Hamlin on winning title amidst NASCAR lawsuit: “I would like to have that problem”
Denny Hamlin is fairly amused with the thought of winning the 2024 NASCAR Cup championship in the midst of his team’s — 23XI Racing — legal battle against the series and the most powerful family in all of NASCAR. “Yeah, I would like to have that problem, truthfully (laughter),” said Hamlin lastContinue Reading
What we learned from Red Bull and McLaren’s Austin F1 upgrades
Red Bull’s renewed challenge at the front of the grid in Austin suggests the team has begun to better understand the issues that it faces in finding performance from the RB20 on a week-by-week basis.However, there are other factors to consider, with its handle on the tyres when compared withContinue Reading
Trackhouse took all aero off Fernandez’s MotoGP bike in Australian GP
Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez competed in the Australian Grand Prix without an aerodynamic package on his Aprilia MotoGP bike and felt like he was “flying”.Due to the disruptive influence of the powerful winds at the seaside track, the Phillip Island circuit is the only one on the MotoGP calendar atContinue Reading
Was secret front wing upgrade key to Ferrari’s US GP dominance?
Ferrari’s dominance of the United States Grand Prix came on a weekend when it stood out from its rivals in not bringing any upgrades. Or, to be more accurate, none that it officially declared.With closest challengers McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes all introducing developments at the Austin track, the FIA’sContinue Reading
Dakar Rally aces Price, Sunderland switch to four-wheels in 2025 with Overdrive Toyota
Dakar Rally winners Toby Price and Sam Sunderland will switch from the motorcycle category to cars to contest the 2025 edition together in January. The pair will be aboard an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux T1+ for the gruelling Saudi Arabian rally raid from 3-17 January. Price, who won Dakar in 2016 andContinue Reading
Marciello to defend FIA GT World Cup, all previous winners on 23-car entry
BMW factory driver Raffaele Marciello will defend his FIA GT World Cup title in next month’s Macau GT3 showpiece, which features all previous winners on the entry list.Victorious last year with Mercedes, Marciello will line up as part of a 23-car field comprising representation from six manufacturers as he seeksContinue Reading
WRC points system change set for FIA vote
The FIA is confident it has an option to present to the World Motor Sport Council to improve and “simplify” the World Rally Championship’s radical points system for next year.This year’s all-new points structure has proved a hot topic among competitors and fans thanks to its complexity and weighting thatContinue Reading
A closer look at a new era of electrical innovation in motorsport
Synonymous with motorsport and not short on glitz or glamour given its picturesque Mediterranean coast location, Monte Carlo played host earlier this year to the unveiling of Formula E’s newest challenger – the Gen3 Evo.A traditional step change that’s come at the midpoint of the four-year cycle for all generationsContinue Reading
Honda set for Castrol MotoGP partnership after Repsol split
The Honda MotoGP factory team is finalising a deal with Castrol to replace Repsol from the 2025 season, Motorsport.com has learned.Although it was an open secret for months, Repsol executives formally informed Honda of their intention not to extend their sponsorship deal – which expires at the end of this season –Continue Reading
Red Bull hints at long-awaited Tsunoda F1 test
Red Bull has hinted that Yuki Tsunoda could get his first test for the team after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Autosport revealed over the Austin weekend that Japanese manufacturer Honda was pushing hard for Tsunoda to be given a run for Red Bull’s main squad.Read Also: Formula 1Honda in talksContinue Reading