The Golden Era of Motorsport

The Racing Manual

Your complete guide to motorsport — covering the history, cars, drivers and championships of IMSA, Formula 1, IndyCar, FIA WEC, GT1, GT3, NASCAR, Super GT and DTM. From race terminology and flag meanings to legendary drivers and iconic circuits, everything you need to understand and love racing is right here.

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Nine Championships

Choose a
Championship

Each championship has its own chapter: its history, timeline, legendary drivers and iconic cars.

Since 1969 IMSA America's endurance championship, from the GTP wars to today's hybrids. Since 1950 Formula 1 The pinnacle of single-seater racing since 1950. Indy 500 since 1911 IndyCar Ovals, street circuits and the Indianapolis 500. Le Mans since 1923 WEC & Le Mans Le Mans and the fight for the world endurance crown. Since 2006 GT3 Production-based supercars, balanced for close racing. 1994–1999 GT1 Era The wild supercar wars of 1994 to 1999. Since 1948 NASCAR Stock cars, superspeedways and the Daytona 500. Since 1993 Super GT Japan's GT500 and GT300 battleground. Since 1984 DTM Germany's touring car and GT titans.

Guides & Tools

Learn the
Sport

New to racing? Start with the race weekend guide and racing terms, then test yourself with the quiz.

Track Guide Legendary Circuits Nine legendary tracks, mapped and explained. Head to Head Compare the Cars Every car on the site side by side. Race Weekend Guide How a Race Weekend Works Practice, qualifying, the race and penalties explained. Glossary Racing Terms Every racing term on the site, in plain English. Test Yourself Did You Know? Quiz Ten questions to test what you have learned. Behind the Manual Sources & Credits The references and photo credits behind the manual.
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