Newgarden up for Indy 500 defence bonus
BorgWarner, the namesake of the historic trophy for the Indy 500, has increased the prize by $20,000 each year since 1995, increasing riches and monetary rewards for any driver that visits Victory Lane in consecutive years.The prize money has only been claimed once, which came courtesy of Helio Castroneves afterContinue Reading
Sauber to add ‘important’ Imola upgrades to cure F1 pitstop woes
The Hinwil-based outfit has yet to score points this season with the pack seemingly split between the top five and bottom five teams, though Haas and RB have breached the top 10.Whilst Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas have shown glimpses of form behind the wheel, their efforts have largely beenContinue Reading
Roger Penske: 100th sportscar win puts team “back on track”
Penske suspended four senior members of his IndyCar team last week – including his right-hand man Tim Cindric – following multiple disqualifications from the opening round of the series in St Petersburg due to illegal software and use of the push-to-pass system that contravened the rules.Ironically, the IndyCar team suspensionContinue Reading
10 things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP French Grand Prix
Jorge Martin’s imperious French Grand Prix weekend came as a decision on who gets the second factory Ducati team MotoGP seat looms. The Pramac rider can do no more to prove himself at this rate, having taken pole with a lap record, won the sprint and emerged victorious in aContinue Reading
MotoGP set to drop India from 2024 calendar, to be replaced by Kazakhstan
The championship made a much-anticipated visit to Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of Delhi last year as part of its expansion in South Asia, with the race running smoothly despite several hiccups and visa issues in the run-up to the event.However, in the last few months, there has beenContinue Reading
MotoGP set to drop India from 2024 calendar; Kazakhstan to replace it
The championship made a much-anticipated visit to Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of Delhi last year as part of its expansion in South Asia, with the race running smoothly despite several hiccups and visa issues in the run-up to the event.However, in the last few months, there has beenContinue Reading
Why Ford feels Red Bull has ace up its sleeve with F1 2026 engine project
The American car giant is teaming up with Red Bull Powertrains to help develop an engine for the new 2026 regulations.The ambitious plans, which will see Red Bull produce its own power unit for the first time in its history, have led to suggestions that it could be a stepContinue Reading
Jani explains fix for bizarre Porsche door problem while leading WEC Spa race
After taking over the race-leading car he shared with Julien Andlauer towards the end of the second hour, 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Jani struggled to get the door shut as he rejoined the track.This continued for several laps as he circulated slowly under the virtual and then fullContinue Reading
Quartararo: France “first race this year that I feel competitive” in MotoGP
Quartararo enjoyed one of his stronger weekends on the weak Yamaha package in 2024 in front of his home crowd at Le Mans, qualifying eighth and fighting inside the top eight in the grand prix.The 2021 world champion was running sixth when he crashed out at Turn 9 on lapContinue Reading
Haas suing Steiner over alleged “Surviving to Drive” infringements
Just a few days after it emerged that Steiner was taking Haas to court in North Carolina for non-payment of commissions he says he is owed, it has become known that Haas has launched its own legal action in California.In court papers lodged in the Central District of California, WesternContinue Reading