Motorsports

Since the invention of the engine some decades ago, the desire to make vehicles go faster and faster drove engineers to create more efficient and powerful engines. Enthusiasts though saw it simply as a means to fuel their need for speed.

It started with informal events between young nobles, then around two decades ago, the International Racing League was formed. It began with private automobile owners racing among themselves, which then spread to automotive companies themselves creating teams to compete in the races. After the war, governments saw the League as both a research opportunity as well as showcasing technological advancements.

Dauphane boasts the oldest and one of the largest racing circuits in the world, the Lepante Racing Complex. It was converted from old horseracing circuits, which then expanded to a large racing complex, with different sections for different motorsport races. It also serves as one of the venue for the annual World Grand Prix, the most prestigious racing event in the world.