Piastri: Momentum key after McLaren exceeded all F1 expectations in 2023
New team principal Andrea Stella and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown admitted that 2022-23 winter development targets had been missed when the MCL60 challenger was launched. The car duly failed to score a point across the opening two weekends but, led by a three-stage major update package, emerged as the mostContinue Reading
WRC Monte Carlo: Evans leads from charging Ogier, as ice catches out Tanak
Evans successfully navigated through three tricky asphalt stages that featured icy patches to lead nine-time Monte Carlo winner Ogier by 10.7s.Ogier won two of the three tests to haul himself from third to second overall ahead of Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, who is 24.5s back from Evans. His team-mate Tanak headedContinue Reading
Friday favourite: The “no compromise” track where a Le Mans winner notched up a century
It’s been over a decade since Christophe Bouchut last raced at his favourite circuit. And while the 1993 Le Mans 24 Hours winner says the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course first opened in 1962 is “not the biggest, not the most beautiful circuit,” he reckons the track’s combination of corners,Continue Reading
Diriyah E-Prix: Nato pips Guenther to fastest time in FP2
With conditions constantly improving at the Saudi Arabian street circuit it was the final efforts which proved crucial as Nato jumped to the top of the times with a 1m13.584s as the chequered flag was shown. Moments earlier Maserati MSG’s Guenther had gone fastest, usurping reigning champion Jake Dennis who hadContinue Reading
‘Still plenty of action’ to get from F1 ground effect rules, says Allison
With F1 set to embark on its third year of the current rules set, there is growing anticipation of a major convergence of designs as Red Bull’s rivals try to stop the team from grabbing a third consecutive title double.With all teams having evolved last year to the downwash sidepodContinue Reading
Anglesey Circuit bans electric and hybrid vehicles from its trackdays
Bosses of the Welsh track say that such cars are welcome on circuit at manufacturer-supported test days or – where relevant – at race events, when there is better infrastructure in place to deal with any fires and other safety concerns.Anglesey has “never encouraged electric and hybrid vehicles on trackdays”,Continue Reading
Penske, Porsche chasing significant milestones in 2024
Roger Penske has only found Victory Lane once in the twice-around-the-clock battle at Daytona International Speedway, and that happened in 1969 courtesy of Mark Donohue and Chuck Parsons in a Lola T70 that was powered by Chevrolet.However, Porsche have been a force in the endurance classic, capturing a record 19Continue Reading
Are fears over F1’s street race surge justified?
“Not another street circuit,” was the dominant line of response on social media in the wake of F1’s announcement that the Spanish GP would move away from its long-time home in Barcelona.With Barcelona’s future in limbo, from 2026 onwards the event will head to a new semi-street circuit in Madrid,Continue Reading
Rallye Monte-Carlo Thursday night highlights
Elfyn Evans dominated Thursday evening’s opening two speed tests to claim the early lead at Rallye Monte-Carlo. SourceContinue Reading
Daytona 24h: Derani fastest for Cadillac in night practice
Driving the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R that is prepared by Action Express Racing, the Brazilian dropped the hammer for a flying lap of 1m35.708s around 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course at Daytona International Speedway.The No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsports 963, which led the early part of the session thanks for FelipeContinue Reading