December 31, 2024

North America’s premier open-wheel series had a good year. Really. 2024 brought with it huge partnership announcements like IndyCar’s multi-year agreement with FOX. Then there’s Prema — a storied feeder team for racing greats — joining the ranks next season, and a new race on the horizon set for Texas in Arlington. All of it says a lot about the health and growth of the sport. Fans may not …Keep reading

The last time Daniel Ricciardo was absent from the F1 grid following his run with McLaren, his hopeful fans were quickly rewarded with his return when he replaced Nick DeVries at RB in 2023. But following Ricciardo’s unceremonious exit from the grid in the middle of the 2024 season, hopes for his eventual return may need to wane, as it appears he may have hung up his racing boots for …Keep reading

Red Bull Racing RB20 detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaA close-up of the Red Bull RB20’s rear end, featuring a downward sloping surface at the tail end of the engine cover. It’s also apparent how the semi-detached tip section sits ahead of the upper flap line and reaches out over the mainplane to expose more of the endplate cutout. McLaren MCL38 detailPhoto by …Keep reading

Honda must find another half a second during the winter break in order to be competitive in MotoGP next year, according to factory rider Luca Marini.The Japanese manufacturer endured another disastrous campaign in MotoGP this year with the troublesome RC213V, ending up at the bottom of the standings behind Yamaha.A clear uptrend in performance was visible from the Misano test in September …Keep reading

Avoiding the pitfalls of Formula 1’s ground-effect machinery helped McLaren cap a staggering 18-month development curve in 2024 with its first F1 constructors’ title for 26 years. McLaren started 2023 on the back foot, but promised a large upgrade that would revamp its first season under team principal Andrea Stella. That duly arrived in Austria, turning Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into podium …Keep reading

Working in motorsport media is a privilege that is not lost on the staff at Motorsport.com.Travelling to races around the world and reporting on what happens – both on and off the track – is something we take very seriously. But it also affords plenty of opportunities to make lasting personal memories.From a first visit to the fabled streets of Melbourne and Macau, to the reward for a …Keep reading

Sky Formula 1 pundit and former grand prix driver Martin Brundle has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours for 2025.The Briton, who competed in 158 F1 races before moving into a broadcasting role, was bestowed the accolade for services to motor racing and sports broadcasting.It comes off the back of an ultra-successful spell in front of the television cameras, where he …Keep reading

Takamoto Katsuta’s biggest target for 2025 is to be more consistent with his results across a World Rally Championship campaign, which he expects will offer up a “bigger challenge”.The 31-year-old is gearing up for a sixth season with the factory Toyota squad, which will expand to four full-time entries next year. Two-time world champion Kalle Rovanpera will return for a full season …Keep reading

Formula 1 teams will fire the starting gun tomorrow on their 2026 car designs, with a ban on development for the next generation rules finally lifted.As part of an effort agreed at the end of 2023 to stop an arms race of early work, teams were not allowed to conduct aero testing on any car geometry that applies for the 2026 regulations before 1 January 2025.This will not have prevented …Keep reading