Overcoming Challenges in the Desert | 2023 Qatar GP Akkodis F1 Race Debrief
Mandatory stint lengths. Limited tyre allocation. Extreme conditions for the drivers. Oh, and a sprint format to boot. The Qatar Grand Prix threw a lot at us in 2023. Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin joins us this week to answer all your Qatar GP questions in our latest Akkodis F1Continue Reading
Why optimism remains at Formula E “underdogs” DS Penske
Two months is a long time in motorsport, especially when that period spans across seasons, with the results of the previous campaign consigned to the past as new optimism builds for the year ahead.There was certainly plenty of positivity, smiles and even laughs amongst drivers Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel VandoorneContinue Reading
Supercars parity review begins
It was thought that the parity threshold was triggered by the performance of the Chevrolet Camaros compared to the Ford Mustangs at the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday, opening the door for a formal review.That has now been confirmed, with Supercars announcing that “adjustment considerations” have no commenced.Those adjustments are changesContinue Reading
DTM finds no irregularities in engines in post-Spielberg inspection
German motorsport federation DMSB found “no irregularities” in engines of Thomas Preining, Mirko Bortolotti and Ricardo Feller after an unusually long but routine inspection that took nearly two weeks to complete.It is understood that DMSB wanted to signal teams and manufacturers that it is closely looking into the legality ofContinue Reading
The unseen internal Bathurst tension for Triple Eight
Triple Eight went into the race with both of its primary entries near the pointy end of the field, good on one hand, but dangerous on the other due to fears over double stacking.The issue was compounded when both cars made excellent starts, Jamie Whincup taking the lead in theContinue Reading
Stanaway disappointed to miss out on Triple Eight drive
The Kiwi, and freshly-crowned Bathurst 1000 champion, is set for a second full-time stint in Supercars as of next season thanks to a somewhat shock deal with Grove Racing.He’ll join the Grove Racing line-up alongside fellow Kiwi Matt Payne, a deal that came together shortly after Triple Eight decided toContinue Reading
Reynolds blindsided by Bathurst penalty
The Grove Racing driver found himself among the lead group during the first safety car of the race, which led to an awkward exchange with Broc Feeney at the safety car line.Feeney had pitted while Reynolds had stayed out, the former coming out of the lane as Reynolds rounded HellContinue Reading
BTCC 2023: Round 10 – Brands Hatch Story of the Day
All the action from an incredible weekend of racing at Brands Hatch SourceContinue Reading
How the gender performance gap is hindering womens’ progress in motorsport
A recent report by More Than Equal explored the data involving women and girls in motorsport and identified two key challenges for female drivers – the participation gap and the performance gap.The performance gap was highlighted by the fact that their research found that women currently represent on average justContinue Reading
F1 2023 Qatar GP Review – Max Verstappen 3-time Formula One World Champion
Max Verstappen’s reign continues at Qatar. The now three times World Champion may of wrapped up the title during the sprint race, but there was still plenty to play for as F1 enters the closing stages of the championship. The headlines were also dominated by an FIA tyre mandate thatContinue Reading