Bahrain drains filled with concrete for F1 race after testing disruptions
As first reported by Autosport, the plan to seal the drains was proposed by F1 stakeholders on the final day of the three-day test last week.Testing was heavily disrupted when a drain cover on the approach to Bahrain’s Turn 11 was forced loose.In a Bahrain race preview statement, the FIAContinue Reading
Wolff: Mercedes gave Hamilton short F1 contract to keep Antonelli option open
Last August, Hamilton signed a two-year contract with the team, which was widely assumed to be fixed for the full term and left open the possibility for Mercedes to take Antonelli in 2026.However, Hamilton was able to use escape clauses to miss the second year and take up an offerContinue Reading
Heavy Toyota car “struggling a lot” with tyre woes in WEC Prologue
Kobayashi made the comments after the pair of Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercars ended up 13th and 16th in the combined times from the four sessions of the Prologue test on Monday and Tuesday at the start of race week for the Qatar 1812Km WEC season-opener.He explained that ToyotaContinue Reading
ADDC 2024: Stage 1 Highlights
Stage 1 of the 33rd edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was a roller coaster ride for the favourites in each category, mirroring the dunes of the day. The motorbike race saw Ross Branch (Hero MotoSports) lose nearly half an hour due to a mechanical. Michael Docherty (SRG Motorsports)Continue Reading
Moto2 star Aldeguer set for MotoGP debut in 2025 with Pramac
The Spanish rider finished third in last year’s Moto2 world championship and proved one of the sensations of the season in which he accumulated a total of five wins, including the last four rounds of the campaign.Aldeguer already had the possibility of joining the premier class this year, after interestContinue Reading
F1 driver heights: Who are the shortest and tallest drivers on the grid?
The height and weight of a driver in Formula 1 can dictate the adjustments the team makes to a car to try and fulfil the vehicle’s maximum potential. These details impact how much ballast will need to be added to a car and how that is positioned in the carContinue Reading
F1 reserve drivers: All the back-up drivers for 2024
F1 teams have begun to announce their reserve and test drivers for the 2024 season. With teams preparing for the 24-race season, these are the drivers who will be supporting the team behind the scenes.What’s the difference between an F1 reserve driver and a test driver?Additional drivers within Formula 1Continue Reading
Horner on way to Bahrain GP as decision looms on his F1 future
Horner has been under investigation by Red Bull’s parent energy drinks company following allegations made against him by a female employee.Red Bull appointed an independent barrister to look into the matter, and interviews have taken place with Horner and other individuals involved to try to get a clear picture ofContinue Reading
Red Bull wary of F1 rivals’ “very interesting” upgrades
After back-to-back championship doubles for Red Bull and Max Verstappen, a number of its rivals have made radical revamps of their cars for 2024 in a bid to close the gap.And while just making a Red Bull clone is no guarantee of success, as teams need to understand what makesContinue Reading
NASCAR fines Logano $10k, others penalised for Atlanta infractions
Logano, who drives the #22 Ford for Team Penske, was fined $10,000 for utilising racing gloves that were not SFI certified.NASCAR declined to assess any points penalty to the driver or his team.During pre-race inspection on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Logano was discovered to have gloves that had beenContinue Reading