Why tyre wars have largely become a thing of the past in motorsport
The dramatic sight of Damon Hill’s Bridgestone-shod Arrows overtaking the Goodyear-rubbered Ferrari of old rival Michael Schumacher for the lead in the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix is one of the enduring images of the decade in Formula 1. For a different reason, so was the sight of Schumacher, now withContinue Reading
MotoGP Starting Grid: Japanese Grand Prix
The starting grid for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. SourceContinue Reading
Lucas di Grassi returns to Abt in Formula E, partnering Nico Muller
The Brazilian is one of the most successful drivers in the all-electric championship’s history, having been a stalwart of the series since its inception in 2014.During that time di Grassi amassed a record 13 wins – joint equal with Sebastien Buemi – and 12 of which came with the AbtContinue Reading
Vergne hopeful Formula E and WEC “can find a solution” to 2024 calendar clashes
The Frenchman and Stoffel Vandoorne were confirmed on Thursday to be staying with the DS Penske squad in Formula E for the 2023-24 season. Both drivers are also due to compete for Peugeot in the WEC next season, but provisionally there are three clashes between the championships across the year. This includesContinue Reading
De Vries won’t forget AlphaTauri F1 stint ahead of Formula E return
The Dutchman was announced on Wednesday as having returned to the all-electric championship with Mahindra on a multi-year deal after been sacked by the AlphaTauri F1 team earlier this year.De Vries contested just 10 races for the Red Bull junior team but was replaced by Daniel Ricciardo ahead of theContinue Reading
Motorsport.tv guide: What’s on 30 September-1 October weekend?
Here is a guide to what’s on Motorsport.tv for the weekend of 30 September-1 October. For a detailed list of what’s available in your area, please visit the livestream page: Motorsport.tv/livestream.GT World Challenge Europe – BarcelonaTitle glory is on the line as the 2023 Fanatec GT Europe Endurance Cup concludes at Circuit deContinue Reading
Why de Vries has bought into Mahindra’s Formula E vision
Nyck de Vries’s return to the Formula E World Championship has not come as much of a surprise to many following the Dutchman’s brief stint in Formula 1, having been given the sack by AlphaTauri after just 10 races.More surprising is his return to the all-electric championship comes with Mahindra,Continue Reading
Daruvala joins Guenther at Maserati MSG in Formula E
The Indian driver has already sampled the all-electric championship’s Gen3 machine as Mahindra’s official reserve driver last term, having driven in the Berlin rookie test as well as the rookie practice session in Rome. Daruvala, who has spent four seasons in Formula 2 most recently with MP Motorsport and achieved fourContinue Reading
De Vries in Formula E return with Mahindra alongside Mortara
The Dutchman competed in 10 grand prix with the Red Bull junior squad this year, having made a one-off appearance for Williams at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix in place of Alex Albon, finishing ninth.But the 28-year-old endured a difficult 2023 campaign with AlphaTauri and was replaced by Daniel RicciardoContinue Reading
Grand Prix Trust launches £100,000 next generation engineering bursary
The latest initiative from the Grand Prix Trust has been launched in conjunction with the Silverstone-based National College for Motorsport and Silverstone University Technical College.Led on behalf of the GPT by Formula 1 chief technical officer Pat Symonds, the fund will offer college students from a variety of different backgroundsContinue Reading