Chadwick: IndyCar promotion “realistic possibility” after first test at Barber
Williams Academy driver Jamie Chadwick has maintained that progression to IndyCar is a “realistic possibility” after completing her maiden test with the Andretti Global team.Registering 87 laps in foggy conditions, Chadwick – who finished seventh in the Indy NXT standings this year – was positive of her overall first impressionContinue Reading
Formula 1 and LVMH sign 10-year partnership deal
Formula 1 and LVMH have inked a 10-year deal that will see the luxury conglomerate become a global partner for the series.The deal will involve several of LVMH’s high-profile brands, including Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy and TAG Heuer, from the 2025 season onwards, and is said to include limited editionsContinue Reading
23XI Racing and Front Motorsports sue NASCAR over charter
23XI Racing and Front Motorsports have filed a joint lawsuit against NASCAR accusing the governing body of “anti-competitive and monopolistic control of the sport”.Both teams have refused to sign NASCAR’s new charter agreement, having stated issues with it, and released a joint statement on the launch of its antitrust case,Continue Reading
Multiple Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Lapierre retires with immediate effect
Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre has retired from the cockpit with immediate effect to concentrate on running his Cool Racing team.The announcement from the Frenchman, 40, on Wednesday means that last month’s Fuji round of the World Endurance Championship, in which he finished third with Alpine,Continue Reading
MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more
MotoGP is gearing up for the Japanese Grand Prix. With just five races left in the season, the championship fight is hotting up between leader Jorge Martin with 366 points – 21 ahead of second-placed Francesco Bagnaia. A similar battle was unfolding between the pair at the 2023 Japanese GP, withContinue Reading
23XI Racing and Front Motorsports sue NASCAR for “anti-competitive practices”
The joint antitrust lawsuit challenges NASCAR over the new charter agreement, which both teams refused to sign. The teams aim to challenge the dynastic France family over their “anti-competitive and monopolistic control of the sport.” This is a remarkable escalation after the two organizations did not meet the deadline forContinue Reading
Sharp wins GB3 title as Collards secure British GT crown
Rodin Motorsport’s Louis Sharp clinched the 2024 GB3 Championship in last weekend’s deciding race at Brands Hatch. The British-born New Zealander, who is one of four finalists for this year’s Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, followed in the footsteps of Luke Browning by winning both the British Formula 4Continue Reading
Why Rossi believes he has plenty of time to achieve his car racing ambitions
In a month’s time, MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will take another step in his glittering motorsports career when he gets his first run in BMW’s LMDh prototype in the World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain.It seems inconceivable that the seven-time MotoGP world champion, who has since tried his handContinue Reading
What Yamaha sees in Rins despite his injury turmoil
The doubts generated by Alex Rins’ performances since his return from a badly broken leg at this year’s Mugello round contrast the confidence placed in him by Yamaha; which signed the Spaniard while out injured and has redoubled its bet by renewing him until 2026 despite still being troubled byContinue Reading
How Austin has gone from lagging ticket sales to potentially breaking F1’s sprint race record
With the post-Covid bounce over, and household budgets ever tighter, Formula 1 race promoters know that sellouts are not guaranteed if they do not go the extra mile.This is why F1 weekend music concerts and added family entertainment have become an essential element in attracting the big crowds these daysContinue Reading