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Why time is running out to make bigger F1 power unit changes for 2027

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella thinks further changes to the power unit regulations are still required, but the timelines involved are pushing any tweaks to 2028 rather than next year. F1 recently agreed on a first set of refinements to improve the qualifying spectacle and reduce the extreme closing speeds seen over the first few races of the 2026 rules era. Last weekend's Miami ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/T32mgcS via IFTTT
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Why Pedrosa won't replace Vinales at French MotoGP

Photos of a distressed Maverick Vinales published on social media this weekend hinted at bad news regarding his return at the French MotoGP. Now, after undergoing surgery in early April to remove a screw that had been fixing his left shoulder, the Tech3 rider has been advised to miss the race at Le Mans. After undergoing surgery related to the injury he sustained last July, Vinales’ first ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mtgxBYM via IFTTT

How Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car development

Ott Tanak taking on a role to help develop Toyota’s 2027 World Rally Championship car will provide useful information and reduce workload for the team's current drivers, says Sebastien Ogier. Toyota has enlisted the services of 2019 world champion Tanak to help carry out valuable testing and develop the Japanese brand's all-new car built to the WRC’s new technical regulations that will ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bcxQp6V via IFTTT

Wolff: Poor starts “not acceptable” if Mercedes wants to win F1 world titles

Mercedes remains on the maximum score of four wins after four Formula 1 grands prix, although the competition was significantly closer in Miami than during the three race weekends prior to the April break. McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull all travelled to Florida with significant upgrades, while Mercedes has its first major package of the year planned for the Canadian Grand Prix in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7b0vngx via IFTTT

McLaren's LMDh prototype hits the track for the first time

McLaren’s LMDh challenger hit the track for the first time at Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, completing its initial test ahead of its planned debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2027. The circuit adjacent to chassis supplier Dallara's headquarters in Varano de' Melegari was chosen by the British marque for the MCL-HY’s shakedown. While the covers were officially lifted on the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rAoyRat via IFTTT

F1's rule tweaks got a first examination in Miami – here's how it went down

After an enforced five-week break there was a lot riding on Formula 1’s return in Miami this weekend. The US race saw the series premiere a handful of modifications designed to improve the safety and spectacle of the new-for-2026 regulations, which have received a mix reception since their debut. For the 2026 season, F1 rolled out new rules that called for smaller, lighter cars designed to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DJdku7K via IFTTT

HGPCA thriller headlines Donington Historic Festival action

While there were plenty of enticing duels and scintillating races in all the categories across the Donington Historic Festival weekend, the first Historic Grand Prix Cars Association encounter was the standout contest. Off the line, it was Tom Waterfield's Cooper T53 that led the pack from pole, but Tim Child's Brabham BT3/4 was already lurking in his mirrors from his third position off the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EJUzvyW via IFTTT