Peter Wright 1946-2025
Visionary British engineer and technical journalist Peter Wright has died at the age of 79.Wright exercised a quiet but profound influence on the world of motor racing, far beyond the innovation with which he is chiefly associated, ground-effect aerodynamics. After graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1967 with a degreeContinue Reading
Romain Grosjean exits Lamborghini after 2025 IMSA season
Romain Grosjean has parted ways with Lamborghini after representing the brand for three years, primarily in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.Grosjean first joined forces with the Italian manufacturer at the start of 2023, racing a Huracan GT3 Evo2 in the GTD Pro class at Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours.TheContinue Reading
Why Gasly tries to be “the main factor in motivation” at Alpine F1 team
Pierre Gasly has explained he’s been trying to be “the main factor in motivation” amid Alpine’s current struggles, as his Formula 1 team has ‘drastically’ focused its efforts on 2026.Alpine has been enduring the worst form in its history, including its Toleman, Benetton, Renault and Lotus eras; its best resultContinue Reading
WRC Rally Japan: Ogier snatches lead from Evans as Rovanpera hits trouble
Sebastien Ogier has moved into a slender Rally Japan lead from World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans after fellow title contender Kalle Rovanpera hit trouble. Ogier snatched the rally lead on stage four [Isegami’s Tunnel 1,19.66km] taking a 1.0s advantage over Evans heading into the midday service, with Toyota’s Japanese star TakamotoContinue Reading
WRC Rally Japan: Rovanpera faces WRC title setback after early off
Kalle Rovanperä’s bid for a third World Rally Championship title suffered a blow after damaging his Toyota’s suspension in stage three of Rally Japan.Rovanpera led the rally overnight after winning Thursday night’s super special stage, but slipped to fourth after Friday’s morning’s first stage, before drama struck in stage threeContinue Reading
23XI, Front Row simplify NASCAR lawsuit ahead of trial
In the aftermath of a Charlotte federal judge ruling in favor of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on the market definition for the lawsuit against NASCAR, plus the dismissal of counterclaims the week before, the two teams have dropped the Section 1 Sherman Antitrust Act portion and will insteadContinue Reading
Why consistency and not F1 points lead is giving Norris confidence for title run-in
Lando Norris is leading the 2025 Formula 1 world championship for the first time in six months, but that’s not the reason why he arrived in Brazil with a spring in his step.After a Dutch Grand Prix retirement that looked potentially fatal to his title hopes, Norris found another gearContinue Reading
Piastri responds to Verstappen Sr comments, feels “very comfortable” standing up for himself
Oscar Piastri feels “comfortable” standing up for himself within McLaren, in response to Jos Verstappen’s comments to Dutch media suggesting that the Australian should be more demanding in pursuit of a first Formula 1 title.Ex-F1 driver Verstappen told De Telegraaf that Piastri, or his manager Mark Webber, should “bang [their]Continue Reading
Hamilton blasts F1 Mexico GP penalty: ‘No transparency and accountability’
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton says there “isn’t any clarity” on Formula 1 stewarding decisions after still feeling aggrieved by his Mexico Grand Prix penalty.As part as a protracted battle with Max Verstappen on lap 6, Hamilton was given a 10-second penalty for going off the road at Mexico’s Turn 4Continue Reading
Senior engineers to exit Aston Martin F1 team
After another bruising year on the race track, Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team is to undergo another restructure of its engineering department.Up to seven senior figures are believed to be leaving the team entirely or being redeployed to the company’s advanced technologies division, among them Eric Blandin, who was recruitedContinue Reading