Red Bull Juniors make Ginetta debuts ahead of 2025 campaigns
Red Bull Junior Team drivers Rocco Coronel and Scott Lindblom made their car racing debuts in the Ginetta Junior Winter Series last weekend at Silverstone.The 14-year-olds both sported Red Bull liveries, and have recently been signed up by the energy drinks firm following decorated karting careers and becoming Ginetta JuniorContinue Reading
Guenther sets pace on second day of Formula E pre-season test
DS Penske’s Maximilian Guenther finished the second day of Formula E pre-season testing in Jarama fastest, just 0.031s clear of Kiro’s Dan Ticktum.The German posted a 1m28.408s in the final hour of the afternoon session at the Jarama Circuit just outside Madrid, which is hosting Formula E testing this weekContinue Reading
WRC champion Rovanpera tests Red Bull F1 car
Reigning two-time world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera swapped a rally car for a test in a Red Bull Formula 1 car at the Red Bull Ring. Suggestions the 15-time WRC rally winner could drive an F1 car emerged earlier this season while a picture posted on his Instagram of aContinue Reading
How Brazil has exposed the dangers of Formula 1’s free tyre change red flag rules
The peculiarity of the free tyre change that is allowed under Formula 1’s red flag rules has long been a source of frustration to drivers.When the situation crops up, like it did in Brazil last weekend and at the Monaco GP in May, those who are caught on the wrongContinue Reading
Hulkenberg: Brazil GP marshals “partying” after rescuing Haas driver before black flag
Nico Hulkenberg has revealed how the marshals at Turn 1 for the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix were “partying” after helping the Haas driver rejoin the race after an off which led to his black flag.The German spun out in difficult conditions at Interlagos and although he failed to reachContinue Reading
Pirro to ride Di Giannantonio’s Ducati in Barcelona GP and 2025 test
Ducati test rider Michele Pirro will be drafted in at VR46 for the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season at Barcelona, Motorsport.com has learned.Pirro will be riding one of VR46’s GP23 bikes in the Barcelona GP on 15-17 November, with Fabio di Giannantonio again absent from racing after gettingContinue Reading
What Lancia needs to do to transform its rally return to the WRC
Lancia’s sporting director Eugenio Franzetti has explained why the brand is making its rally return in Rally4 and what is required to make a comeback to the World Rally Championship.Lancia, the winner of a record 10 WRC constructors’ titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), is set to return to the rally stagesContinue Reading
A MotoGP title decided by sprint races: Bagnaia’s mistake or Martin’s success?
Last Saturday, after crashing out on the third lap of the sprint race at Sepang while fighting his rival for the win and the championship crown, Francesco Bagnaia was both hurt and bewildered. The reigning world champion was unable to find a rational explanation for the five zeroes he hasContinue Reading
NASCAR suspends nine people, issues $600,000 in fines for race manipulation
NASCAR has penalised three drivers and teams and suspended nine team members after the controversial penultimate round of the playoffs in Martinsville.The #23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace, the #3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Dillon, and the #1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Ross Chastain were all hit with penalties,Continue Reading
Did a 5mm inter tyre tread difference decide the Brazilian GP?
The rain-affected Brazilian Grand Prix delivered what was perhaps the biggest shock podium of the Formula 1 season so far.Max Verstappen’s charge from 17th on the grid to the front had been anticipated by very few people, and it marked his first triumph since the Spanish Grand Prix back inContinue Reading