Motorsport fans of a certain age will need no reminder about how both Lola and Yamaha endured generally torrid Formula 1 campaigns 27 years ago, the last for each in the category. The former botched its attempt to make the grade after both of its drivers comprehensively failed to qualifyContinue Reading
The wheel still steers the car – not everything has changed! – but this simple function to direct the car has been added to time and again.In essence, F1 reinvented the wheel’s usage, and it has undergone incredible development across the last 35 years.F1 steering wheels now also provides the driverContinue Reading
McLaren will race at the Suzuka event with a livery tweak produced by Japanese artist MILTZ on its two MCL38s raced by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.The livery, which changes the look of the engine cover, sidepods and front wing, features a dragon racing through the clouds, with elements inspiredContinue Reading
McLaren has revealed its first one-off Formula 1 livery for the 2024 season to be run during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. SourceContinue Reading
The ex-Mercedes driver moved to Sauber for 2022 with a firm two-year contract until the team activated a clause to retain the Finn alongside stablemate Zhou Guanyu for this term.Bottas has said that any subsequent renewal with Sauber will be indicative of him having secured an Audi seat, as the manufacturerContinue Reading
Reigning British Formula 4 conqueror Louis Sharp grabbed the early ascendancy in the GB3 Championship by taking a win on his debut at last weekend’s opening round at Oulton Park.The Rodin Motorsport driver stormed to a double pole in qualifying and converted the first of those into a maiden victory.Continue Reading
On Monday 1 April, Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and MotoGP as part of a deal valued at €4.2 billion.With both F1 and MotoGP now under Liberty’s umbrella, talks of a potential joint race weekend for the two series has surfaced again.In an exclusive firstContinue Reading
Honda’s famed Suzuka circuit presents an iconic mix of high-, medium- and low-speed corners, punctuated by a long straight, with its first sector’s relentless Esses the ultimate challenge for drivers and their machinery.Following the singularly abrasive tarmac of Bahrain and the unique layouts of Jeddah and Melbourne, many engineers expectContinue Reading
NASCAR approved the use of wet weather tires at some oval tracks ahead of the 2023 season but had yet to utilize the package in a Cup Series points-paying race.The only previous use came last year in a Truck race and the non-points All-Star Race, both at North Wilkesboro (N.C.)Continue Reading
This is one of several personnel changes announced by the team this week. Justin Alexander will take over as Dillon’s crew chief, replacing Keith Rodden, who will now take on a larger role within the organization.Alexander has worked with Dillon before. In fact, all four of Dillon’s NASCAR Cup Series victories, includingContinue Reading