Ben Hunt: Why the 2024 F1 season is shaping up to be an unlikely cracker
Max Verstappen’s complete annihilation of the rest of the field last season had many journalists inside the paddock fearing the worst for 2024. The concern had also stretched up to Formula 1’s owners Liberty Media and despite the public support for the Dutchman and Red Bull’s success, it was alsoContinue Reading
TET Rally Latvia shakedown highlights
Ott Tänak showed no signs of weariness following his high-impact crash a fortnight ago at Rally Estonia, setting the quickest time through Tet Rally Latvia’s shakedown stage on Thursday morning. SourceContinue Reading
WRC to test new 2025 live data system in Latvia
The World Rally Championship will conduct a “real world” test of a new live data system in Latvia this weekend that is part of plans to improve its broadcast coverage next year.Dubbed the ‘Command Centre’, the concept is a part of the WRC Promoter’s plan to improve the championship’s abilityContinue Reading
Magnussen to depart Haas after 2024 F1 season, Ocon closes on 2025 deal
Kevin Magnussen will leave the Haas Formula 1 team at the end of the 2024 season, the American squad announced on Thursday.Magnussen holds the record for most F1 races started for Haas – 135, out of a career total of 175 which included time racing for McLaren and Renault.The DaneContinue Reading
Magazine: Aston Martin’s F1 challenge and Newey’s new hypercar
Aston Martin’s current Formula 1 struggles and Adrian Newey’s new RB17 hypercar make the cover of this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (18 July).In the early months of last season, Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin provided the sliver of hope amid Red Bull domination. Alonso’s five podiums in the firstContinue Reading
Perez would be an F1 asset if he leaves Red Bull, but what are his options?
Sergio Perez’s stint at Red Bull, according to popular belief, hinges upon his performances in the next two races on the Formula 1 calendar: the Hungarian and Belgian grands prix.If Perez performs, quelling his dismal run of 15 points from the past six races, he saves Red Bull’s management aContinue Reading
Drivers tackled tire test after ‘head-scratching’ spring Bristol race
Six Cup teams participated in a tire test on Tuesday at the concrete short track, and it remains unclear whether it resulted in any solid answers or will prompt a change in the tires used for the next event.The Sept. 21 race will be run at night and serves asContinue Reading
Ferrari brings modified version of new car floor to Hungarian GP
Ferrari is bringing a modified version of its latest car floor to Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix in a bid to get rid of the high-speed bouncing problems that have hurt it at recent races.The Italian outfit has endured a troubled time since an upgraded floor arrived at the SpanishContinue Reading
How to watch WRC’s Rally Latvia: schedule, line-up and more
The most recent round of the 2024 WRC season was once again won by a part-time driver, as the reigning double world champion Kalle Rovanpera claimed victory at Rally Poland following a last-minute call-up to stand in for the injured Sebastien Ogier.That means the Toyota driver and his team-mate Ogier,Continue Reading
RCR enters Ty Dillon in Brickyard 400 to debut Cup new sponsor
RCR on Tuesday announced a multi-year, multi-car partnership with Titan Risk Solutions, which provides insurance and insurance-related services for trucking companies.Titan’s sponsorship will debut in this weekend’s race on RCR’s No. 33 Chevrolet, which will be driven by Ty Dillon, the 32-year-old grandson of RCR owner Richard Childress.The Cup seriesContinue Reading