Nissan pledges commitment to Formula E until 2030
The Japanese manufacturer made the commitment ahead of its home race with the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix taking place this weekend.Nissan has been involved in the all-electric championship since 2018, having taken over the Renault e.Dams entry after working in collaboration with the team.Since becoming a full factory entry, Nissan hasContinue Reading
Lola returns to motorsport in Formula E with Yamaha powertrain partnership
The new partnership was announced on Thursday in Japan ahead of the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix and the new combination is set to join the all-electric championship from as early as the 2025 season.Lola Cars is synonymous with motorsport, having found success in a plethora of categories including IndyCar, Le MansContinue Reading
Rob Huff back in BTCC with Toyota
The 44-year-old, who won the WTCC crown in 2012 during a world tin-top career than encompassed 36 race wins across a 19-year span, will form one half of Speedworks’ official Toyota Gazoo Racing GB line-up alongside reigning Jack Sears Trophy champion Andrew Watson.The other two Speedworks-run Toyota Corolla GR SportsContinue Reading
F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise €4bn MotoGP purchase
The deal could be announced in the coming days, ahead of the third round of the 2024 MotoGP season at the Americas Grand Prix on 12-14 April.Motorsport.com understands that executives from Liberty and Dorna Sports, the promoter of the MotoGP, WorldSBK and MotoE World Championships, finalised the deal weeks ago.InContinue Reading
F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise purchase of MotoGP
The deal could be announced in the coming days, ahead of the third round of the 2024 MotoGP season at the Americas Grand Prix on 12-14 April.Motorsport.com understands that executives from Liberty and Dorna Sports, the promoter of the MotoGP, WorldSBK and MotoE World Championships, finalised the deal weeks ago.InContinue Reading
Truex looks to solve short track “challenge” at Richmond
Truex and his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team have been remarkably consistent to start 2024 with one top five and four top-10s in the first six races and no finish worse than 15th.He was in the hunt for the win at both Phoenix and Bristol – where he earnedContinue Reading
Sinkhole at North Wilkesboro reveals NASCAR track’s history
During grandstand cleaning and inspection last week in preparation for the upcoming NASCAR All-Star weekend in May, track operations staff discovered cracks in the original concrete in section N of the grandstands toward Turn 1.Crews began removing seats to determine the extent of the damage. During the process, an openContinue Reading
What happened to Lewis’ Power Unit? | 2024 Australian GP Akkodis F1 Race Debrief
Lots to talk through after a challenging weekend in Australia. James Allison explains George’s red flag radio message, why we started Lewis on the Soft tyre and much more in our Akkodis Race Debrief SourceContinue Reading
Stella: Red Bull didn’t enjoy F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne
An overheating right-rear brake for Max Verstappen, an issue that hobbled him from the start, forced his early retirement as Carlos Sainz led team-mate Charles Leclerc for a Ferrari 1-2.McLaren split the strategies of its drivers. Lando Norris was faster late on so allowed to pass Oscar Piastri in aContinue Reading
Introducing the IndyCar junior race winner still too young to join GB3
One of the hottest new talents in this year’s GB3 Championship won’t even be contesting the first two race weekends, but he’s a race winner already this season on the IndyCar support bill.That’s because St Petersburg starlet Nikita Johnson is only 15 years old. The age rules in the USContinue Reading