F1 tightens up jump start rules
As revealed by Autosport over the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, teams last week discussed a tweak to the regulations to clear up an aspect of the regulations that had caused unease.Previously, jump starts were judged entirely on whether or not the FIA-supplied sensors fitted to cars had picked up movementContinue Reading
Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales’ Jerez MotoGP struggles
A fortnight on from his maiden victory with Aprilia in the Americas GP, Vinales could muster only a ninth-place finish at Jerez, over 11s off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati.He and Aprilia team-mate Aleix Espargaro were also the slowest of the Q2 runners in qualifying, ending upContinue Reading
Steiner takes Haas F1 team to court
In court papers that have been lodged in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, Steiner has claimed that his former Haas team has not paid him for commissions that he was owed over several years, which was in violation of an employment agreement he had.Furthermore, he claims that the outfit, which he leftContinue Reading
The nightmares over Senna that would haunt Imola’s safety car driver for years
But one of the less well-known aspects of what happened on 1 May 1994, was the sense of helplessness unfolding for those inside the safety car which led the Formula 1 field early on.Faced with an under-powered Opel Vectra that was ultimately not fast enough to be running in frontContinue Reading
Remembering The Legend – Ayrton Senna 30th Anniversary Tribute
30 years on from the tragic death of Ayrton Senna, we take a look back at the legendary driver’s life, both on and off the track, with photography throughout his career. Stay tuned to Autosport’s YouTube and Podcast platforms for the first episode of the James Allen on F1 podcast,Continue Reading
Why Chris Gabehart believes “winning races wins championships”
Yet, Gabehart has also been around professional sports, NASCAR especially, long enough to know a strong run of success eventually comes to an end.Trying to delay or mitigate the downward spiral appears to be one of Gabehart’s most important roles as crew chief of Hamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs RacingContinue Reading
Jon Wilde named Editor-in-Chief, Motorsport
New York, April 30, 2024 — Jon Wilde has been named Editor-in-Chief, Motorsport, it was announced today by Mike Spinelli, Head of Content, Motorsport Network. His appointment is effective immediately. Motorsport is the home of racing news and culture for fans worldwide. Wilde joins Motorsport with 20 years of editorial experience, mostContinue Reading
Legge working to add IndyCar races to 2024 schedule
Dale Coyne Racing previously confirmed Legge for its Honda-powered No. 51 entry – partnered with Rick Ware Racing – for the upcoming Indy 500, which will mark her fourth attempt in the crown jewel event.The Briton was eager for another chance at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” after last year’s outingContinue Reading
Noah Gragson adds NASCAR Xfinity, ARCA races to 2024 schedule
Gragson, who drives the No. 10 Ford full-time in the Cup Series for Stewart-Haas Racing, will compete in several Xfinity and ARCA events this season with Rette Jones Racing.RJR, with the help of a technical alliance with SHR, will field a part-time Xfinity entry for Gragson in four races, withContinue Reading
How two WEC manufacturers are fighting to overcome similar issues
Starting their World Endurance Championship Hypercar programmes one year behind the likes of fellow LMDh entrants Porsche and Cadillac was always likely to mean a period of playing catchup for Alpine and Lamborghini in 2024. Two rounds into the season, that prediction has borne out and both marques are experiencingContinue Reading