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Hyundai’s revised 2025 World Rally Championship car will address some of its current “peaky” handling issues, with the team “making big efforts” to find solutions.The i20 N has proven to be fast and more reliable this year but its optimum operating window is narrow which has frustrated drivers.In low grip and changeable conditions the car has struggled to consistently perform, with the …Keep reading

Formula 1 chiefs have scheduled talks with representatives of Rwanda next month as the African country bids to push forward with plans to host a grand prix.As F1 eyes future calendar expansion to make the most of the championship’s boom in interest around the world, it has been clear that having a race on the African continent is a key target.While a number of countries in the region have …Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo has expressed his frustration over Yamaha testing “way too many things” on its bike during MotoGP race weekends in 2024.The Japanese manufacturer is undertaking an extensive development programme to drag itself out of its current slump, experimenting with a wide range of new parts for the M1.Having been given a number of advantages under MotoGP’s new concession system, Yamaha is …Keep reading

The sporting element of Formula 1 remains important to boss Stefano Domenicali, even if Liberty Media has faced criticisms in recent years for elements like sprint races.While resistance to the Saturday sprint format has died down, it has not gone away completely – even if the format used this year is probably the best so far.Although Domenicali thinks the sceptics should not be totally ignored …Keep reading

Buescher, who had a breakout season last year with three wins, had hoped to already have a win in hand this season. However, despite coming excruciatingly close, he remains without a victory with four races left in the regular season.Entering Sunday night’s race at Richmond (Va.) Richmond, Buescher is still in contention for a playoff berth based on points, but his situation is tenuous.He holds …Keep reading

The IndyCar outfit and 34-year-old Argentine driver are splitting with five races remaining in the 2024 season.Canapino was in the midst of a sophomore campaign, which was impacted with off-track drama that led to him sitting out the IndyCar Series round at Road America in June. The team cited mental health reasons. “After a momentous rookie and second season in IndyCar, Juncos Hollinger Racing …Keep reading

Toyota Motor North America made the announcement on Wednesday that Wilson will retire as president on Dec. 16 and Tyler Gibbs, currently general manager of TRD, was named as Wilson’s successor.During his career at TRD, Wilson has had numerous roles, including design engineer, track support engineer and vice president of several departments including operations and engineering, production and …Keep reading

Hyundai’s strategy for its third car is the “main question mark” regarding its 2025 World Rally Championship driver line-up, says team principal Cyril Abiteboul.The Korean marque has fielded three i20 N Rally1s this season with two of those driven by full-time drivers in Thierry Neuville and 2019 world champion Ott Tanak, with its third car split across Esapekka Lappi, Andreas Mikkelsen and …Keep reading

Ex-Red Bull Junior Team driver Juri Vips will return to IndyCar Series competition at Portland later this month in a fourth Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing entry.Vips, a former reserve driver for the F1 world champions, will drive RLL’s No. 75 Honda-powered entry at the 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course – the site of his series debut a year ago when he finished 18th.He will drive alongside …Keep reading

Esteban Ocon has revealed he received support from the “right people” in the aftermath of his controversial clash with Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix.The Frenchman dove to the inside of Alpine team-mate Gasly at Portier on the opening lap at the Principality, before the duo tangled to leave him out of the race and the latter heavily damaged.Ocon bore the wrath of then-team principal Bruno …Keep reading