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Official VW ID R unable to appear at Goodwood SpeedWeek this weekend

VW ID R unable to appear at Goodwood SpeedWeek this weekend

A rise in coronavirus cases means that Volkswagen Motorsport will be staying at home this weekend.
By Dominik Wilde 15 October 2020
Races and Chases Watch ex-F1 driver Nico Rosberg drive VW ID.R around Nurburgring

Watch ex-F1 driver Nico Rosberg drive VW ID.R around Nurburgring

The ID.R is one of the quickest things ever on four wheels, so Nico is the right driver for the job.
By Andrei Nedelea 12 October 2020
00:47 Records Watch the VW ID.R take down another lap record

Watch the VW ID.R take down another lap record

It's the fifth record set by the electric race car.
By Jacob Oliva 28 September 2020
Official Volkswagen ID.R returning to Goodwood

Volkswagen ID.R returning to Goodwood

The record breaker could be about to add another to its haul.
By Dominik Wilde 03 September 2020
Races and Chases Chris Harris drives the bonkers Volkswagen ID R around a track and loves it

Chris Harris drives the bonkers Volkswagen ID R around a track and loves it

Mr. Harris compares the experience of driving the ID R to 'being rear-ended by a bloody freight train.'
By Andrei Nedelea 03 June 2020
02:48 Races and Chases Watch the electric VW ID R embarass a McLaren 720S in a drag race

Watch the electric VW ID R embarass a McLaren 720S in a drag race

Maybe the McLaren didn't know it was a race?
By Chris Okula 24 February 2020
Races and Chases VW hints at new ID R record-breaking attempts and next-gen car

VW hints at new ID R record-breaking attempts and next-gen car

Volkswagen ID R will race in California at the Sonoma Raceway to beat the Mercedes F1 team’s unofficial lap record.
By Mark Kane 03 February 2020
Races and Chases Must watch: VW ID R onboard video of Heaven’s Gate record-breaking run

Must watch: VW ID R onboard video of Heaven’s Gate record-breaking run

"Take a seat in the Volkswagen ID.R cockpit and watch Romain Dumas' record run on Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road, China."
By Mark Kane 15 October 2019
00:53 Goodwood Festival of Speed VW ID R breaks Goodwood hillclimb record for second time

VW ID R breaks Goodwood hillclimb record for second time

That didn't take long.
By Jacob Oliva 08 July 2019
00:55 Goodwood Festival of Speed See VW ID R set new Goodwood Hillclimb record with incredible ease

See VW ID R set new Goodwood Hillclimb record with incredible ease

It beat the old record by half a second, and the event is far from over.
By Christopher Smith 06 July 2019
Records Volkswagen ID R sets new electric Nürburgring lap record

Volkswagen ID R sets new electric Nürburgring lap record

It smashes the old record by 40 seconds.
By Anthony Alaniz 03 June 2019
Records VW unveils revised ID R for Nurburgring record attempt

VW unveils revised ID R for Nurburgring record attempt

Volkswagen has officially unveiled its heavily revised I.D. R prototype ahead of an attempt to break the electric car record for the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
By Matt Kew 25 April 2019
Races and Chases Peugeot disappointed by VW’s Pikes Peak record

Peugeot disappointed by VW’s Pikes Peak record

The French said it could take as much as 15 seconds off from the current record.
By Jacob Oliva 10 March 2019
Goodwood Festival of Speed VW I.D. R Pikes Peak racer will seek Goodwood EV record

VW I.D. R Pikes Peak racer will seek Goodwood EV record

The all-time hill climb record might also be within reach.
By Christopher Smith 09 July 2018
Records Watch VW's record-setting Pikes Peak run from a birds-eye view

Watch VW's record-setting Pikes Peak run from a birds-eye view

It's not the in-car footage we've been wanting, but we'll take it.
By Christopher Smith 06 July 2018
Records See how VW got the I.D. R Pikes Peak up the mountain in record time

See how VW got the I.D. R Pikes Peak up the mountain in record time

It takes a lot of work to set a new record.
By Chris Bruce 25 June 2018
Motorsport.com Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

Romain Dumas becomes the first driver to make the 12.42-mile course in under eight minutes.
By David Evans 24 June 2018
Motorsport.com Dumas sets Pikes Peak qualifying pace in electric VW

Dumas sets Pikes Peak qualifying pace in electric VW

Romain Dumas and the brand new, all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R set the fastest time in qualifying on Wednesday, ahead of the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
By Charles Bradley 21 June 2018
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