As we prepare to usher in the new year, we take a moment to salute some of the key figures from the world of motorsport that we farewelled in 2025, listed in chronological order of their passing.

Shigeaki Hattori, known as Shige, was killed in a car crash on Saturday in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was 61 years old.Police say they responded to a two-car crash at approximately 9:15 a.m on Saturday, and that Hattori crossed the centerline of NC Hwy 73 and collided with another vehicle....