F3 drivers unimpressed by controversial Macau GP Formula Regional switch
F3 cars became the headline act of the Macau Grand Prix weekend in 1983, replacing the Formula Pacific cars that had contested the event since 1974 and, in 2016, the competition was awarded FIA F3 World Cup status.But on Wednesday, the FIA revealed this would become the Formula Regional WorldContinue Reading
Barcelona MotoGP upgrades highlight philosophy differences at Yamaha and Honda
The championship’s two Japanese manufacturers have been working hard over the last few months to close the gap to their European rivals and return to the forefront after years of decline.Both have been taking advantage of the new concession system introduced by MotoGP this year by holding a number ofContinue Reading
What A2RL was like on the ground
It’s fair to say that the idea of a fully autonomous race raised more than a few eyebrows. In the automotive space, attempts at autonomous driving have been more hit than miss – driverless cabs going awry, ‘full self driving’ falling short of the mark – and while many peopleContinue Reading
Three-time MotoGP winner Aleix Espargaro announces retirement
The 34-year-old Spaniard made the announcement on Thursday afternoon ahead of his home Catalan Grand Prix at Barcelona, where he won both the Saturday and Sunday races last year.Espargaro’s current Aprilia contract expires at the end of this year and he had already admitted at the signing of this dealContinue Reading
Schumacher family wins legal action over fake AI interview
Die Aktuelle caused huge controversy when it published a front-page feature claiming to have a “first interview” with Schumacher since his 2013 skiing accident.Inside, and without any permission from the family, the magazine published quotes that had been generated by AI technology.The upset that the interview caused prompted the publishersContinue Reading
WRC legend Petter Solberg set for rally comeback in ERC
The 2003 world champion will make a comeback at the Royal Rally of Scandinavia in Sweden, which hosts the third round of the ERC from 13-15 June. The rally is based in Karlstad, the former home of Rally Sweden.Solberg is due to pilot a family-owned Volkswagen Polo R5 car atContinue Reading
Red Bull commits to new Monaco-specific high downforce F1 rear wing
Although the demands of the tight and twisty Monte Carlo street circuit make it an obvious place to bring the highest downforce specification possible, the restrictions of the cost cap mean that not all teams elect to produce parts in that range.Many prefer to stick with a solution that isContinue Reading
DS Penske ready for a new Formula E challenge
New track, new ambitions. Particularly since DS Penske likes to go to places where no one has ever driven a Formula E car. Usually, circuits that have never seen an electric single-seater, where the success of the weekend depends on preparation – and therefore on experience – work well forContinue Reading
Alpine: Alpenglow prototype will help determine costs of hydrogen Le Mans project
Alpine stopped short of making a full commitment to the hydrogen ruleset that will be employed at the World Endurance Championship’s showpiece event from 2027 following the global reveal of its Alpenglow Hy4 – powered by a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine – at Spa earlier this month.However, Famin acknowledged thatContinue Reading
Why McLaren kept papaya wheel flashes on its Senna F1 Monaco GP livery
Rather than a token change of paint on the sidepod, or a different looking front wing, it has elected for a complete livery takeover in the iconic yellow, green and blue colours of Senna’s helmet.PLUS: How the wider motorsport world reacted to Senna’s deathBut one interesting stand out element of theContinue Reading