September 19, 2024

Norris “proud’ of McLaren’s mini-DRS effect after Baku impact intrigue

Lando Norris says he is “very happy” and “proud” of McLaren’s apparent ‘mini-DRS’ rear wing flexing, as focus on the Formula 1 team’s design intensifies following its Baku victory.After footage showed the top element of the MCL38’s rear wing rotating back at speed on the long straights in Azerbaijan – and appeared to be designed in such a way that this change in attitude opened …Keep reading

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Miller joins Pramac Yamaha to complete 2025 MotoGP grid

Yamaha has announced that Jack Miller will join its new Pramac satellite team in MotoGP next year, partnering Miguel Oliveira in an all-new line-up.As had been widely expected for many weeks, Miller will find a new home at the Yamaha-backed Pramac squad in 2025 on a one-year deal.The 29-year-old was previously at risk of dropping off the MotoGP grid altogether after losing his seat at KTM after …Keep reading

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Norris warns F1 will lose “rawness” if FIA radio clampdown on swearing happens

Lando Norris says Formula 1 will lose the “rawness of drivers and their thoughts and feelings” if team radio swearing were to be clamped down upon, following comments on the matter by the FIA president.In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed he has asked Formula One Management to minimise the amount of foul language being broadcast on F1’s television output.He …Keep reading

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Porsche: Toyota has made it “easier” for us to win 2024 WEC titles

Porsche driver Matt Campbell believes Toyota has made it “easier” for the German manufacturer to win the World Endurance Championship this year.Campbell made the comments after the penultimate round of 2024 WEC at Fuji, where Toyota’s best-placed car in the standings retired after a collision with the #5 Porsche 963 LMDh.Kamui Kobayashi in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID was battling with the #5 …Keep reading

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MotoGP to return to Hungary in 2025 with new Balaton Park race

MotoGP has agreed a deal with the Balaton Park Circuit that will result in Hungary returning to the championship for the first time in 33 years.As reported by Motorsport.com at the end of August, the recently-built Balaton Park Circuit on the outskirts of Hungary’s capital Budapest will be the most notable addition on the 2025 MotoGP calendar.The organisers have set 22-24 August as the date for …Keep reading

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Envision retains Buemi, Frijns for Formula E despite WEC clash conundrum

Envision has retained its Formula E driver line-up of Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns for the upcoming season, despite both drivers having potential World Endurance Championship clashes.Buemi and Frijns enter the 2024-25 season, which gets underway with official testing in Valencia on 4-7 November before the opening round in Sao Paulo (7 December), having endured a difficult campaign last …Keep reading

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Ricciardo “unaware” of talk to replace him at RB mid-season

Daniel Ricciardo has played down talk the Singapore Grand Prix will be his last Formula 1 race, but says he has been around too long to completely rule it out.Red Bull and RB’s senior management are set to make a decision after this weekend’s race in Singapore about their 2025 driver line-up.And with it looking almost certain that reserve driver Liam Lawson will get the nod to step up to RB as …Keep reading

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