Hamilton has never known F1 tyres to have such a ‘miniscule’ working range
The recent Miami Grand Prix proved to be extremely tricky for drivers to find the sweet spot with their rubber, as a combination of temperatures, track surface and layout created a perfect storm of difficulty.For Hamilton, things have also not been helped with his Mercedes car being especially sensitive to tyreContinue Reading
A Defining Race for the Season? – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Preview
F1 returns to Europe for the Emilia Romagna GP this weekend, racing around Imola after skipping the 2023 race due to flooding. With McLaren’s morale running high after Lando Norris’ maiden win in Miami, and Ferrari set to bring a large “Red Bull Style” upgrade package spotted at their FioranoContinue Reading
What Marquez would have to give up to sign for the factory Ducati MotoGP team
When the first rumours surrounding Marquez’s possible arrival to the factory Ducati team next season began to surface, the thesis of Red Bull’s sponsorship quickly emerged as an insurmountable barrier to the success of the operation.Marquez relied on his private sponsors, most notably Red Bull, when he decided to forgoContinue Reading
Porsche set to abandon updated WEC engine
A reliable run for the factory Porsche Penske Motorsport and customer entries at the Le Mans 24 Hours next month with the existing engine is likely to lead to a decision to leave the upgrade on the shelf, 963 project manager Urs Kuratle has revealed.He explained that the improved durabilityContinue Reading
Albon signs new multi-year F1 contract with Williams
Albon’s previous Williams contract was due to end in 2025, but his excellent 2023 form for the Grove team made him a left-field player in next year’s driver market.But the 28-year-old has now pledged his future to Williams for 2026 and beyond, with the team announcing it has re-signed himContinue Reading
F1 ready to consider different engines from 2030 in push for more noise
With F1 chiefs and the FIA close to finalising the 2026 chassis and power unit regulations over the next few weeks, attention has already shifted to the subsequent rules era.And in what could be a dramatic change of approach for F1 after what by then will have been more thanContinue Reading
Le Mans shows other MotoGP races how to succeed
In an unprecedented MotoGP weekend, nearly 300,000 people filled the stands at Circuit Bugatti in Le Mans and this cinematic layout reached another extraordinary landmark as a massive attendance of 297,471 tickets were sold for the event.This meant a step up from the attendance record set in 2023, when MotoGPContinue Reading
F2 leader Maloney “not focused on the championship”
Maloney heads to Imola for the fourth weekend of the 2024 F2 season with a 15-point lead over Paul Aron.With seven events coming in the next 11 weekends, this number making up half of the season’s total outings, the upcoming period will see the championship picture rapidly take shape.But speakingContinue Reading
Why forcing Red Bull to make a “bad choice” is Vasseur’s main F1 target
Through all his title victories in junior categories and the delivery of race wins for Maranello, Vasseur accepts that being on top is about brilliance in all areas.That is why his spell at Ferrari has been one of evolution rather than revolution – and is more about chipping away toContinue Reading
NASCAR suspends three crew members, reinstates another
Marten Lindley, crew chief of JR Motorsports’ No. 1 Chevrolet driven by Sam Mayer in the Xfinity Series has been fined $10,000 and suspended next week’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.The No. 1 car was one of four taken back to NASCAR’s R&D Center in Concord, N.C., for further evaluationContinue Reading