Agag lands major new deal as Saudis go big on electric motorsport
The PIF calls this programme “Electric 360”, reflecting that it covers all three electric series.No values have been published for the deal, but sources say it is multi-year, multi-millions of dollars. As well as prominent PIF branding, there will also be activations at all rounds hosted by the three championships.TheContinue Reading
Tandy: Porsche ‘wants to win the race, not qualifying’ at Daytona 24 Hours
Cadillac will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday in America’s biggest sportscar classic of the season, which kicks off the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship.Action Express Racing’s Pipo Derani beat Chip Ganassi Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais to pole by smashing the track record for prototypes around the 3.56-mile roadContinue Reading
Analysis: WRC teams weigh in on Rally2 replacing Rally1 debate
A Rally2-based alternative top tier, that has been dubbed as Rally2 Plus, is understood to be among a number of options on the table being discussed by the FIA’s new working group. Headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and the 1981 WRCContinue Reading
McLaren F1 driver Norris partners with YouTube star Lenney
Quadrant, which was launched by Norris, his management company ADD and the Veloce media concern in November 2020, says it has closed “a seven-figure investment round to fuel its growth ambitions.”The brand has its own clothing line, produces social media content, and is involved in gaming and esports.Norris’s new businessContinue Reading
Albon: “I never felt like I didn’t belong” in F1 ahead of “best year” in 2023
Williams struggled at the start of the year with an FW45 that was still lacking downforce compared to most of its rivals, while also being hard to balance across various circuit layouts and conditions.But led by Albon, the team scored big on those few tracks that suited its car well,Continue Reading
Bagnaia critical of Ducati’s MotoGP concession restrictions for 2024
In a bid to allow Yamaha and Honda to improve their competitive form after difficult 2023 campaigns, MotoGP has introduced a new concessions system for 2024.Yamaha and Honda benefit the most from this, through things such as unlimited testing, unrestricted engine and aerodynamic development.Ducati suffers the most under this newContinue Reading
Gene Haas right to be ‘embarrassed’ over F1 results, says Komatsu
In the wake of a challenging 2023 season, where Haas finished bottom of the constructors’ championship, it parted ways with its long-serving boss Guenther Steiner over the winter. His replacement Komatsu is currently undertaking a review of the Banbury-based team’s operations with the aim of turning things around to get itContinue Reading
How to be an ace engineer: McLaren Automotive motorsport director Ian Morgan
Given he’s now in his third stint at McLaren, it should come as little surprise that Ian Morgan has a deep passion for the Woking-based giant he first worked for over 25 years ago.“The fact that I’m here now says a lot about the company and why after my initialContinue Reading
McLaren solution to eradicate F1 update quirks may take “a few months”
While a raft of in-season upgrades delivered an impressive ramping up of McLaren’s form throughout 2023, the team started pondering towards the end of the year whether the changes had also introduced nasty characteristics that made the car less settled on the edge. This was especially highlighted in the final racesContinue Reading
Ducati reveals 2024 MotoGP livery
Reigning MotoGP world champion Ducati has unveiled a largely unchanged livery for the 2024 season as Francesco Bagnaia gears up for a third title fight. SourceContinue Reading