June 12, 2024

The semi-detached rear wing tip solution is one example of this right now – as rivals clearly saw the potential on offer when Aston Martin and Alpine simultaneously debuted original versions of the two slightly different solutions in Monaco last year.All teams have been in search of means to recover some of the losses that the regulations imposed on them at the rear, as the endplate and flap …Keep reading

Rahal was speaking after a 20-car group test at the Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, where each car was equipped with the new common hybrid unit that is set to make its official race debut July 5-7 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.Hybrid testing first began in August 2023, and development running was then shared between engine suppliers Chevrolet’s (Arrow McLaren and Team Penske) and Honda’s (Andretti …Keep reading

Ducati finally opted to retain Marquez rather than give Martin the factory team ride, with the championship leader switching to Aprilia for 2025.These moves will have a decisive influence on the future plans of Pramac, who is seriously considering giving up competing with the Ducati bike, with whom it has been a satellite partner since 2005, to satisfy Yamaha’s wishes.READ MORE: Why letting …Keep reading

Returning to the top class of sportscar racing for the first time in 25 years, BMW has only finished as high as sixth so far in the 2024 season, as it tries to catch up to the competition after joining a year later than most of its LMDh rivals.In the opening three rounds of the campaign, Toyota, Ferrari and Porsche appeared to have a clear edge in the burgeoning Hypercar class, leading to a clear …Keep reading

Brendon Hartley posted a 3m26.013s with around 50 minutes of the opening three-hour first practice session remaining in the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID – a time that is almost a second faster than Porsche managed at last Sunday’s Test Day.Callum Ilott’s 3m26.610s in the #12 Jota-run privateer Porsche 963 LMDh had topped the timesheets for much of the session, before the Briton was relegated to …Keep reading

Sponsored by  F1 makes its debut – 1950 Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158Photo by: Motorsport ImagesThe first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home hope in the class-leading Alfa Romeo 158, alongside team-mates Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino …Keep reading

The MissionH24 group, in which Le Mans organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest is a key partner, took the wraps off a full-scale model of the single-seater hydrogen fuel cell car known as the H24EVO. It represents a significant step forward on its predecessors, the LMP2HG and then the H24 that took part in four Michelin Le Mans Cup races in 2022.Maximum power output is now 650kW or 872bhp …Keep reading

The 2024 World Endurance Championship has got off to a remarkable start for the Porsche brand, with its cars taking a 1-2-3 in Qatar, a double podium at Imola and a 1-2 at Spa-Francorchamps.The results have led Toyota driver Sebastien Buemi to remark last week: “If they’re not the favourites, who is? It’s too easy saying they’re not the favourites when they had a 1-2-3, they had a customer car …Keep reading

Ocon was annoyed after the Canadian Grand Prix that the team had not followed through on a promise that, after giving up a place to Gasly to see if he could attack Daniel Ricciardo, the position was not given back before the chequered flag.“I’ve done my part of the job – the team hasn’t, honestly,” he said. “It is not fair, on that race. So, I’m very frustrated with how things have been …Keep reading

The Woking-based outfit has cemented its place as a consistent podium challenger this season having made rapid progress following a drastic overhaul of its management team last March, where then-technical director James Key departed following a nightmare start to the 2023 campaign.A large step forward with an upgrade to its MCL60 challenger in Austria saw Lando Norris and then Oscar Piastri – who …Keep reading