Almost 50 years on from her grandfather’s British Rally Championship title, Flame Airikkala is trying to bring her legendary Finnish surname back to the forefront of motorsports.
Ella Hakkinen is not the only Finnish teen trying to revive a famous racing name
Flame Airikkala in Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. Credit: AF Motorsport.
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The best and worst 2020 Motorsport April Fools’ Day efforts
It is that time of year again, April 1 st , or better known as April Fools’ Day which provides the one day a year when practical jokes and hoaxes are not only permitted but actively encouraged and the motorsport world often takes full advantage.
Kawasaki, April Fools Day,
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Coronavirus: The motorsport events affected so far
Due to the developing situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak, a number of high-profile motorsport events have been affected worldwide.
Could motorsport really run behind closed doors?
As the coronavirus pandemic strips back the worldwide motorsport calendar, one left-field solution offered has been to run events without spectators and while any racing is better than no racing even that idea remains out of reach.
Lewis Hamilton, F1, Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona, testing
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