Ferrari reprises azzurro blue for Miami Grand Prix
Now, the team is about to bring the colour back on its return to US soil, with a special edition collection from PUMA that is expected to be worn by the star drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as well as other team members during the race weekend.To mark thisContinue Reading
Auction raises more than €50K for Craig Breen Foundation
The auction organised to mark the one-year anniversary of much-loved World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen’s death in a testing accident was supported by the Hyundai team the Irishman drove for from 2019-2021 and in 2023, with numerous items donated.The list of items up for auction included crash helmets wornContinue Reading
Power “didn’t have any defence” against Dixon with tyre strategy at Long Beach
Dixon sliced ahead of Power on lap 24, taking the benefit of his fresh set of alternate tyres, and went on to score a famous victory by managing his fuel saving to perfection.Power started the race from the front row on his softer-compound rubber, and jumped ahead of poleman FelixContinue Reading
Ferrari announces HP as new F1 team title sponsor
Hewlett Packard announced it is set to join Ferrari as its new title partner, renaming the official team name to Scuderia Ferrari HP in what has been called a “multi-year” deal.The American technology company and its distinctive blue logo will feature on Ferrari’s F1 livery from next week’s Miami GrandContinue Reading
Raul Fernandez set to get 2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike at Jerez
Fernandez was the only rider within the Aprilia contingent to start the season with last year’s bike, with team-mate Miguel Oliveira getting the latest-spec machinery in 2024 following the takeover of RNF Racing by American outfit Trackhouse.Originally, it had been communicated to Fernandez that he would move to the upgradedContinue Reading
Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances
The Frenchman highlighted that recent simulator sessions at the Ford Performance Technical Centre’s simulator in America Charlotte, North Carolina, had played a role in helping improve the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1’s performance on Croatia’s asphalt stages last weekend.While Ford is not currently operating as a fully-fledged factory team in the WRC, the blueContinue Reading
Mooted F1 points system like “putting a plaster on a big cut” – Ocon
As revealed by Autosport ahead of the Chinese GP, the FIA, FOM and F1 teams are to discuss the idea of increasing the points-scoring positions down to 12th, two more than currently on offer.The change would result in just eight cars not scoring points in Sunday races.While that means thatContinue Reading
The rekindled BTCC partnership trying to scale new heights
I was never a small boy. I was Mr Round. I was huge, so big I couldn’t fit in a kart! Tillett, who made the seats, couldn’t make one big enough for me to fit in. So I started off drifting Ford Escort Mk2s at eight years old, and atContinue Reading
Same driver quality, less carnage with smaller 2024 DTM grid – van der Linde
Only 20 cars are entered for the full 2024 DTM season, marking the fewest entries seen in the championship since it switched to GT3 regulations in 2021.High operating costs, reduced manufacturer support and economic conditions at large have been cited as key reasons behind the decline in participation from lastContinue Reading
Same driver quality but less carnage – van der Linde on smaller 2024 DTM grid
Only 20 cars are entered for the full 2024 DTM season, marking the fewest entries seen in the championship since it first switched to GT3 regulations in 2021.High operating costs, reduced manufacturer support and economic conditions at large have been cited as key reasons behind the decline in participation fromContinue Reading