Mexico City E-Prix: Wehrlein edges out Buemi to claim pole for opener
The German found one tenth in the opening sector compared with his Envision rival before increasing the gap to more than three tenths in the second timing zone.Buemi pulled a tenth back in the final sector, but the margin remained 0.251s after Wehrlein, running ahead on track, posted a 1m13.298s.BuemiContinue Reading
Di Grassi trusts “100%” Abt decision to end Mahindra Formula E partnership
During the Mexico City E-Prix race meeting it was revealed that Abt had terminated its contract with Mahindra on the eve of the season-opener, with the collaboration set to finish at the end of 2024.Di Grassi has moved back to Abt this term after only one season with Mahindra asContinue Reading
Ilott: “Great surprise” to land Jota WEC drive after IndyCar exit
The Briton will join Norman Nato and Will Stevens in Jota’s #12 Porsche 963 as the Hertz-backed operation expands to two Hypercar entries. Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 world champion, will join the #38 crew alongside Phil Hanson and Oliver Rasmussen.Speaking on stage at the Autosport International Show onContinue Reading
Mexico City E-Prix: Evans and Jaguar set the pace in practice
The Kiwi headed the times for nearly half of the 30-minute session on Saturday morning as he gradually lowered his best time down to a 1m13.606s with his final effort.He finished just 0.064s clear of Maximilian Guenther as the Maserati MSG driver jumped up to second in the final moments,Continue Reading
Olimp Racing makes a statement with strong Estoril test display
Its driver Karol Basz set the fastest time across the two Test Days at the atmospheric former Formula 1 venue.In fact, the Polish team had two reasons to feel buoyant ahead of the opening round of the championship’s fifth edition. Olimp’s second entry might be a Ferrari 488 GT3 thanksContinue Reading
Daruvala ‘doesn’t know what to expect’ on Formula E debut
The 25-year-old Indian is the only rookie on the Formula E grid this season and will partner Maximilian Guenther at the Maserati MSG squad, with his first outing set to come in the Mexico City E-Prix later today. The 35-lap contest will be Daruvala’s first chance of running in a raceContinue Reading
Evans makes successful WRC test return after injury
Last year’s title runner-up joined up with the Toyota squad for a pre-event asphalt test on Friday ahead of the annual Monte Carlo opener from 25-28 January.The outing was the Welshman’s first since suffering a rib injury caused in a bike accident that forced him to miss the end ofContinue Reading
Steiner: “Stung” not to say proper farewell to Haas F1 team
Steiner’s contract as team principal was not renewed for the 2024 season, as he and team owner Gene Haas deviated in their vision for the team after finishing bottom of the constructors’ championship last year with just 12 points. The Italian, who had become a popular figure in F1 throughoutContinue Reading
How BTCC king Sutton rates his rivals – past and present
There’s no question about it: Ash Sutton is one of the all-time greats of the British Touring Car Championship. It’s well-documented already that his 2023 title success aboard his Alliance Racing Ford Focus ST was a record-equalling fourth alongside Andy Rouse and Colin Turkington, and meant that he became theContinue Reading
Sainz’s Dakar future a question mark as Audi prepares to exit
Although yet to be officially announced, it is widely believed that Audi will pull the plug on its Dakar programme after the 46-edition of the rally-raid ends next week, having made its debut just three years ago in 2022 with RS Q e-tron.Dakar was the last remaining works project forContinue Reading