Albon: Crashes shouldn’t overshadow “fantastic” Colapinto’s Williams F1 stint
Williams driver Alex Albon thinks Franco Colapinto’s tough final Formula 1 races with the squad should not overshadow the excellent results the Argentinian produced.Colapinto’s impressive early races since stepping in for Logan Sargeant in Monza turned heads in the paddock, and they also yielded Williams five important points over threeContinue Reading
Dacia cools Dakar expectations after debut 1-2 at Rallye du Maroc
Dacia Sandriders technical director Philip Dunabin has played down expectations for the team’s first run at the Dakar Rally despite securing a 1-2 on its debut at the Rallye du Maroc.The Romanian manufacturer has partnered with Prodrive to contest the World Rally Raid Championship [WR2C], including a tilt at theContinue Reading
Fernandez “angry” after 2024 season but vows to be back in MotoGP
Outgoing Tech3 rider Augusto Fernandez has revealed he is “angry” as a poor 2024 season led to him losing his MotoGP seat – but is confident he can make a comeback in the future.Fernandez struggled for speed in his sophomore campaign with KTM’s satellite squad, finishing 20th out of 22Continue Reading
Gedlich’s GT4 Winter Series adds new class for 2025
The SRO-licensed GT4 Winter Series will welcome a new class for its second season in 2025 with the addition of a club category for older GT4 machinery.As was the case in 2024, there will be Pro, Pro-Am and Am classes for driver line-ups of differing rankings, alongside the Cayman TrophyContinue Reading
The psychological breakthrough behind Russell beating Hamilton in F1 2024 quali
George Russell puts his comprehensive Formula 1 2024 defeat of former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying down to being “psychologically in a really good place”. The 26-year-old ended the 2024 season with a 24-6 qualifying record against Hamilton, with all sessions including those that set the grid for sprint eventsContinue Reading
Autosport Podcast: Top 50 of 2024 – Part 2
Autosport has released its final instalment of a two-part mini-series where Kevin Turner sits down with Haydn Cobb and Gary Watkins to discuss the Autosport Top 50 of 2024.The annual ranking evaluates all of the best drivers across the National and International Racing scene from the year just gone andContinue Reading
Creditors put pressure on KTM to withdraw from MotoGP
KTM has reiterated that it is committed to competing in MotoGP despite pressure from creditors to withdraw to save cash.The flagship brand of Pierer Mobility Group underlined its future in the championship is not under threat after an agency responsible for handling its debts issued comments to the contrary onContinue Reading
Bird: “What goes around comes around” after helping McLaren FE team-mate Barnard
Sam Bird believes “what goes around comes around” after supporting McLaren team-mate Taylor Barnard’s quest for a maiden Formula E podium in Sao Paulo.McLaren left the Brazil season-opener earlier this month with a double points finish as Barnard became the youngest podium finisher in the all-electric championship’s history in third,Continue Reading
How McLaren’s rear wing push changed the game in F1
McLaren surpassed even its own pre-season expectations in 2024, taking its first Formula 1 constructors’ championship title for 26 years.Whilst the team clearly had a couple of major waypoints in its development cycle that improved the general operating envelope of the MCL38, a standout feature of its campaign was howContinue Reading
Autosport’s 10 brightest female stars of 2024
The second season of the all-female F1 Academy championship was notable for having closer ties to Formula 1, as cars were decked out in the liveries of Grand Prix teams, and for the stunning dominance of its champion who curiously was crowned twice.But across the spectrum of motorsport categories, thereContinue Reading