Perez opens up on F1 2023 slump – “I cannot be this bad, something’s going on”
It feels like ages ago since Perez lived up to his once-valid ‘street race king’ moniker and won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, cutting team-mate Max Verstappen’s lead to just six points as he vowed to take the 2023 title fight all the way.His pole in the subsequent Miami Grand Prix,Continue Reading
Pol Espargaro feels like he has reached “the beginning of the end” in MotoGP
The 2013 Moto2 world champion has raced full-time in MotoGP since 2014, with spells at Tech3 Yamaha, KTM, Honda and then back to KTM-backed Tech3 GasGas squad for 2023, scoring eight podiums in the process.Serious injury in practice for the Portuguese GP ruled Espargaro out until August’s British GP, withContinue Reading
Tsunoda pays tribute to “biggest supporter” Tost after AlphaTauri F1 exit
Tost has spent 18 years at the helm of the Faenza outfit formerly known as Toro Rosso. In its role as a Red Bull junior team, Tost has notably presided over Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.He was also a big backer of Tsunoda, who inContinue Reading
Pourchaire, Barnicoat headline Super Formula rookie test entry list
Both Pourchaire and Barnicoat have been named on the entry list for the post-season test at Suzuka that will run from December 6-8 and feature one day of running dedicated exclusively to rookies.Sauber junior Pourchaire, who is widely expected to move to Super Formula next year after winning this year’sContinue Reading
FIA will wait until 2026 to act on F1’s outwash ‘loopholes’
F1’s move to the current ground-effect rules set in 2022 was prompted by a desire to allow cars to follow much closer to each other. One of the core features of the regulations was to minimise teams pushing airflow away from the car and tyres – known as outwash – because thisContinue Reading
Leaders crash, Majeski wins second Snowball Derby
After a big wreck on the frontstretch wiped out several contenders with just under 25 of 300 laps remaining, then-leader Stephen Nasse and Bubba Pollard wrecked racing for the lead, which allowed Majeski to inherit the top spot with less than 10 laps to go.After the second red-flag of theContinue Reading
Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year
Rovanpera won three of the 13 rounds on his way to retaining his drivers’ title with Toyota.Autosport readers have voted the Finn the top rally driver of 2023, ahead of team-mates Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier, and M-Sport Ford’s Ott Tanak. It is the second consecutive time Rovanpera has wonContinue Reading
Why Palou’s latest IndyCar contract flip infuriated McLaren
When Jean Alesi entered Formula 1 in the middle of 1989 with Tyrrell, he sought three-time world champion Nelson Piquet’s counsel over what he needed to do to look more professional, so he’d fit in with the F1 paddock. “Get a briefcase,” was Piquet’s sage advice, to which Jean replied:Continue Reading
Alfa Romeo focused on WEC switch after ruling out staying in F1
The Italian manufacturer’s title sponsorship deal with the Sauber team came to an end at last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, following a successful six years together. And while Alfa Romeo was linked with a possible tie-up with Haas instead, and did speak to the American-owned outfit, negotiations never got very far. Now, Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe ImparatoContinue Reading
“Talks with British manufacturer” – Is McLaren entering DTM with Project 1?
McLaren has had a very brief history in the DTM so far, with three guest outings for Formula 1 driver Christian Klien in 2021 the only time it was officially represented in the series.However, Motorsport.com understands that a full-season entry is in the works for 2024, with even the ADACContinue Reading