Now that the dust has settled on an event that delivered the joint-closest finish in WRC history, the championship and the FIA will evaluate how the 48-hour, 266.12km format performed.This trial was the latest step the WRC is undertaking to improve its overall appeal by offering event organisers more optionsContinue Reading
Williams undertook a huge effort to take 14kg out of its car compared to last year, but the Grove-based team still needs to reduce its chassis weight by a similar number to get to the minimum weight limit of 798kg.The added weight is expected to cost the team around 0.45sContinue Reading
The three-time Supercars champion captured his first victory in the second-tier Xfinity Series on Saturday, passing Justin Allgaier with three of 75 laps remaining.Last July, van Gisbergen became the first driver in more than 60 years to win a Cup race on his debut in the inaugural Chicago Street RaceContinue Reading
On Monday evening, it was announced that Martin will leave the Ducati fold after four seasons and move to Aprilia in 2025, replacing the retiring Aleix Espargaro on a multi-year deal.It followed a series of events over the past week at Mugello, as the Spaniard went from being selected forContinue Reading
The Italian manufacturer is gearing up to get Hamilton on board as Leclerc’s team-mate in 2025, for what it hopes will be the start of a new era where it can get back to the top of F1.But having two clear number ones at any team has the danger ofContinue Reading
The five-time MotoGP race winner’s fate at Ducati was revealed on Monday 3 June when Autosport broke the news that the Italian manufacturer had decided to promote Marc Marquez to its factory team.While an official Ducati announcement is still forthcoming, it was all but confirmed on Monday evening when ApriliaContinue Reading
Tuesday 4 June marks the third race day of the 2024 Isle of Man TT, after action kicked off last Saturday with the opening Supersport and Sidecar contests of the event.Racing continued on Sunday with a dramatic six-lap Superbike TT won by Peter Hickman.Tuesday’s schedule at the Isle of ManContinue Reading
The three-time Supercars champion captured his first victory in the Xfinity Series last Saturday at Portland International Raceway, passing Justin Allgaier with three of 75 laps remaining and holding on for the win.The victory locks van Gisbergen into the 2024 series playoffs in his rookie season. Until his win, heContinue Reading
Ahead of last week’s Italian Grand Prix, it looked as if championship leader Martin was set to get the nod for the factory Ducati team.Then it all unravelled as Ducati’s hopes of placing Marquez on a factory bike at Pramac faded when the eight-time world champion said the team wasContinue Reading
The 23-year-old New Zealander was in the mix late for a possible win, despite starting 19th and being stuck in a multi-car incident triggered by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Christian Lundgaard at the Turn 3 hairpin shortly after half-distance.The incident prompted his fourth and last pit stop on lap 56,Continue Reading