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The East Midlands venue has secured the series’ ‘floating’ second date, which in 2021 and 2022 has been occupied by Thruxton, and as such will host two rounds of the BTCC for the first time since 2001. The last time the GP circuit hosted the BTCC was 2002, when the race winners were James Thompson in a Vauxhall Astra Coupe and Alan Morrison in a Honda Civic Type R.  Donington’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KjbIG3X via IFTTT

Alfa Romeo driver Zhou started his first Monaco Grand Prix from last place on the grid after failing to get a lap in after the red flag in Q1, but rose to as high as 14th in the opening stages. Zhou dropped back to 16th after the red flag stoppage for Mick Schumacher’s crash, and found himself struggling to get an overtake done on AlphaTauri driver Tsunoda. After getting close through the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xgkcy9I via IFTTT

The collaboration will give Toyota a large van to sell in Europe for the first time. Stellantis currently builds compact and midsize vans for Toyota, in both commercial and passenger versions. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/UNe1gtB via IFTTT

Formula 1 and the Le Mans 24 Hours are about as different as you can get: one, an all-out sprint in cars specifically designed around a strict set of rules, driven by single drivers in events around the world, and the other, a single day where the aim is to last as long as possible and cover as much ground, in cars similar to the ones you see on the road, driven by teams. Despite these vast ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3PwGhBD via IFTTT

Shortly after the conclusion of the Monte Carlo race, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was in a media briefing when he took a call from sporting director Jonathan Wheatley informing him that Ferrari had formally complained. Ferrari felt that both of Red Bull’s drivers had broken the regulations when they appeared to run across the yellow pitlane exit as they came out after their swap to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9FQ0ywf via IFTTT

The German manufacturer has endured a frustrating start to the 2022 campaign, with its W13 being held back by extreme porpoising. But while it has made some good progress in curing the phenomenon, a more difficult Monaco Grand Prix weekend has highlighted that it still is not fully on top of the car. Team boss Toto Wolff says that while the W13 is showing some improvement, he thinks it is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IvBdyhR via IFTTT

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images 1. Lewis Hamilton - 103 wins First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix World ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6HiLkY4 via IFTTT

Ranking the best British drivers in Formula 1 history is no easy task as it's an argument that can generate hours of debate, but statistically the top 10 can be declared. While statistics rarely reveal the full picture to decide any dispute, they can provide a window on the wider topic, albeit with a few ifs and buts required to provide context around the feats. Lewis Hamilton has a strong ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5klUS0c via IFTTT

Tata will invest in the Sanand plant as it looks to ramp up its production of electric vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/e5uXkfI via IFTTT

Hamlin started on the pole but struggled to stay in contention for the win for most of the race and was even collected in a 13-car accident near the end of Stage 2. But as the caution-filled race wound to a close, the field went four-wide off Turn 4 on the first lap of the first overtime, and Hamlin scooted by with the lead as a seven-car wreck erupted behind him. Hamlin led entering the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/V8r9Jsg via IFTTT

The street race around the streets of Monte Carlo had long been viewed as F1’s jewel in the crown, and a weekend when sponsors were wowed and more eye balls were on the sport than any other. But times have changed and, under new owners Liberty Media, big-hitting additions like Zandvoort and Miami have ticked all the boxes that F1 chiefs want for fans and commercial interests. It has meant ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IU1tmfb via IFTTT

For the second year running, Verstappen saw his hopes of a top grid slot dashed by someone else’s mistake bringing out a red flag and stopping the qualifying session. Last year, pole position man Charles Leclerc crashed at the Swimming Pool exit chicane and brought out the red flags, while this time it was a spin from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez that brought things to a halt. A frustrated ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uWasRiQ via IFTTT

What makes for a good Grand Prix? A tense spectacle decided right at the end? Lots of thrilling overtaking moves? A display of brilliant driving? A bafflingly unpredictable result?  The Monaco Grand Prix remains Formula 1's jewel in the crown, and at some point in its long history it has produced races befitting of all of the above descriptors. It has crowned Monaco Masters, such as Graham ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MAfSaDF via IFTTT

The automaker plans to retool its plants in Windsor and Brampton and build two new R&D centers in Canada focusing on EVs and battery technology. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/H4DEvg8 via IFTTT

Investors and analysts worry that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is too focused on his Twitter purchase — and on his own daily musings on the site — as the automaker faces production losses in the critical China market and U.S. regulatory scrutiny. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/qiP3Esv via IFTTT

Verstappen only just made it to the grid for the start of the Barcelona race before the pit exit closed, as his team waited for the temperature to rise to the minimum limit. The fuel temperature limit is 10C below the ambient temperature displayed on the official FIA timing system two hours before the start of the race, or an hour before a practice session. Teams track the temperature so ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/PcKQIRp via IFTTT

