FIA approves General Motors as 2029 F1 engine supplier
American automotive giant General Motors has been approved as a Formula 1 engine supplier for the 2029 season. The company will field the Cadillac F1 team from 2026, with the outfit running American-made power units from 2029 onwards. Formula 1’s governing body the FIA officially approved GM Performance Power Units LLCContinue Reading
Cleetus McFarland gets coaching from Dale Jr. ahead of Talladega ARCA race
With 4.26 million subscribers on YouTube and multiple videos exceeding ten million views, Cleetus McFarland’s presence in NASCAR can only be a good thing for the sport. His ARCA debut at Daytona brought new eyeballs and his in-car camera was streamed live on YouTube. Cleetus’ infectious personality and animated interview at theContinue Reading
Top five Australian F1 drivers ranked: Brabham, Webber, Piastri and more
Sixteen Australians have started world championship grands prix since 1950. Six have taken podiums, five have won races and two became world champions, with Oscar Piastri’s strong position at McLaren raising the possibility of a third.There have been several Australian talents who made it to F1 but didn’t get decentContinue Reading
Wehrlein could join Porsche WEC ranks at Spa ahead of Le Mans debut
Porsche has left the door open on Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein making an early World Endurance Championship debut at Spa ahead of his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours.Porsche Penske Motorsport boss Jonathan Diuguid has revealed that a final decision has yet to be made on whether Wehrlein will beContinue Reading
Ben Sulayem proposes Malcolm Wilson as Robert Reid’s successor at FIA
British Rally Championship winner and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has been nominated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem as his preferred candidate to succeed Robert Reid as the governing body’s deputy president for sport.Members will vote on this at the extraordinary general assemblies and conference in Macau in June.Reid resignedContinue Reading
F1 rules out return to V10, looks at fixes for new engine rules
Formula 1 will not return to V10 engines or any naturally aspirated powertrains in the near future, with the F1 Commission confirming its commitment to the power unit regulations that will come into force next season.Those regulations were discussed and approved by the FIA back in 2022, while engine manufacturersContinue Reading
F1 chief Domenicali misses “broader” technical controversies: “They’re the spice of the sport”
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has suggested he’d like to see more contention over the technical regulations in the championship, labelling a handful of examples from his own time at Ferrari as moments of “spice”.In his previous role at the Maranello company, which encompassed roles in the commercial department beforeContinue Reading
Racing green – Formula E and Excel collaborate on sustainability as London E-Prix deal is extended
Formula E has announced it will continue running the London ePrix around the Excel exhibition centre until at least 2026, with the indoor/outdoor spectacle allowing both parties to drive their commitments to sustainability and the environment.Formula E brings a global television audience to Excel London, a unique event for theContinue Reading
NASCAR reinstates crew member who previously violated substance abuse policy
NASCAR’s weekly penalty report was a short one this week. There were no issues following the NASCAR Truck and NASCAR Xfinity Series races in the sport’s highly anticipated return to Rockingham.The only issue occurred on Saturday following the Xfinity race as Jesse Love was disqualified when his No. 2 ChevroletContinue Reading
Dale Jr. pays tribute to neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty after his passing
Dr. Jerry Petty, an esteemed neurosurgeon who treated NASCAR drivers across five decades, has passed away at the age of 90. Among his many achievements, Petty was a founding member of the Carolina NeuroSurgery and Spine Associates (CNSA).In reaction to his passing, the CNSA posted: “It is with heavy hearts that we honorContinue Reading