Focus on Verstappen/Norris controversies “perfect situation” for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has insisted focus on the rivalry between three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and title rival Lando Norris is “perfect” for the Scuderia’s own championship hopes.The Italian marque has slashed the gap at the top of the standings after two brilliant weekends to beginContinue Reading
De Silvestro to make Formula E return in all-female test
Simona de Silvestro will take part in the upcoming all-female Formula E pre-season test on 7 November, joining the Kiro Race Co team (formerly ERT).Set to be the oldest driver at the test, the 36-year-old Swiss woman enjoys a wealth of experience from a car racing career that started inContinue Reading
The “snowball effect” that will bring new tyres to the racing market
As a nation, we are used to delays. Whether they’re related to huge queues on our busiest roads, trains that are nearly always late or major infrastructure projects that are massively behind schedule, it is depressingly common to hear of things running behind.It is therefore almost unheard of to comeContinue Reading
Floersch: F1 Academy “pinkwashing” as Garcia concedes single-seater exit likely
Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch says F1 Academy is being used as “pinkwashing”, a term which indicates being superficially sympathetic towards equality or inclusion without seriously attempting to improve the situation.The claim comes after inaugural champion Marta Garcia conceded that last weekend’s Formula Regional European event in Monza was “probablyContinue Reading
ACO announces changes at Circuit de la Sarthe for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
The Le Mans 24 Hours organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has announced a series of changes to improve the fan experience at its event in 2025.This has been done “in response to the growing popularity” of the World Endurance Championship’s blue-riband round having acted on “precious feedback from loyalContinue Reading
Why Verstappen is right – Red Bull’s race pace is its biggest worry right now
Max Verstappen was not much interested in talking after Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix about the controversy over his double penalty because it was nowhere near his biggest worry.In fact, it was not lost on him that, while his 20-second punishment robbed him of a chance to fight for aContinue Reading
Wolff: Verstappen penalties will change the way everybody races in F1
The double penalty that Max Verstappen was hit with in F1’s Mexico Grand Prix will change the way that all drivers race from now on, reckons Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.Verstappen was handed two 10-second penalties in Mexico – the first for forcing Lando Norris wide early in the race, andContinue Reading
Ducati ‘bothered’ Bagnaia is trailing Martin despite having most wins
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi admits that it “bothers” him that Francesco Bagnaia is only second in the MotoGP standings despite having won half the races so far.Factory rider Bagnaia clinched his ninth grand prix victory from 18 rounds in last weekend’s Thailand GP, having successfully fended off an attack fromContinue Reading
Di Grassi: The competing demands of electric powertrain development
When developing a new electric powertrain for Formula E, multiple objectives must be balanced and prioritised. Power, efficiency and controllability are all crucial for manufacturers, and compromise is inevitable when determining the best overall package. A highly efficient powertrain is of little use if it cannot reach maximum power quicklyContinue Reading
Ducati boss “bothered” Bagnaia trailing Martin despite winning half the races
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi admits that it “bothers” him that Francesco Bagnaia is only second in the MotoGP standings despite having won half the races so far.Factory rider Bagnaia clinched his ninth grand prix victory from 18 rounds in last weekend’s Thailand GP, having successfully fended off an attack fromContinue Reading