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{{Shortcut|WP:MOTOR/SOURCES}}The following are what are considered ''']''' as per Misplaced Pages policy. These sources are mainly used in motor racing related articles. A description of why it is reliable follows each URL. {{WikiProject advice|WP:MOTOR/SOURCES}}The following are what are considered ''']''' as per Misplaced Pages policy. These sources are mainly used in motor racing related articles. A description of why it is reliable follows each URL.


==Broad scope== ==Broad scope==
===Newspapers=== ===Newspapers===
* - ], has searchable archives * - ], has searchable archives

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* - ], strong motorsports coverage * - ], strong motorsports coverage


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===Television=== ===Television===
*, the British Broadcasting Corporation's motorsport news site. Covers Formula One, MotoGP and WRC with occasional items from other series. Considered a "mainstream news organization" under ].

<code><nowiki>{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=</nowiki>{{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki> |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date= }}</nowiki></code>


* - ], U.S. motorsports/automobiles cable television channel * - ], U.S. motorsports/automobiles cable television channel
* - ], U.S. sports cable television channel * - ], U.S. sports cable television channel


== Formula One == == Formula One ==
* - Official ] website run by Formula One Management. * - Official ] website run by Formula One Management. Considered (mostly) reliable for results, although contains some inaccuracies. Also acceptable for regulations and technical features although news items may have a pro-F1 bias so caution is needed when using in this capacity.

* - Website run by journalist ] who is the former Grand Prix Editor of Autosport magazine and currently holds an official press pass for F1 events. Therefore it also meets ] falling under "News organizations".
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* - Website run by journalist and former Autosport Grand Prix Editor ], who currently holds an official press pass for F1 events. Therefore it is believed to meet ] falling under "News organizations".

<code><nowiki>{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=</nowiki>{{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki> |work=GrandPrix.com |publisher=Inside F1, Inc. |date= }}</nowiki></code>


* - News outlet * - News outlet
* - Large database of accurate Formula One information, which is regarded fairly well. Its intent is to "be the most comprehensive Formula 1 statistics website." It is published by Jonathan Davies, and has a news arrangement with ManipeF1. * - Large database of accurate Formula One information, which is regarded fairly well. Its intent is to "be the most comprehensive Formula 1 statistics website." It is published by Jonathan Davies, and has a news arrangement with ManipeF1.
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* - Race reports for each individual races, along with qualifying & race times, along with quotes from other drivers on the race. * - Race reports for each individual races, along with qualifying & race times, along with quotes from other drivers on the race.
* - Has a results service and was formerly the host of AtlasF1 (now part of Autosport) and also hosted the official ] team (now defunct) website. * - Has a results service and was formerly the host of AtlasF1 (now part of Autosport) and also hosted the official ] team (now defunct) website.
* - Website of the British broadcaster of F1 from 1997 until 2008, with news stories provided by Autosport. It is therefore considered a "mainstream news organization" under ].

<code><nowiki>{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=</nowiki>{{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki> |work=ITV-F1.com |publisher=ITV plc |date= }}</nowiki></code>


* Formula One race reports written by journalist ] within ] magazine, early '90s.
* ] magazine -- consider sourcing within printed article as this is both a news and rumors magazine.
* Website of a current British broadcaster of F1
* ] - Website of a current British broadcaster of F1.


==NASCAR== ==NASCAR==
* - ] official website, official driver statistics * - ] 99% official website run by ], official driver statistics
* - published by the ] * - published by the ]
*Reports by ], formerly of the ] -- now a NASCAR beat writer for ESPN
*Reports by David Poole of the Charlotte Observer.

==Sports car racing==
* - Repository of sports car racing results. Includes complete results for most international and nation-wide sports car championships and series, with car chassis numbers wherever possible.
* - Formerly "GTO Racing", articles about individual sports-prototypes and GT cars that have raced in most modern sports car racing championships (mostly FIA GT1/GT2, Group C, WSC and LMP). Inactive since December 2006. French language only.
* - News site, covers most international racing series, including LMS, ALMS and FIA GT.
* - Mostly technical related news about modern sports-prototypes, but also includes a large archive of technical characteristics for cars and engines.

==Touring car racing==
* - Mostly historical site dedicated to the first incarnation of the European Touring Car Championship (Group 1/2/3/4 and Group A/N regulations, up to 1988), includes results, car lists and regulations.
* - Reliable for results, regulations and some news, which are compiled by press officer Fabio Ravaioli, a former journalist.
* - News site, mostly reliable, many news come from press-releases, but covers a variety of series, including the WTCC, BTCC, DTM and V8 Supercars.

