July 23, 2024

Renault has launched an evaluation study to decide on the future focus for its Viry-Chatillon engine facility, amid a growing likelihood that it will end its Formula 1 power unit project.Motorsport.com has learned that Renault’s senior management earlier today informed staff at both the French factory and Enstone, which runs the Alpine F1 team, about the ideas being discussed.Although no final …Keep reading

Audi has appointed former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto to head up its Formula 1 project as part of a major management shake-up.In a statement issued on Tuesday, Audi announced that Binotto would be joining the team as its chief operating and chief technical officer from August 1 to head up efforts ahead of its 2026 debut.His arrival comes with Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl and Oliver Hoffmann …Keep reading

Sergio Perez may have got himself back in Formula 1’s points in Hungary, but his Red Bull bosses are clear they still want to see more from him.The Mexican produced what team principal Christian Horner reckoned was his strongest race since the Chinese Grand Prix in April as he came home seventh having started down in 16th.But while his race pace was strong, Horner is well aware that Hungary marked …Keep reading

The Japanese city of Osaka has formed a new motorsport promotion council to boost its bid to get a future Formula 1 race hosting slot.Back in January, Osaka officials made it public that the city intends to attract F1 as part of a wider attempt to change its economic outlook and become an international tourism location.Osaka has now created the ‘Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau’, with nine …Keep reading

When I left Formula 1 in 2019, I still had plenty of interest in doing more things. It felt like the right time so together with Nilay Shah, professor of engineering at Imperial College, we converted Zero into a real idea that has grown into a thriving company of 53 employees so far.Although I’m happy to see racing series increasingly adopting sustainable fuels, I truly believe we’re …Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo says Marc Marquez is the best rider in MotoGP history over childhood hero Valentino Rossi.Quartararo made his premier class debut in 2019 and was fortunate enough to share the track with seven-time champion Rossi during the twilight years of the Italian’s career.In fact, the Frenchman won his maiden title in 2021 after being promoted to the factory Yamaha team in place of Rossi …Keep reading

There were perhaps only two words mentioned more than ‘Martins’ and ‘Sesks’ when the World Rally Championship visited Latvia last weekend, and those were ‘road position’.Championship leader Thierry Neuville reignited a debate surrounding how the WRC determines the road order for rallies. The very nature of rallying means that someone is always going to be disadvantaged by road position.For gravel …Keep reading

The Alpine Formula 1 team in closing in on a deal with Mercedes for a technical partnership that will include engine, gearbox and suspension – and could even start in 2025.The French manufacturer has been weighing up abandoning its own Renault works engine, with senior management questioning the costs versus benefits of continuing to invest hundreds of millions in its own power unit.Doubts about …Keep reading