May 8, 2024

Ticktum “would like to build” on Formula E journey as he seeks new contract

The 24-year-old Briton is out of contract when the current campaign comes to an end in July which will also mark three years of racing in Formula E.During that time, Ticktum has raced with NIO 333 and under its new moniker, ERT, during the 2024 season.Ticktum recorded his best-ever result last month with fourth overall in the opening Misano E-Prix, but further strong results have been difficult …Keep reading

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Friends of Laguna Seca announce Lauri Eberhart as CEO

FLS, a non-profit organization based in Monterey County, appointed Eberhart into the role following her depth of experience in motorsports and facility management.“Lauri brings a wealth of legal, sports and entertainment industry experience and expertise to FLS,” said Ross Merrill, president of FLS.“Her skillset melds perfectly with our existing resources and partnerships as we step into the …Keep reading

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Lundqvist still trying to “find the sweet spot” after Barber podium

Lundqvist heads into this weekend’s round on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course eighth in the standings, which was aided by a recent strategic masterpiece to go from 19th to third at Barber.Although the outing came in only the 25-year-old Swede’s third points-paying race behind the wheel of CGR’s No. 8 Honda, he is resetting any expectations.“I wouldn’t say that my expectations …Keep reading

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Ocon: Alpine should “not celebrate too hard” after Miami GP F1 point

Ocon registered the first point-scoring finish of the year for the French squad after finishing 10th in last Sunday’s race.The result marked the end of a point-less run that stretched to the 2023 Las Vegas GP for Alpine, which has struggled this year as a result of an overweight car that has failed to be competitive.Miami was the first grand prix where the team finally met the minimum weight limit …Keep reading

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Michael McDowell leaving Front Row Motorsports after 2024 season

The 39-year-old driver – who won the 2021 Daytona 500 – made the announcement on Wednesday posting a statement on social media.“For the past seven years, I’ve been fortunate to call Front Row Motorsports ‘home.’ Together, we’ve challenged the giants of NASCAR, leaving a mark on the sport that I’m proud to be a part of,” McDowell said.“Rest assured, there’s still a lot of …Keep reading

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MotoGP promoting special liveries to celebrate 75th anniversary

Autosport understands that MotoGP rights holder Dorna has held several meetings with premier class teams to help honour the occasion.Dorna has suggested that the special liveries on the bikes should be vintage in nature and limited to one round, likely the Dutch Grand Prix on 28-30 June.The series initially considered the possibility of holding these celebrations at the inaugural Kazakhstan Grand …Keep reading

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First FIA CEO Robyn announces departure

Robyn was appointed to her role in November 2022 as part of a bid by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reform the management structure of the organisation.She was chosen after more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, having previously served as the CEO of Volvo in Switzerland since 2017, as well as holding management positions at Nissan and DaimlerChrysler.Since her …Keep reading

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Gravel season “definitely” an opportunity for Tanak to ignite WRC title bid

The Hyundai driver heads to Portugal this week – which marks the start of the WRC’s traditional gravel season – sitting fourth in the championship and 33 points adrift of championship leader and team-mate Thierry Neuville.After uncharacteristic errors in Monte Carlo and Sweden, Tanak showed signs of his pace in Kenya before an unfortunate crash from second position. Despite struggling with the …Keep reading

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Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win

Lando Norris scored his maiden F1 victory on Sunday for McLaren, the team’s first since the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.The turnaround from the team’s position last year has been heralded, with developments allowing McLaren to leap ahead of Aston Martin and Mercedes in the pecking order and, on occasion, challenge Red Bull and Ferrari at the front.Pointing to this as a source of inspiration for …Keep reading

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