Horner: “Slam dunk” Norris penalty was a “black-and-white” case
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has backed the United States Grand Prix stewards over the penalty given to McLaren’s Lando Norris after his battle with Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen, calling it a “black-and-white” case.Norris was fighting for the final podium position at the Circuit of the AmericasContinue Reading
Seven things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix weekend had it all. There was the usual wild Phillip Island weather, which led to a cancelled session on Friday but at least didn’t interfere with the schedule as it had in 2023.Marc Marquez overcame yet another self-inflicted drama – this time a tear-off getting stuckContinue Reading
Norris says Austin was “momentum killer” for F1 title hopes
Lando Norris labelled his United States Grand Prix weekend a “momentum killer” for his Formula 1 title hopes after losing ground to Max Verstappen.The McLaren driver had gone into the Austin event 52 points behind his Red Bull rival and well aware that, with time running out, he needed toContinue Reading
Duracell becomes F1’s first DRS zone sponsor in Las Vegas
Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix has added Duracell to its partner roster, with the battery company sponsoring one of the street circuit’s DRS zones.Duracell says its copper and black colours will be “prominently displayed” throughout the Las Vegas Strip’s DRS zone, which is the first bespoke sponsorship of itsContinue Reading
Seven things we learned at the 2024 United States Grand Prix
Box-office? Definitely. This year’s edition of the F1 race at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas threw up a thrilling battle between the two title protagonists over third – one that predictably ended with a stewards’ call that split the audience. Ferrari’s commanding 1-2 was almost secondary to the battle betweenContinue Reading
Mercedes insists no problem with Austin upgrade despite Hamilton’s claim
Mercedes has denied there is a “fundamental” problem with its Austin Formula 1 upgrade and plans to stick with it for this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.The German manufacturer introduced a raft of aero changes for its W15 at the United States Grand Prix, but endured a tough weekend where bothContinue Reading
ELMS titles sealed at Portimao, 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours invitations awarded
Lorenzo Fluxa, Ritomo Miyata and Malthe Jakobsen stood tall in the 4 Hours of Portimao, the European Le Mans Series season finale. In a grandstand conclusion to a tightly contested season, two of the championship battles were decided on the very last lap of the race.It says much about theContinue Reading
Wolff labels Red Bull bib device “outrageous”, laughs at “Bugs Bunny” tool
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has slammed Red Bull’s front bib adjustment device as “outrageous”, as he suggested the FIA may yet look further into the matter.Red Bull was at the centre of technical intrigue over the United States Grand Prix weekend after it emerged the FIA was ramping up monitoringContinue Reading
Formula E all-female test: Who is driving and when is it?
Formula E will run an all-female session during its official pre-season test for the 2024-25 campaign in November.It has been organised to help accelerate the growth of women drivers in world championship single-seater machinery and will be the second time the all-electric series has held a female test after DiriyahContinue Reading
Tanak: If Neuville is “smart” there is “no chance” to win WRC title
Ott Tanak says if team-mate Thierry Neuville is “smart” at the Rally Japan there will be no chance for him to claim a second World Rally Championship title despite Hyundai allowing its drivers to fight.Both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles will go down to the wire in Japan next month afterContinue Reading