October 2, 2024

Pierre Gasly is used to doing his talking on the track. But it seems as though the 28-year-old Alpine ace is trying to send a message about his extra-curricular activities, too.Over the past few years, the Frenchman has made surprise appearances at several fashion shows, spending his limited downtime rubbing shoulders with designers in Europe’s fashion capitals. Most recently, Gasly stepped out …Keep reading

Formula 1’s plans to host a rookie sprint race at December’s Abu Dhabi’s post-season test have been abandoned due to logistical reasons, with the idea set to be revisited in the future.The concept to hold a 10-car sprint event on the Tuesday after the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix looked set for approval, with all major stakeholders in favour of the idea to give rookies more relevant mileage …Keep reading

Red Bull has signed US driver Chloe Chambers to its F1 Academy programme for the 2025 season, with support with Ford, its future F1 power unit partner.Former USA F4 and W Series racer Chambers will drive the Red Bull and Ford branded car in F1 Academy’s third season, replacing Emely de Heus and giving the American car manufacturer a homegrown driver in F1’s all-female feeder series.”Continuing our …Keep reading

Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre has retired from the cockpit with immediate effect to concentrate on running his Cool Racing team.The announcement from the Frenchman, 40, on Wednesday means that last month’s Fuji round of the World Endurance Championship, in which he finished third with Alpine, was his final race. “It is time for me to hang up my helmet and end this …Keep reading

Formula 1 and LVMH have inked a 10-year deal that will see the luxury conglomerate become a global partner for the series.The deal will involve several of LVMH’s high-profile brands, including Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy and TAG Heuer, from the 2025 season onwards, and is said to include limited editions of its products, hospitality options and activations.Moet Hennessy was one of the sponsors of …Keep reading

Williams Academy driver Jamie Chadwick has maintained that progression to IndyCar is a “realistic possibility” after completing her maiden test with the Andretti Global team.Registering 87 laps in foggy conditions, Chadwick – who finished seventh in the Indy NXT standings this year – was positive of her overall first impression of the machinery, but conceded to finding the experience more …Keep reading

The doubts generated by Alex Rins’ performances since his return from a badly broken leg at this year’s Mugello round contrast the confidence placed in him by Yamaha; which signed the Spaniard while out injured and has redoubled its bet by renewing him until 2026 despite still being troubled by injuries.If we start with the premise that no MotoGP team wants to complicate life on purpose …Keep reading

In a month’s time, MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will take another step in his glittering motorsports career when he gets his first run in BMW’s LMDh prototype in the World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain.It seems inconceivable that the seven-time MotoGP world champion, who has since tried his hand at rallying and currently competes in the World Endurance Championship, is eligible …Keep reading