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Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok was forced to escape from a burning car at the Goodwood Revival festival.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Ted Field’s Radar Pictures, best known for the “Jumanji” and “The Chronicles of Riddick” franchises, has teamed with James Leon’s 8th Gear Entertainment to produce action-thriller “Breakneck,” centering on a female driver who moves between the worlds of getaway driving and Formula E racing. The project is eyed as a franchise-starter in the vein of “Fast & Furious,” and is being made in partnership with FIA ABB Formula E, electric racing’s championship organizer. Jim Byrkit (“Coherence”) will direct from a script by Nick Kocher (“Saturday Night Live”). “Breakneck” chronicles the story of a racer, who — despite growing up as a poor orphan — climbs the Formula E ranks only to have her first ePrix race end terribly, and in her removal from the sport. To make ends meet, she becomes a getaway driver for a gang in Miami, still reminiscing of her days as a Formula E driver.

Lewis Hamilton, has a family full of famous faces with his daughter dating Max Verstappen. The Red Bull star and reigning drivers' world champion met Brazilian model and journalist Kelly Piquet after she split with former F1 star Daniil Kvyat, with whom she shares daughter Penelope.Kelly, 33, began handling social media for Formula E back in 2015 having been a regular at races growing up thanks to her famous father.

Formula E chief Jamie Reigle says their new Gen3 car is so futuristic that it's like having an iPhone that doesn't exist yet.The third homologation of the all-electric series' car was launched in Monaco on Thursday, with the message that this is the "future's future".The car, which will start racing in 2023, is quicker, lighter, more powerful and more sustainable than its predecessor - and will now zip around city centre street circuits at over 200mph with the 250kW power being boosted to 250kW.While slimmer than the current car, it also features open wheels, adding more jeopardy to the series' renowned tight races.But it will also be the world's first net zero carbon emission race car, with 40% of the vehicle's power coming from regenerative braking, as well as the body and tyres using natural and recycled materials."Compared to an iPhone, this is the 15," chief executive Reigle said. "That was very much the principle we took when I talked about the future's future."It is only going to hit the track in 2023 and the frame of this car is going to go through four years.

Iconic TV presenter Vernon Kay has the luxury of travelling the world in his role as presenter for The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. But the star admitted it is job as a busy and in-demand TV presenter does come with a downside – long stints away from wife Tess Daly and their two daughters, Phoebe, 17, and Amber, 12.

HELLO! magazine, Formula E television presenter Nicki Shields has revealed that she and her husband Mark Sainthill are expecting their second child.RELATED: WATCH: A day in the life of Nicki Shields as a new mum at homeAnd Nicki, who already has two-year-old son Arthur with Mark, also tells the magazine how the new addition is going to be a boy. "I really wanted a brother for Arthur, it is something very special to have," she told HELLO! "I think he's going to be very lucky.WATCH: A day in the life of Nicki Shields as a new mum at home"We told him: 'Mummy's going to have a baby.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Reigning Formula E champion Antonio Felix Da Costa has warned Sam Bird that he has got FIFTEEN hungry drivers gunning for him.British ace Bird leads the FE world championship heading into his home races at London's ExCel Centre this weekend.But just 37 points separate the top 15 drivers in the standings going into the penultimate weekend, making the championship one of the closest-fought in world title history.The all-electric series is hosting two races in London on the first-ever indoor-outdoor track, before heading to Berlin for the season finale.Bird tops the standings after coming out on top in the second New York race earlier this month.Da Costa, who sits in second despite only

Formula E champion Antonio Felix Da Costa is always kept on his toes by team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Brazilian model and journalist Kelly Piquet has more than one connection to the sport of Formula One - being the daughter of a legend and having a child with another driver before dating Max Verstappen.The 32-year-old, who begun handling social media for Formula E back in 2015, has been a regular at races during her adult life, and that started thanks to her famous father.Nelson Piquet won three World Drivers' Championships between 1981 and 1987, racing the first two with Brabham and a Ford engine before switching to Williams with a Honda in his final triumph.Known for his playboy lifestyle away from the track, Nelson has seven children, Kelly coming from his second marriage to

EXCLUSIVE: On Saturday, the frequencies of Fox Sports, Discovery, the BBC, ITV, and many other broadcasters will be tuned to the Empty Quarter in the Saudi Arabian desert. It’s a landscape that could be mistaken for Tatooine in the Star Wars universe, but come the weekend, it will be home to the most extreme motorsport event ever created, featuring a dazzling collection of drivers from racing worlds including Formula 1 and rallying.

Prince Andrew ’s daughter Princess Beatrice tied the knot with wealthy financier Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Alejandro Agag is desperate for sport to return - because it can play good in the fight against coronavirus.

Formula E return to competitive racing this weekend in a bid to raise money in the fight against coronavirus.

Formula One and Formula E drivers are heading back on track this weekend - but to race against gamers and footballers.

Audi have axed Daniel Abt from their Formula E team following his eSports imposter scandal.

By Jordan Moreau

Formula E star Daniel Abt has been fined €10,000 after being found guilty of cheating in their charity eSports championship.