December 10, 2024

GT racing star Kelvin van der Linde is poised to join BMW’s factory roster in 2025, but any such deal would leave him without a seat in the DTM.According to Motorsport.com’s sister title Motorsport-Total.com, all signs point to van der Linde following his younger brother Sheldon in driving for the Bavarian brand next year. It is understood that an agreement has been reached between the two …Keep reading

Oliver Rowland believes “more than one f**k up” cost the Nissan Formula E driver a shot at victory in the Sao Paulo E-Prix, having failed to score any points despite leading the most laps.The Briton started second for the first race of the 2024-25 season, losing out to polesitter and reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein by just 0.099s in qualifying.After beating the Porsche driver off the line …Keep reading

Aprilia was the only manufacturer to beat Ducati to a race victory in the 2024 MotoGP season, having taken the top spot in the Americas Grand Prix as well as the sprint races in Portimao and Barcelona 1. However, it also came close to being downgraded to the lowest category in one area. For 2024, the concession system was overhauled to be less restrictive and offer more technical and development …Keep reading

Reigning Supercars champion Will Brown has explained his forthcoming return to single-seater racing is to test himself “against the best” drivers who aspire for future careers in Formula 1.Brown, who clinched a dramatic maiden Supercars title in 2024, will enter three rounds in the 2025 Formula Regional Oceania Championship – competing in the opening two races and season finale across January …Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes the way the Scuderia reacted to being “in the s***” earlier in the year provides promise for its 2025 Formula 1 campaign.The Italian marque finished runner-up to McLaren in the constructors’ standings despite a late-season charge, having fallen behind the eventual champions and Red Bull early in 2024.But wins for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in a …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has topped the morning hours of Formula 1’s 2024 post-season Abu Dhabi test for his new Williams team.After getting his install laps out of the way during a private filming session on Monday, Sainz officially kicked off his Williams stint by taking the wheel of the FW46 during Tuesday’s post-season test, where teams are helping Pirelli test its 2025 tyre compounds.Dressed in full …Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has pulled out of this week’s Super Formula test at Suzuka.The Mercedes Formula 1 driver had been set to travel from Tuesday’s Abu Dhabi tyre test direct to Suzuka in Japan for an outing in Japan’s top single-seater category on Friday.Driving for the Rookie Racing outfit, he had been expected to run in the same session as Haas driver Oliver Bearman on the final day of the …Keep reading

Oliver Solberg will drive a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 in 2025 as he sets his sights on lifting the World Rally Championship second-tier title.The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter will join the Printsport team that pipped him to the WRC2 title by three points this year, with Sami Pajari aboard the GR Yaris Rally2.Solberg will take the seat vacated by Pajari following the Finn’s promotion to …Keep reading

McLaren has revealed that it is taking some ‘brave risks’ with its 2025 car design, as it sets its sights on a Formula 1 title double.The Woking-based team has just ended a 26-year wait for the constructors’ championship, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri helping it secure the crown at last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.However, after seeing Norris beaten to the drivers’ crown by Max …Keep reading