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Mercedes suspects that plank and tyre wear, plus weight loss by George Russell himself, may have contributed to his car being under the limit at the end of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.Russell was disqualified from his victory after last weekend’s race at Spa when his Mercedes was found to be 1.5kg below the minimum weight limit of 798kg that includes the driver.Early analysis conducted by …Keep reading

The World Rally Championship will introduce virtual chicanes for the first time in competition at Rally Finland, in a move that has helped re-introduce the legendary Ouninpohja stage.The advancement in technology has seen virtual chicanes become more prevalent in rallying with the system already being used in various championships including the European Rally Championship at Rally di Roma.This …Keep reading

The World Rally Championship is set for its largest season since 2008 following the confirmation of an expanded 2025 calendar which features 14 events.As previously reported, the WRC schedule will expand next year to accommodate three new rallies, with the Canary Islands, Paraguay and Saudi Arabia joining the calendar.The schedule features five flyaways events, four asphalt rallies, nine gravel …Keep reading

Jorge Martin feels he and Pramac are “more alone” than in previous years as they prepare to leave Ducati’s stable after the 2024 MotoGP season.Pramac rider Martin has hinted that he and his team are beginning to lose support from Ducati, which now appears to be prioritising the title challenge of factory team rider Francesco Bagnaia.Martin, who has spent his entire MotoGP career with the …Keep reading

MotoGP has agreed a fresh contract directly with the state government of Uttar Pradesh to stage the Indian Grand Prix from 2025-27.The new deal all but confirms that India will return to the MotoGP calendar next year after being dropped from this year’s schedule due to what was officially cited as “operational considerations” and unsuitable “weather conditions”.The statement issued by …Keep reading

Williams team boss James Vowles has enjoyed plenty of highs in his Formula 1 career – including having helped Brawn and Mercedes to world championship titles.But he has no doubts that his team’s capture this week of Carlos Sainz for 2025 and beyond marks the proudest moment of his career.Along with the huge vote of confidence that Sainz’s decision delivers for the vision that Vowles has for …Keep reading

Two-driver line-ups in the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship could be outlawed for next season. A potential rule change mandating the normal three drivers is under discussion in response to calls from teams and manufacturers following the Ganassi Cadillac squad’s decision to race with a two-strong line-up in the six-hour races this season, series co-organiser the Automobile …Keep reading

Oliver Oakes has been named as Alpine’s new team principal as the revolving managerial door at the Enstone-and-Viry-based outfit is halted once again.He becomes the third person to occupy the role since the start of last season, following Otmar Szafnauer and Bruno Famin – the latter stepping down less than a year after making his interim tenure permanent.The team principal position is far from the …Keep reading

Andretti Global announced Jamie Chadwick will test with its IndyCar team following the conclusion of the Indy NXT season.The 26-year-old Briton’s opportunity will come at Barber Motorsports Park on 30 September, becoming the first female in over a decade (Pippa Mann, 2011) to receive an IndyCar Series test.“I’m incredibly excited to be testing in IndyCar for the first time with Andretti …Keep reading

What should have been a normal pitstop for Benetton driver Jos Verstappen turned into near disaster when petrol sprayed out of the refuelling hose and was ignited on a still hot car.Captured live on television at the time, the drama of the moment has been further sealed by what is now a world-famous photograph of then Benetton pit crew member Paul Seaby captured in the middle of flames as he made …Keep reading