Motorsport

Tyrone Mathurin from Battersea has joined an all-disabled racing team that hopes to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hour. Image: Chris Overend

South London man left life of crime for motorsport after horrific injury
A south London man is hoping to take part in the first ever all-disabled team to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hour after recovering from a motorcycle crash that left him paralysed.

Motorhead: Connor Thomson from North Cheam Pic: Kerry Rawson

MOTORSPORT: Thomson's busy weekend taking on very different animals

Podium: Tom Onslow-Cole, far right, with his SPS Automotive Performance team-mates in France

Motorsport: Tom Onslow-Cole admits to digging deep for a Paul Ricard podium after team switch to SPS Automotive Performance

Hoping for better: Tom Onslow-Cole, right

Motorsport: Onslow-Cole switches teams for Paul Ricard defence

Selfie: Virgin boss Richard Branson and his team, with Sam Bird central in the black and white top Photographer / Spacesuit Media

MOTORSPORT: Disappointed Bird insists he will soar back

Gripped: Sam Bird from Roehampton races in the Formula E Championship this weekend

MOTORSPORT: Bird out to entertain in the Formula E, but there is serious action to be had

Roar power: Matt Flowers in his Ginetta G40

MOTORSPORT: Flowers will keep pedal to the metal to disrupt the leading pack of the Ginetta championship

Motorhead: Matt Flowers from Banstead

MOTORSPORT: Flowers remains solid, if not spectacular

One man and his car: Matt Flowers is fourth in the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge

MOTORSPORT: Flowers has the base from which to challenge the top three

Man of the moment: Banstead-born motorhead Matt Flowers

MOTORSPORT: A good start, but Flowers still has work to do

Return to action: After a year out, Matt Flowers is back behind the wheel for the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT5 Challenge

MOTORSPORT: Flowers gets back behind the wheel to bloom again

Westminster Coroner's Court. Pic: Google streetview

"Fireball crash" death caused by "total mechanical failure" of car as Sean Edwards tutored amateur, inquest hears

MOTORSPORT: Karting teenager prepares for his biggest season yet

MOTORSPORT: Karting teenager prepares for his biggest season yet

The man behind the mask: Connor Thomson Picture: Colin Port Images

MOTORSPORT: Thomson looking to build on first season successes

Ready to ride: Hersham’s Sam Bird at Ferrari factory in Maranello

Motorsport: Bird becomes a prancing horse

Back in it to win it: Tom Onslow-Cole celebrates his Class A6 win with RAM Racing team-mate team-mate Thomas Jaeger

Motorsport: New Malden race ace Tom Onslow-Cole has the tools to defend 24 Hour Series crown

Showdown: The lightening rods grand final takes place at Plough Lane on Sunday

Motorsport: Plough Lane prepares for four-some night of oval racing action

Double winner: Aaron McKibbin returned from the PTT China Open in Beijing with a team bronze and an individual gold medal

Table Tennis: McKibbin hailed as good sign of things to come at Rio Paralympics for Great Britain

Big night: Can Tyler Proudlock make Plough Lane his own this weekend?

Motorsport: Can an 11-year-old shine under the Plough Lane lights?

New challenge: Joey Essex, centre, will take to the track at the Olympic stadium this weekend under the guidance of Tom Onslow-Cole

Motorsport: Onslow-Cole set to teach Joey Essex how to drive

Respect: Tom Onslow-Cole, right, and motorsport paid their respects to the fallen last week

Motorsport: Race of Remembrance about more than winning says Onslow-Cole

Back in the hunt: Ollie Millroy pictured in Sepang last year

Motorsport: Claygate's Millroy can close the gap in Asia

Out on front: Fans' favourite Gordoun Coull leads the way in the historic stock cars

Motorsport: "Best of Britain" returns to Wimbledon stadium

Battle of the ladies: Jessica Phillips, right, in action at Wimbledon stadium on Sunday

Motorsport: A curious affair at Wimbledon stadium

First and foremost: Tom Onslow-Cole, right, and RAM Racing team-mate Thomas Jäger shared the 24 Hour Series GT3 drivers' championship title

Motorsport: Onslow-Cole's delight at maiden international title

Winner: Mark Latter won the final of the stock rods at Wimbledon Raceway last weekend

