The Latest Breaking News from Bicester

Huge fire and ‘multiple explosions’ heard at former RAF airfield

Firefighters warned residents to stay indoors as huge plumes of smoke were seen coming from Bicester Airfield.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Puy du Fou launches public consultation on proposals for Oxfordshire theme park

The attraction is set to include four period villages and 13 live shows in which visitors can ‘immerse themselves in British history’.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

Popular French historical theme park to submit plans for £300m destination near Oxford

The attraction focusing on different eras of UK history could open on 370 acres near Bicester

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

RB sets end-of-2024 date for moving to new Milton Keynes F1 facility

The team’s headquarters will remain in Faenza, Italy, where it has been based since Minardi was founded in the late 1970s, but it will vacate the diminutive aerodynamics site in Bicester.

Autosport · Mar 15, 2024

RB rules out Faenza F1 factory move despite new Milton Keynes facility

The Red Bull-owned squad is undergoing a revamp of its F1 programme, which has included a change of identity away from AlphaTauri and the arrival of new team management in Laurent Mekies and Peter Bayer.

Autosport · Feb 26, 2024

AlphaTauri's Milton Keynes shift critical to its F1 success, says Bayer

The soon-to-be-renamed team has long had an aerodynamics department in Bicester, but as part of its ongoing expansion, its British base will be moved to Milton Keynes, close to the home of sister squad Red Bull.

Autosport · Jan 8, 2024

Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

McLaren Racing’s entry in Extreme E and Formula E, based on the Bicester Heritage site, combined are known as NEOM McLaren Electric Racing, circa 80 employees.

Autosport · Oct 23, 2023

Red Bull decides against AlphaTauri F1 sale as it finalises plans

The future of AlphaTauri was unclear following reports new Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff was unhappy with the Faenza team's performance.

Autosport · May 24, 2023

E-fuels: how big a niche can they carve out for cars?

Sections of industry back synthetic alternatives to fossil fuels, but case is much stronger for aviation

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023

Arrival Ditching UK Production For US To Tap Into EV Tax Credit

Arrival will shift its manufacturing focus from Bicester, UK, to Charlotte, North Carolina, where it will build a family of Van products for the US.

InsideEVs · Oct 31, 2022