Ilott sees “opportunity” in Arrow McLaren stand-in shot at IndyCar 2024 opener
The 25-year-old Briton has been called in to drive Arrow McLaren’s #6 Chevrolet for the IndyCar opener, while Malukas continues to recover from an injured left wrist that required surgery.The journey to this point has been an interesting one for Ilott. He made 36 IndyCar starts with Juncos Hollinger RacingContinue Reading
Five MotoGP riders who need a big 2024 season
The 2024 MotoGP season is almost upon us and all eyes are firmly on Marc Marquez as he makes his Ducati debut with Gresini Racing. The eight-time world champion’s move from Honda to the satellite Gresini squad has dominated headlines ever since it was first suggested last September. Following pre-seasonContinue Reading
F1 talking to Red Bull about using 220mph drone – but safety factor is a limit
Red Bull recently captured the imagination of fans when it showed off spectacular footage of Max Verstappen during its recent Silverstone filming day from an overhead drone that tracked the car for an entire lap.The Red Bull Drone 1 can hit F1 speeds and has been developed by Red Bull’sContinue Reading
Matsushita switches to TGM for 2024 Super Formula season
Matsushita will drive TGM’s #55 SF23 from this weekend’s opening round of the year at Suzuka, replacing Turkish driver Cem Bolukbasi in the team’s line-up.The announcement completes the 2024 Super Formula grid, with Matsushita the 21st and the final driver to be named for the upcoming campaign that features nineContinue Reading
Red Bull’s massive head start makes its F1 2024 pace no surprise – McLaren
Red Bull dominated last year, and all its rivals had hoped that a winter of development would allow them to close in on the world champion squad to make a better fight this campaign.However, a major overhaul of the Red Bull concept allowed Max Verstappen to dominate last weekend’s season-openingContinue Reading
Enstone veteran Bell leaves advisory role with Alpine F1 team
Bell enjoyed three separate stints with the team through its Benetton and Renault eras, starting in 1997.He took a step back to an advisory role in 2018 and subsequently – like several technical veterans at other teams – he moved away from an F1 involvement to work part-time for AlpineContinue Reading
Adam joins Blackthorn for British GT assault in new Aston Martin
The 39-year-old Scot is one of the most successful drivers in the championship’s history.He first claimed the overall British GT3 title in 2015 with Beechdean and followed up with success for TF Sport in 2016 and 2019. He also notched a further crown in 2018 with Optimum Motorsport.The Aston MartinContinue Reading
Former F1 driver Kovalainen to undergo open-heart surgery
Although Kovalainen is not suffering from any symptoms and can carry on with his day-to-day life without any issues, the Finn has decided against competing in rallying until he has made a full recovery.Kovalainen was set to return to the Japanese Rally Championship in 2024 with Rally Team AICELLO, whichContinue Reading
Two RFK Racing crew members suspended for Las Vegas loose wheel
On lap 27 of the 267-lap race, Buescher crashed into the Turn 1 wall after losing the right-front wheel. The impact required a red flag to repair the wall. The wheel came off in pieces, and Buescher explained later that he believed something in the suspension ended up cutting the wheelContinue Reading
Briscoe: New aero rules at Phoenix “exciting to think about”
The latter was apparent in last weekend’s NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, when Briscoe ran consistently up front and appeared to have race-winning speed until he picked up some damage with a run-in with Ryan Blaney racing for position early in the final stage.Briscoe ended the race 21stContinue Reading