==Historic==
* - Full GP race reports from 1933-1940 and much more content from the Pre-F1 era of Grand Prix racing. Comes with the endorsement of journalist and author ] (who describes it as 99.5% accurate) and recommended for further reading by UK broadcaster Channel 4 .

]

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The following are what are considered reliable sources as per Misplaced Pages policy. These sources are mainly used in motor racing related articles. A description of why it is reliable follows each URL.

Broad scope

Newspapers

{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=29 December 2024 |work=nytimes.com |publisher=The New York Times Company |date= }}


Magazines

Television

  • BBC Sport: Motorsport, the British Broadcasting Corporation's motorsport news site. Covers Formula One, MotoGP and WRC with occasional items from other series. Considered a "mainstream news organization" under WP:RS.

{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=29 December 2024 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date= }}


Formula One

  • Formula1.com - Official Formula One website run by Formula One Management. Considered (mostly) reliable for results, although contains some inaccuracies. Also acceptable for regulations and technical features although news items may have a pro-F1 bias so caution is needed when using in this capacity.

{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=29 December 2024 |work=Formula1.com |publisher=Formula One Management |date= }}


  • GrandPrix.com - Website run by journalist and former Autosport Grand Prix Editor Joe Saward, who currently holds an official press pass for F1 events. Therefore it is believed to meet WP:RS falling under "News organizations".

{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=29 December 2024 |work=GrandPrix.com |publisher=Inside F1, Inc. |date= }}


  • GPUpdate.net - News outlet
  • ChicaneF1.com - Large database of accurate Formula One information, which is regarded fairly well. Its intent is to "be the most comprehensive Formula 1 statistics website." It is published by Jonathan Davies, and has a news arrangement with ManipeF1.
  • F1DB.com - Large database of Formula One information.
  • GPRacing.net 192 - Race reports for each individual races, along with qualifying & race times, along with quotes from other drivers on the race.
  • Gale Force F1 - Has a results service and was formerly the host of AtlasF1 (now part of Autosport) and also hosted the official Pacific Grand Prix team (now defunct) website.
  • ITV F1 - Website of the British broadcaster of F1 from 1997 until 2008, with news stories provided by Autosport. It is therefore considered a "mainstream news organization" under WP:RS.

{{cite web |url= |title= |accessdate=29 December 2024 |work=ITV-F1.com |publisher=ITV plc |date= }}


  • Formula One race reports written by journalist Dan Knutson within Road & Track magazine, early '90s.
  • F1 Racing magazine -- consider sourcing within printed article as this is both a news and rumors magazine.
  • BBC F1 Website of a current British broadcaster of F1
  • Sky Sports F1 - Website of a current British broadcaster of F1.

NASCAR

Sports car racing

  • World Sports Racing Prototypes - Repository of sports car racing results. Includes complete results for most international and nation-wide sports car championships and series, with car chassis numbers wherever possible.
  • Sportscar Universe - Formerly "GTO Racing", articles about individual sports-prototypes and GT cars that have raced in most modern sports car racing championships (mostly FIA GT1/GT2, Group C, WSC and LMP). Inactive since December 2006. French language only.
  • Planet Le Mans - News site, covers most international racing series, including LMS, ALMS and FIA GT.
  • Mulsanne's Corner - Mostly technical related news about modern sports-prototypes, but also includes a large archive of technical characteristics for cars and engines.

Touring car racing

  • European Touring Car Championship History - Mostly historical site dedicated to the first incarnation of the European Touring Car Championship (Group 1/2/3/4 and Group A/N regulations, up to 1988), includes results, car lists and regulations.
  • World Touring Car Championship official site - Reliable for results, regulations and some news, which are compiled by press officer Fabio Ravaioli, a former journalist.
  • Touring Car Times - News site, mostly reliable, many news come from press-releases, but covers a variety of series, including the WTCC, BTCC, DTM and V8 Supercars.

Historic

  • Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing - Full GP race reports from 1933-1940 and much more content from the Pre-F1 era of Grand Prix racing. Comes with the endorsement of journalist and author Doug Nye (who describes it as 99.5% accurate) and recommended for further reading by UK broadcaster Channel 4 .
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