Bahrain drains to be filled in with concrete for F1 2024’s first race
The three-day test at the Sakhir International Circuit has been stopped twice due to the drain cover on the approach to the track’s Turn 11 coming loose.This is due to the powerful underfloor aerodynamics of the new ground-effect machines straining drains and their concrete surrounds as the cars pass overContinue Reading
Stella: Improved rear grip McLaren’s key F1 2024 gain
The Italian said that, thus far, the car has performed as it was expected to and stressed that adding more overall grip remains the priority as the team embarks on a busy development programme.McLaren has enjoyed an encouraging two days of testing in Bahrain so far, although it lost someContinue Reading
Qatar WEC Prologue postponed to Monday following freight delays
The two-day pre-season test will now run on 26-27 February at the Losail International Circuit located north of capital Doha, having originally been scheduled for the weekend of 24-25 February.A total of three test sessions have been scheduled on Monday, beginning at 0830 local time and going all the wayContinue Reading
Verstappen: Red Bull F1 design team has “pushed the limits” with RB20
The Milton Keynes-based outfit opted to pursue a different direction in an attempt to stay ahead of the opposition, and early lap times in Bahrain testing have indicated that tactic has yielded a significant step forward – Verstappen topping the leaderboard on the opening day.PLUS: What Bahrain trackside viewing revealsContinue Reading
Bahrain F1 pre-season test stopped again by loose drain cover
The four-hour morning session was halted after only 27 minutes after a drain cover came loose on the outside kerbs on the approach to the Turn 11 uphill left-hander.This appeared to be triggered by Red Bull driver Sergio Perez running over the strip – although the Mexican did not exceedContinue Reading
Bathurst 500: Brown sets pace for Triple Eight in Friday Supercars practice
After Broc Feeney led the times in morning practice, team-mate Will Brown did likewise in the second session, which was reduced to a single-lap dash by changeable weather conditions and a red flag.In the morning dry session, Feeney led a GM 1-5 with only one Ford, Richie Stanaway’s, cracking theContinue Reading
2024 NASCAR Atlanta schedule, entry list, and how to watch
The Daytona 500 ended under caution when Ross Chastain attempted to take the lead with a daring three-wide pass up the middle, but instead collided with Austin Cindric.William Byron claimed victory under caution, leading a Hendrick Motorsports 1-2 in the season-opener. Alex Bowman was second and Christopher Bell third.NASCAR nowContinue Reading
Home games mean more: Chase Elliott looks to Atlanta Motor Speedway
Chase Elliott goes 1-on-1 with Alex Weaver ahead of the weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway where the 2020 Cup Series champion hopes to lay claim to a hometown win and rebound from a winless 2023 season. SourceContinue Reading
Former Ferrari F1 boss Binotto to head new e-powertrain project
Binotto has been out of the spotlight since he left Ferrari at the end of the 2022 season, following a difficult campaign for the Maranello-based squad.He had been linked with several opportunities in F1, including with Alpine and Audi, but has elected to switch focus to the automotive world instead.BinottoContinue Reading
Erebus management breaks silence amid Kostecki Supercars controversy
In a television interview with Fox Sports’ Jess Yates at Bathurst, the venue of the season-opening round of the 2024 championship, Klimenko and Ryan said that they were hurt by the split but have not opened up to what has caused Kostecki to sit out at least the opening round.ToddContinue Reading