IndyCar reveals 17-race 2025 calendar
The biggest change to this year’s IndyCar campaign sees the Nashville finale pushed forward by two weeks, moving from its mid-September slot to a late August finish, to land on the US’s Labor Day weekend.It means all 17 rounds are squeezed into a six-month schedule.A return trip to The ThermalContinue Reading
Liberty Global gains controlling stake in Formula E
The telecommunications business will see its ownership share of Formula E increase to 65%, and therefore become the controlling shareholder in the series, with the remaining 35% made up of minority shareholders.Liberty Global, which initially invested in Formula E 10 years ago, will acquire the shares from Warner Bros DiscoveryContinue Reading
Mercedes targeting F1 charge by “bullying” car into being “driver’s friend”
The Brackley-based squad enjoyed a much more fruitful Canadian Grand Prix compared to other races this campaign, with George Russell securing pole position before finishing in third, one place ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton.Mercedes’ cause was assisted in Montreal by the recently repaved track surface, which provided a smooth platformContinue Reading
Will Buxton’s 24 Hours of Le Mans – A Throwback to 2021
A lifelong motorsport fan, Will Buxton has been around the F1 paddock for many years. But despite always wanting to go to the Le Mans 24 Hours, he hadn’t ever delved into the exciting world of endurance sportscar racing – until 2021. Despite the pandemic and race-schedule disruptions, Will finallyContinue Reading
Ford: Provisional Le Mans LMGT3 pole “a surprise” despite strong progress
Proton Ford driver Ben Barker explained that it was “a bit of a surprise” to head Wednesday evening’s qualifying session, which determines the eight cars that will battle for pole in Hyperpole on Thursday, in the most competitive showing for the Mustang since making its debut in the World EnduranceContinue Reading
Like “driving on black ice” – Why drivers may look like ‘idiots’ at cold Le Mans
The prohibition was implemented in the World Endurance Championship last year but lifted for the French classic after a chilly Spa-Francorchamps round was the scene of several crashes on cold tyres, including Toyota’s Brendon Hartley at Raidillon in qualifying and Ferrari’s Antonio Fuoco mere seconds after leaving the pits inContinue Reading
Espargaro: Downforce in MotoGP “too much for the human body”
The Aprilia rider finished a distant 11th in the Italian GP at the start of June in an overall difficult race for those on RS-GPs, with Maverick Vinales the best of them in eighth.While Espargaro acknowledged at the time that the set-up on his bike was not the best, he feelsContinue Reading
WRC champion Rovanpera reveals Le Mans ambition
The two-time WRC champion made his circuit racing debut last weekend finishing an impressive fourth and fifth in a pair of Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux races at Zandvoort.Rovanpera is this year expanding his motorsport horizons after making a decision to participate in a part-time WRC programme with Toyota ahead ofContinue Reading
How many women have raced in Le Mans before and have they won?
While many of motorsport’s top series and iconic events are overwhelmingly male-dominated, the Le Mans 24 Hours is far more diverse. Women drivers are far more common, and have played an important role in the race’s history and progression. This weekend will see just one all-women team take to the trackContinue Reading
Jota forced into chassis change after Ilott’s Le Mans FP2 crash
With just minutes to go during the two-hour night practice at the Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday, Ilott suffered a major shunt at the famous Esses between Dunlop and Tetre Rouge, bringing the session to an early end.Although the TV cameras missed Ilott going off and hitting the barriers,Continue Reading