Ben Hunt: Red Bull will feel Wheatley loss more than Newey’s departure
Jonathan Wheatley will leave Red Bull after 18 years to take the role as team principal of Audi and is another key loss to the reigning world champion squad.A simple 175-word statement posted on Red Bull WhatsApp group to journalists delivered the news that one of its most senior staffContinue Reading
Wheatley and Binotto to form “dual management” of Audi F1 team
Jonathan Wheatley and Mattia Binotto will form a “dual management” structure of Audi’s Formula 1 team when the marque rebrands the Sauber squad in 2026.Wheatley’s upcoming exit from his sporting director role was announced by the Red Bull squad on Thursday, but no word was initially forthcoming from Audi.It hasContinue Reading
McLaren extends Stella’s contract as team principal
Andrea Stella has been granted a “multi-year” extension to his contract as McLaren team principal, the Formula 1 team announced on Thursday.Stella has led McLaren’s F1 squad since taking over from Andreas Seidl at the end of 2022.In that time, McLaren has leapt up the F1 pecking order thanks toContinue Reading
Power: IndyCar oval title-deciders “brings Palou back to us”
Team Penske driver Will Power believes IndyCar holding four of the final five races on ovals will help ‘bring back’ series leader Alex Palou to the chasing pack.Chip Ganassi Racing’s two-time champion Palou, who has yet to win an oval race, bids for a third crown in four seasons.He leadsContinue Reading
Lulham leaps to fifth in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings
Radical Cup UK dominator Chris Lulham has closed to within three wins of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings summit after further success at Silverstone last weekend.However, for all his superiority this year, Lulham did not have things all his own way in Northamptonshire. Former Ginetta Junior racer IanContinue Reading
Why F1 cannot ignore F2’s under-the-radar star
Formula 1 is always looking for the next star and appears to have found its latest favourite sons in Prema pairing Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman, with the latter already confirmed as a Haas driver for 2025. But while drivers connected to the academies of current teams often stealContinue Reading
Teams reveal retro liveries for MotoGP’s 75th anniversary at Silverstone
MotoGP will ramp up celebrations for its 75th anniversary at the British Grand Prix this weekend, with teams running retro liveries on their bikes.Thousands of fans gathered in the Silverstone pitlane on Thursday, as 11 outfits showcased special liveries to honour the unique heritage and history of MotoGP.The initiative wasContinue Reading
MotoGP teams reveal retro liveries for 75th anniversary at Silverstone
MotoGP will ramp up celebrations for its 75th anniversary at the British Grand Prix this weekend, with teams running retro liveries on their bikes.Thousands of fans gathered in the Silverstone pitlane on Thursday, as 11 outfits showcased special liveries to honour the unique heritage and history of MotoGP.The initiative wasContinue Reading
FIA approves regulation change to allow F1 2026 mule car testing
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved an update to Formula 1’s sporting regulations to allow the testing of mule cars in preparation for 2026’s technical regulation changes.An addition to the regulations allows for 10 days of mule car testing this year for teams to try and simulate theContinue Reading
Miller admits “my phone isn’t ringing” as 2025 MotoGP options dwindle
KTM rider Jack Miller has admitted that his “phone isn’t ringing” and he is running out of options to extend his stay in MotoGP next year.A regular in the MotoGP paddock since 2015, Miller has been looking for a seat after being dropped by his current employer KTM in favourContinue Reading