Should we have been surprised that Matt Campbell emerged as the best driver in Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #5 entry in this year’s World Endurance Championship? Probably not.It may have been his first WEC prototype campaign, but he was no stranger to the 963 after a year in IMSA or theContinue Reading
He was agonisingly close to becoming the first driver to win back-to-back titles in NASCAR’s knockout format, but there was still plenty to be proud of for Ryan Blaney in 2024.It was a year that mirrored his championship season in many ways, including how the final two races went. DespiteContinue Reading
After finishing runner-up in 2023, Mirko Bortolotti went one better by delivering his maiden DTM crown with a consistent campaign. There was only one win, a well-judged wet-dry affair at the Red Bull Ring, but nobody eclipsed the SSR Lamborghini Huracan driver’s tally of seven podiums.He showed steel too, fendingContinue Reading
Gabriel Bortoleto continued to emulate Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Oscar Piastri in 2024, following up his rookie Formula 3 title with becoming Formula 2 champion at the first attempt.The target was to quickly adapt to F2’s new Dallara, and the Brazilian suffered a slow start to the year withContinue Reading
Such was his speed, Sebastien Ogier was persuaded by Toyota to extend his partial campaign to an eventual 10 rounds.The Frenchman delivered his best to score three wins, including a record-breaking sixth Portugal triumph to surpass WRC great Markku Alen. Victories in Croatia and Finland also proved vital for Toyota,Continue Reading
The world already knew the talents of the younger Vanthoor brother aboard a GT3 car. He’s been one of the most consistent performers in the category for two different manufacturers – Audi and now BMW – for ages.But in 2024 he showed that he’ll be a force in prototypes inContinue Reading
There was proof positive once again over the course of 2024 that Mikkel Jensen is an absolute top-line sportscar driver. As in Peugeot’s first full season in the World Endurance Championship, he was the stand-out man in its roster.Read Also: WECRanking the top 10 Hypercar drivers of the 2024 WECContinue Reading
Sebastien Buemi’s latest appearance in this list isn’t just down to his heroics in the last knockings of a WEC campaign that secured Toyota the manufacturers’ crown.PLUS: How never-say-die Toyota salvaged WEC manufacturers’ glory in BahrainThe chance of a repeat of the 2022 and 2023 drivers’ titles for the Swiss andContinue Reading
Back to winning ways in 2024 after 946 days without gracing an F1 podium’s top step – Lewis Hamilton’s emotional Silverstone victory was the highlight of his season, but he was excellent in qualifying and on the orthodox two-stop strategy at Spa too.Hamilton’s in-race tyre management remains top class, asContinue Reading
He perhaps didn’t exhibit his raw speed too often, but Felipe Nasr’s partnership with Porsche Penske Motorsports and Dane Cameron led to a well-earned third IMSA title. The Brazilian was a model of consistency, and fast when he needed to be.Highlights included two wins – holding off Tom Blomqvist’s CadillacContinue Reading