F1 commercial rights supremo Bernie Ecclestone hints at a changing of the guard at the helm of the sport in the not-too-distant future - and that his replacement may well be a woman...
The TT's female record-holder Jenny Tinmouth is no stranger to breaking down boundaries, but in 2011 she will achieve her finest breakthrough yet - by becoming the first woman ever to compete in the British Superbike Championship with Splitlath Motorsport
Last weekend, cult BBC motoring show Top Gear returned to our screens - and with it, a new Stig. But just who is the mysterious 'tame racing driver' that has replaced Ben Collins underneath the disguise of the famous white helmet..?
In a revealing and engaging interview, IndyCar's cover girl Danica Patrick recalls her early period of racing in Britain - Ford Granada and all - and explains why she likely won't ever return...
Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has waded into the sport's sex debate in suggesting that one day a female driver will 'come along and kick everyone's a*se' in the top flight - as his McLaren-Mercedes team defended its star turn from the criticism he has received so far this year.
Susie Stoddart has stated her belief that there will be a 'successful female Formula 1 driver' in her lifetime - but stopped short of suggesting that it will be her.
Contrary to earlier reports, it seems Honda will not now give IndyCar's first lady Danica Patrick a try-out in one of its RA108 Formula 1 cars following the end of the 2008 world championship campaign.
While there may be female drivers competing on the Tocatour package, there has now not been a woman in the BTCC itself since Joanna Clarke raced a limited programme for Team B&Q back in 2001.