Audi has faced heavy backlash over the way its motorsport division has been managed over the last few years. The decision to phase out all its sportscar racing programmes and go all-in on Formula 1 has aggrieved even the most loyal fans of the German marque. Even former teams andContinue Reading
Madrid’s new deal means that the event leaves the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which has been its home since 1991, with an uncertain future.F1’s initial announcement on Tuesday morning made no mention of the current venue.However, it’s understood that the Barcelona authorities are still in discussions about the future, and thatContinue Reading
But while some of the design elements spotted in that period will be smoke and mirrors, and sometimes even just flat-out something not being run in 2024, we should get a pretty good idea of the main concepts that will be raced.Some of the trends that have emerged over theContinue Reading
Toyota is set to field a pair of GR Yaris Rally1 cars for the duo for the snow rally, which will host the second round of the Finnish Rally Championship in Rovaniemi, Finland from 2-3 February.The outing will mark the first rally for Rovanpera since last year’s WRC season finaleContinue Reading
At the end of last year, the Japanese manufacturer brought the Honda Performance Development (HPD) arm under its global motorsport portfolio, renaming the division as Honda Racing Corporation US.This opened up the possibility of Honda taking its Acura ARX-06 across the Atlantic and competing at Le Mans, a race inContinue Reading
The PIF calls this programme “Electric 360”, reflecting that it covers all three electric series.No values have been published for the deal, but sources say it is multi-year, multi-millions of dollars. As well as prominent PIF branding, there will also be activations at all rounds hosted by the three championships.TheContinue Reading
Cadillac will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday in America’s biggest sportscar classic of the season, which kicks off the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship.Action Express Racing’s Pipo Derani beat Chip Ganassi Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais to pole by smashing the track record for prototypes around the 3.56-mile roadContinue Reading
A Rally2-based alternative top tier, that has been dubbed as Rally2 Plus, is understood to be among a number of options on the table being discussed by the FIA’s new working group. Headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and the 1981 WRCContinue Reading
Quadrant, which was launched by Norris, his management company ADD and the Veloce media concern in November 2020, says it has closed “a seven-figure investment round to fuel its growth ambitions.”The brand has its own clothing line, produces social media content, and is involved in gaming and esports.Norris’s new businessContinue Reading
Williams struggled at the start of the year with an FW45 that was still lacking downforce compared to most of its rivals, while also being hard to balance across various circuit layouts and conditions.But led by Albon, the team scored big on those few tracks that suited its car well,Continue Reading