October 1, 2024

It was a difficult day Denny Hamlin despite a top-ten finish at Kansas Speedway for the Round of 12 opener. Multiple issues on pit road set him back and cost him a shot at winning his way into the Round of 8. “It was just a crappy day on pit road, and we didn’t get the finish that we deserved,” said Hamlin after Sunday’s race. This is a great opportunity to lock ourselves in and instead …Keep reading

NASCAR’s ongoing battle to keep cars on track instead of airborne continues ahead of this weekend’s Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Early this week, the series’ sanctioning body was considering a drastic change that would have put a shark fin-like piece running down the entire length of the greenhouse on the right-side of the car. The proposed air deflector would have extended down the …Keep reading

As the dangerous Hurricane Helene approached the southern coast of the US last weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway, in North Carolina, and Bristol Motor Speedway, in Tennessee, opened their campgrounds to those fleeing the storm. Now, the NASCAR world is rallying to help all who have been left behind in the wake of Helene’s destruction.23XI Racing and co-owner Michael Jordan is donating $1 million …Keep reading

Renault’s plan to scrap its Formula 1 engine department has been met with disdain by some of the workforce at the Viry-Chatillon factory located just outside of Paris.The CSE, Social and Economic Committee of the Alpine engine subsidiary, had campaigned hard in an attempt to persuade Renault CEO Luca de Meo not to throw in the towel.However, their attempts ultimately failed and Alpine looks set to …Keep reading

Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi could quit the World Endurance Championship to focus on the GT World Challenge Europe as he looks to downscale his racing in 2025.The BMW factory driver has explained to Motorsport.com that he is planning to cut back on the number of races he contests from this year’s 16 events primarily for family reasons, which include the imminent birth of his …Keep reading

Ugo Ugochukwu has become Prema’s first signing for the 2025 Formula 3 season.The American 17-year-old is the third driver announced for the first season with new Dallara-built cars, joining returning competitors Charlie Wurz and Mari Boya, who will race for Trident and Campos respectively.Prema is likely to field an all-new line-up given the strong campaigns of Gabriele Mini, Arvid …Keep reading

Aston Martin thinks it would be “foolish” not to investigate if McLaren’s alternative approach to upgrades has been a key factor in its Formula 1 success.McLaren has bucked the trend of its rivals this season in terms of how it has structured its car development programme.Rather than seeking performance gains through multiple major car upgrades, it has instead stuck with a floor design that …Keep reading

Following the announcement by Renault that it is ending its Formula 1 engine operations before the new rules era in 2026, the decision will have a huge impact on both its team and the wider grid.What does it mean for Alpine, its rivals and F1 overall? Our writers offer their views.Team Enstone can focus all efforts on being winners again – Ben HuntFinally, after what seems like an eternity …Keep reading