Norris: Too early to make me number one to boost F1 title hopes
Lando Norris sees no reason for McLaren to make him the team’s number one driver so it can boost his chances of beating Max Verstappen to the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.The Briton is currently second in the standings, 76 points behind his Red Bull rival, with McLaren widely considered toContinue Reading
Toyota reveals special liveries for WRC Rally Finland
Toyota has unveiled special liveries that will adorn entries for Kalle Rovanpera and Sebastien Ogier for next week’s World Rally Championship round in Finland.The Japanese brand will field an expanded five-car Rally1 line-up at the team’s home event with both part-time drivers Rovanpera and Ogier competing alongside full-time drivers ElfynContinue Reading
How Binotto’s Sauber arrival changes F1’s 2025 driver market
Valtteri Bottas reckons Mattia Binotto becoming Sauber boss will “reset” talks over the team’s remaining 2025 Formula 1 seat, but it’s also set to impact driver market discussions for others.One of Binotto’s first tasks when he starts at Sauber – reporting directly to the Audi board ahead of the marqueContinue Reading
Revealed: First images of F1’s new flexi-wing checks
The first images of new flexi-wing checks that are being conducted by the FIA have appeared ahead of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.As exclusively revealed by Autosport, the FIA has begun an analysis process to help it better understand the dynamics at play with how teams are flexing their frontContinue Reading
Introducing the breakout BTCC star who put the golf clubs away
When the late tin-top specialist Richard Lloyd was racing Volkswagen’s new hot hatch in the British Touring Car Championship in the late 1970s, the German manufacturer used to place adverts in Autosport proclaiming: ‘If you want to succeed in motor racing, take up Golf’.But in the case of 2024 BTCCContinue Reading
Why Verstappen won’t change his tone after radio rant criticism
Max Verstappen is defiant and will not tone down how he speaks to his Red Bull team following his aggressive radio rants during the Hungarian Grand Prix.Verstappen engaged in a frank discussion with his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, and at one point said: “No mate, don’t give me that bulls***Continue Reading
Hamilton: Verstappen needs “to act like a world champion” after radio outbursts
Lewis Hamilton has suggested Max Verstappen should change his behaviour after ranting at his own Red Bull team during the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.Verstappen, who finished fifth in Hungary following a clash with Hamilton, repeatedly lashed out towards his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, with aggressive radio messages during theContinue Reading
Grove Racing to split with Stanaway after current Supercars season
Richie Stanaway and Grove Racing will go their separate ways at the end of the 2024 Supercars season.The team confirmed on Friday afternoon that the New Zealander, who joined the Ford Mustang team at the start of this year after a four-season absence from a full-time Supercars seat, will departContinue Reading
Honda signs new two-year MotoGP deal with Mir
Joan Mir will stay with Honda’s factory team until the end of the 2026 MotoGP season after signing a new two-year deal, HRC has announced.Despite two miserable seasons on the RC213V that prompted Mir to consider an early retirement, the Spaniard has been clear for some time that he wouldContinue Reading
Honda signs new deal with Mir until 2026 MotoGP season
Joan Mir will stay with Honda’s factory team until the 2026 MotoGP season after signing a new two-year deal, HRC has announced.Despite two miserable seasons on the RC213V that prompted Mir to consider an early retirement, the Spaniard has been clear for some time that he would like to extendContinue Reading