Zhou returns to early 2024 Sauber F1 chassis, hopes it cures recent struggles
Zhou Guanyu will revert to using the Formula 1 chassis he used until 2024’s Imola round, after his Sauber squad concluded a problem with his newer one was contributing to his recent struggles.Zhou’s recent form since his Imola chassis change has included a Monaco practice shunt and two crashes lastContinue Reading
New FG series reveals radical all-electric car with digital screens
The new FG series has showcased the first pictures of its all-electric, dual-powered race car ahead of its inaugural season in 2025.Christened the FG-Twin, it was designed by Daniel Simon, who has worked on several Hollywood blockbusters including Tron Legacy, Oblivion and Top Gun Maverick, along with series founders DilbaghContinue Reading
Ben Hunt: Has Lewis Hamilton lost his F1 edge?
When Lewis Hamilton spoke to the media following his fourth place in Montreal, he was unequivocal about the performance.Having missed out on the final spot on the podium to his Mercedes team-mate, George Russell, Hamilton delivered his damning assessment of the weekend.“Over the weekend, it was a really poor performanceContinue Reading
Ferrari’s hero to zero form a new norm in Formula 1, says Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says hero to zero moments like his team experienced at the Canadian Grand Prix are the new norm in a super-tight Formula 1.Just a fortnight on from Charles Leclerc’s triumph in Monaco that had thrust Ferrari into championship contention, the Maranello squad came crashing downContinue Reading
Why satisfaction of Ford Mustang’s debut Le Mans podium matched 2016 GTE Pro win
An LMGT3 class podium on the new Mustang GT3’s Le Mans 24 Hours bow was an “equivalent” achievement to the Ford GT’s debut win in 2016, its car builder says. The boss of Ford’s technical partner Multimatic that developed and built the cars, Larry Holt, made the comments after its Proton Competition-runContinue Reading
The health risks associated with F1’s triple-headers
“I think multiple triple-headers are not sustainable,” said former Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer in September 2020.”I don’t think it’s a good idea,” said former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner around the same time. And in 2021, McLaren’s former team boss Andreas Seidl – now Sauber CEO – added hisContinue Reading
The problem Formula E may face by sticking to its current calendar DNA
Since taking on his new role almost one year ago, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has been vocal on several topics as he looks to guide the all-electric championship to bigger and better things.The latest noise has centred around the 2024-25 Formula E calendar that was released earlier this month,Continue Reading
Brown back to the top of Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings
Dan Brown has returned to the top of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings after adding another victory to his tally last weekend.Brown has continually oscillated between the top few spots on the leaderboard ever since Autosport began producing its winners’ tables last month.But, after taking a 10th triumphContinue Reading
Bahrain set to hold F1 2025 pre-season test
Formula 1 looks set to host the official pre-season test in Bahrain again next year, despite it not holding the first race of the campaign.With Sakhir’s event having been the season-opener since 2021, F1 has recently shifted its first pre-season test to take place at the venue in the daysContinue Reading
Ferrari eyes joker upgrades to Le Mans-winning 499P
Ferrari is eyeing a performance upgrade of its Le Mans 24 Hours-winning 499P that could come on stream before the end of this year’s World Endurance Championship. Ferdinando Cannizzo, technical director of Ferrari’s sportscar operations, stated before and after it retained its Le Mans crown last weekend that the Italian manufacturerContinue Reading