Marciello remains in British GT as RAM switches to BMW
The Silverstone-based squad has used Mercedes machinery since it joined the British GT Championship in 2015, but that will change after a decade as it switches from a Mercedes-AMG to a BMW M4 GT3.During the off-season, Marciello – who is widely considered one of the top GT drivers in theContinue Reading
Erebus reveals Supercars champion Kostecki will miss opening round
In a statement Erebus has said that Kostecki has “indicated he’s not in a position to take part” in the season-opening Bathurst 500 on 23-25 February, and confirmed that Todd Hazelwood, who was expected to be named as one of the team’s endurance co-drivers, will instead race the #99 ChevroletContinue Reading
NASCAR Full Speed review: Will the Netflix docuseries elevate the sport?
I’ve closely followed both F1 and NASCAR for most of my life, so I was curious as to how stock car racing’s answer to Drive to Survive would portray the sport. I’m sure comparisons will be made between the two. While it isn’t a carbon copy of DTS, is certainlyContinue Reading
IMS’ Boles “pleasantly surprised” with NASCAR return to oval
In an interview with Motorsport.com, IMS president Doug Boles said ticket sales for the Cup Series’ first race on the 2.5-mile oval since 2020 have been up year-over-year since the announcement of its return last September.After lagging attendance, NASCAR and IMS moved the annual Cup race on to the IMSContinue Reading
Rally Sardinia to debut new condensed 48-hour WRC format
The Italian gravel rally, which hosts the sixth round of the championship from 30 May-2 June, has revealed an all-new format that will be covered in 48 hours.The rally will be held over 16 competitive stages covering a total of 266.48 kilometres and will be based around the city ofContinue Reading
How an Austrian vodka with Siberian roots shows F1’s strength in the US
The days of rookie drivers and few backers from outside the Red Bull family have long gone.The team has been relaunched with a new name, new management, an influx of top technical brains and with Netflix star Daniel Ricciardo in the cockpit, inevitably helping to attract attention.It’s a sign ofContinue Reading
NASCAR on Netflix: How these drivers are different than another professional athletes
In this clip from “NASCAR: Full Speed,” streaming now on Netflix, drivers discuss how they are different than other professional athletes — and how that is magnified in the joy of winning. SourceContinue Reading
NASCAR on Netflix: Behind the scenes at Daytona with Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin had a difficult decision to make — potentially — in the 2023 regular-season finale at Daytona. That decision is magnified in the new streaming docuseries ‘NASCAR: Full Speed’ on Netflix. SourceContinue Reading
Toyota and Mobil 1 extend partnership across all classes
Mobil 1’s primary assets will now be involved across all three of Toyota’s NASCAR Cup Series teams – Joe Gibbs Racing, 23XI Racing, and Legacy Motor Club – along with continued primary placements within Toyota’s NHRA Drag Racing Series, IMSA SportsCar Championship, ARCA Series, Late Models and more.“Mobil 1 isContinue Reading
Analysis: The big questions after the debut of the WRC’s new points system
The World Rally Championship’s new points system, that is complicated upon first glance, has divided opinion in the service park and among fans. Several drivers voiced their criticism of the revamp in the lead up to the rally, with the most common gripes being that it is too complicated andContinue Reading