New BMW M4 GT3 Evo package “not just about making car faster”
BMW’s GT3 contender is set for a mid-cycle refresh in a little over 12 months, with the German manufacturer employing its former DTM team RMG in order to help with the development of an Evo package.Although a relatively new model that was officially introduced only at the beginning of 2022,Continue Reading
Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in “much better shape”
Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor and diffuser sidewall, which worked in unison with a revised sidepod undercut.The Scuderia’s efforts to reduce drag also allowed Leclerc toContinue Reading
Tony Stewart to drive wife Leah’s NHRA Top Fuel dragster in 2024
Stewart, a three-time champion of the NASCAR Cup Series, competed in the Top Alcohol dragster division for McPhillips Racing over the past year. He ended 2023 as the championship runner-up, losing out to Julie Nataas.The 52-year-old is a busy man, fielding a Top Fuel dragster for his wife Leah Pruett and Funny Car driverContinue Reading
Allmendinger returning to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024
Allmendinger returned to fulltime NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2023, ending the year 21st in the final standings and winning one race.He’s run a total of 430 Cup races in a career dating back to 2007, earning three wins during that time [Watkins Glen 2014; Indy RC 2021; Charlotte RovalContinue Reading
How F1’s new cockpit scoop aims to avoid Qatar heat issues
Several drivers required medical attention after the race due to severe heat exhaustion symptoms, with Williams’ Logan Sargeant even retiring from the race with heatstroke.While Qatar’s conditions were unusually extreme, the FIA pledged to find a rapid solution to avoid it from happening again.The race itself has been shuffled furtherContinue Reading
Macau winner Browning remains with Hitech in F3 for 2024
The 21-year-old Briton, a member of the Williams Driver Academy, will return to the junior single-seater championship for a second season in 2024. Browning, the 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award winner, finished 15th overall in the standings this term after taking six points finishes, with his best result coming in theContinue Reading
New Evo package on BMW M4 GT3 “not just about making car faster”
BMW’s GT3 contender is set for a mid-cycle refresh in a little over 12 months, with the German manufacturer employing its former DTM team RMG to assist with developing its Evo package.Although a relatively new model that was officially introduced only at the beginning of 2022, BMW has already beenContinue Reading
F1, FIA and Extreme H reveal plans for hydrogen working group
The parties will evaluate how hydrogen technology – including both battery systems and fuel cells – can be used across motorsport, with a focus on increasing the sustainability credentials of transport and infrastructure.F1 will be represented on the panel by chief technical officer Pat Symonds, the FIA by single-seater directorContinue Reading
World RX to admit ICE cars with sustainable fuels in 2024 alongside EVs
It was announced following the latest meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council in Baku that ICE cars would be eligible to contest the pinnacle of rallycross for the first time since 2021, on equal terms with EVs, in what the series has billed as a Battle of Technologies.AContinue Reading
FIA formalises ban on 2026 F1 aero testing
Following an agreement at a recent F1 Commission meeting, teams are not allowed to undertake any wind tunnel or CFD work for the new spec cars until 1 January 2025, mirroring a similar arrangement that was made ahead of the last big rules change in 2022.The future technical regulations haveContinue Reading