Why we went racing: 35 years building Toyota’s TRD program and legacy in America
Some 35+ years ago, David Wilson, currently group vice president and president of TRD USA, was a considerable expert of feminine hygiene products. It comes off as one of those charming “interesting facts about yourself” that you’d share as an icebreaker — more on this in a moment.But this conversationContinue Reading
WRC drops hybrid power as part of 2025 Rally1 refresh
The World Rally Championship has announced that it will drop hybrid units from Rally1 cars in 2025.As reported by Autosport earlier, the 130kW plug-in hybrid system that was first introduced in 2022 along with the current-generation Rally1 cars has been axed due to rising costs.The decision was ratified by theContinue Reading
Sainz gets permission to drive for Williams in 2024 Abu Dhabi test
Williams has announced that Carlos Sainz has received Ferrari’s permission to appear in Formula 1’s season-concluding Abu Dhabi tyre test to get an early sample of his new team’s car.Sainz will join Williams alongside Alex Albon in 2025, with his current deal to race for Ferrari expiring at the endContinue Reading
MotoGP Barcelona GP: Bagnaia leads Bezzecchi in second practice, Martin fifth
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia set the pace in second practice at MotoGP’s Barcelona Grand Prix, as championship leader Jorge Martin ended up fifth.A late flying lap from Bagnaia on the GP24 propelled the two-time champion to the top of the order with a 1m38.918s, just under a tenth quickerContinue Reading
Pratt Miller Motorsports returns to prototypes with LMP2 entry for 2025 IMSA season
Corvette Racing partner squad Pratt Miller Motorsports will add a prototype programme to its IMSA SportsCar Championship roster next season by fielding an LMP2 entry alongside its GTD Pro effort.Pietro Fittipaldi has switched from the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar programme to lead its driver line-up in an ORECA-Gibson 07. HeContinue Reading
Palou will feel incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”
Three-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou feels his CV is incomplete without a victory in the Indianapolis 500.The Spaniard won his second consecutive IndyCar title in 2024, becoming the first driver to defend their crown since fellow Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dario Franchitti in 2011.Now Palou, who won his maidenContinue Reading
Friday favourite: The BMW M1 series that pitted F1’s big beasts against rising stars
Ask Jan Lammers to name his favourite racing car, and he doesn’t plump for any of the Formula 1 machines he raced or tested – and the latter category includes the world championship-winning Lotus 79.Nor does he go for the Toyota TS010 3.5-litre Group C contender he describes as theContinue Reading
Drivers summoned to extra briefing after chaotic Macau GP qualifying
Macau Grand Prix drivers were summoned to an extra briefing after McLaren junior Ugo Ugochukwu topped two qualifying sessions that featured a combined total of 12 red-flag periods.The first 40-minute segment was held on Thursday in the wet and that had five stoppages as the Formula Regional World Cup driversContinue Reading
Hill departs Sky F1 punditry role after 13 years
Damon Hill has announced his exit from the Sky Sports Formula 1 presenting roster ahead of the 2024 season-ending triple-header.The 1996 Formula 1 world champion had been a permanent fixture on the Sky Sports team since the broadcaster gained the rights to F1 from the BBC ahead of the 2012Continue Reading
MotoGP Barcelona GP: Nakagami tops opening practice from Acosta
LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in the first MotoGP practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix after completing a late run on fresh tyres.Fitting a new soft compound on the front of his Honda RC213V, Nakagami posted a time of 1m40.510s with just two minutes left to startContinue Reading