CAR TALK
Ferrari looks to its famous racing day
Ferrari is aiming to paint the track red in September when its famous Ferrari Racing Days weekend returns to Silverstone. Vintage F1 Ferraris and iconic models – including the FXX and 599XX – will all undertake demonstration laps. Ferrari owners will get a chance to race their own cars or can join in the latest attempt to claim the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Ferrari Cars. www.ferrariracingdays.com
Smart to launch electric scooter
Carmaker smart has announced it is going to produce an electric scooter. The fully electric e-scooter – which represents smart’s idea of future urban mobility – will join the company’s growing portfolio of electric vehicles. The German automaker will deliver its first electric smart Fortwo this summer and its e-bikes are already on the road. The escooter should go on sale in 2014.
Get ready for Goodwood
If you’ve never been to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place between 28 June until 1 July, then perhaps it’s time you went. This celebration of the world’s fastest cars attracts many of the world’s quickest drivers. Formula 1 drivers Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will race at Goodwood this year, alongside veteran racers including Alain Prost, Sir Stirling Moss and Emerson Fittipaldi.