September 17, 2024

Renault CEO Luca de Meo has agreed to meet employees of Alpine’s French power unit division in Viry-Chatillon as he weighs up a decision on whether to abandon its F1 engine programme.Renault is strongly considering abandoning its in-house F1 power unit programme in Viry and shifting to Alpine becoming a customer team instead for the all-new 2026 engine regulations.In July, staff at Renault’s …Keep reading

Peugeot says a double points finish in the Fuji World Endurance Championship round doesn’t mean it has made a breakthrough, as the 9X8 2024 is still “not brilliant” on pure pace.A strong final stint on fresh tyres propelled the #93 Peugeot 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar of Mikkel Jensen, Nico Muller and Jean-Eric Vergne to fourth place in Sunday’s Japan event, just three seconds off the final spot on the …Keep reading

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted the reigning Formula 1 constructors’ championship-winning outfit must now “attack” after being leapfrogged by McLaren.Oscar Piastri’s victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, along with Lando Norris’ recovery from 15th on the grid to fourth, Sergio Perez’s late-race tangle with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen’s uncharacteristic weekend …Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles believes “you have to let good drivers race” as he weighs up working with Audi to find a permanent Formula 1 seat for Franco Colapinto.The Argentinian began the year in F2 but was promoted for the final nine F1 races to partner Alex Albon in place of Logan Sargeant, who had struggled to improve on his form from last season.Colapinto was right on the pace on his …Keep reading