AVL RACETECH hydrogen combustion engine to be on track “earlier than you may think”
AVL RACETECH is one of the companies leading the way with hydrogen combustion technology as motorsport looks to evolve away from fossil fuels and into a more sustainable era. “The overall strategy for AVL RACETECH is paving the way for sustainable motorsport because this is where everybody has to go,” said director ofContinue Reading
New Haas F1 boss Komatsu: “I’m not here to replace Steiner’s character”
Instead, the Japanese says his focus is on making the right changes that he thinks are needed behind the scenes to help move the American-owned squad off the bottom of the grid. In a wide-ranging first interview with selected media reflecting on his appointment, Komatsu acknowledged that Steiner’s larger-than-life character wasContinue Reading
Why Aston Martin’s new investor is good news for F1
It came hot on the heels of a similar but higher profile investment in Alpine by a group that included Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and a string of sporting legends, and it follows a pattern that has also seen the likes of Williams and McLaren receive funding from the US.TheContinue Reading
FIA reveal F1 2024 full schedule including dates and race start times
The start times for the 2024 Formula 1 season have been revealed. The schedule for the record-breaking calendar has been confirmed, although fans will be left waiting for updates of the full sprint weekends and the Las Vegas Grand Prix. This year is set to feature 24 races – oneContinue Reading
Dakar 2024, Stage 10: Loeb shrinks Sainz’s lead as Chicherit wins stage
Loeb began the 371km Alula loop stage on the back foot as he briefly stopped at 53km, but fought back to gain five minutes on overall leader Sainz at the 225km checkpoint. Drama struck the Audi driver as he stopped for around 10 minutes at around 248km, and required assistance fromContinue Reading
The target Formula E should set for Gen4
The picture of what we can expect from Formula E’s Gen4 cars that will arrive from 2026-27 is becoming more complete.Last month it was announced that Bridgestone will be the new tyre supplier, replacing Hankook. Marelli will be the front powertrain supplier for the car’s four-year lifespan, taking over fromContinue Reading
Formula 1 drivers competing in Daytona 24 Hours and previous winners
The Daytona 24 Hours begins on Saturday 27 January and concludes on Sunday 28 January. The 24-hour endurance race takes place at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. The Sports Car Course layout used for the race is 5.73km (3.56 miles) in length and includes runs on Daytona’s banked oval circuit,Continue Reading
Las Vegas GP keeps 10pm slot as FIA reveals 2024 F1 start times
The new F1 season will feature a record-breaking 24 events, with the start times largely unchanged from 2023.Just two races will have a different start time, with the Miami GP kicking off at 4pm local time instead of 3:30pm, as well as a significant change for the Qatar GP.After heatContinue Reading
Al-Attiyah ‘doesn’t want to go back to this car’ after Dakar exit
Defending event winner Al-Attiyah has endured a torrid run in the 46th edition of Dakar following his switch from Toyota to Prodrive, with a combination of accidents and reliability problems forcing him out of the event.The Qatari driver had been on the back foot since he dropped 25 minutes toContinue Reading
Repsol to have reduced presence in 2024 Honda MotoGP livery
2024 will mark the 30th year of Repsol’s sponsorship of Honda, a partnership that has made its orange livery one of the most recognisable in the history of motorcycle racing.However, in what is supposed to be a landmark year for their long-standing association, the Spanish oil giant will end upContinue Reading