June 4, 2024

Just seven days on from IndyCar’s fastest and most prestigious race at the Indianapolis 500, the paddock journeyed just under 300 miles northeast to its shortest and bumpiest street track on the schedule.The 1.645-mile Detroit track – using some sections that Formula 1 graced between 1982-’88 – boasts only five more corners than Indy’s fabled oval, and with an average pole speed some …Keep reading

The Formula 2 champion’s McLaren entry made contact with JHR driver Augustin Canapino at the Turn 3 hairpin following a restart, one of several incidents triggered by drivers struggling to bring their tyres up to temperature in a race blighted by caution periods, that also featured a rain shower.Both drivers continued to the finish, with rookie Pourchaire placing tenth on his return to the series …Keep reading

The Frenchman’s five-year stay at the Enstone outfit has yielded a race victory and two further podium finishes, achievements that will ensure that he is coveted by a handful of teams with seats available for next season.Speaking at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, before his impending Alpine departure was announced, Ocon stated that “the important thing is to be secure as early as possible,” as he …Keep reading

Sponsored by  The MoneyGram Silverstone Dream Weekend competition not only gives one fan and their guest the chance to visit the legendary Paddock Club at Silverstone, it also includes a factory tour at the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team base in nearby Banbury the day after the race.Watching an F1 car on track at Silverstone is undeniably special with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Nico Hulkenberg once …Keep reading

Reflecting on how F1’s new American owner had transformed grand prix racing since it took ownership in 2017, its president Greg Maffei claims that some of its advances were helped by there being low-hanging fruit from day one.In particular, Maffei says that Ecclestone’s deliberate attitude of not being interested in social media, as the former supremo felt it would devalue the live television …Keep reading

Now that the dust has settled on an event that delivered the joint-closest finish in WRC history, the championship and the FIA will evaluate how the 48-hour, 266.12km format performed.This trial was the latest step the WRC is undertaking to improve its overall appeal by offering event organisers more options when it comes to rally formats, instead of the 300-kilometre-plus distance that has become …Keep reading

The announcement that Ocon will be out of his seat comes a week after the Frenchman caused a collision with his team-mate Pierre Gasly during the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.Alpine’s team principal Bruno Famin warned “there would be consequences”, with many expecting the team to have a driver line-up change for the Canadian Grand Prix It is understood that the decision to part ways with …Keep reading

On Monday evening, it was announced that Martin will leave the Ducati fold after four seasons and move to Aprilia in 2025, replacing the retiring Aleix Espargaro on a multi-year deal.It followed a series of events over the past week at Mugello, as the Spaniard went from being selected for the factory Ducati seat to having that ride snatched away from him.On Saturday afternoon, a member of Ducati …Keep reading