May 23, 2024

Sainz’s future has been the subject of intense speculation over recent weeks as he bids to finalise a race seat for next year.He is known to have an offer to join Sauber on a long-term deal that would run through into its transition to become the Audi works team from 2026.The German manufacturer wants an imminent decision as it has a desire to get its line-up sorted so it can focus on putting …Keep reading

Verstappen and Red Bull’s dominance since the second half of 2022 has been such that the Dutchman has largely cruised to his second and third world titles, with observers expecting the radically different RB20 would keep the Milton Keynes-based squad’s advantage intact.But gradual upgrades by McLaren and Ferrari have now all but closed the gap between the top three teams, with Lando Norris winning …Keep reading

Eric Bachelart’s team makes the jump as there is no pro-am GTD class presence at the event, which is labeled the Detroit SportsCar Classic.Regular driver Albert Costa will be joined in its Ferrari 296 GT3 by Brazilian Serra – a two-time Le Mans GTE Pro class winner – for the 100-minute sprint race on 1 June.“I am very happy to be returning to racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar …Keep reading

The championship’s two Japanese manufacturers have been working hard over the last few months to close the gap to their European rivals and return to the forefront after years of decline.Both have been taking advantage of the new concession system introduced by MotoGP this year by holding a number of private tests, but there appears to be a stark difference in how quickly the new parts actually …Keep reading

This Sunday’s 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500 is the most prestigious event of the IndyCar season, as 33 cars vie for the honour of claiming one of motorsport’s three biggest prizes.Eight previous winners are among the field, which features a NASCAR Cup champion among the impressive rookie crop, and will be led the green flag by an all-Team Penske front row.Scott McLaughlin set a new record …Keep reading

The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of this season after Ferrari elected to replace him with Lewis Hamilton for 2025.He is still weighing up his options, with Sauber having made him a lucrative offer to join the squad as it transitions into Audi from 2026.However, it is widely understood that the Swiss-based outfit wants an early decision – believed to be by the end of this month – from …Keep reading

The 2003 world champion will make a comeback at the Royal Rally of Scandinavia in Sweden, which hosts the third round of the ERC from 13-15 June. The rally is based in Karlstad, the former home of Rally Sweden.Solberg is due to pilot a family-owned Volkswagen Polo R5 car at the event alongside co-driver Jonas Andersson, who usually navigates for Gus Greensmith in WRC2.The outing will mark the …Keep reading

Die Aktuelle caused huge controversy when it published a front-page feature claiming to have a “first interview” with Schumacher since his 2013 skiing accident.Inside, and without any permission from the family, the magazine published quotes that had been generated by AI technology.The upset that the interview caused prompted the publishers to remove the magazine’s editor-in-chief Anne …Keep reading