JA on F1 podcast: Why is Hamilton writing documents for Ferrari?
But one man who has not shut down is our F1 writer Ronald Vording, who joins James Allen from the Netherlands to take stock of the season and look ahead to what we can expect when the racing starts again later this month.Max Verstappen confirmed before the break that he’sContinue Reading
Power Maxed on BTCC grid despite fire destroying cars and factory
Popular underdog British Touring Car Championship team Power Maxed Racing will be on the grid for this weekend’s Knockhill round despite a fire destroying its premises and equipment.The blaze took hold of PMR’s West Midlands facilities on Saturday, with only the team’s transporters, which were parked away from the buildings,Continue Reading
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
The way that motorsport is filmed has remained largely unchanged for decades, with cameras stationed around a track capturing static shots and helicopters above offering a birds-eye view of the action. Now, as cameras get smaller and lighter, powerful drones are finding their way into motorsport and shaking up theContinue Reading
Why Komatsu believes Ocon has put questions about his “not a team player” image to rest
There’s a scene in the latest season of Drive to Survive where Ayao Komatsu is challenged by one of his staff members on whether signing Esteban Ocon was the right decision for the team.“Are you fully 100% sure that Ocon is a good fit for us?” the Japanese manager isContinue Reading
Why LCR Honda won’t field injury replacement for Somkiat Chantra at Austrian MotoGP
LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid.The Thai rider has been sidelined since early July following a crash during motocross training when he suffered aContinue Reading
Why LCR Honda failed to find an injury replacement for Chantra at Austrian MotoGP
LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid.The Thai rider has been sidelined since early July following a crash during motocross training when he suffered aContinue Reading
New Genesis Hypercar challenger begins track testing as WEC preparations ramp up
The new Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar class challenger has hit the track for the first time.Genesis Magma Racing gave the GMR-001 LMDh a roll-out earlier this month on Paul Ricard’s training track adjacent to the full circuit.Both Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani, the first drivers contracted for the HyundaiContinue Reading
McLaughlin to fulfil “bucket list” ambition with Suzuka 1000Km entry
Penske IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin will race a Chevrolet Corvette at Suzuka next month to tick off what he is calling a “bucket list” ambition.The New Zealander will drive a Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the Malaysian Johore Motorsports Racing team in the Suzuka 1000Km round of the Intercontinental GT ChallengeContinue Reading
Explained: How the FIA plans to avoid a repeat of Mercedes’ 2014 scenario in F1
Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.In addition to concerns from drivers about the racing in general, some fear it could pave the way for long-term dominanceContinue Reading
Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award on hiatus for 2025
The Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award will not take place this year, ahead of a re-evaluation of the prestigious competition.The Young Driver Award, which aims to find and assist the best up-and-coming British single-seater racing talent, began in 1989. The inaugural prize, which included a McLarenContinue Reading