November 22, 2024

Running this generation of Formula 1 cars as close to the ground as possible, without inducing bouncing or wearing out the floor plank, is something teams have been chasing since 2022 to maximise the downforce they can generate.It is therefore no surprise that when the FIA added an ambiguous technical directive last year regarding what teams could do with the skid blocks to protect against floor …Keep reading

Lando Norris described his McLaren’s long-run pace at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as “shocking” – as he reckoned he could drive a road car quicker.The Briton ended second practice on Thursday evening just 0.011 seconds behind pacesetter Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes, but he was far from happy with how things played out.On a day when the cold temperatures and the low-grip track surface made …Keep reading

Mercedes admits it is at a loss as to where its pace came from as Lewis Hamilton topped the first two practice sessions for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.Hamilton led an all-British top-three across both practice sessions, with Mercedes team-mate George Russell second in FP1 and behind the McLaren of Lando Norris in third later on.Having fallen back following three wins from four races at the start of …Keep reading

Lamborghini has withdrawn from the World Endurance Championship, ending its participation in both the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes.The Italian manufacturer was missing from the 2025 WEC entry list on the publication of the reduced 37-car grid for next season on Friday.It follows the admission that its SC63 LMDh programme was under review and then Wednesday’s announcement that Iron Lynx, its …Keep reading

Ott Tanak ignited his slim World Rally Championship hopes with a dominant drive to lead Rally Japan on Friday after a power issue proved costly for title favourite Thierry Neuville.The Hyundai driver successfully navigated through the day’s eight stages to open up a 20.9s lead over Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, with M-Sport’s Adrien Fourmaux in third, 1m53.9s back.Tanak realistically needed …Keep reading

General Motors’ bid to enter Formula 1 has picked up fresh momentum, with talks between Formula 1 and the manufacturer understood at an advanced stage over a 2026 entry as an 11th team.GM has been partnered with Andretti Global as the American motorsports powerhouse has been knocking on F1’s door for some time.The bid from the organisation to enter F1 from 2026 onwards was originally accepted by …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton ended Thursday with a clean sweep of Formula 1 practice sessions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and beat Lando Norris by 0.011s in FP2.The Mercedes driver set a 1m33.825s on soft tyres before a brief red flag called for the stranded Alex Albon, who had struggled throughout the session with fuel system problems.Versus the low-grip conditions in FP1, it took less time for the drivers to …Keep reading