Skip to main content

Posts

The Smiths are headline act again as Jochen Rindt Trophy entertains at Thruxton Retro

Jochen Rindt was king of Thruxton, Bernie Ecclestone’s protege winning the super-fast Hampshire airfield track’s first three European Formula 2 Championship rounds from 1968-1970. Fittingly, the ill-starred Austrian’s prowess is recalled in the centrepiece of the venue’s annual summer historic racing, music and lifestyle event, rebranded Thruxton Retro last year. Originated by Rob ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Yefub5N via IFTTT
Recent posts

Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP

The British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car, much to the disappointment of many fans at Silverstone. Boos echoed around the grandstands, although part of that reaction was prompted by a communication error. The timing screens briefly displayed the message "Safety Car ending", but this later proved to be incorrect. The FIA subsequently clarified that the message should never have appeared ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VI4vf20 via IFTTT

KTM signs Alex Marquez for the 2027 MotoGP season

Alex Marquez has signed for the factory KTM squad in MotoGP from the 2027 season. As the string of MotoGP rider announcements continues following the Concorde Agreement being reached, Marquez is the latest rider to have his future confirmed, with the 2025 MotoGP world championship runner-up joining the Austrian manufacturer from next season. It ends his four-year stint at Gresini which so ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/etGcI59 via IFTTT

Sainz handed unprecedented penalty after F1 British GP

Carlos Sainz was hit with a rare penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix after the Williams Formula 1 driver incorrectly unlapped himself under a late safety car. A lap 46 crash from Max Verstappen at Stowe caused Sunday’s Silverstone race to be run under safety car conditions for its final six tours, with Charles Leclerc winning for Ferrari. But his former team-mate endured a much ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Lbe02OR via IFTTT

DS Penske shines in the rain in second Formula Shanghai E-Prix

For the second race of the weekend, the weather proved even more challenging than the day before. Following a stormy night, the rain set in and persisted, and by 6am grey skies and heavy downpours provided the backdrop for the weekend’s third practice session.  The teams and drivers looked haggard, as the gloomy weather was compounded by humid heat that took its toll on their bodies. The ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LSOQUJz via IFTTT

F1 to decide before summer break on recovering Middle Eastern race

Formula 1 has set a summer break deadline to recover one of its postponed Middle Eastern races as it still aims to add Bahrain or Saudi Arabia to the calendar. Both Middle Eastern races were called off in March amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with the protracted hostilities in recent months requiring the series to make contingency plans in case its season-ending events in Qatar and Abu ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yVT57Fd via IFTTT

“They shouldn't ask me that anymore” – Why Verstappen doesn't believe in another Red Bull comeback

One week after finishing second in Austria – where Max Verstappen might even have been able to win with a different strategy – the picture looks considerably bleaker this weekend. During qualifying at Silverstone, Verstappen was hampered by a power unit issue, but even without that problem he believes Red Bull simply lacks the pace to compete at the front as he could only lift the RB22 to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iRDHFyd via IFTTT