Motorsport Ireland reveals “progressive step” to revive WRC bid
Ireland tabled a bid to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC from next year before it was halted in April after failing to obtain the required government funding.The WRC Promoter had approved plans to bring the championship back to the island nation for the first time since 2009,Continue Reading
Gilliland re-signs as Front Row Motorsports’ NASCAR Cup team leader
Gilliland, 24, has led a career-high 101 laps and has shown up near the front in many races this season.“Todd [Gilliland] and his family have been with my family and the team for a very long time,” said Jenkins. “We’ve watched him grow, mature, and show all his potential behindContinue Reading
McLaren faces major low-speed test in F1 Canada GP
For years McLaren has been struggling with grip in long, low-speed corners – coupled with a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, which dented its top speeds.Its much-heralded upgrades in 2023 in Austria and Singapore added plenty of performance through high-speed sections, making it arguably the second-best car on the grid on selectContinue Reading
Isle of Man TT 2024: Rain forces Wednesday Superstock race cancellation
Wednesday’s schedule has already been impacted by poor weather, after Tuesday’s original timetable featuring the first Supertwin race and the first Superstock contest had to be postponed.The opening Supertwin race got away as scheduled at 11:45 BST and was won by Michael Dunlop, who has now become most successful riderContinue Reading
The immediate fallout from Marquez’s Ducati MotoGP power play
In just four days, Marc Marquez has brought Ducati to its knees, irritated reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia and surely his mentor Valentino Rossi, and redoubled his chances of winning this title to justify his choice ahead of Jorge Martín.As much as there were people within the paddock whoContinue Reading
The immediate fallout from Marquez’s Ducati MotoGP powerplay
In just four days, Marc Marquez has brought Ducati to its knees, irritated reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia and surely his mentor Valentino Rossi, and redoubled his chances of winning this title to justify his choice ahead of Jorge Martín.As much as there were people within the paddock whoContinue Reading
Dunlop “doesn’t want” comparisons to his uncle after breaking Isle of Man TT win record
Since 2000, road racing legend Joey Dunlop stood as the most successful rider at the TT with 26 wins that only went matched last Saturday when his nephew Michael scored his 26th success in the opening Supersport race.The Dunlop dynasty is road racing’s most enduring, with Michael Dunlop’s latest success poignantContinue Reading
Isle of Man TT 2024: Dunlop makes history in Supertwin race with record 27th win
The 35-year-old matched the all-time record of 26 previously held by his late uncle Joey Dunlop since 2000 last Saturday in the opening Supersport race of TT 2024.Dunlop was denied the chance to better that in last Sunday’s Superbike TT when a visor issue knocked him out of a commandingContinue Reading
Alpine F1’s Doohan given Canada FP1 outing after Ocon exit confirmed
The decision to run him in Montreal is interesting because it comes just days after the French manufacturer confirmed the departure of Ocon at the end of this season.Ocon collided with team-mate Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix, much to the annoyance of Alpine team principal BrunoContinue Reading
WRC champion Rovanpera set for circuit racing debut
The two-time world champion is expanding his motorsport horizons this year following a decision to conduct a part-time WRC campaign with Toyota.Rovanpera announced plans in February to contest four of the six Carrera Cup Benelux rounds with the first outing arriving at Zandvoort – the home of the Formula 1Continue Reading