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WEC Barcelona: Toyota scores dominant 1-2 to clinch manufacturers’ title

Toyota claimed a commanding 1-2 finish on the World Endurance Championship’s first visit to Barcelona to secure the manufacturers’ title in Hypercar with a round to spare. Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa remained largely unchallenged in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid over the six-hour race, beating the sister car of Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries and Mike Conway in changeable ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wcHoz1R via IFTTT
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Mercedes explains why its upgrade made its F1 car harder to drive

If Mercedes left Sepang with more questions than answers, the Singapore Grand Prix weekend finally provided the engineering team with the first real clues to unlocking their new package. Although it was a sprint weekend, the reopening of parc ferme and the decision to split configurations between the two drivers offered a valuable opportunity to experiment and gather critical data. The data ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oi1kq4m via IFTTT
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The maths behind when Mercedes could become F1 world champions in 2026

The 2026 Formula 1 season has seen Mercedes return to its dominant past as it is on course to claim its first double championship victory since the COVID-struck 2020 campaign. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell top the drivers’ standings with the former holding a 102-point advantage, while Mercedes leads second-placed Ferrari by 134 points in the constructors’ table. It is thanks to 11 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dnVzCF7 via IFTTT
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WEC Barcelona: Genesis secures maiden series pole from Toyota

World Endurance Championship newcomer Genesis claimed a first pole position at Barcelona with Mathys Jaubert.  The Frenchman set two laps good enough to take Hypercar pole for Sunday’s Barcelona 6 Hours at the wheel of the #17 Genesis GMR-001 LMDh in the 10-minute Hyperpole session.  Jaubert posted 1m30.329s on his first push lap and then knocked more than a tenth from that mark to get ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mw21Axa via IFTTT
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What drives Bortoleto as his junior rivals hit new heights in F1

Gabriel Bortoleto has watched Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar celebrate their first Formula 1 podiums. Both are from his generation of drivers, having competed against him throughout the junior categories. So he knows them well, having raced against and beaten them - but their respective F1 careers have taken different paths so far. While Antonelli and Hadjar have already enjoyed podium ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yeUCIWs via IFTTT
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What Verstappen knew about Red Bull’s big upgrade when he signed his new F1 deal

While Max Verstappen was still seriously considering the possibility of ending this Formula 1 season without winning a single race at Monza, things now look considerably different. Verstappen came remarkably close to victory in Baku before actually coming out on top in the subsequent races of the triple-header in Malaysia and Singapore. It marks a huge contrast with the beginning of this ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AKLwVQm via IFTTT
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Evans given a hero's homecoming after WRC title triumph

Elfyn Evans received a “surreal” hero’s welcome as fans came out in force to celebrate Britain’s first world rally champion for 25 years in the Welshman’s home town. The newly crowned champion drove his title-winning Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car through the closed streets of Dolgellau, lined with thousands of fans that had braved the rain, in a special event organised to honour the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EgbfMSY via IFTTT
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