Mercedes has finally confirmed that Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be Lewis Hamilton’s replacement in Formula 1 next year.The young Italian had been widely tipped for the seat alongside George Russell for several months, despite the German manufacturer’s flirting with Max Verstappen.And while Antonelli has faced perhaps more struggles in FormulaContinue Reading
Ferrari returned to the top of the World Endurance Championship timesheets for the first time since the Le Mans 24 Hours in second free practice for this weekend’s Austin round. The two factory Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercars, which could only finish fifth and sixth last time out in the WECContinue Reading
Jon Noble and Alex Kalinauckas discuss Kimi Antonelli’s rapid but short-lived Formula 1 debut, as well as analysis on the long-run pace of Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren from Free Practice 1 and 2 at the 2024 Italian GP. 0:00 Antonelli’s debut 6:11 Track changes at Monza 8:41 TyresContinue Reading
A late charge from Matt Campbell propelled Porsche to the top of the timesheets in opening free practice for Sunday’s Austin round of the World Endurance Championship. The Australian found almost exactly a second aboard the #5 Penske-run factory Porsche 963 LMDh as the chequered flag was being unfurled at theContinue Reading
The 2024 Italian Grand Prix is baking – 3°C hotter (at 34°C ambient) than in the 2023 Monza race so far, with a near 10°C accompanying rise on track temperatures. This may well combine with the major track surface change here to significantly alter race strategy.Again this term, four Formula 1Continue Reading
Will Power has conceded he will likely need help from his Team Penske team-mates in order to overcome the points deficit to IndyCar Series leader Alex Palou and take a third title.With three rounds to go, the 43-year-old trails Palou by 54 points, and if the Chip Ganassi racer adds even oneContinue Reading
Toyota is aiming for damage limitation in this weekend’s Austin round of the World Endurance Championship as it aims to keep its title chances alive.The Japanese manufacturer doesn’t expect a repeat of its victory last time out in the WEC at Interlagos in July and is bracing itself for aContinue Reading
Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says Williams’ James Vowles “could have done without” his blunt evaluation of Mick Schumacher.Mercedes reserve Schumacher was in the frame to replace ousted Logan Sargeant from this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix onwards, as was Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson.With Red Bull wanting toContinue Reading
Marc Marquez has never been better placed to claim a maiden MotoGP win as a Ducati rider than this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix.The Spaniard has stood on the top step of the rostrum five times at MotorLand Aragon with Honda, meaning a victorious Prosecco spray for a third of allContinue Reading
F1 began the Italian Grand Prix by welcoming Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes for his debut FP1 session, while at Williams Franco Colapinto has replaced Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the season. While the latter built his pace steadily, Antonelli got off to a flying start before losing control at the ParabolicaContinue Reading