Why Mercedes blocked October delay over F1’s 2026 rules
With the FIA having taken teams by surprise last week in revealing details of what has been laid out for F1’s next rules revolution, the state of the draft rules caused some unease in the Montreal paddock.Amid a consensus that the performance of the cars falls short of what F1Continue Reading
Making the NASCAR playoffs is not Chase Briscoe’s toughest battle
Briscoe, who drives the No. 14 Ford for SHR, is the only one of the organization’s four drivers who has run consistent enough so far this season to have a shot at making the 2024 Cup playoffs without a victory.His team-mates – Josh Berry, Ryan Preece and Noah Gragson –Continue Reading
Grosjean “proud” of strong result for JHR after controversial week
The weekend didn’t start well for the 38-year-old Swiss-born Frenchman after crashing on his first flying lap of opening practice last Friday.Even with the lack of track time, and after qualifying 14th in mixed weather conditions, Grosjean still thought the pace was there to play for something in the 55-lap race.AfterContinue Reading
Lopez Toyota return at Le Mans “like I had never left”
Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical boss David Floury revealed that the Argentinian was “up to speed immediately” on his return to the cockpit of the Le Mans Hypercar at last weekend’s Le Mans Test Day for the first time since the 2023 World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain.“By the lookContinue Reading
McLaren: Mercedes late-race pace proves Canada F1 victory wasn’t thrown away
Lando Norris had fought his way to the front in mixed conditions early in the race, working his way past eventual race winner Max Verstappen and polesitter George Russell.But Norris and the team turned down the option to immediately respond to the first safety car of the race, after LoganContinue Reading
Miller “not keen” on signing new MotoGP contract amid current lacklustre results
Miller won’t ride for the factory KTM squad next year, with the Austrian marque revealing on the eve of the Italian Grand Prix that rookie sensation Pedro Acosta will be promoted in his place as part of a multi-year contract.While Acosta was always expected to step up to the factoryContinue Reading
Aston Martin cautious over return to form despite strong F1 Canada result
In a wet-to-dry Montreal classic, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finished sixth and seventh respectively, both drivers executing a solid race to finish behind the inherently quicker cars from Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren.It was a big boost for the Silverstone-based squad after going backwards during the first third ofContinue Reading
WRC to retain hybrid-powered Rally1 cars until 2026 after FIA U-turn
As previously reported, it was widely expected that the FIA would make a U-turn on its February proposal to phase out Rally1 cars in their current guise. The decision was ratified at today’s WMSC meeting held at Samarkand, Uzbekistan.February’s proposal made by the FIA’s working group was built around aContinue Reading
Monaco double-header, new Miami venue make up 2024/25 Formula E calendar
The proposed 17-race schedule was approved at a meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday, with 11 destinations set to be visited by the all-electric championship.The Homestead-Miami Speedway, which has hosted NASCAR and IMSA races, will become the fifth different venue used for a Formula E raceContinue Reading
Ricciardo wants to keep “chip on my shoulder” after F1 Canada points
Ricciardo has faced increased criticism for his lack of performance this year compared to high-flying team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, with 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve the latest to pile in over the Montreal weekend by questioning why the 34-year-old still has a place on the grid.The Australian ostensibly returned to theContinue Reading