What is going on with RB’s F1 downgrades?
RB looked set to be the best of the rest in Formula 1’s 2024 midfield, even overtaking Aston Martin as the fifth-fastest team. But in recent races the Anglo-Italian squad has struggled to sustain that trajectory, with its wide-ranging Barcelona upgrades sending it up the wrong path.From grabbing solid pointsContinue Reading
WRC expects increased Rally1 field for inaugural Rally Paraguay
Paraguay’s inclusion on the 2025 World Rally Championship calendar is likely to bolster the Rally1 field following an explosion of local interest in the category.The WRC will head to the South American nation for the first-time next year as part of multi-year agreement announced last month.Paraguay is set to completeContinue Reading
Everything you need to know about the Dutch GP fan experience
The 2024 Dutch GP is set to take place on the 23-25 August, where the crowd will no doubt provide a loud and vibrant atmosphere once again. It may be even louder this year because of how competitive the leading battle is, where there have been six different winners in theContinue Reading
Aston Martin “back to normality” after British GP – Alonso
Fernando Alonso believes a double-points finish was a step “back to normality” for Aston Martin after a difficult run of results in Formula 1.The British squad had scored points in each of the first six rounds of the championship but a comprehensive upgrade introduced for the Emilia Romagna Grand PrixContinue Reading
Friday favourite: When IndyCar team-mates lived on the same street
When Alex Tagliani made his debut in the CART Indycar series in 2000 at the Player’s-backed Forsythe Racing team, it began a three-year partnership with fellow French-Canadian Patrick Carpentier.Results during that period were a mixed bag and Toyota Atlantic graduate Tagliani was frequently left to lament misfortune that meant hisContinue Reading
Ford reveals Dakar challenger at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Ford has taken the covers off the Raptor T1+ contender ahead of its debut at the Dakar Rally in January 2025.The American manufacturer showcased the vehicle to the public for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday, as it gears up for a factory programme inContinue Reading
Gresini or VR46? Aldeguer hopes for 2025 MotoGP team decision in summer break
Moto2 frontrunner Fermin Aldeguer is still waiting for Ducati to decide the team with which he will make his step up to MotoGP in 2025.Aldeguer had been expected to join Pramac after he signed a MotoGP contract directly with Ducati at the start of his third season in Moto2.But Pramac’sContinue Reading
“Still a few unknowns” for Conway on post-injury Toyota WEC return in Brazil
Toyota driver Mike Conway has conceded that there are “still a few unknowns” ahead of his return to the cockpit at this weekend’s Interlagos World Endurance Championship round.The Briton stressed that only after his first laps in opening free practice on Friday morning ahead of the Sao Paolo 6 HoursContinue Reading
Newey’s F1-inspired Red Bull RB17 hypercar revealed at Goodwood
Adrian Newey and Red Bull have unveiled the RB17 hypercar that the famed Formula 1 designer has been producing with the team’s Advanced Technologies division.Revealed in a display at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the RB17 has changed significantly since the project was first announced publicly in June 2022.TheContinue Reading
Sauber bolsters F1 management team with senior Mercedes engineer
The Sauber Formula 1 team has hired a senior figure from Mercedes to bolster its management team ahead of Audi’s official takeover.Sauber has poached Stefan Strahnz from Mercedes for the newly created position of programme director, which will see him report directly to team CEO Andreas Seidl.Strahnz, who left hisContinue Reading