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McLaren’s ambitions to repeat its 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours victory remain on track and have been given a boost by the extension of the current prototype regulations until 2029.Zak Brown, boss of McLaren Racing, has stated that an entry into either the Hypercar or GTP classes of the respective World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championships is “more when than if”.He explained …Keep reading

Pierre Gasly is bracing himself for a tough run in the upcoming Formula 1 races, with his Alpine A524 set not to receive any upgrades “in the near future”.The start of the 2024 F1 season has been much more difficult than the Anglo-French squad had anticipated, as it has reached Q3 only once – with Pierre Gasly classified tenth in Monaco – and has scored just five points.As a consequence, after …Keep reading

After recent record-breaking years with sell-outs and bumper attendances, British Grand Prix promoters are facing a last-minute push to find buyers for the final Formula 1 tickets.But while there is no alarm that some seats may remain empty next month – and estimates of a weekend crowd of 465,000-470,000 are still something other venues would be jealous of – it marks an interesting reflection …Keep reading

Aston Martin Formula 1 reserve Felipe Drugovich hopes that his Le Mans 24 Hours debut will “open some doors”, as he debates remaining in sportscar racing or returning to single-seaters.Drugovich made his first appearance in the French endurance classic last weekend as he joined Action Express Racing at the wheel of a factory Cadillac V-Series.R in the Hypercar class.Together with IMSA …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz continues to keep his cards close to his chest when it comes to making a call about where he will drive in the 2025 Formula 1 season after his Ferrari exit.The Spaniard’s shortlist appears to have been reduced to two teams: Williams or Audi, which will join F1 in 2026 while it continues to run under its Sauber guise next year.But which team should Sainz pick? Our writers give their …Keep reading

This time, teams do have some experience on the tire, as it was utilized in recent races at North Wilkesboro and last weekend at Iowa Speedway.One year ago, NASCAR and Goodyear used the New Hampshire race to debut a new softer tire compound in the Cup Series.The change came about following a meeting among Cup drivers, NASCAR officials and Goodyear representatives in which different options were …Keep reading

The 19-year-old will take the reins of the team’s No. 6 Chevrolet starting with this weekend’s round at Laguna Seca.Arrow McLaren has announced the signing of Nolan Siegel to a multi-year deal, which will begin with this weekend’s IndyCar Series round at Laguna Seca.A 19-year-old California native, Siegel is fresh off taking the LMP2 class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with United …Keep reading

HMD Motorsports has confirmed Christian Brooks for the rest of the 2024 season in Indy NXT, beginning with this weekend’s round at Laguna Seca.“This is a dream come true and an amazing opportunity for me,” said Brooks, who will also have an Indy NXT oval test at Iowa Speedway on June 28.“My goal is ultimately the NTT IndyCar, but this is the next step in the climb to achieve that, and I …Keep reading

Alex Albon says he would be happy to see his Williams Formula 1 team sacrifice 2025 to be in the best possible position for the 2026 rules reset.Albon recently extended his contract with Williams for at least two more years, tying him to the outfit into the new regulations for 2026, an outline of which was recently unveiled.The extension was a huge coup for Williams team boss James Vowles, who …Keep reading

World Rally Championship star Sebastien Ogier has ruled out taking part in the Dakar Rally in the future, saying he has “never been really attracted” by the prospect of competing in the cross-country event.Ogier stepped down from WRC as a full-timer at the end of the 2021 season but continues to compete in a number of rallies every year, driving the additional third/fourth car entered by …Keep reading