Mercedes suspects Red Bull’s F1 upgrade has been a “downgrade”
Red Bull has lost two of the last three F1 races, and Max Verstappen’s triumph at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix only came after he was able to hold off a late-race charge by Lando Norris, who finished right behind him.While the focus of Red Bull’s difficulties has revolved aroundContinue Reading
F1 Canadian GP: New updates from Mercedes, Red Bull explained
Mercedes W15 detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaMercedes has made changes to the position of the track rod and lower front suspension arm, as it looks to better utilise the revised airflow characteristics of the front wing that was introduced in Monaco. Mercedes W15 front wing Monaco GP comparison 059-24-MERCEDES-FRONT-WING-MONACO-COMPARISONPhoto by: GiorgioContinue Reading
F1 team bosses to meet amid 2026 rules concern
Just a day after the FIA published concept images and outline plans about the car revolution that is coming from 2026, worries about some of the ideas being implemented have emerged.With an online meeting of the FIA’s Technical Advisory Committee having exposed some of the issues at stake on Thursday,Continue Reading
F1 Canadian GP: Norris tops wet-to-dry FP1
The first bout of on-track action for the Montreal event was disrupted by a hailstorm hitting the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve an hour before FP1.The rain abated before the start of the session at 13:30 local time, but the pitlane remained closed while track workers attempted to clear off standing water,Continue Reading
Hamilton backs Marquez’s “awesome” Ducati MotoGP move
Like Hamilton, who has signed for Ferrari next season for a fresh challenge after 12 seasons at Mercedes, six-time MotoGP world champion Marquez has also joined an Italian team in Ducati.The 31-year-old severed his ties with Honda at the end of 2023, one year before his contract was to expire,Continue Reading
Friday favourite: The underdog Panoz pair that punched above their weight
From a career spanning four decades, including Le Mans 24 Hours success with Peugeot in 2009 and two stints in Formula 1, David Brabham says that it’s from his time racing alongside Jan Magnussen that he has the fondest memories.While Brabham was racing in F1 for Simtek during 1994, MagnussenContinue Reading
Toyota driver Conway to miss Le Mans after cycling accident, replaced by Lopez
The Briton, who triumphed at the French enduro in 2021, broke his ribs and collarbone in an incident on Thursday and will be unable to take up his place in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar.Conway, 40, will be replaced in the line-up for Le Mans on 15/16Continue Reading
Verstappen: Red Bull solutions to kerb-riding F1 issues not a quick fix
The Dutchman is coming off the back of a challenging few races where rivals McLaren and Ferrari beat him to victories in Miami and Monaco because of difficulties his RB20 has faced over kerbs and on bumpy circuits.The situation appears to be caused by Red Bull having left itself withContinue Reading
Isle of Man TT 2024: Friday racing lost to poor weather
This year’s event has been heavily disrupted by wet weather, with numerous races having to be cancelled and rescheduled for other days.No racing took place on Tuesday as rain disruption forced the Superstock and Supertwin races to be postponed.Only the Supertwin race ran on Wednesday as rain later in theContinue Reading
Meyer Shank Racing signs Malukas, drops Blomqvist for remainder of IndyCar 2024
Malukas has been declared fit to return to the cockpit after surgical repairs were required on his left wrist, which was injured in a pre-season mountain bike accident in February that thwarted the 22-year-old’s dream deal with Arrow McLaren for 2024.The injury led to him missing the start of the season, and Arrow McLarenContinue Reading