Sargeant: People “expect less” from US F1 drivers
After a difficult start to his rookie campaign in F1 last year, Sargeant became the first driver from the United States since 1993 to score points when he was classified 10th at his home race in Austin. Although he had to wait until the end of the campaign to secure himself aContinue Reading
DS Penske targets stronger Formula E campaign
Formula E underwent somewhat of a reset last year with the arrival of the Gen 3 machinery and the third-generation single-seaters were very different from the cars they replaced.Each team adapted with varying degrees of success, with the combination of a new car and a new tyre manufacturer proving difficultContinue Reading
Friday favourite: The “gentleman” Le Mans winner who put team-mates at ease
Drivers have different criteria they prioritise when it comes to choosing a favourite team-mate. For some, longevity is a crucial factor, as with time the relationship evolves naturally, while others relate most to drivers that they learned from.Erik Comas falls into the latter category. One race working alongside Jan LammersContinue Reading
Livestreaming this weekend: Prototype, GT4 and GT Winter Series from Estoril
The 2024 season of the Winter Series organised by Gedlich Racing kicks off this weekend (13-14 January) at the former Formula 1 circuit in Estoril. Four different championships will be held this year (GT Winter Series, GT4 Winter Series, Prototype Winter Series and Formula Winter Series). The calendar includes sixContinue Reading
The thinking behind Mahindra’s “failed” AI influencer campaign
The 2024 Formula E season gets underway this weekend in Mexico City and Mahindra team boss Frederic Bertrand will be happy to see the cars in racing action perhaps more than most. After dealing with the fallout of a garage battery fire in pre-season testing that put the team onContinue Reading
World Rally Championship: Major rule changes for WRC in 2024
The 2024 WRC season begins with the Monte Carlo Rally on 25-28 January where reigning champion Kalle Rovanpera is unlikely to defend his title. The double world champion, who has won the past two titles, will only contest the 2024 season as a part-time driver to “recharge his batteries” ahead of a returnContinue Reading
Red Bull: Copying alone not enough to help rivals catch up in F1
In the wake of Red Bull’s total domination of F1 in 2023, it is anticipated that its competitors will converge on the concept that the Milton Keynes-based team has put to such good use since the latest ground effect era started. That should, in theory, help deliver a much closer battleContinue Reading
M-Sport unveils new-look 2024 WRC Ford Puma
The British squad unveiled its bold new livery at the Autosport International Show ahead of the Monte Carlo season opener later this month (25-28 January).This is the latest striking colour scheme to adorn the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 after the team opted for purple and blue liveries in 2022 andContinue Reading
Al-Attiyah will “do everything” to help Loeb beat Audi to Dakar win
Al-Attiyah’s bid for a sixth career win in Dakar took a crushing blow on the 48-hour Stage 6 when his Prodrive Hunter screeched to a halt just before the penultimate waypoint with a broken steering bearing, leaving him stranded in Empty Quarter.The Qatari driver was eventually able to get theContinue Reading
How ASI will shine a spotlight on national motorsport
There’s no disputing the success enjoyed by the 750 Motor Club over the past few years, with its mix of affordable championships consistently proving popular with drivers. For three seasons in a row, it has topped Autosport’s average grid size charts among the leading national racing organisers, giving a clearContinue Reading