Hamilton crashes on second day of private Ferrari Barcelona F1 test
Lewis Hamilton has crashed on the second of his three days of private Formula 1 testing with his new Ferrari squad, which is taking place at the Barcelona circuit this week, Autosport understands.Hamilton is understood to be unharmed in the incident, which occurred as he was traversing the third sectorContinue Reading
Porsche tweaks Imola WEC driver line-up to prepare for Le Mans 24 Hours
Porsche will run three drivers per car rather than two at the Imola World Endurance Championship round in April as part of its preparations for the Le Mans 24 Hours.The Porsche Penske Motorsport squad will delay its plan to field just two drivers in the six-hour WEC races until afterContinue Reading
Porsche to increase crew size at WEC Imola round to prepare for Le Mans 24 Hours
Porsche will run three drivers per car rather than two at the Imola World Endurance Championship round in April as part of its preparations for the Le Mans 24 Hours.The Porsche Penske Motorsport squad will delay its plan to field just two drivers in the six-hour WEC races until afterContinue Reading
“Zero grandstands” Qiddiya Speed Park aiming to redefine fan experience
It would have previously been seen as something of a shock if a new motor-racing circuit announced no grandstands would be constructed to house spectators.But for the promoters of Qiddiya Speed Park, it is the next step in changing the live experience for fans.Qiddiya City launched in December 2023 and,Continue Reading
South Africa extends deadline for F1 host bids
The South African government has extended the deadline to submit host bids for a Formula 1 grand prix in the country.After a bid to revive the South African race at Kyalami fell through in 2023, the government continued efforts to end the 32-year hiatus of grand prix racing in theContinue Reading
Herbert dropped as FIA steward due to “incompatible” media punditry
The FIA has announced that former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert will no longer act as a steward for grand prix racing events.The British driver has for many years formed part of the governing body’s pool of ex-professional racing drivers required to act as one of four stewards who serveContinue Reading
What’s changed at Rossi’s VR46 team after new Ducati deal?
VR46 has explained how it is already seeing the impact of its new deal with Ducati in MotoGP.The team owned by motorcycle racing legend Valentino Rossi is getting factory support from the Borgo Panigale team this year, taking over the status enjoyed by Pramac until it jumped ship to Yamaha.ItContinue Reading
Inside the fight to follow Button, Russell and Norris
Imagine being forced to live without your mobile phone for two days. Over the past couple of decades, that has gone from being mildly irritating to borderline catastrophic, given how many things our phones are now crucial for. But being disconnected from the outside world is just one of theContinue Reading
New BRC Kielder rally organised in record time
A new rally to fill the gap in the British Rally Championship calendar will be organised and run in a record-breaking 12 weeks with the Carlisle Stages confirmed for April.Originally, the second round of the BRC was due to be the Severn Valley Stages in mid-Wales, but the aftermath ofContinue Reading
Mortara linked to DTM comeback with Lamborghini
Edoardo Mortara is poised for a return to the DTM in 2025, six years after his last season in the category, Autosport understands. The Swiss driver looks set to partner reigning DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti at Abt this year following the squad’s switch from Audi to Lamborghini machinery over the winter.ItContinue Reading