August 29, 2024

Dorna plans to organise a special launch event in Bangkok with all MotoGP teams ahead of the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix in 2025.The initiative was discussed by teams in Aragon on Thursday in a meeting that was also attended by the representatives of the International Road Race Teams Association (IRTA). Individual teams and manufacturers usually prefer to stage their own standalone events …Keep reading

Lando Norris says he has found a way to channel the pressure of racing at the front in Formula 1 after admitting he can still ‘barely eat or drink anything on Sundays’.From racing at the upper end of the midfield for years, McLaren’s vast car improvements have propelled Norris into a bona fide frontrunner in F1, taking his first two wins this season to become an outside title contender against …Keep reading

Renault’s Viry-Chatillon-based staff is planning on demonstrating against Alpine’s plan to become a Mercedes customer in Formula 1’s new engine era from 2026 onwards.The French brand is poised to end its F1 engine project, which has been a mainstay of the world championship for the past 47 years.This led the Social and Economic Council (CSE) of Alpine employees to publish a scathing …Keep reading

Formula 1’s regular high-speed safety car test came to a surprising early end on Thursday at the Italian Grand Prix after a hefty shunt into the barriers.As part of the regular preparation ahead of an F1 weekend, safety car driver Bernd Maylander completes multiple systems checks and fast laps to ensure everything is ready for the weekend.But during one of his quick laps, he appeared to lose …Keep reading

Williams rookie Franco Colapinto says that although his F1 call-up to replace Logan Sargeant was unexpected, he was “always ready” to make the step up.The Argentine was preparing for the Monza weekend with Formula 2 squad MP Motorsport for this weekend’s junior series round, but received word later on Monday that he would replace Sargeant at the team.Read Also:Formula 1Who is F1’s …Keep reading

LCR has announced that Takaaki Nakagami will not continue with the squad next year, paving the way for Somkiat Chantra’s move up to MotoGP.As has been widely expected, 2024 will be the last season in the premier class for Japanese rider Nakagami, who has been a part of the LCR set-up since 2018.However, he will remain in the Honda family following his departure from MotoGP, bolstering the …Keep reading

Ever since Wales Rally GB dropped off the World Rally Championship calendar in 2020, the UK rally scene has been bereft of a global event. But the wait is finally over as this weekend marks the return of international-level rallying in Britain with the European Rally Championship hosting its penultimate round of the season in Wales.While the rally-mad nation’s famous gravel forest WRC stages …Keep reading

McLaren has no doubts that it needs to bring further upgrades to its Formula 1 car in order not to get beaten by Red Bull at some of this season’s remaining tracks.The scale of Lando Norris’s advantage over Max Verstappen at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix suggests that McLaren could now hold a clear advantage over its main rival as the fight for the title gets more intense.Read …Keep reading