How Crawford can turn the F2 tide after “super-unlucky” streak
Crawford was one of the standout performers across the first two weekends of the season with a trio of top-five finishes, including a second place in the first sprint race in Sakhir.But since then, a series of issues in qualifying have seen the DAMS driver drop to 11th in the standings,Continue Reading
Simms goes fourth in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings
There is no new driver at the top of the leaderboard this week for the first time since Autosport last month began producing winners’ tables for the 2024 season.While Scottish Legends champion Stewart Black remains in first place on 10 wins, Simms is now up to fourth, gaining six positions thanks toContinue Reading
Bourdais denies celebrating Le Mans pole prematurely
Thursday’s decisive qualifying session, gathering the top eight cars from each category, was interrupted with just under eight minutes remaining on the clock, due to Dries Vanthoor crashing out at the wheel of the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 at Indianapolis corner.At that time, Sebastien Bourdais had provisionally set theContinue Reading
FIA lowers superlicence age, allowing Antonelli F1 opportunity
The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also affectedContinue Reading
LMDh, LMH regulations extended to 2029 WEC, IMSA seasons
The timeframe of the rules, which make up the respective Hypercar and GTP classes in the two series, has been extended for reasons of stability, according to both the WEC and IMSA.Richard Mille, president of the FIA Endurance Commission, told Autosport: “Stability is very important. It is the reason whyContinue Reading
Alpine prioritising “professionalism” in search for Ocon replacement
Ocon and Alpine announced prior to the Canadian Grand Prix that they would part ways at the end of 2024, in the wake of his first-lap clash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at Monaco.Although Ocon and Gasly have a well-publicised fractious relationship, the two vowed to work together for the goodContinue Reading
Verstappen already “contacted” by teams over future Le Mans effort
The three-time Formula 1 world champion has voiced his desire to contest the prestigious endurance race on a number of occasions in the past and has taken part in the virtual version as part of the Team Redline line-up.But ahead of this year’s race at the Circuit de la Sarthe,Continue Reading
WEC confirms two-car rule for Hypercar manufacturers for 2025
Plans for the regulation change, exclusively revealed by Autosport in March, were confirmed by WEC organisers the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA at the former’s traditional Friday press conference ahead of this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours round of the WEC.The chairman of the FIA’s Endurance Commission RichardContinue Reading
WEC announces 2025 calendar, Le Mans clashes with F1 Canada, Imola retained
The Le Mans 24 Hours is scheduled for 14-15 June, with the pre-event Test Day on the preceding Sunday. It means the race will clash with the F1 Canadian GP and IndyCar’s St Louis round at Gateway.It is the first time F1 and Le Mans have clashed since 2016.Meanwhile ImolaContinue Reading
WRC targets 2025 for new ‘Command Centre’ to bring fans closer to action
Dubbed the ‘Command Centre’, the concept is a part of the WRC Promoter’s plan to improve the championship’s ability to communicate unfolding stories during events to fans.The promoter has been working with teams and manufacturers to extract more data out of the cars and increase live interaction between the crewsContinue Reading