September 20, 2024

Michelin has backtracked on its plans to introduce a new front tyre in MotoGP next year.Despite receiving a positive reaction from riders at the Misano test, Michelin has taken a conservative strategy and opted against introducing the new compounds in 2025.The news about the change of plans was communicated to teams on Friday ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.Read …Keep reading

McLaren has been asked by the FIA to modify its rear-wing design in the wake of the controversy over its ‘mini-DRS’, Motorsport.com has learned.With rival teams questioning the legality of the McLaren rear wing after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as it appeared to rotate back at speed to open up the slot gap, the FIA has been carefully looking at its design.And although there is no doubt that the …Keep reading

Lucas di Grassi says he is “very positively surprised” by the Abt Formula E team’s progress in testing with its new Lola/Yamaha powertrain that will debut in December.The most experienced driver in Formula E’s history will continue his uninterrupted stint in the all-electric championship by remaining with Abt, the German squad having ditched the customer Mahindra powertrains it has used since …Keep reading

Lando Norris insists he is still the driver with “nothing to lose” in his Formula 1 title fight with Max Verstappen.While slowly reeling in Verstappen in the drivers’ championship, Norris has not taken full advantage of the drop-off in pace of the Red Bull in recent races.He heads into Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix still 59 points behind, meaning he needs to outscore the Dutchman by an average of …Keep reading

Max Verstappen thinks it will take a “small miracle” for Red Bull to win in Singapore this weekend.With Red Bull enduring ongoing balance problems with its RB20 car, the world championship leader has been without a victory since the Spanish Grand Prix in June.As the squad returns to the Marina Bay circuit – the only venue on the calendar Verstappen has not won at – a year on from its …Keep reading

Ferrari has arrived in Singapore with a revised front wing arrangement that it hopes will help unlock extra performance from its SF-24.The Italian outfit has been much more competitive over the last few races thanks to the introduction of a new floor at the Italian Grand Prix, and it is hoped the minor tweak this weekend will give it more set-up options to optimise car balance.While introducing an …Keep reading

The troubled Spa floor, which triggered some uncertainties for Mercedes, looks set to never return to action in Formula 1.Just before the summer break, Mercedes brought an upgraded floor to the Belgian Grand Prix that it hoped would allow it to make another step forward with its form in 2024.However, after some confusing behaviour with the car in practice as the team experimented with set-ups, the …Keep reading

“That’s a huge milestone.”Having worked at McLaren for the past nine years, current team principal Andrea Stella knows better than most what a rollercoaster the team has lived through.While McLaren took the lead of the constructors’ standings somewhat unsurprisingly last weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, this is the first time the Woking-based squad has appeared as a legitimate title contender …Keep reading

Sunday’s race will run an hour earlier than usual to avoid a clash with the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.Pramac’s Jorge Martin leads the championship on 312 points, seven clear of factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia.2024 MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix session …Keep reading