Russell: Mercedes’ 2024 F1 car won’t be as rushed as last year
Mercedes made a surprise call to continue with its ‘zeropod’ sidepod design and overall car concept first conceived in 2022’s recalcitrant W13 at the start of F1’s new ground-effect era, with the team mistakenly believing it could be made into a Red Bull challenger following Russell’s win ahead of team-mateContinue Reading
Cale Yarborough obituary: Remembering NASCAR’s toughest competitor
Yarborough was born in the small town of Timmonsville, South Carolina, in 1939. His father was killed in an airplane crash when Cale was just 12-years-old, and as the oldest of three sons, he was forced to grow up fast.He spent some time as a semi-pro football player and as a GoldenContinue Reading
F1 tech review: Alpine drifts despite inventive solutions
While the team continued to develop solutions that could later be found on its competitors machines, those great ideas weren’t cohesive enough to prevent them from being marooned on a points island of their own in the middle of the midfield pack.Let’s take a look at some of the A523’sContinue Reading
Hamilton: Podium celebration dream a driving force in F1 motivation
The seven-time world champion has been without a victory since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the race before that year’s controversial season finale in Abu Dhabi.While he has endured some difficult times since the start of the latest ground effect era from 2022, he is clear that his motivationContinue Reading
Marquez adapted “much faster than expected” to Ducati MotoGP bike
The Spaniard, who was under contract with Honda until the end of 2023, was finally allowed to speak about his first experience with the Ducati after the year ended.Marquez finished fourth quickest in the post-season test at Valencia, where he got his first taste of the Desmosedici after having riddenContinue Reading
Horner: Red Bull doesn’t want Verstappen to be “PR robot” in F1
Verstappen became more outspoken this year at various points, launching an eloquent monologue at the recent Las Vegas Grand Prix which he felt steered F1 too far towards entertainment and away from the sporting element.The triple world champion’s appraisal of Vegas and his lack of enthusiasm over street circuits inContinue Reading
The young Italian embodying his legendary MotoGP team owner
Turning up to his final debrief of the 2023 MotoGP season with a beer in hand having been caught up in a lap one collision to quite eloquently slam Marc Marquez for being “the dirtiest” rider on the field summed Marco Bezzecchi up to a tee.Bezzecchi comes across as aContinue Reading
Renamed Stake F1 team reveals new logo
The new identity was originally flagged in the FIA entry last month as Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber.That remains its official full identity – including the Kick Sauber chassis name – but the Swiss outfit will use the short version on a day-to-day basis.The team had to find a newContinue Reading
IndyCar 2023 season review: Chip Ganassi Racing
#10– Alex Palou, 1st in the championship standings (656 points) – 17 races 5 wins, 10 podiums, 13 top fives, 17 top 10s, 2 poles, 11 Fast Six AppearancesBest Finish: 1st (IMS Road Course – Race 1, Detroit, Road America, Mid-Ohio, Portland)Best Start: 1st (Indianapolis 500, Detroit)#9 – Scott Dixon,Continue Reading
The NASCAR world reacts to the passing of Cale Yarborough
The weekend began with the sudden passing of 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran, and ends with the death of four-time Daytona 500 winner Cale Yarborough. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was undefeated between 1976 and 1978.NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley, speaking on Yarborough’s passing, saidContinue Reading