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A long-serving member of the team, White moved to the Enstone outfit in 2016 to head up the operations side of the squad having previously worked as the deputy managing director of engines for Renault’s powertrain arm in Viry-Chatillon.He had previously worked for Cosworth’s F1 engine project prior to joining Renault in 2004, having been chief engineer at the British firm during its years owned by …Keep reading

The Woking-based team introduced a major development step to its MCL38 at the Miami Grand Prix, which helped Lando Norris secure his maiden F1 victory.Since then, Norris took a second place at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, while team-mate Oscar Piastri finished runner-up in last weekend’s race in Monaco.But while McLaren is delighted that its updates have helped lift the team to challenge for …Keep reading

Teams across both Hypercar and LMGT3 categories will not be allowed to artificially heat their tyres in the blue riband round of the World Endurance Championship on June 15-16 as per the updated sporting regulations for 2024.The WEC had originally imposed an outright ban on tyre warmers at the start of last season due to environmental reasons, but it was lifted as a one-off basis for Le Mans …Keep reading

It was announced on Friday, on the eve of this weekend’s MotoFest, that a proposed layout has already been drafted and that a feasibility study conducted by circuit designer Driven International has been submitted to the FIA World Motor Sport Council for approval.A period of consultation will take place involving local residents in the coming months to agree on how the project can be taken …Keep reading

For its home race, Aprilia has five RS-GPs on the grid with its two factory team riders, the Trackhouse Racing duo and wildcard Lorenzo Savadori.Vinales was the best of them at the top of the timesheets in the first 45-minute practice of the Mugello weekend, the Spaniard setting a 1m46.140s on a fresh medium rear tyre in the closing stages.He headed 2021 world champion Quartararo on the factory …Keep reading

As Max Verstappen confessed on Saturday, an inability of the car to ride the kerbs in the same way as rivals, whilst also failing to deal with Monte Carlo’s bumpy track surface, meant inherent weaknesses had been ‘found out’ now that the squad no longer had a comfortable performance margin at the front.There appeared no immediate answer for what triggered Red Bull’s troubles, with the team …Keep reading

Pramac rider Jorge Martin leads the championship on 155 points heading to Ducati’s home race, with reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia his closest challenger on 116 points.Gresini’s Marc Marquez sits only two points further adrift in third, despite racing on a year-old bike.2024 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix session …Keep reading

Edwards and veteran Ricky Rudd received the most votes on the Modern Era ballot when the Hall’s voting panel recently selected the members of the Class of 2025.In fact, although he had been a nominee, Edwards did not plan on being available when the results were announced on May 21 because he thought “there’s no reason to be.”Edwards, however, has been a popular choice since his election …Keep reading

“It’s been 48 hours and I’m tired,” says Josef Newgarden when I ask how he’s been since winning the 108th Indianapolis 500. We’re in a 38th-floor hotel conference room looking out onto the Empire State Building, the sun is shining, and he’s on day one of a whirlwind NYC media tour. “I don’t want to say [there’s a] downside to winning the Indy 500. But you win this race and, man, you’re …Keep reading

Christopher Bell won a rain-shorted Coke 600, completing 249 of 400 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second and William Byron third.The day also featured the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, won by Josef Newgarden for the second consecutive year. Kyle Larson was hoping to become the first driver in a decade to complete The Double, but a rain delay at Indy derailed his plans.Justin Allgaier …Keep reading