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John Surtees pilots electric Ginetta G50EV through Channel Tunnel

Electric cars have been around for over 100 years, and Britain's Beaujolais Burlington Run has been going on for 37. The Channel Tunnel between the UK and France (a.k.a. "The Chunnel") turns 15 this year. On Tuesday, motor racing legend John Surtees added a bit of history to all three items by being the first person to drive a production car through the tunnel (usually, it's just trains and service vehicles down there). The F1 World Champion's vehicle of choice was an all-electric, all-sexy Ginetta G50EV. Ginetta Cars has been making ... Read more →

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They laughed when the FIA announced the new Formula 2 series, but preparations are under way with a talented roster of up-and-coming drivers already lining up. And with the sons of former racing ...

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John Surtees pilots electric Ginetta G50EV through Channel Tunnel 29 days ago on Autoblog

REPORT: John Surtees' son, Henry, dead after freak accident at Brands Hatch Formula 2 race 5 months ago on Autoblog

Henry Surtees, son of Formula 1 World Champion and motorcycle champion John Surtees has died after a freak accident during a weekend race at Brands Hatch. The 18-year-old was competing in a Formula 2 race on the U.K. track on Sunday when racer Jack Clarke crashed into a tire barrier ahead of him on ...

Formula Me, Too: racing scions sign for new series 11 months ago on Autoblog

They laughed when the FIA announced the new Formula 2 series, but preparations are under way with a talented roster of up-and-coming drivers already lining up. And with the sons of former racing legends – including names like Rosberg, Piquet and Villeneuve – already having made it into ...

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