Denny Hamlin signs multi-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing
For anyone who thought the 44-year-old was nearing the end of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Friday’s announcement proved otherwise. Denny Hamlin will continue driving the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after signing a new, multi-year contract extension.The terms of the deal are not specified, with JGR’s announcement onlyContinue Reading
Formula E extends FIA agreement to keep all-electric exclusivity status
Formula E has announced an agreement that could potentially result in the championship’s all-electric FIA exclusivity extended until the end of 2053.Ahead of the 2024-25 season finale this weekend in London, the FIA and majority owner Liberty Global have agreed terms to keep Formula E as the only fully electricContinue Reading
Monaco GP circuit stage in the frame for WRC comeback in 2026
A super special stage utilising the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 circuit is being planned for the 2026 Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of next year’s World Rally Championship.Rally organisers have unveiled the planned route for the WRC’s traditional curtain-raiser, which will take place from 22-25 January, and isContinue Reading
What’s got drivers so agitated about “strange” 2026 F1 cars?
“At the moment [in the 2026 regulations] there are some challenges that aren’t necessary and won’t add to the competition or the spectacle that I do think need to be changed,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.“I think there’s going to be a lot ofContinue Reading
Red Bull chief engineer ‘shocked’ by Horner exit as Mekies inherits “difficult situation”
Red Bull Formula 1 chief engineer Paul Monaghan has admitted Christian Horner’s sacking was a “shock”, and acknowledged boosting the squad’s fortunes would be tough for new CEO Laurent Mekies.One of the most successful team bosses in Formula 1 history with eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles, Horner was unceremoniously removedContinue Reading
F1 Belgian GP: Piastri leads Verstappen and Norris in sole Spa practice
McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday’s sole free practice session for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.Piastri set his fastest lap of 1m42.022s in the closing stages of a one-hour session dominated by set-up work dialling in car upgrades rather than fast times.No fewer thanContinue Reading
Ferrari, Red Bull, Williams lead F1 Belgian GP upgrade sheet
Red Bull, Williams and Ferrari have brought the most significant car changes to Spa-Francorchamps as eight of the Formula 1 teams are set to introduce upgrades over the sprint weekend.As previously reported, Ferrari has brought its reprofiled rear suspension to Spa, which it hopes will make the car less sensitiveContinue Reading
Why Alonso claims there’s no downside to testing F1 car upgrades during a sprint weekend
Only in Hollywood hokum such as the frequently absurd F1 movie is it possible to add a couple of new aerodynamic elements to a car and transform it from also-ran to winner. In reality technical progress is incremental and the research underpinning it is based on grinding repeatability.And this isContinue Reading
Mercedes provides teaser glimpse of sportscar that could become next GT3 model
Mercedes has released teaser images of a new sportscar that is set to be the base for its next-generation GT3 racer.What the German manufacturer is calling the Concept AMG GT Track Sport is described as an “uncompromising concept vehicle” that has been “designed for absolute driving dynamic peak performance toContinue Reading
Hamilton preaches caution over Ferrari F1 upgrade that felt “the same as before”
Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt “the same as before” during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits.As revealed by Autosport, Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc used the team’s second and final 200km filming day in Mugello toContinue Reading