Espargaro “burned his hands” as Aprilia heat issues strike again
Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro says he “burned his hands” during a hot MotoGP race in Malaysia where he struggled to 13th place.The Aprilia RS-GP is infamous for its overheating problems, with both Espargaro and team-mate Maverick Vinales having repeatedly expressed concerns about its adverse effects during some of the flyawayContinue Reading
Liberty’s MotoGP takeover on course for completion with funds in place
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media is hoping to complete its proposed takeover of MotoGP by the end of 2024.The American mass media corporation has moved to add MotoGP to its portfolio and Liberty president and CEO Greg Maffei spoke about the progress of the deal on an investor call.With LibertyContinue Reading
Inside the Phantom of the Clubmans Opera
The Phantom story dates back 51 years to 1973, when Jaguar engineers Chris Greville-Smith and Richard Cresswell built their first Clubmans car. Cresswell won his class in the 1974 Silverstone-based Tricentrol championship, but CG-S – who subsequently transferred to Ford – continued the project solo, racing and developing his chassisContinue Reading
Domenicali: Rotational F1 races in Europe coming “very, very soon”
An unspecified number of European Formula 1 grands prix face the prospect of hosting races on a rotational basis sooner rather than later, according to series CEO Stefano Domenicali.With a record-breaking 24 rounds already crammed onto the F1 calendar, the scope for adding new venues is now arguably smaller thanContinue Reading
Beckmann sets the pace as Porsche tops simulation race
David Beckmann set the fastest time on the third day of Formula E pre-season testing as reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein showcased Porsche’s strength of force by leading a 1-2 in the simulation race.Wehrlein became the first driver to lap the Jarama Circuit just outside Madrid below the 1m28s barrier inContinue Reading
F1 Academy champion to receive funded drive in GB3 for 2025
This year’s F1 Academy champion will receive a fully-funded drive in GB3 next season with leading squad Rodin Motorsport.The all-female series previously had a similar prize in place with the Formula Regional European Championship with a Prema seat, although the inaugural 2023 champion Marta Garcia was eventually fielded by IronContinue Reading
Aston Martin uncovers trigger for Stroll and Alonso’s Brazilian GP struggles
Aston Martin has got to the bottom of its troubled Brazilian Grand Prix that left Lance Stroll out on the formation lap and Fernando Alonso battling extreme bouncing.The Silverstone-based team endured a hugely challenging race afternoon at Interlagos as Stroll spun into the wall on the formation lap after hisContinue Reading
From a Ford Fiesta to F1 – Autosport Young Driver Winner Tests the Aston Martin AMR22
In the final part of his prize package, 2023 Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award Winner and Rodin F3 driver Joseph Loake heads to Silverstone to test the Aston Martin AMR22 F1 Car. Narrated and presented by Motorsport Engineer Blake Hinsey, we gets a behind-the-scenes look at how AstonContinue Reading
How writing an F1 book helped reporter Jennie Gow recover from stroke
In December 2022 Formula 1 reporter Jennie Gow’s life was turned upside down. Out of nowhere, the BBC 5 Live radio journalist suffered a stroke that left her unable to read, write or speak, with fears over whether she would ever be able to live a normal life again, neverContinue Reading
Black on course to top Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport Rankings, Line goes fourth
Scottish Legends ace Stewart Black is in pole position to top the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings as the 2024 club racing season draws to a close.Just two car racing events now remain this year – this weekend’s Race of Remembrance at Anglesey and the Boxing Day Plum PuddingContinue Reading