The inside story of what really makes four IndyCar greats tick
With over 200 starts in premier U.S. open-wheel racing series for a vast array of teams, Oriol Servia has a unique insight into some of the top racers of the 2000s. The Catalan, who was born in Pals near Barcelona, has enjoyed a remarkably lengthy and varied racing career – whichContinue Reading
Vasseur: No guarantee that Ferrari F1 tyre issues are resolved
Last year tyre management over race stints was a major weakness for Ferrari, with a lack of consistency across stints and from set to set.The SF-24 has been competitive over long runs at the first four events of the season, with Carlos Sainz winning in Australia and the team makingContinue Reading
Aprilia boss says money shouldn’t be determining factor in MotoGP rider’s future
Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, announced last week that he would stay at Yamaha for another two years despite speculation linking him with other teams as the Japanese manufacturer continues to struggle to be competitive.Autosport understands that the French rider’s new contract with Yamaha is worth €12 million perContinue Reading
Aprilia boss says money shouldn’t be determining factor in MotoGP rider futures
Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, announced last week that he would stay at Yamaha for another two years despite speculation linking him with other teams as the Japanese manufacturer continues to struggle to be competitive.Autosport understands that the French rider’s new contract with Yamaha is worth €12 million perContinue Reading
Ecclestone emerges as only winner from Horner/Perez F1 bet
On Perez’s return to Suzuka for the first time since one of his most disappointing events of the 2023 campaign, Horner was especially intrigued about how well the Mexican would do.With Perez’s previous best qualifying performance in Japan a fourth place on the grid in 2022, Horner offered to pay out aContinue Reading
F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery
The former McLaren, Renault, Caterham and Lotus F1 driver announced in March that he would undergo an operation after being diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, a medical condition that affects the arteries.As a result of the diagnosis, Kovalainen has halted any motorsport activities.The Finn had been set to defend hisContinue Reading
How data plays a role in every area of modern motorsport
But its importance stretches beyond the pursuit of victory. The real-time link between the cars on track and the banks of computer screens scrutinised by the teams and race officials has a part to play in ensuring that the racing is both safe and fair. Nowhere is that more theContinue Reading
Prema to join IndyCar Series from 2025
Its expansion into North America’s premier open-wheel championship is a notable move for one of the most successful junior formula programmes in history, which has 80 titles and counting over its 40 years in operation.Prema’s new IndyCar operation, which follows Carlin’s short-lived effort in the series, will see the Italian team enterContinue Reading
BrrrakeF1 – Understanding How Race Data is Used in IMSA & WEC
Motorsport, like the rest of the modern world, runs on data. Everything in IMSA and Sportscar racing, including power and performance systems, safety and scrutineering and even race control, must be kept up to date at all times, and that’s where @boschmobility step in. In part 3 of our series,Continue Reading
Why Mercedes’ Japan F1 podium claims seem far-fetched
At Suzuka, Mercedes endured another disappointing weekend, in which George Russell finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth – reversing their respective qualifying positions in a train behind Fernando Alonso.According to team boss Wolff, Mercedes’ rough qualifying was compounded by an “atrocious” first stint as the Silver Arrows initially attempted a bold one-stopper,Continue Reading