Williams will have two F1 cars “without too many issues” in Japan
Williams faced a spate of production delays over the past winter, which led to it gambling on prioritising other items over producing a spare car in time for the start of the season.That decision came back to haunt the squad in Australia, with Albon damaging his chassis in a practiceContinue Reading
Mercedes uncovers biggest clue on 2024 F1 struggles
While the Mercedes W15 has been easier to handle for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, it hasn’t delivered the expected performance step.Mercedes has yet to score higher than fifth, and after a double retirement in Australia, it has fallen 29 points behind third-placed McLaren.Even putting aside the two DNFs, theContinue Reading
Why the new British GT season is too tough to call
“It’s going to be tough,” states Jonny Adam. “With 19 cars in GT3, good line-ups, the quality I think has gone up another level from last year. And there’s good returning teams that know their baseline of where they should be.”With Darren Leung, one half of Century Motorsport’s 2023 victoriousContinue Reading
Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars
The Talanta Motorsport Academy is the latest addition to the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS), based near the site of the rally’s opening stage at Kasarani in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. The academy was launched by Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who described the project as a major milestone inContinue Reading
Norris: “Silly” for people to still underrate Sainz in F1
Sainz’s Ferrari contract won’t be renewed after this season, with the Scuderia making a spectacular move for long-time Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton instead.The news initially left Sainz in a tricky position, with perhaps the vacant and hotly-contested seat at Mercedes his only realistic avenue of remaining in a top team.PLUS:Continue Reading
WRC Safari Rally: Neuville edges Tanak to grab early lead
The most gruelling event on the WRC calendar began with its traditional Kasarani side-by-side super special [4.84km] in the centre of the Kenyan capital city Nairobi. Neuville came out on top with a 0.1-second margin over Tanak.Neuville took on Toyota title rival Elfyn Evans in their heat, which resulted inContinue Reading
Vettel still unsure about 2024 Le Mans debut after Porsche test
Vettel covered 581km at the wheel of Porsche Penske Motorsport’s WEC challenger at Aragon earlier this week.The four-time Formula 1 world champion had previously taken part in a simulator day as well as an inaugural run at the German marque’s Weissach track.Despite playing down further opportunities before the test, claimingContinue Reading
WEC set to introduce minimum two car manufacturer Hypercar rule
The new rule is under evaluation as part of a planned expansion of the WEC grid to a minimum of 40 cars from the current 37-strong field for 2025, Autosport has learned. It would remove the ability of a factory team to run a single car as Cadillac Racing has doneContinue Reading
How many penalty points do F1 drivers have in 2024 and when do they expire?
Fernando Alonso has broken his clean record by being awarded three points on his superlicence following the Australian Grand Prix. After a lengthy discussion with the FIA, it was deemed the Spaniard had made a dangerous manoeuvre at Turn 6, which caused George Russell behind him to crash out ofContinue Reading
Oliveira frustrated by “baby steps” as 2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike “not working”
Aprilia radically overhauled its V4-powered contender over the winter, with a renewed focus on aerodynamics allowing works riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales to score sprint podiums in Qatar and Portugal respectively and emerge as contenders for victory.But Trackhouse rider Oliveira, who also has the latest-spec RS-GP at his disposal,Continue Reading