Tyre-warming blankets were set to be banned in the next Formula 1 season. However, the rules were later changed to allow their use, giving the FIA the option to re-impose the ban if they so choose. The decision will be made by the end of July. Drivers’ Concerns Four drivers took part in a Pirelli
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James Key has joined Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN as its technical director, replacing Jan Monchaux who has left the team. Key has worked at Sauber before, and will join the team on September 1st. Andreas Seidl, CEO of Sauber Motorsport, hired Key to prepare the Swiss organisation for the arrival of Audi in 2026. This
A new year means a new Formula 1 video game, and F1 23 is the latest release from Codemasters and Electronic Arts. The game follows F1 22, which had some post-launch instabilities, inconsistent handling, and superfluous supercars that did not provide the expected virtual driving experience. One of the new features in F1 23 is
Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2012 series champion and 2014 Indy 500 winner, will replace Conor Daly in the #20 ECR-Chevrolet entry from Road America this weekend. Daly lost his ride after the first seven races of 2023 as the team sought a change of direction and improved results. Hunter-Reay’s only IndyCar start in the past two
United Autosports’ #23 entry, driven by Tom Blomqvist, Josh Pierson, and Oliver Jarvis, had a successful stint in the wet, taking the lead in the class. However, Blomqvist went into the gravel upon approaching the Porsche Curves and discovered that he had no brakes, making contact with the barriers and triggering the in-car medical light.
The 89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race saw a fierce battle between Ferrari and Toyota for the overall win. The #51 Ferrari 499P, driven by Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi, had a one-minute lead over the #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid, driven by Sebastien Buemi, but a pitstop mishap cost them
The #94 Peugeot 9X8, driven by Nico Muller, was in the lead at the nine-hour mark of the 2021 Le Mans race. Behind Muller were Ryo Hirakawa in the #8 Toyota GR010, Alex Lynn’s Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac V-Series.R, and the Ferraris of polewinner Antonio Fuoco and Alessandro Pier Guidi. Multiple crashes and retirements In
The Toyota GR010 HYBRID driven by Sebastien Buemi leads the 24 Hours of Le Mans race after the first hour of action. The #51 Ferrari driven by James Calado is in second place with the other Toyota GR010 HYBRID driven by Mike Conway in third. The first hour was interrupted by a safety car period
Repsol Honda rider, Joan Mir, has withdrawn from the Italian GP due to a hand injury. The 2020 MotoGP world champion crashed at Turn 1 during the hour-long session, marking his 12th crash this season, more than he had in the whole of 2022 while riding for Suzuki. Honda has stated that Mir suffered damage
Reports suggest that MotoGP rider, Fabio Quartararo, and his manager, Eric Mahe, have decided to end their working relationship. Although neither party has officially confirmed the split, Mahe was notably absent from the Mugello race this weekend. The reason for the separation is unknown, and it is uncertain who will assume the manager role ahead
Vanwall’s solo Hypercar, the Vandervell 680, was the second slowest of the 16 cars in the Hypercar field for the World Endurance Championship blue riband. The car’s best lap was set by Tom Dillmann, which was more than a second behind the best of the Glickenhaus 007s, the only other non-hybrid car in the Hypercar
In the final practice session before the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, James Calado set the pace by driving the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar to a time of 3m27.275s. This was faster than Esteban Gutierrez’s Le Mans-only #709 Glickenhaus-Pipo 007 by 1.003 seconds. Gutierrez was followed by Will Stevens in the Jota