Newey’s F1 plans unchanged as he’s set for trackside return in Japan
The legendary F1 designer has been an integral part of Red Bull’s recent success, working in close collaboration with technical director Pierre Wache and his team on the progress with its new RB20 car.Although Newey does not work full-time on the F1 operation, with his chief technical officer role expandingContinue Reading
The “creative” tactic MSV is using to boost national racing spectator figures
Every weekend during the thick of the national racing season there are scores of events taking place that feature a stunning array of cars and some brilliant battling. Yet it’s no secret that, at many of these race meetings, very few people are spectating trackside and get to witness thisContinue Reading
Marquez ‘not at limit’ of Ducati despite strong Qatar MotoGP debut
The eight-time grand prix world champion finished fourth in last Sunday’s grand prix at Losail, having scored a fifth place in the sprint and sixth in qualifying.FEATURE: How Qatar MotoGP debut proved Marquez’s Ducati switch is already paying offOver the distance of the grand prix, Marquez’s average lap pace on hisContinue Reading
Why Aston Martin could beat Mercedes in F1 race to sign Verstappen
Just a few weeks ago it seemed inconceivable that he would leave the dominant team of the ground effects era and potentially hand a championship-winning car to someone else.However the Christian Horner saga has turned the F1 world on its head and exposed tensions within the camp.The full details haveContinue Reading
Bottas: Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah “wake-up call” after early struggles
The Swiss outfit has twice been hit by expensive pitstop issues, with Bottas delayed in Bahrain and his team-mate Zhou Guanyu affected in Saudi Arabia.In addition, the C44 is not putting enough energy into its tyres which has compromised one-lap performance in qualifying and also left Bottas struggling on theContinue Reading
Details of McLaren’s DTM project with Dorr Group revealed
At the beginning of February, the ADAC announced McLaren as the seventh manufacturer for 2024, but refused to provide any details about the British manufacturer’s first proper programme in the series.Now it has been revealed that Dorr Group, the owner of McLaren’s largest dealer network in Europe, will campaign twoContinue Reading
Hulkenberg point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP like “gold dust” for Haas
Hulkenberg made a late pitstop work thanks to a defensive masterclass by Kevin Magnussen, who held up rivals to create a pit window for his team-mate.There was controversy over Magnussen, who already faced a 10-second penalty for clashing with Alex Albon, who then overtook RB’s Yuki Tsunoda off the trackContinue Reading
Is F1 blowing its “pivotal moment” to support the championship’s women?
“As someone who loves the sport, it’s definitely disappointing to see what’s going on right now. It doesn’t look good from the outside world. I think it’s a really important time for the sport to really show and stick to its values, holding ourselves accountable for our actions.“And it’s aContinue Reading
Gamble latest BTCC race winner planning Porsche Carrera Cup GB return
Fellow BTCC victors Dan Lloyd and Stephen Jelley have already revealed plans to make Carrera Cup comebacks this season and they will now be joined by Gamble, who endured a frustrating tin-top campaign in a Speedworks Motorsport Toyota last year. Gamble only managed a best result of eighth, having starred inContinue Reading
Wolff has new “mindset” over Mercedes F1 recovery
The German manufacturer has had a challenging start to the 2024 season, with last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix exposing a particular weakness that its new W15 has in high-speed corners.While the squad does not have answers right now as to what is causing the unexplained problem, Wolff has declaredContinue Reading