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Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar Rally

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing arm has announced plans to field a hydrogen-powered prototype in the 2027 Dakar Rally. Christened the DKR GR FC Hilux, the car incorporates fuel cell technology into the pick-up that has become the benchmark in the World Rally-Raid Championship. It will be entered in the Dakar Future Mission 1000 category, which is reserved for experimental vehicles and new ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/g3PUqkp via IFTTT
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Alesi to return to Super Formula in Fuji car-sharing deal

KCMG has announced an unusual car-sharing arrangement involving Giuliano Alesi and Seita Nonaka for next week’s Super Formula triple-header at Fuji Speedway. The Toyota-powered team revealed on Thursday that Alesi, the son of Formula 1 cult hero Jean, will drive the team’s #9 car for Rounds 6 and 7, while Nonaka will contest Sunday morning’s sprint race, the replacement for the cancelled ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WQ9tg70 via IFTTT

Steiner explains why teams are forgoing a profit share with MotoGP

Tech3 CEO Guenther Steiner has explained why MotoGP's current fixed-fee arrangement with manufacturers will remain in place, despite all five bike brands pushing for a share of the championship's profits. The MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), along with Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Honda and Yamaha, recently agreed a new commercial contract for the years 2027 to 2031. The contract was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/O1P8vw3 via IFTTT

How Leclerc has changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari

Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes introduced after the sprint in an effort to regain the feeling he had lost with the SF‑26. It is a win that carries a far deeper meaning than his smile on the podium suggests, as his gaze settles on a trophy almost weighted by the difficult weeks ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GPzDB1A via IFTTT

How the more technical F1 2026 regulations hinder customer teams

The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works’ outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems has placed experience at the forefront. This is witnessed in the McLaren case with its engine partner Mercedes, where the real difference no longer lies in the hardware, but in how effectively it is exploited. Throughout F1 history, being a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fe0moxW via IFTTT

FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Verstappen crashes

After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would leave "no stone unturned", the FIA has also requested additional information. Autosport has learned that the governing body has contacted both Ferrari and Red Bull regarding their rotating rear wings, which have become known as the 'Macarena wing' ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TvAOJnC via IFTTT

Should the British GP ending cause a change in F1 safety car rules?

The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix endured a very anticlimactic end as drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions, which prompted boos from the SIlverstone crowd. It came after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe with six laps remaining and once his Red Bull had been cleared, race control followed its standard procedures by allowing cars to unlap themselves. Those cars were ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VwhKtvI via IFTTT