Aston Martin ace Thiim secures 2024 DTM return with Lamborghini
The Dane will form an all-star team at SSR, partnering works Lamborghini ace and this year’s championship runner-up Mirko Bortolotti.Thiim has received the blessing from Aston Martin to drive a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO in the 2024 DTM following valiant efforts to get the British manufacturer on the grid forContinue Reading
Abiteboul named Hyundai president in management reshuffle
The former Renault Formula 1 boss joined Hyundai this year as team principal of its motorsport activities that includes the World Rally Championship and customer programmes in rallying and TCR.After impressing management in his first season, it has now been announced that Abiteboul will conduct a dual role as presidentContinue Reading
Hectic 2023 F1 season delayed Ferrari driver contract talks
Both drivers have deals in place until the end of 2024 but amid summer speculation that Sainz was facing pressure to keep his seat, Vasseur had said the team hoped to sort the paperwork come the end of this year.Given the lack of confirmation as the weeks have gone on,Continue Reading
Crew chief named for Hailie Deegan’s rookie NASCAR Xfinity season
Williams worked with AM Racing and driver Brett Moffitt throughout the 2023 season, scoring one top-five, nine top-tens and ending the year 15th in the final standings.Prior to that, he worked with SS GreenLight Racing and won at Auto Club Speedway in 2022 with Cole Custer behind the wheel.“I amContinue Reading
Harvick’s No. 29 throwback is Lionel’s top-selling diecast of 2023
Last year, a raced version of Ross Chastain’s wall-ride car was the top-selling diecast for Lionel. After Harvick announced his plans to retire from NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of the year, there were many tributes to the veteran driver, but one in particular stood out.In NASCAR’s long-awaited return toContinue Reading
Hill stays put in WSR BMW for 2024 BTCC season
The 29-year-old, who has just become a father for the first time, switched to the Sunbury squad for 2022 and has finished as its top-placed driver in the championship in both his seasons there, accumulating a total of nine race wins plus a pair of third-place finishes in the points.Continue Reading
AlphaTauri: Not taking Red Bull F1 suspension in 2023 was an “error”
AlphaTauri started the season with an uncompetitive package, but launched a barrage of incremental floor updates that brought the AT04 back into the midfield battle. In conjunction, it took the Red Bull RB19’s rear suspension from Singapore onwards, which enhanced the car’s rear stability and help exploit its floor progress. It allowed driversContinue Reading
The other important numbers national motorsport must consider
The National section of Autosport magazine’s 7 December issue contained plenty of numbers. These were all related to grid sizes, but they are not the only figures that are important when it comes to assessing the health of club motorsport.Volunteer numbers are also incredibly significant, too. After all, your seriesContinue Reading
Lucas Oil expands sponsorship of RCR and driver Kyle Busch
The Indianapolis, Ind.-based Lucas Oil Products has served as the official lubricant of RCR and ECR Engines since 2014 and is the official motor oil of ECR Engines.In 2024, the company will expand its sponsorship of Kyle Busch, serving as primary sponsor of Busch’s No. 8 Chevrolet in several CupContinue Reading
13 Questions with Toto Wolff: 2023 F1 Season Review
Toto’s 2023 @Formula1 season review is here. SourceContinue Reading