AlphaTauri: Devil still in the detail despite F1 downwash convergence
Since the current regulations were introduced in 2022, teams have gravitated towards the downwashing concept, following the lead of pacesetters Red Bull.However, Egginton says that taking that route comes with no guarantees and that teams have to understand how to fully exploit it.“People do converge in any regulation,” he toldContinue Reading
The star-studded graduates of Italy’s junior series powerhouse
With four decades of success behind it, 2023 marked an important anniversary for Prema Racing. Founded by Angelo Rosin in Vicenza, Italy, in 1983, it began with a foray into prototype racing before swiftly switching to single-seaters the following year. It was in 1990 when it would first taste titleContinue Reading
Venues selected for three-year WRC Rally Ireland bid
Ireland’s national motorsport governing body hosted a press conference at its Dublin headquarters on Tuesday to reveal more details of its proposal to bring the WRC back to the country for the first time since 2009, as part of a proposed three-year deal.WRC officials revealed last year at the AcropolisContinue Reading
Dakar 2024, Stage 4: Loeb strikes back to win, Al-Rajhi retains lead
Prodrive driver Loeb sat a distant ninth in the general classification heading into the fourth stage in Saudi Arabia, having lost a considerable amount of time on the opening day due to punctures and a broken steering rack – and again on Monday with more tyre troubles.But the Frenchman wasContinue Reading
Rodin team renamed after Carlin departure
Carlin left the team in November 2023, 10 months after Rodin Cars chief David Dicker bought out the stake of parent company Capsicum Motorsport from Grahame Chilton.Chilton, the father of ex-Carlin single-seater and Formula 1 racer Max and British Touring Car Championship veteran Tom, had taken a majority share ofContinue Reading
Sauber F1 team’s reaction time a major weakness, says Bottas
Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022. He enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, scoring points in seven of the opening nine grands prix, as the Swiss squad pipped rivals by hitting the new 798kgContinue Reading
Piastri: “No barriers” in Norris relationship essential for McLaren’s F1 progress
McLaren missed its winter development targets and failed to score a point in the opening two rounds of the 2023 season. This came as rookie Piastri acclimatised to life in the championship.Piastri settled and found his form while the MCL60 was heavily upgraded. He then ultimately beat Norris to winningContinue Reading
Noda secures Super Formula drive with Honda squad TGM
Noda will drive the #53 Honda-powered SF23 in all nine Super Formula races this year, taking the place originally occupied by Toshiki Oyu and then Riki Okusa in 2023.The announcement makes her the first female driver to compete in Japan’s premier single-seater series since Tatiana Calderon, who drove for DragoContinue Reading
Daniel Suarez to have new crew chief for 2024 NASCAR Cup season
Suarez will be entering his eighth full-time season of NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2024.Travis Mack has been his crew chief for the entirety of his time with Trackhouse Racing, which dates back to the beginning of the 2021 season. Mack will now move over to Kaulig Racing as theContinue Reading
Spencer Boyd to compete with own NASCAR Truck team in 2024
The new organization, called Freedom Racing Enterprises, will field the No. 76 Chevrolet with Boyd as the driver beginning with the Feb. 16 season opener at Daytona International Speedway.Boyd, 28, has 161 career starts in Trucks, picking up his first win in 2019 at Talladega, Ala., and has spent theContinue Reading