December 17, 2024

Simulation has become a vital part of modern racing. Drivers from multiple series and racing disciplines have put digital tracks and cars through their paces to familiarize themselves with the tracks they’ve never raced, or cars they’ve never tracked. As an added bonus, they don’t have to put actual miles on the car, or spend the money to run it. This approach to testing and racing has …Keep reading

Yamaha is ready to begin track testing of the new V4 engine for its MotoGP bike, although the initial run at Jerez last week had to be delayed.Yamaha, the only MotoGP manufacturer still running inline four-cylinder engines, has been pushing with the development of the new unit in an attempt to catch up with its rivals after several difficult seasons.Its engineers in Iwata have been working …Keep reading

Citroen Racing will field brothers Yohan and Leo Rossel as its driver line-up to tackle the 2025 World Rally Championship.The French manufacturer has elected to continue its relationship with Yohan Rossel following a 2024 season where the 29-year-old challenged for the WRC2 title.Yohan took victory in the Monte Carlo and Chile rounds driving the C3 Rally2, run by DG Sport, but his title …Keep reading

Abt Sportsline has announced its split with Kelvin van der Linde ahead of his anticipated switch to BMW.The 2024 DTM championship runner-up will depart the Abt fold after four years in the DTM with eight race wins, having also won his first of two ADAC GT Masters titles with the squad in 2014.The German outfit will switch to running Lamborghinis in the 2025 DTM after ending its lengthy …Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo has said he was impressed by the change in Yamaha’s mentality for the 2024 MotoGP season, even if the results on track remained below his expectations.As part of its drive to return to the front and challenge for victories again, the Japanese marque is slowly adopting an aggressive approach more akin to its European rivals.Having been given extensive freedom in terms of …Keep reading

McLaren CEO Zak Brown thinks a management team that is “constructively critical” of itself has been a cornerstone of his team’s success in Formula 1.The Woking-based squad ended a 26-year wait for constructors’ championship success this year with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri securing the crown at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.For Brown, the success is the culmination of efforts …Keep reading

Franco Colapinto has labelled his nine-race Formula 1 cameo as a “dream” despite his tough end to the 2024 season with Williams.Colapinto was surprisingly drafted in by Williams to replace the underperforming Logan Sargeant after the Dutch Grand Prix, making his debut at Monza in September.The 21-year-old Argentinian shone on his first couple of races with the team, scoring five points …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has insisted he will keep crossing the line racing in Formula 1 if he has to and suggested those who do not understand do not have the “world champion mentality”.After a dominant start, Verstappen and Red Bull came under pressure from McLaren and Ferrari in 2024 and the Dutchman was challenged for the drivers’ title by Norris throughout the second part of the season.That …Keep reading