August 8, 2024

Seven drivers are already locked in the 10-driver playoffs, five by wins (Christian Eckes, Corey Heim, Nick Sanchez, Rajah Caruth and Ty Majeski) – and two on points (Grant Enfinger and Tyler Ankrum).Three spots remain to be decided from the results of the Richmond race and multiple drivers remain in the hunt.Taylor Gray, Ben Rhodes and Tanner Gray currently hold the final three berths based on …Keep reading

Liberty Media has announced that it is facing an investigation by the US Department of Justice over rejecting Andretti Global’s Formula 1 bid.CEO Greg Maffei confirmed in a quarterly earnings call that the company owning Formula 1 is officially being probed by the justice department’s Antitrust Division over the legality of F1 refusing entry to Michael Andretti’s team.Partnering General Motors …Keep reading

Red Bull has announced an appeal against an investigation clearing Christian Horner of wrongdoing has not been upheld.On the eve of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Horner faced allegations of misconduct by a female employee of the F1 team, which prompted an internal investigation by Red Bull’s Austrian parent company led by an independent barrister.Following an eight-week probe, the grievances against …Keep reading

Gresini rider Marc Marquez believes the way to challenge Ducati’s new “super fast” GP24 bikes at some MotoGP tracks demands a strong start to the weekend.Facing an ever-larger gap to the factory-spec machines on his GP23, Marquez has managed to stand on the podium just once in the last four rounds, with factory rider Enea Bastianini’s improved form making it harder to break inside the top …Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has revealed the squad is set for a “technical reset” after a disappointing second quarter of the Formula 1 season.The Silverstone-based outfit failed to make a similar winter-break kick forward to last season, where it briefly emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger on track, but remained one of the championship’s top five teams on pace.But much like last …Keep reading

Hyundai’s revised 2025 World Rally Championship car will address some of its current “peaky” handling issues, with the team “making big efforts” to find solutions.The i20 N has proven to be fast and more reliable this year but its optimum operating window is narrow which has frustrated drivers.In low grip and changeable conditions the car has struggled to consistently perform, with the …Keep reading

Formula 1 chiefs have scheduled talks with representatives of Rwanda next month as the African country bids to push forward with plans to host a grand prix.As F1 eyes future calendar expansion to make the most of the championship’s boom in interest around the world, it has been clear that having a race on the African continent is a key target.While a number of countries in the region have …Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo has expressed his frustration over Yamaha testing “way too many things” on its bike during MotoGP race weekends in 2024.The Japanese manufacturer is undertaking an extensive development programme to drag itself out of its current slump, experimenting with a wide range of new parts for the M1.Having been given a number of advantages under MotoGP’s new concession system, Yamaha is …Keep reading

The sporting element of Formula 1 remains important to boss Stefano Domenicali, even if Liberty Media has faced criticisms in recent years for elements like sprint races.While resistance to the Saturday sprint format has died down, it has not gone away completely – even if the format used this year is probably the best so far.Although Domenicali thinks the sceptics should not be totally ignored …Keep reading