November 22, 2024

Eddie Cheever might not be a household name for newer Formula 1 fans, but he’s a legendary figure in American motorsports. The Arizona native holds the record for most F1 races entered (143) and started (132) by an American. And although he never managed to win a grand prix, he did finish seventh in the driver’s standings in 1983 and land nine total podiums. One of which came at the 1982 …Keep reading

Ruth Buscombe has always known exactly who she is. Yet, in a sport long dominated by male engineers, mechanics, and drivers, it’s not surprising that the Cambridge graduate, former Formula 1 strategist, and now TV pundit, felt compelled for a brief time to dull a bit of her signature sparkle. “In my first job there was maybe a bit of pressure to change and dress a certain way. That lasted for …Keep reading

Mercedes set the pace in practice for the Las Vegas GP, although both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were puzzled as to why the W14 was so quick on a singe lap.Local time Your timeEventDate Las Vegas GP Nov 23  22:00   Las Vegas GP – FP1   Nov …Keep reading

Max Verstappen may be the most successful Dutchman in Red Bull’s Formula 1 history, but he isn’t its first driver heralding from the Netherlands. That honour is bestowed to Robert Doornbos, who stepped up from his third driver role to replace Christian Klien for the final three grands prix of 2006.Mark Webber’s impending arrival at the fast-growing team for 2007 meant Doornbos only had a …Keep reading

Hyundai has apologised to Thierry Neuville and is planning to change “everything” on his car after a suspected turbo related issue dented his World Rally Championship title hopes in Japan.Championship leader Neuville can clinch the crown by scoring six points at the season finale, but that prospect has been made much tougher after his i20 N suffered a mysterious loss of power in stage four on …Keep reading

KTM has denied speculation that Red Bull could step in and pull it out of its current financial troubles, while at the same time reiterating that it remains committed to competing in MotoGP.The Austrian manufacturer is in the midst of a major crisis and is seeking at least 100 million euros to stay afloat in 2025.Job cuts have been rampant, with another 280-300 employees set to lose their jobs at …Keep reading

Ferrari’s Formula 1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc noted struggles with getting their tyres up to temperature in Las Vegas, as the Spaniard compared the conditions to Turkey’s wet race in 2020.Having focused more on race performance with the design of its 2024 car, as its previous models tended to overheat their tyres on longer runs and could not capitalise on generally impressive …Keep reading

Grip was at an absolute premium when the clock started in Las Vegas. A peppering of dust obfuscated the racing line in the very early stages of FP1 for the Las Vegas Grand Prix but, even when removed by continued running, the circuit continued to give the drivers little to work with.Street circuits are never entirely festooned with grip but, when allied to the cold temperatures, it seemed …Keep reading

Red Bull has found itself on the back foot at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the rear wing it is running proving to be much draggier than what its rivals have on board.In a bid to help Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez attack the long straights, Red Bull arrived in Las Vegas with a trimmed rear and beam wing arrangement rather than designing a bespoke solution specifically for this track.This lowest …Keep reading