Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned with immediate effect, the squad has announced.Oakes was brought to the Anglo-French outfit in July last year to replace Bruno Famin and then went on to form a tandem with executive advisor Flavio Briatore.But six rounds into the 2025 season OakesContinue Reading
Leading British Touring Car Championship racer Josh Cook believes he is “in a good place” to be a contender this season with the One Motorsport Honda team.The 33-year-old West Countryman ended the opener 11th in the championship, but the Civic Type R showed enough pace at Donington Park on itsContinue Reading
Police are investigating the deaths of two motorcycle racers after a crash involving 11 bikes on the opening lap of a British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park on Monday.Such was the severity of the accident and the level of medical intervention required that the rest of the meeting –Continue Reading
Prolific historics racer Nigel Greensall joins Group National Editor Stephen Lickorish for the latest edition of the Autosport National Podcast to look back on the Donington Historic Festival.Greensall shared five different cars with John Spiers during last weekend’s event and, although he came close, did not quite take any victories.ReadContinue Reading
Sit down with Williams team principal James Vowles for any length of time and at some point it is likely the conversation will turn to his passion for bringing through the most promising young minds and giving them a home – both at Grove and in Formula 1. Through its earlyContinue Reading
Some star names enjoyed victories at last weekend’s Donington Historic Festival, including the likes of three-time Indy 500 conqueror Dario Franchitti and 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Guy Smith.But alongside the triumphant machines was an enormous range of cars with intriguing stories behind them. Here is just a smallContinue Reading
Jochen Mass disproved the saying that nice guys finish last. A charming man who was universally liked, the German was a race winner in Formula 1 and one of the top sportscar drivers of his generation, claiming a victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. But perhaps the German, whoContinue Reading
As if there was any doubt, McLaren’s crushing 1-2 win in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix further confirmed that the papaya team remains well on top in racing conditions, especially when rear tyre wear is critical. But why is Max Verstappen regularly beating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to poleContinue Reading
Jimmy Piszcyk claimed the British Formula 4 points lead with a double victory around Silverstone’s Grand Prix circuit last weekend.Having inherited his first triumph of the season due to rivals’ penalties during round one at Donington Park, Piszcyk left nothing to chance this time.The Rodin driver controlled two safety carContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton may be the second most experienced Formula 1 driver in history with 362 grand prix starts, but he insists he remains as motivated as ever – and says his feisty radio comments are just proof of this.Ferrari’s strategy was highly scrutinised again in Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix asContinue Reading