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Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights

For all the talk of rivals catching Mercedes, which has held fire on its more significant upgrades until next weekend's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Brackley team has been able to weather the storm by excelling on some of the most power sensitive circuits like Monza and Baku, vindicating its patience.  But while Mercedes' dominant power unit package helps explain its gap to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xUG7iaT via IFTTT
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Alpine condemns abuse again following Colapinto's Azerbaijan GP crash

The Alpine Formula 1 team has again spoken out against social media abuse following Franco Colapinto’s shunt in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Argentinian fans’ behaviour has been scrutinised lately following waves of hateful comments. Those were aimed at FIA stewards and the Alpine squad when Colapinto was handed a drive-through penalty for overtaking under a double yellow flag in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Wwo8ETV via IFTTT
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BTCC Silvestone: Doble inherits win with Moffat penalty, Sutton made to wait for title

Mikey Doble inherited victory in the first British Touring Car Championship race of the day at Silverstone thanks to a five-second track-limits penalty for team-mate Aiden Moffat. While the Power Maxed Racing Audi A3 Saloon duo dominated the race at the front, Ash Sutton fell just one point short in his efforts to clinch his record-breaking fifth BTCC title when Chris Smiley nabbed 11th ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pXaAncS via IFTTT
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The detail that impressed Red Bull the most about Hadjar's F1 return

After his wrist injury, Isack Hadjar certainly did not return behind the wheel of the Red Bull Racing RB22 at the easiest track on the Formula 1 calendar. The Baku City Circuit not only carries a considerable risk of crashes, but also features several very technical sections around the city's old town. It requires confidence, but Hadjar had plenty of it despite missing three race weekends – ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WI2UtEJ via IFTTT
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WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic race 

Toyota pulled off a strategic masterclass towards the end of the Fuji 6 Hours to claim a narrow World Endurance Championship victory over pre-race favourite Alpine. Ryo Hirakawa, Brendon Hartley and Sebastien Buemi emerged victorious in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid after the Japanese manufacturer made a shorter pitstop under the final Virtual Safety car to grant Hirakawa track position. For ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5wNDuhK via IFTTT
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BTCC Silverstone: Hyundai team in late-season engine switch

British Touring Car Championship Hyundai team Excelr8 Motorsport has switched engine suppliers on the Hyundai i30 N Fastback of Tom Chilton for the rest of the season. Excelr8 has used bespoke Hyundai engines built by Swindon Powertrain since the 2022 season, when Tom Ingram took the first of his two titles with the team. But now the decision has been made to equip the machine of Chilton ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/n1ORzdk via IFTTT
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Why Verstappen feels Baku was Red Bull's best chance to win in F1 2026

A problem with the internal combustion engine cost Max Verstappen a good starting position for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The four-time world champion readily acknowledged that he probably could not have matched George Russell’s pole time, but given the large gap behind him, a place on the front row would have been a logical outcome. However, due to a problem with Red Bull’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/PZwfIm3 via IFTTT
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