December 27, 2024

For four years, Ferrari has graced the top step of every Formula 1 podium — just not the red Prancing Horse Ferraris driven by Charles Leclerc or Carlos Sainz. Rather it’s the bottle of Ferrari Trento sparkling wine sprayed by victors in celebration. The simple black bottle has become synonymous with the sport’s iconic ceremony, particularly for the millions of fans who discovered F1 during …Keep reading

What’s in a name? Nowadays, for races, usually a title sponsor that graces the already long name indicating the race’s location, and in NASCAR, typically the mileage of the race as well. Sometimes the sponsor names alone lend to amusing race titles — sometimes, the fans get involved and hijinks ensue. Don’t believe me? Here’s a list of some of the most absurd race names to grace NASCAR …Keep reading

Vanwall, BRM, Cooper and Lotus. These are the names that usually get the credit when it comes to the early days of British motorsport success. They certainly all played their part in Formula 1 in the 1950s, but two decades earlier a different firm had hinted at what was possible for a UK operation.When English Racing Automobiles started building voiturettes – effectively a pre-Second World …Keep reading

Kalle Rovanpera says he’s learned “many things” in 2024 and is hopeful his new found circuit racing skills can help him on asphalt World Rally Championship events in 2025.The two-time world rally champion will make a full-time return to the WRC in 2025 after a year where he expanded his motorsport horizons by dovetailing a circuit racing programme alongside a partial WRC campaign.In …Keep reading

Race results inevitably stand out most vividly in motorsport history books but qualifying well remains key to building them in Formula 1, with the 2024 season no different.A look back through the numbers from the campaign just gone reveals several interesting statistics to note for the driving pack – for those that did well and others that struggled.Inevitably, car performance plays a …Keep reading

Marc Marquez has revealed he pitched Jorge Lorenzo’s name to Honda for the 2019 MotoGP season in order to stave off a growing threat from Ducati.Lorenzo, the only rider to beat Marquez to the title during the latter’s purple patch in the 2010s, had joined Ducati in 2017 after splitting from his long-term employer Yamaha.But before he could fully adapt to the Desmosedici and start winning …Keep reading

Martin Brundle wasn’t blessed with the finest Formula 1 machinery for his 159 world championship starts. The Benetton B192, which provided five of his nine grand prix podiums, was probably the best but it doesn’t take the accolade of his favourite race car.PLUS: Ranking the top 10 Benetton F1 driversRoss Brawn’s Jaguar XJR-14 moved the goalposts in world sportscar racing in 1991 and …Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has insisted he and Formula 1 team-mate Lando Norris would do “the right thing for each other” regardless of more prescribed McLaren team orders.Team orders became a talking point for the Woking-based outfit as Norris did battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title, with McLaren’s form piquing and Red Bull’s dipping at the mid-stage of the season.The line of …Keep reading