Motorsport figures in a different discipline to family relative
Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61. It was Sainz Sr’s fourth victory in the Dakar, 14 years after his first, adding to an already illustrious career for the double worldContinue Reading
Frijns, Marciello to represent BMW with Rowe Racing at Nurburgring 24 Hours
Frijns won the Nordschleife endurance epic for the Phoenix Audi squad on his most recent appearance in 2022, while former Mercedes driver Marciello claimed pole position last year and has twice finished third.The duo will form part of a seven-strong factory roster contesting the event BMW last won in 2020Continue Reading
Sauber signs Rodin F2 driver Maloney for F1 reserve role
Maloney, who was previously part of Red Bull’s young driver programme, will switch to the Swiss squad and attend several grands prix as its official reserve driver, sharing duties with reigning F2 champion Theo Pourchaire.”I am honoured to join the Sauber Academy, and to take on the role of oneContinue Reading
Pramac MotoGP rider Morbidelli kept in hospital after heavy training fall
The new Pramac rider enjoyed two days of testing on Monday and Tuesday as part of the private test organised by Ducati for World Superbike teams at the Algarve Circuit near Portimao.In addition to the WSBK riders, a good number of MotoGP runners were present at the Algarve track, mostContinue Reading
M-Sport answered critics with WRC Monte performance
The Ford squad has opted to promote its Rally2 drivers Adrien Fourmaux and Gregoire Munster to its Rally1 programme for 2024, following Ott Tanak’s decision to leave the organisation to re-join Hyundai.Fourmaux and Munster impressed across Monte Carlo’s 17 tricky asphalt stages last weekend as both set a top-three stageContinue Reading
The factors at play in Formula E’s overtaking conundrum
While “that was a better race than Mexico,” as someone told this writer, was probably subjectively true, it was hardly a ringing endorsement given the lack of action in the Diriyah E-Prix double-header last weekend.Yes, the opening Formula E race in Saudi Arabia featured a three-way battle for the win,Continue Reading
MotoGP revises 2024 calendar as Argentina cancelled
This year’s calendar was due to be the longest in history at 22 rounds, beginning on 10 March with the Qatar Grand Prix.However, last week the third round of the season in Argentina looked under serious threat due to government spending cuts under the country’s new president.As first reported byContinue Reading
Andretti’s plan to run an F1 team from four locations
The target remains a debut in 2025 with a customer Renault power unit, while it awaits a decision from FOM on its plans. The longer-term plan is to have a Cadillac V6 in the back of the car by 2028.With no official word from F1 on a potential entry, theContinue Reading
Obituary: Formula Ford Festival and British F3 winner Gerrit van Kouwen dies aged 60
Yet, beyond FF1600 and F3, De Vliegende Hollander’s progress suddenly stalled.Son of a de Meern car breaker, van Kouwen’s gentle persona, boundless enthusiasm, tireless work ethic, insatiable appetite to learn and intense loyalty endeared him to everybody he met.Banned for autocrossing a VW Beetle with his cousin, when it was discoveredContinue Reading
NASCAR Full Speed review: Will the Netflix docuseries elevate the championship?
Full Speed is NASCAR’s attempt at cashing in on the docuseries market, and while it isn’t a carbon copy of DTS, it certainly follows a similar format in showcasing the lives of the drivers and their weekend battles out on track.NASCAR remains king in viewership among US-based racing fans, but theContinue Reading