Verstappen set for Belgian GP grid penalty for engine change
Max Verstappen is set for a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix for exceeding his engine allowance, Autosport has learned.Verstappen had been on the cusp of a grid penalty for a while after losing a power unit in practice for June’s Canadian Grand Prix.That meant Red Bull hadContinue Reading
M-Sport to investigate further Sesks WRC Rally1 outings
M-Sport will investigate further opportunities to field Martins Sesks in the World Rally Championship following stunning displays in Poland and Latvia.Sesks made his Rally1 debut with the Ford team as part of a two-round agreement facilitated by the WRC Promoter and partners of last year’s European Rally Championship runner-up.The LatvianContinue Reading
Hamilton against F1 cars being fitted with aircon units
Lewis Hamilton is dismissive of FIA’s plan to test a simplified air conditioning system in Formula 1 car cockpits to aid drivers in extreme heat, as he feels training alone should suffice.Autosport exclusively revealed over the Hungarian Grand Prix how the governing body is set to trial the device itContinue Reading
Pedrosa: Marquez ‘crushed everything’ to get on a winning MotoGP bike
Dani Pedrosa feels Marc Marquez ‘crushed everything’ in order to join Ducati’s factory MotoGP team in 2025, but is nonetheless impressed by how he transformed his fortunes in 12 months.The 31-time grand prix winner has weighed in how Marquez successfully orchestrated a rider market shuffle to grab the coveted seatContinue Reading
The historic event on the up
There are few finer places to celebrate motorsport history than at Shelsley Walsh, and this year’s Classic Nostalgia did it in style as the Worcestershire hillclimb venue heads towards its 120th anniversary.Classic Nostalgia is the big event of the season at the famous hill and, alongside a paddock full ofContinue Reading
Exclusive: F1 floated idea of wildcard entries for rookie drivers
The idea of a wildcard system being introduced to Formula 1 to offer race opportunities for rookie drivers was put up for discussion by teams and series bosses this week.Autosport has learned that one of the items put forward for evaluation at a meeting of the F1 Commission in London onContinue Reading
What next for McLaren after Hungary team orders controversy?
McLaren has been pretty clear all season that there is a process to go through in learning to win again in Formula 1.It is a new world fighting at the front, and it often puts you in situations where mistakes are exposed, or things can get uncomfortable when tough decisionsContinue Reading
What Mercedes wants to see from Antonelli for F1 promotion
Mercedes has said the final call on junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli getting the nod for promotion to its Formula 1 team next year is about more than Formula 2 results.Antonelli has thrust himself back into the spotlight after his first victories in F1’s feeder series, taking a maiden triumph inContinue Reading
NASCAR Cup regular season title up for grabs heading into break
In fact, not only does the race for the championship and the 15 playoff points that come with it have no clear favorite, but the driver best positioned to win is somewhat of a surprise.Following his late-surge to victory in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson returnedContinue Reading
FIA announces F1 teams’ rejection of points system changes
Formula 1’s points system will remain unchanged in 2025 after all F1 teams unanimously voted against it during Tuesday’s FIA F1 Commission meeting.In April several midfield teams started a push to re-visit the series’ long-standing points system handing out points to top 10 finishers.At the start of the 2024 season,Continue Reading