More Formula One drivers are expected to refuse to take the knee at this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix in Austria as part of a Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstration. Six drivers, including Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, from the Netherlands, and 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland were among those who refused to kneel, … Read more
Drivers are left trapped in their submerged cars before being rescued by firefighters after burst water main flooded London’s North Circular and left it ‘looking like a swimming pool’ A burst water main flooded the A406 on London’s North Circular on Monday Motorists were stuck in their vehicles as the water grew to alarming heights … Read more
Daniel Ricciardo has defended the decision made by six Formula One drivers who refused to take a knee during a Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstration. Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles LeClerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen from the Netherlands and 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, were among those who refused to kneel, moments before the season opening Austrian … Read more
Lewis Hamilton tells his fellow Formula 1 drivers that if they stay silent on their opposition to racial injustice, they’re ‘complicit’ in racism F1 legend Lewis Hamilton is set to take part in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday He warned his competitors they are complicit in racism if they stay silent on it Six-time … Read more
With learners given the green light to restart lessons from Saturday and likely to be allowed to sit their test from later this month, new research has revealed that those who pass their driving test first time are statistically safest on the road. Analysis of accident rates over a motorist’s lifetime against the number of … Read more
Terrifying moment bear attacks Uber driver’s car to protect her cub from being run over on dark road Mother bear ran at and attacked Uber driver’s car as they drove down dark road Driver tried to avoid hitting animal and her cub in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia The car had an outline of the bear’s paw on … Read more
A white man has been banned from Lyft after launching into a racist rant when the Hispanic driver asked him if he could wear a face mask. A dashboard camera in the car shows the passenger, who gave his name as Richard, threatening to crush the driver’s skull. He calls the driver, who gave his … Read more
Motorway petrol stations charge an extra 34p per litre… just as drivers embark on long car journeys after months of lockdown It can cost £18.70 more to fill up a family car on motorway than at a supermarket AA research exposed fuel companies upping petrol prices as traffic increases 34p a litre gap is one … Read more
Electric cars will get green number plates: Drivers of eco-friendly vehicles will get special marking that could allow them to use bus lanes and park for free Grant Schapps said electric car drivers will be given green number plates Those with green plates will be allowed to drive in bus lanes and park for free … Read more
Uber drivers and passengers MUST wear face masks next week with cabbies required to submit photos to prove they are following the rules Uber announce drivers and passengers must wear face coverings from Monday Cabbies will submit photos before their shifts to prove they are following rules Measures are in line with government guidelines to … Read more