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Front Row Motorsports (FRM) has put its recent triumph in court over NASCAR to good use, signing Zane Smith as the team’s third driver for 2025.Last November, FRM and 23XI refused to sign their charter agreements, and instead filed a suit against NASCAR alleging monopolistic practices — putting the teams in a precarious position. But on December 18th, Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz Sr believes that “tactics will be more important than ever” in this year’s running of the Dakar Rally.After claiming his fourth victory in the iconic rally raid last year with Audi, the Spaniard has switched allegiances to Ford this term as the marque enters its new Raptor developed in collaboration with M-Sport.This year’s event held in the Saudi Arabian dunes begins …Keep reading

There’s no replacement for the real thing, and that goes double for F1. But the best Formula 1 coffee table books are more than just pretty ways to signal your love for the sport. They’re an all-access paddock pass and a time machine. They offer up rarely-seen snapshots and stories, forgotten lore and clarifying context. They let you get a little closer to a moment you remember — or offer a …Keep reading

As preparation for the Monte Carlo Rally goes, heading for the Middle East to contest a 24-hour race is on the unconventional side. But the news announced shortly before Christmas that Kalle Rovanpera will make his endurance racing debut in next week’s Dubai 24 Hours only underlines that he is indeed feeling “recharged” ahead of his full-time WRC return this year, following a partial campaign …Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has expressed his gratitude towards his drivers after they mostly refrained from hitting out at their car’s lack of performance in the media.2024 was a noticeably poorer season for the Silverstone-based squad after a 2023 campaign when Fernando Alonso was a regular podium contender.Aston Martin’s best result last year was Alonso’s fifth-place …Keep reading

Oscar Piastri believes he has all the tools he needs to compete for the Formula 1 world championship but has conceded he now must “deploy them all the time”. Australian Piastri earned his first grand prix victories as part of the McLaren effort that saw the team clinch a first constructors’ championship since 1998. But the former F2 and F3 champion finished the year 82 points …Keep reading

MotoGP imposes a winter break during the off-season, the rules for which are properly defined so riders can get some rest and the development of bikes can be restricted.How long does the winter break last?Article 1.15.1.1 of the MotoGP regulations, which covers testing and training, specifies the rule that applies to full-time riders. “Riders under contract or teams under contract” for the …Keep reading

The 2024 Formula 1 season may have come to a close, leaving fans jonesing for anything to satiate their racing fix. Luckily, throughout the sport’s 75-year history, passionate fans who happen to be in the filmmaking business have taken to telling these speed-driven stories through numerous movies, documentaries, docuseries, even YouTube content creators — creating a deep back catalog of racing …Keep reading

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded the squad’s previous dominance under Formula 1’s ground-effect regulatory era masked “a lot of the issues” with its cars.The Milton Keynes-based outfit failed to hold onto its constructors’ championship from 2023 as McLaren and Ferrari surpassed its points total across the season – the former triumphing after a showdown in Abu Dhabi’s …Keep reading

Ford, together with its long-time World Rally Championship partner M-Sport, has designed the new Raptor T1+ to take on the Dakar Rally.With a star-studded line-up including past winners Carlos Sainz Sr and Nani Roma, former Audi star Mattias Ekstrom and promising youngster Mitch Guthrie Jr, the American manufacturer is already seen as a favourite for the 47th edition of the world’s toughest …Keep reading