F1 not interested in divide and conquer tactics for next Concorde
Grand Prix racing’s key stakeholders have begun discussions to frame the next Concorde Agreement, the document by which F1 is run, that is set to cover the period 2026 to 2030.History has shown that the Concorde discussions are often extremely fraught, as teams vie for greater commercial rights income fromContinue Reading
The Ducati MotoGP number sequence Marc Marquez could extend at Mugello
At the Spanish Grand Prix this year, Marc Marquez scored his first grand prix podium aboard the Gresini-run 2023-spec Ducati he ditched the factory Honda for.As the Italian GP approaches, a sequence of win milestones throughout Ducati’s history corresponding to rider numbers could be added to by Marquez.Back at theContinue Reading
Castroneves to substitute for Blomqvist for next two IndyCar rounds
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Castroneves will pilot the Honda-powered No. 66 entry for this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix and the following race at Road America on June 9th.The decision, according to an MSR press release, was mutual between both the team and Blomqvist for him to “step aside” for theContinue Reading
BMW unveils new M4 GT3 Evo at Nurburgring
The German manufacturer took the covers off the facelifted version of its GT3 challenger at the Nurburgring on Wednesday night, just days before the circuit is due to host its annual 24-hour enduro on 1-2 June.The M4 GT3 has received a midlife refresh just three years after the car wasContinue Reading
Magazine: F1 Monaco GP and Indy 500 review
Autosport had mixed feelings following last weekend’s Monaco GP. On the one hand, it was fantastic to see Leclerc emotionally end his ‘jinx’ at his home circuit, particularly given the remarkable fact that he’d not won a GP since July 2022.But, on the other, it was hard not to thinkContinue Reading
Exclusive: F1 in livery push for 2025 to make all cars look different
Early season feedback from television images, especially in the night races, has highlighted the fact that it has become hard to distinguish some of the cars from certain angles.In particular it is understood that the Aston Martin and Mercedes liveries, plus the Williams and RB, have been singled out forContinue Reading
Bell has been “extremely disappointed” by 2024 season, despite wins
Bell picked up an important win on Sunday night in the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway – the longest race of the year also pays the most points because it’s divided into four stages.And while Bell was already locked into the playoffs thanks to his win earlier thisContinue Reading
Clint Bowyer to run NASCAR Truck race at Nashville
Spire Motorsports announced on Wednesday that Bowyer – a former NASCAR Cup star now Fox Sports TV broadcaster – will drive its No. 7 Chevrolet in the June 38 race at Nashville.Bowyer, a 10-time winner in the Cup series who retired from full-time competition following the 2020 season, will beContinue Reading
Front Row Motorsports intends to buy NASCAR charter from Stewart-Haas
The team currently operates two full-time Cup teams with Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland, while McDowell is set to leave the team for Spire Motorsports at the end of the year.The team has entered a third car on a part-time basis, and recently earned Ford Tier 1 status after formingContinue Reading
Front Row Motorsports intends to buy charter from Stewart-Haas
FRM currently operates two full-time Cup teams with Michael McDowell (No. 34) and Todd Gilliland (No. 38). McDowell is set to leave the team for Spire Motorsports at the end of the year.The team has entered a third car on a part-time basis, and recently earned Ford Tier 1 FordContinue Reading