Two senior FIA figures depart governing body
The FIA has lost two of its senior figures, as its director of communications Luke Skipper and secretary general of mobility Jacob Bangsgaard have resigned.Both are said to have left the organisation to pursue other interests, but their departures come at a time when FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s styleContinue Reading
Two senior FIA figures to depart governing body
The FIA has lost two of its senior figures, with its director of communications Luke Skipper and secretary general of mobility Jacob Bangsgaard resigning.Both are said to have left the organisation to pursue other interests, but their departures come at a time when FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s style ofContinue Reading
Smyth now just one win off Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings summit
Formula Ford star Jason Smyth is now just one victory away from the summit of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings after another two wins last weekend.Smyth rounded off the Northern Irish season with more success as his two wins at Kirkistown included triumphing in the Martin Donnelly TrophyContinue Reading
Supercars track Sandown gets a reprieve after board changes
The historic Sandown Park motor racing track in Australia has been saved for the immediate future after being given a reprieve from the developers.The track, which for more than 60 years has hosted motor racing and horse racing in the same Melbourne suburban location, has had its medium-term future assuredContinue Reading
Acosta on Ajo appointment as KTM team manager: ‘Nobody can be more prepared’
Pedro Acosta has hailed the “special character” of Aki Ajo as the pair will rejoin forces at the factory KTM MotoGP squad from next season.With Acosta stepping up from Tech3 to the factory KTM squad next year, he will be reunited with former team boss Ajo, who will step awayContinue Reading
Mark Mann-Bryans: Latest global deal shows F1 is a luxury brand in itself
A luxury conglomerate boasting world renowned names, sought after brands and a global appeal announced a landmark partnership on Wednesday evening – as they agreed a deal with LVMH.Formula 1 has once again become the height of luxury; a company, a sport and a brand that is soaring amid levelsContinue Reading
Magazine: McLaren’s remarkable F1 and Indy double
McLaren’s incredible 1974 season, in which it won both the F1 title and Indianapolis 500, takes centre stage in this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (3 October).Winning the F1 world championship and the Indy 500 are two of the biggest achievements in motorsport and only a handful of teams andContinue Reading
Aston Martin must not sit back and wait for Newey to start, says Krack
Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says his Formula 1 squad cannot just sit back and wait for Adrian Newey to arrive before thinking it can make big progress.The Silverstone-based squad has pulled off a massive coup in securing Newey’s services in the wake of his departure from the championship-winningContinue Reading
Miller: Ajo will bring “pull and power” to KTM MotoGP team in 2025
KTM MotoGP rider Jack Miller says he is sad that he won’t be around to work with incoming KTM Factory Racing team manager Aki Ajo in 2025.It was confirmed on Monday that Ajo will step away from running his own Ajo Motorsport KTM team in Moto2/3 and replace incumbent FrancescoContinue Reading
Honda transfers technical director Kawauchi to its MotoGP test team
Honda has transferred its technical director Ken Kawauchi to its test team in MotoGP, Motorsport.com can reveal.Kawauchi joined the Japanese marque’s racing division at the start of the 2023 season from Suzuki, which had pulled the plug on its MotoGP project a few months earlier.Despite the high expectations given theContinue Reading