Motorsport: Consistency is the key at Wimbledon Raceway

Boy racer: Tom Onslow-Cole

Motorsport: BTCC experience key to Onslow-Cole's debut rallycross podium

Tough times: Mitch Gilbert in GP3 Series action in Spa

Motorsport: Gilbert downbeat after disappointment in Spa

Successful day at the office: Sam Bird in action at Donington this week Pictures: Paul Horton Motorsport Photography

Motorsport: Hersham's Bird in good spirits after first Formula E test

used to life on the top step: Tom Onlsow-Cole got a thirst for victory in the British Touring Car Championship

Motorsport: Onslow-Cole wants more wins for RAM

Cheers: Sam Bird celebrates his Formula E win in front of his home fans at Battersea Park

Formula E: Home grown Bird soars to victory at Battersea Park, but in controversial circumstances

Thinking big: New Malden racer Tom Onslow-Cole's endurance racing stock is rising fast

Motorsport: Onslow-Cole's Spa ambition

One to look out for: Jack Clarke will be part of the Honda Yuasa Racing driver development programme next season

Motorsport: Clarke prepares to mix it with the best in the BTCC business

On the up: Former British Touring Car Championship driver Tom Onslow-Cole is enjoying life on the podium this season

MOTORSPORT: Le Mans win is dream come true for Onslow-Cole

Need more speed: Twickenham’s Simon Low in action at Cadwell Park last week, where he secured three top 10 class finishes Picture: Colin Port

Motorsport: Low starts riding high

Ever hopeful: Tom Onslow-Cole will feature in a support race at this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hour meeting

Motorsport: Le Mans support is closer to real thing for Onslow-Close

The leading man: Tom Onslow-Cole cannot get enough of life at the front

MOTORSPORT: Onslow-Cole getting used to life on the podium in 2015

Taking a different perspective on things: Simon Low came away from this horror smash with just bumps and bruises Picture: Jacks-Snaps

Motorsport: Low walks away from horror smash up

Winners and runners from the Winter Banger League (from left to right): Colin Jones (third), Reece Priestly (first) and Rob Barnes (second)

Motorsport: Priestly named new champion at Wimbledon stadium

Setting the pace: Mitch Gilbert has made a fast start to life with GP3 team Carlin

Motorsport: Twickenham's Gilbert sets fast GP3 pace in testing

The big question: Just who is going to finish runner up to Reece Priestly? Ashtead's Steve Penfold, left, is in the running

Motorsport: It's all about the runners up spot in the Winter Banger League

Bad luck: Sam Bird, fourth from the right, in Miami

Motorsport: Bird wants better luck next time in Miami

Same again: Tom Onslow-Cole, left in the black cap, watches as the Ram Racing Mercedes finishes second in Italy on Saturday

MOTORSPORT: Onslow-Cole sets pace with Ram Racing

Nippy: Craig Hook winning the London Championship trophy at Wimbledon stadium last weekend

Motorsport: He's Nippy, and he's the new London Championship trophy holder

Out on his own: Tom Onslow-Cole on his way to a second place finish in Dubai

MOTORSPORT: Onslow-Cole geared up for hostile Italian 12 Hour race

Good start: Simon Low, second from left, with his Crank Racing team

MOTORSPORT: Twickenham's Low has plenty to smile about

Blown it: Rob Barnes is now out of contention for the Winter Banger League title

Motorsport: Barnes suspension opens the Winter Banger League door to the Hobbit

Big ambitions (from left to right): Crank Racing owner Mark Groves, Twickenham’s Simon Low, crew chief Andrew Joyce and team boss Richard Green are giving it everything in the Superstock 1,000 Championship this year

MOTORSPORT: Twickenham's Low sets sights on new heights with Crank Racing

And go, go, go: Glamour of Formula E racing is set for Battersea Park in June

MOTORSPORT: Bird relishing thought of flying on home soil

Bang: Dreamer Pete Osborne played a supporting blocking and wrecking role

Motorsport: The latest from the Wimbledon Winter Banger League

Happy chappy: Charlie Robertson has been selected by the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) as part of their “SuperStars” programme.

Motorsport: Robertson to become one of the exemplary dozen

Motorsport: Twickenham's Gilbert set to be GP3 front runner

Motorsport: Twickenham's Gilbert set to be GP3 front runner

Boxer Jack working his way through the field

Motorsport: Boxer Jack claims his place on the world banger final grid

Winner: Colin Jones, from Mitcham, is making a habit of crossing the finishing line in first place

Motorsport: Jones comes up trumps in the winter banger league