Newey: Verstappen’s mental capacity similar to other true F1 greats
In winning the 2023 world championship, Verstappen joined a list of 10 other drivers to have won more than two titles. If Red Bull can maintain its position at the head of the pecking order until the current ruleset ends in 2026, Verstappen would theoretically have five titles – rarefied statusContinue Reading
NASCAR Cup driver/team changes for the 2024 season
While top teams such as Team Penske, Hendrick Motorsports, and Joe Gibbs Racing remain unchanged, there’s still plenty to talk about throughout the 2024 field.Stewart-Haas Racing replaces outgoing veteransThe entire organization went winless in 2023 and at season’s end, SHR lost tis two most experienced drivers. 2014 Cup champion KevinContinue Reading
Dakar 2024: Stage 1 Highlights (EN)
We take a look at the full day’s highlights of Stage 1 of the 2024 Dakar Rally. SourceContinue Reading
Sainz and Al-Attiyah dispute early Dakar Rally problems
Sainz finished second on day one of the Dakar Rally, falling 1m44s short of stage winner Guillaume de Mevius in Saudi Arabia. Numerous drivers suffered problems across the day with Sainz’s report of three punctures in the rocky area positioning the Spaniard as one of the worst affected. “I was losing littleContinue Reading
Dakar 2024, Stage 1: De Mevius takes shock win for Overdrive Toyota
De Mevius, who sat a distant 32nd after Friday’s Prologue, made rapid gains over the course of the 414km test between Al-’Ula and Al Henakiyah to overhaul Mattias Ekstrom and then Carlos Sainz Sr (both Audi) to claim his first-ever stage victory in Dakar.It was overnight leader Ekstrom who heldContinue Reading
F1 tech review: Red Bull finds new ways to pull further ahead
Let’s take a look at some of the car’s more impressive details, while also uncovering what changes Red Bull made during the course of the season to ensure its dominance. Photo by: Giorgio PiolaRed Bull Racing wheelbase comparison (Anti-dive, inset)A comparison of the RB18 and RB19’s front suspension arrangements showingContinue Reading
Bottas targets early move on Audi F1 2026 drive
Audi is in the process of taking over Bottas’s current employer Sauber ahead of its long-awaited grand prix return in two years’ time. Until then, the Swiss squad will run under the Stake F1 Team moniker. Bottas, who moved from Mercedes to Sauber for 2022, is entering the final year ofContinue Reading
Why Verstappen tested a Ferrari GT3 car for DTM team Emil Frey
Verstappen caused a fair degree of intrigue last month when pictures began circulating of the Dutchman testing for DTM team Emil Frey in Portugal. While it is known that team regular and fellow Dutchman Thierry Vermeulen is supported by Verstappen, the fact that their connection was so close that heContinue Reading
The mindset that keeps a prolific F1 talent factory winning titles
A sense of perpetual progress emanates from the Prema Racing factory in Grisignano di Zocco. With a new building housing its endurance racing collaboration with Iron Lynx and Lamborghini nearing completion, a simulator being installed, and freshly delivered parts of the new-for-2024 Formula 2 car waiting for assembly, it’s clearContinue Reading
Honda rider Schareina out of Dakar Rally after breaking wrist
The first stage of the Dakar Rally got off to a dramatic start as the medical helicopter had to come to the aid of Honda rider Joaquim Rodrigues after a crash at the 82km mark.But that was not all in the bike category, as overall leader and one of theContinue Reading