Ex-Formula 1 driver and four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Jan Magnussen will return to Formula Ford 1600 in the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone next month. The 1992 Formula Ford Festival winner, father of Haas F1 driver Kevin, will take part in the Silverstone extravaganza on 2-3 November atContinue Reading
Formula 1 teams readily know that if they are not bringing constant upgrades to their cars then that is a surefire way to drift down the order.But one of the quirks of the 2024 season is that McLaren’s march to the front of the grid, and emergence of the MCL38Continue Reading
Formula E organisers have officially confirmed that an all-female pre-season test will take place next month ahead of the 2024/25 season.Pre-season testing for the all-electric championship will get underway at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia between 4-7 November for all 11 teams and 22 full-time registered drivers, which willContinue Reading
Red Bull and Hard Rock have announced a three-year extension to their partnership agreement that will see the two brands working closer than ever before.Hard Rock, which boasts more than 250 Hard Rock Cafes across the globe, has also moved into the hotel and business sectors in recent years andContinue Reading
Renault’s plan to scrap its Formula 1 engine department has been met with distain by some of the workforce at the Viry-Chatillon factory located just outside of Paris.The CSE, Social and Economic Committee of the Alpine engine subsidiary, had campaigned hard in an attempt to persuade Renault CEO Luca deContinue Reading
Before delving into how F1 has benefited from artificial intelligence, it is worth understanding just how the AI industry is interacting with the sport – and why.Alexandre Bonnet, the Lead ML Solutions Engineer for Encord told Autosport that the scope of what F1 offers as a platform for AI andContinue Reading
Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi could quit the World Endurance Championship to focus on the GT World Challenge Europe as he looks to downscale his racing in 2025.The BMW factory driver has explained to Autosport that he is planning to cut back on the number of races he contestsContinue Reading
Aston Martin thinks it would be “foolish” not to investigate if McLaren’s alternative approach to upgrades has been a key factor in its Formula 1 success.McLaren has bucked the trend of its rivals this season in terms of how it has structured its car development programme.Rather than seeking performance gainsContinue Reading
Ugo Ugochukwu has become Prema’s first signing for the 2025 Formula 3 season.The American 17-year-old is the third driver announced for the first season with new Dallara-built cars, joining returning competitors Charlie Wurz and Mari Boya, who will race for Trident and Campos respectively.Prema is likely to field an all-newContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta’s world championship career has been meteoric. He made his debut in Moto3 in 2021 and won the title at his first attempt. Graduation to Moto2 followed in 2022 and, although he needed one season to get the hang of the category, he dominated in his second attempt inContinue Reading