Sainz shrugs off Al-Attiyah’s Audi Dakar Rally jibe
Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah is looking to defend his crown driving for Prodrive following a move from Toyota.Speaking ahead of this year’s edition, which begins on Friday, Al-Attiyah was asked if he thought Audi would be a main threat.Audi is set to benefit from an FIA balance of performance shiftContinue Reading
Leland Honeyman Jr. to run full 2024 NASCAR Xfinity schedule
The organization, which has fielded numerous NASCAR Truck and ARCA series entries in recent years, announced on Wednesday it will add a full-time Xfinity team in 2024.Honeyman, who competed in ARCA East in 2022 with Young’s and finished third in the series standings, will drive the organization’s No. 42 carContinue Reading
“Sparring partners” team boss set-up a strength for AlphaTauri
Bayer and Mekies, who officially started his new job this week after serving out his Ferrari gardening leave, have combined to replace departed team boss Franz Tost.Tost left his role at the end of last month after 18 years in charge of the Faenza outfit, which is set to announceContinue Reading
Ireland’s bid to rejoin WRC in 2025 reaches crucial next stage
Ireland has emerged as a candidate to rejoin the WRC calendar from as early as next year, having previously hosted WRC rounds in 2007 and 2009, both won by Sebastien Loeb.WRC officials revealed last year at the Acropolis Rally that Ireland was a potential viable candidate with discussions underway regardingContinue Reading
F1 tech review: Ferrari follows rivals’ route to get back on track
It came very close to overhauling Mercedes for the runner-up spot to the dominant Red Bull.Let’s take a detailed look at some of the car’s finer details in full. Photo by: Giorgio PiolaFerrari SF23 front wing comparisonThe SF-23’s nose assembly differed from its predecessor by virtue of its length, asContinue Reading
F1’s engine future will be driven by road relevance, says FIA
F1 has committed itself in the next rules cycle from 2026 to turbo hybrid power units that will run on fully sustainable fuel.One of the big changes from now, though, will be an increased reliance on battery power, with there being a rough 50/50 split between electrical and internal combustionContinue Reading
Ducati “will never stop” its MotoGP satellite teams beating factory squad
The 2023 season saw the title battle go down to the wire between factory team Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia and Pramac’s Jorge Martin.Ducati riders locked out the top three in the standings, with eventual champion Bagnaia leading Martin and VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi, while the brand scored 17 grands prix victories out ofContinue Reading
F1 car launches 2024: When teams are revealing its new chassis
Excitement is building for the 2024 F1 season with car launch dates edging ever closer ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 2 March.Over the coming weeks F1 teams will reveal the look of its 2024 chassis, meaning last season will shortly become a distant memory providing the opportunity forContinue Reading
F1 car launch 2024: When teams are revealing its new chassis
Excitement is building for the 2024 F1 season with car launch dates edging ever closer ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 2 March.Over the coming weeks F1 teams will reveal the look of its 2024 chassis, meaning last season will shortly become a distant memory providing the opportunity forContinue Reading
Key: Audi F1 team won’t be “final product” until 2027
The Hinwil organisation, which will run under the Stake F1 banner for two interim seasons before the entry of the German manufacturer, is currently being built up with extra staff and improved facilities.However, Key, who joined in September, concedes that the job won’t be completed in time for Audi’s entryContinue Reading