Mercedes will need “several races” to make bigger steps with 2024 F1 car
Mercedes has struggled for performance against the likes of Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren with a W15 car that both lacks downforce and has some undesirable handling characteristics baked into it.That meant the Mercedes has been tough to set up and exploit to its full potential, with the various trackContinue Reading
Obituary: Commentator and broadcasting giant Neville Hay dies aged 85
Born into a timber merchant’s family in Worcestershire, home to the hallowed Shelsley Walsh hillclimb, Hay’s mellifluous honeyed tones graced public address systems at speed events, circuit racing and rallying from the late 1950s.From the mid 1970s, Neville pioneered an unprecedented breadth of motorsport TV broadcasts, which blossomed in aContinue Reading
Imola brings back gravel traps to help drive away F1’s track limits problem
As F1 drivers begin their circuit walks ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the most notable changes they will notice are in various run-off areas around the Italian venue.Key areas of the circuit have been reconfigured, with previous asphalt run off areas being reduced and replaced with gravelContinue Reading
Brown is early Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings leader
The specialist insurer – which provides comprehensive cover for race and rally cars on events, alongside offering policies for the storage and transit of vehicles – has lent its backing to the rankings, which are based upon a driver’s race wins over the course of a season.“Every single club driverContinue Reading
Magazine: F1’s newest winner, WEC Spa and WRC Portugal reviews
Norris’s recent victory in the Miami Grand Prix wasn’t just about one of Formula 1’s best performers getting his long overdue first win, it was also about the faith that he has shown in McLaren and vice versa, as well as the constant push to improve that Norris has possessedContinue Reading
How an 18-month design reset transformed McLaren into F1 race winners
Although Lando Norris’ triumph was not won entirely on pace, as Max Verstappen’s RB20 was damaged after he ran over that bollard, it was clear that McLaren’s upgraded MCL38 is now a serious challenger.What’s most important to understand, though, is that its success is not just the result of the singleContinue Reading
Thompson in BMW for the rest of 2024 BTCC season
The 27-year-old, who won the Jack Sears Trophy in 2022 and was an overall podium finisher last year – both seasons in a Team Hard Cupra – drove WSR’s fourth BMW in the official pre-season test at Brands Hatch in April.But Thompson has been perennially underfunded, and the commercial numbersContinue Reading
2024 NASCAR All Star-Race schedule, entry list, and how to watch
Brad Keselowski snapped a 110-race winless streak at Darlington, prevailing in a thrilling late-race duel between himself, Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick. The other two finished deep in the field after some side-to-side contact resulted in flat tires for both drivers.Despite failing to finish the race, Kyle Larson remains atopContinue Reading
Indy 500: McLaughlin tops second day of practice at 229.493mph before deluge
Although the session was altered to start earlier at 10am ET (originally 12pm), the weather that also impacted Tuesday’s opening day hung around at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway overnight and delayed any running until 3:05pm ET.There was a frantic bout of action among the 34 cars once the session finallyContinue Reading
How option tires will work in the NASCAR All-Star Race
The race remains basically the same – two heat races to set the starting lineup and a 200-lap main event at the historic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway that pays $1 million to the winner.During the race, however, teams will be faced with some potentially challenging tire strategy decisions.NASCAR and GoodyearContinue Reading