The “unorthodox” approach taken by Manthey in Le Mans LMGT3-winning strategy
“Unorthodox” strategic calls made by the Manthey EMA Porsche team proved crucial in setting up its Le Mans 24 Hours LMGT3 class victory, driver Yasser Shahin has explained.The Australian’s win in the double points round of the World Endurance Championship, together with team-mates Richard Lietz and Morris Schuring, puts hisContinue Reading
Fernandez not considering Moto2 return if 2025 MotoGP offers don’t come
Raul Fernandez has ruled out the prospect of returning to Moto2 in 2025 should he find himself without a MotoGP ride next year.The 2021 Moto2 runner-up has failed to deliver on the promise of his days in grand prix motorcycle racing’s feeder categories since stepping up to MotoGP in 2022.ScoringContinue Reading
Stewart-Haas Racing: The unexpected rise and fall of a NASCAR giant
On 28 May, co-owners Gene Haas and Tony Stewart issued a joint statement announcing the closure of SHR at the conclusion of the 2024 NASCAR season. That involves four full-time Cup Series teams and a pair of full-time Xfinity teams – although the latter outfits are expected to continue inContinue Reading
Exclusive: Alpine could abandon Renault engines and become F1 customer team in 2026
Autosport understands that Alpine is considering abandoning its works Renault engine in Formula 1 from 2026 and has opened talks with rival manufacturers about the possibility of securing a customer deal instead.As part of an evaluation of its F1 project prompted by a difficult start to the current campaign, it hasContinue Reading
Alpine could abandon Renault engines and become F1 customer team in 2026
Alpine is considering abandoning its works Renault engine in Formula 1 from 2026 and has opened talks with rival manufacturers about the possibility of securing a customer deal instead.As part of an evaluation of its F1 project prompted by a difficult start to the current campaign, it has emerged thatContinue Reading
Ben Hunt: Is it time Max Verstappen ditched his dad and went it alone?
Jos Verstappen has been by his son’s side for the duration of his racing career and is the key protagonist behind Max Verstappen’s success. Almost ever-present.Yet he has been conspicuous by his absence at the majority of the Formula 1 races this season. The reason for which is understandably obvious.HisContinue Reading
Bottas “confident” not to miss the cut for F1 2025 spot
Valtteri Bottas says he is “confident” he will find a seat for the 2025 Formula 1 season, with a decision expected in the coming weeks.The 2025 driver market is now largely dictated by Ferrari exile Carlos Sainz, who has to make a decision between accepting a long-standing offer from Sauber,Continue Reading
Peugeot defends new car after ‘never being in the game’ at Le Mans
Peugeot endured a torrid outing in front of its home crowd at the 92nd running of the French endurance classic, as it failed to break inside the top 10 in an expanded 23-car Hypercar grid.Stoffel Vandoorne, Paul di Resta and Loic Duval finished 11th in the best of the twoContinue Reading
The unseen struggle of chasing an F1 dream
It is a popular myth that racing drivers are all mega-rich and enjoy the sort of lifestyle that us mere mortals can scarcely dream of. While there are those that revolve in these circles, there is a large number who, while far from living on the breadline, very much spendContinue Reading
How Mercedes tamed its troublesome W15 F1 car
Mercedes started the season with a W15 that proved a tricky beast for both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.With the team having no immediate answer about how best to get its car to perform in both high and low-speed corners, much of the early season effort was in getting toContinue Reading