Max Verstappen secured his third pole position of the 2023 Formula 1 season in a remarkable late effort to usurp Fernando Alonso, who had been on course for his first pole since 2012. Verstappen won by just 0.084s to increase his chances of repeating his 2021 victory in Monaco, where pole position is highly valued
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Former two-time world rally champion, Marcus Gronholm, reunited with his 2000 and 2002 championship winning co-driver, Timo Rautiainen, at the all-new event in northern Italy, celebrating Group A and WRC car era machinery. The rally, held in the town of Varzi, is the brainchild of former Hyundai Motorsport boss Andrea Adamo. The Accident During the
Mercedes has introduced a significant package of bodywork and suspension changes that was supposed to have run for the first time at the cancelled Imola event last weekend. Despite the obvious complications inherent in learning about a new package on a tricky street track, the team opted to keep them on the car and put
Marcus Ericsson, the winner of the 2022 Indy 500 and a consistent performer with Ganassi in the past two seasons, has yet to make a deal for the next year, although he has received interest from other teams. Ericsson is unable to negotiate with other teams until August. He has expressed his desire to remain
Alex Bowman is set to return to the #48 car this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway after being sidelined for a month due to a compression fracture. Bowman had suffered the injury when he collided with another vehicle and rolled multiple times in a sprint car crash at 34 Raceway in Iowa. Bowman has
Honda has announced that it will be entering into an exclusive works relationship with Aston Martin from 2026, after its current partnership with Red Bull ends. The Japanese manufacturer initially expressed interest in producing an engine for the 2026 rules last November, without having any clarity on potential partners. However, several F1 outfits expressed their
Aston Martin has announced that it will switch to Honda for its power unit supply from 2026, thereby ending its long-standing partnership with Mercedes. The move is a significant one for Aston Martin, which has relied on Mercedes for its power units, gearbox, and rear suspension package since 2009. Aston Martin CEO, Martin Whitmarsh, said
Honda’s previous management made the decision not to renew its partnership with Red Bull which expired at the end of 2021. This was a surprise move, especially since Red Bull and Honda were starting to see the benefits of their collaboration. However, Honda’s decision was not based on financial reasons but was due to a
The future of Toprak Razgatlioglu has been a much-discussed topic in the MotoGP world, and the Turkish rider has recently announced his decision to stay with BMW WorldSBK for the 2024 season. This comes after he tested a Yamaha MotoGP bike earlier this year, leading to speculation that he could be in line for a
Mercedes has hired former Red Bull COO and HR director Jayne Poole as a new special advisor. Poole’s role is to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the current infrastructure at Mercedes and offer advice on where improvements could be made. Mercedes’ move to hire Poole comes as the German manufacturer continues its efforts to
Kyle Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion, has announced that he will race in the 2024 Indy 500 with support from his NASCAR team owner, Rick Hendrick. Larson will join Arrow McLaren’s fourth Chevrolet-powered car and the team’s regular roster of drivers. The Indy 500 has been a dream of Larson’s for some time, and
Aston Martin Racing Director, Andrew Fallows, spoke about the team’s current position in the constructors’ world championship table and their plans for the future. Despite being outpaced on occasion by rivals Ferrari and Mercedes, the team is currently in second place, and Fallows believes that the AMR23 can be improved in all aspects. Chasing Red