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theherald. co. za > lifestyle > motoring > 2026-04-25-time-to-torque-2026-south-african-rally-raid-championship-ready-to-roar-into-action

TIME TO TORQUE | 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship ready to roar into action

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (432+ words) Deputy News Editor & Motoring Editor The 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship is ready to rev up the Garden Route with three days of endurance racing set to enthral petrolheads from across the country. Spanning 566km over three days, from May 8-10 and based…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > more-sport > 2026-04-23-norris-sure-unhappy-verstappen-will-stay-in-f1-longer-than-people-say

Norris sure unhappy Verstappen will stay in F1 "longer than people say

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (437+ words) World champion Lando Norris expects Max Verstappen to stay in Formula One and fight for a fifth title despite the Dutch driver suggesting he might leave because of his unhappiness over the sport's new rules. Red Bull's Verstappen has been…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > 2026-04-20-thrills-aplenty-at-victory-raceway-regional-race

Thrills aplenty at Victory Raceway Regional race

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (425+ words) The third round of the DO4 SA Regional Championship delivered an action-packed night under cool, windless conditions at Victory Raceway on Saturday, drawing an enthusiastic crowd eager for high-octane entertainment. As expected, the fiercely competitive 1600 Stock Saloon class stole the spotlight…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > more-sport > 2026-04-15-mansell-backs-verstappens-criticism-of-new-f1-rules

Mansell backs Verstappen's criticism of new F1 rules

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (526+ words) Nigel Mansell said he had "total sympathy" with Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen in slamming Formula One's new rules era but expects the governing FIA to make changes to get back to "proper racing". Red Bull's Verstappen has…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > more-sport > 2026-04-09-home-track-advantage-for-nelson-mandela-bay-motorsport-stars

Home-track advantage for Nelson Mandela Bay motorsport stars

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (528+ words) The roar of high-performance engines will echo across Nelson Mandela Bay this weekend as the prestigious SA Endurance Series descends on Aldo Scribante Raceway, bringing with it a thrilling speed, endurance and local talent ready to shine on home soil....

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theherald. co. za > sport > more-sport > 2026-03-31-tempers-fray-after-three-races-as-f1-ponders-new-rules

Tempers fray after three races as F1 ponders new rules

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (609+ words) Formula One enters an enforced five-week break with plenty to ponder following Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. The third race of the sport's new engine era exposed the shortcomings of the rules overhaul, billed as Formula One's most sweeping ever, in…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > 2026-03-30-beyond-frustrated-verstappen-weighing-f1-future

Beyond frustrated" Verstappen weighing F1 future

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (419+ words) Four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who had declared himself "beyond frustrated" after qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, said he was considering his future in the sport after finishing eighth in Sunday's race at Suzuka. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live,…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > 2026-03-29-antonelli-wins-japanese-grand-prix-to-take-f1-championship-lead

Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take F1 championship lead

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (604+ words) Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to clinch his second straight Formula One victory and become the youngest-ever championship leader at the age of 19. The Italian, who started from pole but quickly dropped back to…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > 2026-03-27-glenrose-xaba-out-to-rewrite-history-in-spar-grand-prix

Glenrose Xaba out to rewrite history in Spar Grand Prix

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (310+ words) South African running star Glenrose Xaba (Boxer) is targeting her fourth Spar Grand Prix, which starts with the 10km Challenge race at Greenpoint in Cape Town on Sunday morning. The defending champion is hoping to make history by becoming the first…...

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theherald. co. za > sport > 2026-03-09-more-than-a-road-race-rather-a-runaway-success

More than a road race " rather, a runaway success

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (783+ words) Athletics in all its forms has benefited greatly from the rise of the Buffalo Runners Athletic Club (Brac) in the Border region of the Eastern Cape, and this weekend they will be hosting their Brac 21 and 10km road races at Qonce....