2024 Dakar Rally: Luciano Benavides takes the start
In the bike category, Husqvarna rider Luciano Benavides, takes the start at the 2024 Dakar Rally. SourceContinue Reading
Dennis: Andretti performing “higher than any other team” in Formula E
The Briton clinched his maiden Formula E crown last season with Andretti, taking two wins and a further nine podiums to seal the championship on home soil, having bounced back from a low-key start in pre-season testing and a four-race point-less streak.It marked the 28-year-old’s third campaign at Andretti, havingContinue Reading
What Mercedes’ W14 errors tell us about its 2024 F1 car changes
A new chassis, new front and rear suspension, new gearbox and honed aerodynamics and sidepods will be the most visual changes to its heavily revised challenger. In Formula 1, though, the devil is in the detail, and it will be in areas nigh on impossible to spot – like the underfloor,Continue Reading
Sainz shrugs off Al-Attiyah’s Audi Dakar Rally jibe
Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah is looking to defend his crown driving for Prodrive following a move from Toyota.Speaking ahead of this year’s edition, which begins on Friday, Al-Attiyah was asked if he thought Audi would be a main threat.Audi is set to benefit from an FIA balance of performance shiftContinue Reading
Leland Honeyman Jr. to run full 2024 NASCAR Xfinity schedule
The organization, which has fielded numerous NASCAR Truck and ARCA series entries in recent years, announced on Wednesday it will add a full-time Xfinity team in 2024.Honeyman, who competed in ARCA East in 2022 with Young’s and finished third in the series standings, will drive the organization’s No. 42 carContinue Reading
“Sparring partners” team boss set-up a strength for AlphaTauri
Bayer and Mekies, who officially started his new job this week after serving out his Ferrari gardening leave, have combined to replace departed team boss Franz Tost.Tost left his role at the end of last month after 18 years in charge of the Faenza outfit, which is set to announceContinue Reading
Ireland’s bid to rejoin WRC in 2025 reaches crucial next stage
Ireland has emerged as a candidate to rejoin the WRC calendar from as early as next year, having previously hosted WRC rounds in 2007 and 2009, both won by Sebastien Loeb.WRC officials revealed last year at the Acropolis Rally that Ireland was a potential viable candidate with discussions underway regardingContinue Reading
F1 tech review: Ferrari follows rivals’ route to get back on track
It came very close to overhauling Mercedes for the runner-up spot to the dominant Red Bull.Let’s take a detailed look at some of the car’s finer details in full. Photo by: Giorgio PiolaFerrari SF23 front wing comparisonThe SF-23’s nose assembly differed from its predecessor by virtue of its length, asContinue Reading
F1’s engine future will be driven by road relevance, says FIA
F1 has committed itself in the next rules cycle from 2026 to turbo hybrid power units that will run on fully sustainable fuel.One of the big changes from now, though, will be an increased reliance on battery power, with there being a rough 50/50 split between electrical and internal combustionContinue Reading
Ducati “will never stop” its MotoGP satellite teams beating factory squad
The 2023 season saw the title battle go down to the wire between factory team Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia and Pramac’s Jorge Martin.Ducati riders locked out the top three in the standings, with eventual champion Bagnaia leading Martin and VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi, while the brand scored 17 grands prix victories out ofContinue Reading