F1 race winner Kovalainen recovering from open-heart surgery
The former McLaren, Renault, Caterham and Lotus F1 driver announced in March that he would undergo an operation after being diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, a medical condition that affects the arteries.As a result of the diagnosis, Kovalainen has halted any motorsport activities.The Finn had been set to defend hisContinue Reading
How data plays a role in every area of modern motorsport
But its importance stretches beyond the pursuit of victory. The real-time link between the cars on track and the banks of computer screens scrutinised by the teams and race officials has a part to play in ensuring that the racing is both safe and fair. Nowhere is that more theContinue Reading
Prema to join IndyCar Series from 2025
Its expansion into North America’s premier open-wheel championship is a notable move for one of the most successful junior formula programmes in history, which has 80 titles and counting over its 40 years in operation.Prema’s new IndyCar operation, which follows Carlin’s short-lived effort in the series, will see the Italian team enterContinue Reading
BrrrakeF1 – Understanding How Race Data is Used in IMSA & WEC
Motorsport, like the rest of the modern world, runs on data. Everything in IMSA and Sportscar racing, including power and performance systems, safety and scrutineering and even race control, must be kept up to date at all times, and that’s where @boschmobility step in. In part 3 of our series,Continue Reading
Why Mercedes’ Japan F1 podium claims seem far-fetched
At Suzuka, Mercedes endured another disappointing weekend, in which George Russell finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth – reversing their respective qualifying positions in a train behind Fernando Alonso.According to team boss Wolff, Mercedes’ rough qualifying was compounded by an “atrocious” first stint as the Silver Arrows initially attempted a bold one-stopper,Continue Reading
Katsuta identifies “next step” required to claim first WRC win
The Toyota driver recorded a fifth career WRC podium finish earlier this month after finishing second at Safari Rally Kenya.The result equalled the Japanese driver’s best finish, also achieved in Kenya when he finished runner-up to Sebastien Ogier in 2021.Competing in his fifth season in the WRC’s top flight, KatsutaContinue Reading
The challenges and opportunities facing gearbox manufacturing
Formula 2 launched its all-new 2024 machinery late last year and, while the visually striking aerodynamic changes dominated the headlines, it was all change under the bodywork too. This included a new six-speed longitudinal Hewland sequential gearbox, replacing the previous iteration which had been used since 2018.One challenge in developingContinue Reading
Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024
The Austrian driver will continue to carry his preferred 91 number on his Manthey EMA-entered 911 GT3 R in 2024, despite having earned the right to flaunt his champion status as part of the DTM rulebook.Current BMW driver Rene Rast was the last champion to not race with #1 onContinue Reading
Alonso: Japan was “inside the top five” best weekends of F1 career
Alonso qualified fifth at Suzuka and eventually finished sixth, losing out to the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc in the raceHe managed to stay clear of the Mercedes of George Russell and the McLaren of Oscar Piastri in the closing laps of the race.He believes that the Aston Martin AMR24 isContinue Reading
2024 Rally Raid Portugal – Day 5
Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his co-driver Edouard Boulanger sealed a hard-earned victory at the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal in Grândola on Sunday afternoon. SourceContinue Reading