Full-time IndyCar move “an option” says supersub Pourchaire
With no ride in F1 available after clinching the F2 title, Pourchaire has spent this year as a reserve driver for Sauber while racing in Japan’s Super Formula series.The Frenchman was granted an opportunity to substitute for injured Arrow McLaren driver David Malukas at Long Beach last weekend and performed admirablyContinue Reading
McLaren needs to understand puzzling “up and down” F1 form – Piastri
While the team has had a hugely encouraging start to the season, as it battles Ferrari at the head of the chasing pack behind Red Bull, its form has not been consistent.Most confusing is the fact that at venues where McLaren expected to do well, like Suzuka, it struggled, whileContinue Reading
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team “must be an extension of the factory”
The Japanese marque has been without a customer outfit since the end of the 2022 season, when the former RNF squad elected to sign a multi-year deal with Aprilia.In recent years, the importance of strong satellite structures has become a key element for a manufacturer’s success in MotoGP – spearheadedContinue Reading
Pedrosa says ‘unexpected’ MotoGP return pushed by “interesting” testing data
The retired 31-time MotoGP race winner stepped away from full-time racing at the end of 2018 but has made sporadic wildcard outings since joining KTM as a test rider.Pedrosa raced at the Spanish GP and San Marino GP in 2023, finishing fourth in the latter and seventh in the formerContinue Reading
Pedrosa “didn’t expect” Jerez MotoGP return in 2024 but pushed by testing intrigue
The retired 31-time MotoGP race winner stepped away from full-time racing at the end of 2018 but has made sporadic wildcard outings since joining KTM as a test rider.Pedrosa raced at the Spanish GP and San Marino GP in 2023, finishing fourth in the latter and seventh in the formerContinue Reading
DTM 2024 entry list: Who is driving in the DTM this year?
A total of 20 drivers are competing in the DTM in 2024, representing nine teams and seven different manufacturers.The youngest driver on the grid is 19-year-old Ben Dorr, while Maro Engel is now the oldest racer in the field at 37 following the exit of Franck Perera.Eight of the 20Continue Reading
Did We Expect P2 in the Sprint? | 2024 Chinese GP F1 Akkodis Race Debrief
James gives us an honest review of our Chinese GP weekend in our Akkodis Race Debrief, as F1 returned to the Shanghai International Circuit. He talks through the newly introduced parc fermé format, the first sprint race of the year and the steps we’re taking in Miami. SourceContinue Reading
Lamborghini not concerned over Le Mans reliability despite rain-interrupted test
The track was wet for the majority of the three days of testing at Portimao for the single long-distance test scheduled by Lamborghini and its Iron Lynx factory squad ahead of the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship on 15-16 June, team principal Andrea Piccini has revealed. But the abilityContinue Reading
The implications of F1’s vote on a new points structure
As exclusively revealed by Autosport over the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, Thursday’s virtual F1 Commission meeting will have a new points structure from 2025 onwards as one of its agenda points.The FIA, F1 and the 10 teams are set to vote on a tweak to the existing points system thatContinue Reading
Why Turkington’s desire for a record fifth BTCC crown can’t be questioned
Seven stars from the 2024 British Touring Car Championship turned up a couple of weeks ago to do battle at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, but one of its most celebrated didn’t, even though he’s a regular at the Sussex circuit’s retro extravaganzas. For four-time champion Colin Turkington, Goodwood was oneContinue Reading