Blaney furious, Bowman “disappointed in myself” after Talladega wreck
As the field battled for stage points, the Chevrolets of Kyle Busch and Ross Chastain moved to the outside of Ryan Blaney just seconds from the finish line. Bowman filled the hole in the middle as Blaney fell back, but when the bumpers connected in the always treacherous tri-oval, Blaney’sContinue Reading
Why Aston Martin F1 reserve Drugovich was “surprised” by IndyCar test
Felipe Drugovich was left “surprised by the speed” after his maiden IndyCar test with Chip Ganassi Racing last Monday.The Brazilian, who serves as the reserve driver for Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team, received his first taste of Indy car machinery at Barber Motorsports Park, logging 129 laps and posting a bestContinue Reading
Croatia edging closer to WRC return in 2026
Rally Croatia organisers have announced that they have succeeded in securing the government guarantees necessary to prepare for a return to the World Rally Championship.The asphalt event made its WRC debut in 2021 quickly becoming a regular hosting four editions of the event before losing its place on the 2025Continue Reading
Bagnaia: Familiar faces will dominate until Valencia
Japanese Grand Prix winner Francesco Bagnaia has warned MotoGP fans not to expect much of a break in the status quo between now and the last race of the season at Valencia.The reigning champion believes the main contenders will be the same ones that dominated the 24-lap race at MotegiContinue Reading
Fake gravel among new track limits measures for US Grand Prix
United States Grand Prix organisers have made a series of revisions to the Austin circuit to try to help reduce track limits problems, Autosport has learned.With the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) venue being resurfaced for this year, the opportunity was there to address issues that cropped up at lastContinue Reading
Ducati MotoGP star to pilot Group B WRC rally car
Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini is set to swap two wheels for four at the Rallylegend festival this weekend. The seven-time motorcycle premier-class race winner is set to pilot a Group B Audi Quattro S1 at the 22nd edition of the four-day celebration of rallying past and present held inContinue Reading
Aston Martin: Sharing Mercedes wind tunnel ‘no excuse’ for 2024 struggle
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has conceded the shared use of Mercedes’ wind tunnel could be “a factor” in his team being off the pace this season, but insisted it was no excuse for the downfall.Whereas the 2023 campaign saw Aston Martin claim seven podium finishes in the firstContinue Reading
What Honda must do next now it has its ideal MotoGP tech boss
The appointment of Romano Albesiano as Honda’s technical director for 2025 has a powerful symbolic charge for a company so faithful to Japanese philosophy. However, the key to the success of the Italian’s signing is no longer so much what he can contribute, but what he is allowed to do.LastContinue Reading
What we learned about Renault’s F1 engine shutdown
Renault’s decision to end its Formula 1 works engine project has been one of the biggest stories of the 2024 season.The move, only made official last week, has triggered huge controversy within the factory walls at Viry-Chatillon, where the French manufacturer’s F1 power units have been made since the 1970s.ButContinue Reading
Is the future of Lamborghini’s flagship DTM team under threat?
SSR Performance may be fighting for the DTM title this year with Mirko Bortolotti, but the future of the factory-supported Lamborghini team hangs in the balance.There are numerous rumours about the Munich-Freimann-based squad linking it with a potential withdrawal from the DTM. Several key employers have already left for other teamsContinue Reading