New Haas F1 car should suit Magnussen better, says boss Komatsu
Kevin Magnussen struggled at times throughout last season to get as much out of the team’s 2023 challenger as team-mate Nico Hulkenberg because its characteristics did not suit his style. His preference to carry speed through a corner, which demands a car handles the transition from braking on the approach andContinue Reading
When Alonso and Norris almost tasted success at Daytona 24 Hours
The forthcoming Daytona 24 Hours features a plethora of ex-F1 stars who have all made the transition to endurance racing. Jenson Button, Felipe Massa and Romain Grosjean are just a few names in this year’s 24-hour race, which takes place at the prestigious Daytona Speedway as part of America’s IMSA SportsCar Championship onContinue Reading
Audi hails “incredible for his age” Sainz after latest Dakar triumph
Sainz staved off a fierce challenge from Prodrive’s Sebastien Loeb to claim top honours in the 46th edition of Dakar Rally, beating Overdrive’s Guillaume de Mevius by 1h20m as Loeb slipped to third in the final classification.The result marked the Spaniard’s fourth triumph in the world’s most prestigious rally-raid afterContinue Reading
New AlphaTauri F1 name leak suggests end of ‘Racing Bulls’ title
The Faenza-based squad has been open that it will race with a new team name in 2024, as part of a reinvigoration undertaken by owner Red Bull.It wanted to move away from the AlphaTauri name, which is a clothing company owned by Red Bull, and embark on a different path.ThereContinue Reading
How an Alonso protege is shaping up to take F2 by storm
Gabriel Bortoleto had a stunning Formula 3 season in 2023. Stepping up from the Formula Regional European Championship, where he finished sixth in 2022, the Brazilian was a promising prospect, but not deemed as much of a title favourite as the likes of Prema rival and FRECA champion Dino BeganovicContinue Reading
IMSA champion Action Express explains key to Cadillac success
Last season, the combination of Pipo Derani and Alexander Sims helped the team capture the GTP title in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, with Jack Aitken joining the duo to secure the Endurance Cup.This year’s full-time line-up will feature Derani and Aitken, replacing Sims, who departed for Corvette’s GTD Pro programme.Additionally,Continue Reading
Livestreaming this weekend: Prototype, GT4 and GT Winter Series from Portimao
The 2024 season of the Winter Series organised by Gedlich Racing continues this weekend (20-21 January) at the former Formula 1 circuit Portimao. Four different championships will be held this year (GT Winter Series, GT4 Winter Series, Prototype Winter Series and Formula Winter Series). The calendar includes six weekends betweenContinue Reading
Peugeot unveils tweaked 2024 WEC line-up
The shake-up follows Stoffel Vandoorne’s promotion from reserve driver to a full-season seat for the new season in place of Gustavo Menezes.The Belgian will share the #94 9X8 with Loic Duval and Paul di Resta, who has moved over from the #93 entry he drove last year and in theContinue Reading
Mercedes: Red Bull/AlphaTauri alliance won’t bring major benefits
As part of an effort to resurrect the fortunes of the Italian AlphaTauri outfit, its owner Red Bull has overhauled its infrastructure and the way it works. The soon-to-be-renamed squad has a new team principal in Laurent Mekies, and it is set to increase the number of parts that it takes from theContinue Reading
The ‘Toro Rosso’ Holden Tander tamed for Supercars glory
Some drivers take a while to nominate their favourite race car. Garth Tander only needs a second to name his.“It was the 2007 Championship winner, for sure,” replies the five-time Bathurst 1000 conqueror. “I won a lot of races in it, so it was the most successful Supercar of myContinue Reading