IndyCar president Frye praises “good first weekend” for hybrid despite Dixon woe
Despite some growing pains, the race debut of IndyCar’s new electrical hybrid system at Mid-Ohio also left IndyCar president Jay Frye applauding the end result.Part of a collaborative effort between Chevrolet and Honda, the addition of a low voltage (48V) Motor Generator Unit (MGU) and an up-to-320 kilojoules-per-lap supercapacitor EnergyContinue Reading
Bird’s-eye view: Inside the F1 British GP flyover
“The in-flight meal is terrible and the baggage allowance is extremely tight”, came the tongue-in-cheek request to see if I could get on board with the Red Arrows as part of their legendary opening sequence to the British Grand Prix.The Royal Air Force’s acrobatic display team is the best inContinue Reading
How Labour’s UK election win led to a last-minute Silverstone F1 podium change
The change of government in the UK three days before Formula 1’s 2024 British Grand Prix meant a hasty plan had to be put into action regarding the Silverstone podium.As is protocol for the British GP, a representative from the UK government – usually a secretary of state – isContinue Reading
Sainz: Ferrari “lost months” of development by reverting to Imola F1 car
Carlos Sainz says Ferrari has lost “two or three months” of Formula 1 car development after reverting to its Imola specification for the British Grand Prix.Ferrari’s previous upgrades in Barcelona, which included a revamped floor, exacerbated the SF-24’s bouncing issues through high-speed corners as Sainz and Charles Leclerc struggled forContinue Reading
AM Racing officially parts ways with Hailie Deegan
The team made the announcement in a post on its social media accounts Monday morning, less than a week after it had pulled Deegan from the No. 15 Ford and replaced her with two-time Cup champion Joey Logano to run last weekend’s race at the Chicago Street Course.The statement read:Continue Reading
Red Arrows Silverstone Flyover Onboards
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Thiim completes ’20-year-old dream’ as he joins father Kurt as a DTM winner
Factory Aston Martin driver Nicki Thiim completed a ‘20-year-old dream’ after joining his father and 1986 champion Kurt in the list of DTM race winners at the Norisring on Sunday.Driving a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2 for SSR Performance, polesitter Thiim survived a late safety car appearance to clinch hisContinue Reading
Why McLaren won’t let British GP errors “build and destroy” its F1 progress
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the team will not allow annoyance at its repeated victory near-misses to “build and destroy” its emergence as a force in Formula 1.The Woking-based team was left ruing another win that slipped through its fingers at the British Grand Prix as a series of strategyContinue Reading
Nine things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix
Francesco Bagnaia’s victory at the Sachsenring on Sunday elevated him to top of the standings by 10 points over Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin, who had things under control until his surprise crash on the penultimate lap.Marc Marquez couldn’t add another win to his Sachsenring tally, but was delighted with secondContinue Reading
Ferrari’s F1 technical director Cardile departs to join Aston Martin
Ferrari has confirmed the departure of its Formula 1 chassis technical director Enrico Cardile, who is set to join the Aston Martin team.As Autosport exclusively revealed back in May, Cardile had long been targeted by Aston Martin as part of the Silverstone squad’s efforts to push up the F1 grid.TheContinue Reading