How a former F1 engineer aims to make motorsport a more diverse world
Since leaving Formula 1, I’ve been able to devote more energy to my passion for broadening participation in motorsport. The penny is dropping: as a community, we’re recognising that we have to do things that are genuine and impactful. But are we doing enough? Absolutely not. We’re not doing anywhereContinue Reading
McLaren reshuffles F1 technical team as Sanchez leaves after three months
Sanchez joined McLaren from Ferrari in January among a series of hires to augment the team’s engineering staff, but it became apparent that his duties as the technical director in charge of concept and performance were “not aligned” to those discussed previously. Team principal Andrea Stella will thus assume Sanchez’s dutiesContinue Reading
Cadillac confirms two-driver Hypercar line-up as Imola WEC entry list announced
Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn will drive the Ganassi-run #2 Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh as a duo in this month’s Imola 6 Hours, round two of the 2024 WEC.Final confirmation of an arrangement that bucks the trend of running three drivers in all races in Hypercar, as well as in LMP1Continue Reading
Gasly driving “like an animal” in difficult 2024 Alpine F1 car
The Enstone machine has been clearly benchmarked as the slowest in the 2024 field, and that pattern continued in Australia, where Gasly finished 13th and his team-mate Esteban Ocon was 16th after a brake issue caused an extra pitstop.Gasly says that the speed of the A524 has not compromised his motivation in the cockpit. Continue Reading
Negotiating F1 and MotoGP TV deals together “a non-starter” – Liberty
On 1 April, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and the MotoGP World Championship in a blockbuster €4.2 billion deal.The buyout, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, means Liberty now owns the world’s two biggest motorsport series inContinue Reading
BTCC champion Sutton locked in at Alliance Racing until end of 2026
The 30-year-old joined the team, then known as Motorbase Performance, for the 2022 campaign, before claiming his record-equalling fourth crown last year at the wheel of one of the squad’s Ford Focus STs.Sutton arrived at the squad at the same time as Dan Cammish and, while both were already lockedContinue Reading
Sutton locked in at Alliance Racing in BTCC until end of 2026
The 30-year-old joined the team, then known as Motorbase Performance, for the 2022 campaign, before claiming his record-equalling fourth crown last year at the wheel of one of the squad’s Ford Focus STs.Sutton arrived at the squad at the same time as Dan Cammish and, while both were already lockedContinue Reading
Verstappen: “No need to panic” over Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engines
In 2026, F1 switches to revised power unit regulations which drop the expensive and complicated MGU-H system and instead put a bigger emphasis on electric power provided by the MGU-K.F1 will also adopt sustainable fuels for the turbocharged V6 engine, which will remain in place as part of a projectedContinue Reading
Joey Logano: “It feels good to be towards the front again”
Logano has had a miserable start to the 2024 NASCAR Cup season, with just one top 10 finish in the first six races and four finishes of 22nd or worse, including a pair of DNFs.He didn’t know quite what to expect going into Richmond, but the weekend got off toContinue Reading
Tank Slappers Podcast: What we know about Liberty’s takeover of MotoGP
The American media giant announced on 1 April that it had purchased majority shares in Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital for €4.2 billion.The news means Liberty now owns the world’s two biggest motorsport world championships in F1 and MotoGP.The deal will herald a new era for MotoGP as Liberty getsContinue Reading