December 9, 2024

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) has been a consistent name in the IndyCar paddock, but not as a full-time effort in well over a decade — since the 2012 season. Instead, the organization has focused mostly on solo efforts in the Indianapolis 500, and the occasional one-off and additional races. But the team is targeting a season-long return for the IndyCar Series 2027, when a new car is expected …Keep reading

Jorge Martin’s 2024 title on a satellite Ducati and the record-breaking achievements of the Italian manufacturer in the last three years – with 55 wins in 78 races – underline the role of Gigi Dall’Igna, the architect of its historical supremacy.The final result of the 2024 season validated Martín’s campaign as more consistent than that of Francesco Bagnaia, even though the Spaniard …Keep reading

And breathe. Formula 1’s 24-race marathon is done, dusted, and to be firmly ensconced in the history books; it’s already gone from present to past tense on Wikipedia.It’s been a great year for F1, as expectations of another Max Verstappen title rout were firmly dispelled as the growing forces behind Red Bull nudged it off its perch. Verstappen overcame the renewed challenge to keep his hands on …Keep reading

Spa 24 Hours winner Maxime Martin, Valentino Rossi’s regular team-mate for the past two seasons, is leaving BMW for a second time.The 38-year-old Belgium is ending his latest stint with BMW “at his own request to pursue new challenges”, the German manufacturer stated on the release of the news on Monday.Martin has quit BMW just two years after rejoining the marque during which time he raced …Keep reading

Like McLaren, the team it was ultimately defeated by, Ferrari has come a long way over the past 18 months. But the Italian squad fell just short of conquering the 2024 constructors’ title after keeping its chances alive until the very end.Ferrari was the only team to prevent Red Bull from a clean sweep in 2023, with Carlos Sainz taking a cunning victory in Singapore. But the huge discrepancy …Keep reading

Suzuki has expressed a desire to return to MotoGP in the future, but stressed that it needs to create the necessary conditions in the company to warrant a comeback.The Japanese manufacturer quit MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season, violating a four-year agreement it had signed with series’ promoter Dorna.Suzuki was still competitive in MotoGP in its final years, having clinched the 2020 title …Keep reading

While much was made of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes finale and Carlos Sainz’s last race for Ferrari, four likely permanent Formula 1 farewells also took place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – and sadly for those involved, none of them went particularly to plan.There was very little fanfare, outside of their respective teams, for Franco Colapinto, Kevin Magnussen or the Sauber pair of Valtteri …Keep reading

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren beating Ferrari to the top spot in Abu Dhabi.McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rival, while the previous weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix saw reigning champion Red Bull eliminated from contention.The finale came down to the wire, with …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton said hearing race engineer Pete Bonnington gee him up with their famous “hammertime” catchphrase one last time was a poignant moment as he departs Mercedes for Ferrari.Hamilton and his long-time engineer Bonnington, or Bono for short, forged a formidable partnership at Mercedes that led to six drivers’ titles and helped the Brackley-based squad win eight constructors’ crowns on the …Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says joy at Lewis Hamilton’s charge to fourth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was tempered by annoyance that he should have been in the victory fight.Hamilton was taking part in his final race weekend for the Mercedes team after a 12-year stint that had netted six drivers’ titles and 84 victories.But hopes of a successful send-off, after some promising pace in practice …Keep reading