October 17, 2024

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have denied the adjustable front bib ride height device at the centre of a technical storm engulfing Red Bull at Austin has ever added Formula 1 car performance.On Thursday at the United States Grand Prix, Red Bull admitted it was the team involved in discussions with the FIA over a clampdown on such a system – following the governing body being alerted to its …Keep reading

The feel-good stories and underdogs are gone — eliminated through the first two rounds. Even Alex Bowman, who went from being the fourth driver at HMS to one of the strongest playoff drivers, has now been eliminated after an unfortunate DQ. Half of the eight remaining title contenders are former Cup champions. In fact, every champ from the last four seasons is still in the fight, and all four …Keep reading

Brodie Kostecki has provided details on just how sick he was on the way to taking his first Bathurst 1000 win last weekend.Speaking on Supercars’ Drivers Only podcast, Kostecki said: “Well, I had the shits with myself, but I literally had the shits that day.Read Also:SupercarsSupercars Bathurst 1000: Kostecki and Hazelwood dominate at Mount Panorama“Physically, I was …Keep reading

Liam Lawson says thinking about auditioning for a Red Bull seat in 2025 is “very far” from his focus, which is simply on meeting the performance criteria set by RB on his Formula 1 return.The New Zealander will return to an F1 seat in Austin after Daniel Ricciardo was let go by RB following the Singapore Grand Prix, with Red Bull seeking to assess his performance versus Yuki Tsunoda as it …Keep reading

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri says if any team has been using a device to alter its front bib height under parc ferme conditions then it is a clear breach of Formula 1 rules, as focus centres on Red Bull.The build-up to the United States Grand Prix has been dominated by intrigue over a part that Red Bull has admitted to having on its car that can adjust the clearance of its T-tray.While the component …Keep reading

Red Bull has admitted that a device to alter its front bib height does exist but insists it cannot be used while the car is assembled.Speculation about a team exploiting a way of lifting and lowering the height of its T-tray erupted on the eve of the United States Grand Prix when the FIA revealed that it was imposing a clampdown on the matter.The governing body said that following concerns …Keep reading

Cars produced between 1991 and 2000 will be eligible for competition in historic events from next year, following an adjustment to the FIA’s International Sporting Code. It was announced following today’s meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council that a tweak to the ISC’s Appendix K, which covers historic racing, means cars built during the 1990s and in the last year of the millennium will be …Keep reading

It’s race week in Austin, Texas, a city that punches above its weight when it comes to both tourist offerings and entertainment — but you’ve got to know where to look. From wild hotel pool parties to food truck breakfast tacos, track-goers will have plenty of options near Austin and Circuit of The Americas (COTA) while the track action is quiet. Whether you’ve finished your Austin F1 …Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier opened up a slender early lead over World Rally Championship title favourite Thierry Neuville after the opening two stages of the Central European Rally.  The eight-time world champion made an impressive start to the 18-stage three-country asphalt rally to lead Neuville by 0.9s. The latter can seal a maiden world title this weekend. Ogier kicked off proceedings by winning the …Keep reading

Rally Chile stewards have dismissed an FIA petition to re-examine an allocated time that helped Yohan Rossel to WRC2 victory following a hearing at the Central European Rally.   Event stewards originally deemed that WRC2 championship leader Oliver Solberg had hindered Rossel during a fog-affected stage 11 (Lota 2) last month and subsequently knocked 40s from the latter’s stage time. Solberg …Keep reading