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It follows Impul’s decision to sign Toyota young driver Hibiki Taira to drive the #19 SF23 that was originally supposed to be campaigned by reigning Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire for the full year.Pourchaire was the only ‘gaijin’ to be entered for the 2024 Super Formula season, but he left the category after just the opening round at Suzuka when an opportunity opened up at Arrow McLaren …Keep reading

Red Bull’s weakness over kerbs and bumps was on display over the past four races in Miami, Imola, Monaco and Canada, with the RB20 inheriting some flaws from its predecessors that the team has yet to resolve.The past races presented opportunities for Red Bull’s rivals to catch up, partly through the Milton Keynes-based squad’s difficulties and through their own upgrades. Lando Norris clinched a …Keep reading

The factory Penske squad is heading to this week’s blue riband round of the World Endurance Championship at Circuit de la Sarthe with an eye on the top prize, as it aims to expand on the success it has enjoyed so far in 2024.The IMSA SportsCar Championship arm of Porsche Penske Motorsport started the season with a memorable victory in the Daytona classic in January, while the WEC side of the …Keep reading

The timeframe of the rules, which make up the respective Hypercar and GTP classes in the two series, has been extended for reasons of stability, according to both the WEC and IMSA.Richard Mille, president of the FIA Endurance Commission, told Motorsport.com: “Stability is very important. It is the reason why we have all these manufacturers in Hypercar, that and the reasonable costs …Keep reading

The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also affected the requirements for a free practice-only superlicence, which follows the same wording and means that Antonelli …Keep reading

Thursday’s decisive qualifying session, gathering the top eight cars from each category, was interrupted with just under eight minutes remaining on the clock, due to Dries Vanthoor crashing out at the wheel of the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 at Indianapolis corner.At that time, Sebastien Bourdais had provisionally set the fastest time with the #3 Cadillac V-Series.R, a 3m24.816s.During the red flag …Keep reading

The Formula 1 venue has renewed what was originally a one-year deal covering 2023 to retain the Italian round of the series for a further four years.The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari has committed to improving the infrastructure in the paddock areas, including the building of additional pit garages, as part of the deal.An increase in the capacity of the Imola pitlane will be required for next …Keep reading

Plans for the regulation change, exclusively revealed by Autosport in March, were confirmed by WEC organisers the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA at the former’s traditional Friday press conference ahead of this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours round of the WEC.The chairman of the FIA’s Endurance Commission Richard Mille said: “It makes sense for a world championship. Each manufacturer …Keep reading

The three-time Formula 1 world champion has voiced his desire to contest the prestigious endurance race on a number of occasions in the past and has taken part in the virtual version as part of the Team Redline line-up.But ahead of this year’s race at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Verstappen has pointed to approaches from teams looking to recruit him for a tilt at a future victory.”Of course, you get …Keep reading

Ocon and Alpine announced prior to the Canadian Grand Prix that they would part ways at the end of 2024, in the wake of his first-lap clash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at Monaco.Although Ocon and Gasly have a well-publicised fractious relationship, the two vowed to work together for the good of the team when partnered together at the start of 2023.However, they have both contributed to various …Keep reading