DTM Hockenheim: Porsche’s Preining closes in on title with Saturday win
Preining didn’t put a foot wrong all day, claiming pole position in his Manthey EMA Porsche before leading every lap outside of the pitstop cycle to bag a maximum haul of 28 points.For a long time it appeared that the Austrian would be able to wrap up the title asContinue Reading
Abt to stay with Audi in DTM 2024, signs Red Bull as lead sponsor
Despite Audi withdrawing factory backing from GT3 racing and reducing its involvement to basic supply of spare parts, Abt will continue to field a pair of R8 LMS GT3s in the German category in 2024.Abt had been pondering a potential switch to another Volkswagen Group brand Lamborghini, having already enteredContinue Reading
Gibson wins FIA tender for LMP2 engine supply for new rules cycle from 2026
Gibson has won the FIA tender to provide the engines for a five-year period from the beginning of the new rules cycle in 2026. The powerplant will be a 4.2-litre normally-aspirated V8, the same configuration as the spec GK428 unit it has supplied for the current P2 formula that beganContinue Reading
The key strength that convinced di Grassi to join Formula E’s 2023 tailender
“What I’m really looking forward to is fighting for the championship after season 10. This is where I want to get back to and although nothing is 100% certain, I am very certain that Abt will make the best decision.”Lucas di Grassi’s return to Abt Cupra ahead of the upcomingContinue Reading
The video game icon that lived up to expectations
“I grew up in the PlayStation era – even to this day I play Gran Turismo. The Nissan Skyline was always my dream car, and it’s the favourite of those that I’ve driven.”British Touring Car Championship star Jake Hill was probably never going to choose the NGTC Volkswagen CC asContinue Reading
NIO 333 rebrands as ERT for 2024 Formula E season
The Silverstone-based team has existed in various guises since the all-electric championship’s formation, with NIO’s involvement dating back to the inaugural 2014-15 season.In its former guise as NEXTEV, NIO bought into the team that started out as Team China Racing and, as NEXTEV TCR, ran Nelson Piquet Jr to theContinue Reading
Shanghai added, Hyderabad retained as Formula E reveals full 2024 calendar
The Shanghai International Circuit will play host to rounds 12 and 13 on 25-26 May, just over five years after FE last visited China with a race on the island city of Sanya.FE had previously enjoyed a long presence in China with races in Beijing and Sanya. It also racedContinue Reading
“No silly games” – DTM drivers hope team orders don’t play any role in finale
The three drivers that have a realistic shot at the 2023 DTM title all represent different manufacturers, raising the possibility of external interference in the final two races on Saturday and Sunday.Team orders have been banned in the DTM since the controversial events of the 2021 Norisring finale, but thereContinue Reading
Why tyre pressures are vital on the road as well as on track
Naomi Schiff explains why tyre pressures are vital on the road as well as on track. SourceContinue Reading
Motorsport.tv guide: What’s on 21-22 October weekend?
Here is a guide to what’s on Motorsport.tv for the weekend of 21-22 October. For a detailed list of what’s available in your area, please visit the livestream page: Motorsport.tv/livestream.British GT – Donington Park IIThis Sunday, the British GT champions will be decided in an exciting season finale at Donington Park. The GT3Continue Reading