc Perez CHEQUERED FLAG The leading RB19 takes […]
F1 Review: Canada 2023
We take a quick look back at the most recent race of the season in our post, F1 Review Canada 2023. While practice and qualifying were dampened by rain, there was not a cloud in sight during the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton had an explosive start and quickly snatched P2 from Fernando Alonso. […]
F1 Live Updates: Canada 2023
Keep up to date with all the highlights of the race in our post F1 Live Updates: Canada 2023 which outlines the race as it unfolds. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Check out more Formula One content in our dedicated section. FINAL PODIUM Verstappen Alonso Hamilton CHEQUERED FLAG Max Verstappen crosses the […]
2023 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans: Race Report and Gallery
This 2023 WEC 24 Hours Of Le Mans race report is proudly brought to you by Toyota Gazoo Racing. The 2023 WEC 24 Hours Of Le Mans, the jewel in the WEC crown, celebrated its 100th birthday in 2023. The event was hosted for the first time in 1923. For the first time in its […]
F1 Live Updates: Monaco 2023
Keep up to date with all the highlights of the race in our post Live F1 Updates: Monaco 2023 which outlines the race as it unfolds. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Check out more Formula One content in our dedicated section. FINAL PODIUM Verstappen Alonso Ocon CHEQUERED FLAG Max Verstappen crosses the […]