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Earlier this week, MotoGP announced the technical regulation framework it will introduce in 2027, headlined by a switch to 850cc engines.The aim of the new rules is to improve safety and the on-track spectacle through the removal of ride-height devices and reduction in aerodynamic development.Honda’s Mir believes bikes in 2027 will become harder to ride but this is “very positive” for the …Keep reading

Brown stated that he had seen an increase in applications from those currently employed by Red Bull in the wake of the allegations and power struggle surrounding both team principal Christian Horner, and between the Austrian and Thai shareholders of the parent Red Bull companyHorner refuted those comments, stating that it was “inevitable” that other teams wished to capitalise on the …Keep reading

The announcement, which was made ahead of Porsche’s home event in Berlin on Thursday, means Andretti’s involvement with the German manufacturer will now extend to a four-year period.Andretti has used Porsche’s 99X Electric powertrain since the start of the Gen3 era in 2022 after previous partner BMW withdrew from the all-electric championship.The American team claimed two wins last season and its …Keep reading

In early April, Liberty Media announced it had acquired Dorna Sports and MotoGP in a €4.2 billion deal it expects to close come the end of the year.The Formula 1 owner has yet to talk about plans it has to grow the exposure of MotoGP, though increasing the series’ presence in America has been touted as a key pillar of its takeover.During an investors’ call this week, Liberty boss Maffei says …Keep reading

A desire to maximise seat time for the regular drivers of its 2024-spec 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar, which is making only its second race outing prior to next month’s Le Mans 24 Hours, was cited by technical director Olivier Jansonnie as a justification for not giving reserve Malthe Jakobsen a WEC race debut. “We’re looking for stability in our crew, basically, trying to make sure that we maximise the …Keep reading

David Floury, technical director of Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, believes that its Italian rival will maintain at least some of the the advantage it showed last time out at Imola before tactical errors when it rained allowed the Japanese manufacturer to come through to win. Floury intimated that that the BoP changes for the Spa 6 Hours on Saturday will not fully close up the field in the WEC’s …Keep reading

Photos from the test showed Charles Leclerc’s brother Arthur driving the 2023 Ferrari SF-75 with fully covered front and rear full-wet tyres. The guards include two holes in front but are fully covered at the back.The Italian squad’s reserve driver Oliver Bearman ran behind Leclerc in a 2024 car to check the visibility.Formula 1’s ruling body, the FIA, had run the first version of the spray guards …Keep reading

Norris’ journey with McLaren goes back way further than that, with CEO Zak Brown taking a personal interest in the Briton’s career even before he joined the Woking squad’s young driver programme in 2017, aged 16.”I regard Lando as a fabulous prospect,” Brown said at the time. “He blew the doors off his rivals in not one but three highly competitive race series last year, then capped that by …Keep reading

Norris’ journey with McLaren goes back way further than that, with CEO Zak Brown taking a personal interest in the Briton’s career even before he joined the Woking squad’s young driver programme in 2017, aged 16.”I regard Lando as a fabulous prospect,” Brown said at the time. “He blew the doors off his rivals in not one but three highly competitive race series last year, then capped that by …Keep reading

The 24-year-old Briton is out of contract when the current campaign comes to an end in July which will also mark three years of racing in Formula E.During that time, Ticktum has raced with NIO 333 and under its new moniker, ERT, during the 2024 season.Ticktum recorded his best-ever result last month with fourth overall in the opening Misano E-Prix, but further strong results have been difficult …Keep reading