The Michigan EV startup says it is 'actively pursuing potential sources of liquidity' to bolster its finances. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/E1J7uoa via IFTTT

The 24th Indy 500, held in 1936, was the first to feature the Borg-Warner Trophy as the award for the winner, and the first time the winner was given the official pace car. But it’s what winner Louis Meyer did immediately after the race that initiated the most unusual of traditions. Meyer, born in Manhattan and raised in Los Angeles, had already won the race twice when he pulled his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/etm7OCQ via IFTTT

Tsunoda was heard complaining over the radio to his AlphaTauri F1 team members throughout both sessions in Monaco on Friday, typically when he came across other cars that would ruin his laps. The Japanese driver was heard saying: “Everyone just… come on please!” at one point when his lap was compromised. He ended FP2 in 10th place, half a second down on team-mate Pierre Gasly. “FP1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nmY7NMO via IFTTT

Mitsunori Takaboshi set the early pace in the all-important pole-shootout in the #3 NDDP Racing Nissan, just over three weeks after a terrifying shunt at Fuji that forced him to spend a night in hospital. However, a comeback pole position for Takaboshi wasn’t to be, with Kunimoto finding a major chunk on his final flying lap to post a 1m44.112s to claim pole position in the Yokohama-shod #19 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9e34SAV via IFTTT

Ricciardo’s long-term future at the Woking-based team has been thrown into question after Brown last week made comments that the Australian driver’s results had not lived up to expectations. Ricciardo accepted that his time at the team had not delivered the results he nor his bosses would have liked, but he was clear in Monaco that he was committed for the full three years of his contract ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9XrvaeU via IFTTT

Tesla, which already has 740 acres of land for its auto factory and battery plant under construction, plans to build a freight station, logistics areas and parking spaces on the additional space, Gruenheide’s mayor told local media. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/5fv8N6r via IFTTT

Senna is most famously remembered for his success with McLaren, having earned all three of his world titles for the Woking-based team. Following the Brazilian’s death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, the Williams team that he was driving for at the time continued to carry his name and famous Senna-S on the nose of its car. However, ahead of the 2022 season, Williams elected to remove the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/h0ZoNGS via IFTTT

Leclerc lost the lead of the F1 drivers’ championship for the first time this season in Spain after a power unit failure forced him to retire, allowing Max Verstappen to score his third win in a row. Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate, Sergio Perez, was asked twice in the race to move aside for the sister RB18, including in the closing stages when Verstappen caught up with him for the lead on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yWwBvRF via IFTTT

Once considered a thoroughly dissolute and degenerate destination compared with more genteel neighbours such as Nice - Queen Victoria notably declined to visit while touring the area - Monaco has reinvented itself several times over the past two centuries. First with the construction of the casinos, later as a tax-sheltered bolthole for the rich and famous. For much of that time the Monaco ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gWNGaPf via IFTTT

Herbert Diess said he sees "clear improvement" in semiconductor supplies and expects global production to recover this year as shortages linked to the war in Ukraine stabilize. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/cFlghKG via IFTTT

Power and his Team Penske Chevrolet team-mates Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will roll off 11th, 14th and 26th on Sunday, which means all are starting from the middle of their respective rows on the 11-rows-of-three grid. Power will have feisty former winner Takuma Sato to his left and Indy 500 rookie Jimmie Johnson to his right, while in the row immediately ahead is another rookie ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Nk9Ga8u via IFTTT

Helping Ford to debut the Bronco has been a major challenge for Webasto. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/KjIbdcR via IFTTT

Unreliability has already cost Verstappen lots of points in 2022 and it was perhaps inevitable that Leclerc would suffer his own bad luck at some stage during the championship fight. As Matt Kew shows in our in-depth race coverage, what’s unfortunate for Leclerc is that his Barcelona retirement came when he was dominating a race in which Verstappen had made his first serious mistake of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OKu3msR via IFTTT

McLaren was one of the teams that introduced a whole raft of upgrades at last week's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, which allowed Lando Norris to score points in eighth after an inconsistent start to 2022 by the Woking-based team. Compared to its high-speed prowess in previous years McLaren believes it has now produced a more balanced all-round package, with low-speed corners no longer the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/M2l4hpB via IFTTT

Roger Ward – 1959, 1962 F1 starts: 12 (1951 – 1960, 1963) F1 championships: 0 Indy 500 starts: 15 (1951 – 1964, 1966) Indy 500 wins: 2 (1959, 1962) The Indy 500 was an official world championship race between 1950 and 1960, meaning that teams and drivers who only competed in the 500 also appear in the final standings of those seasons. It also means that drivers who ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lL4pAgN via IFTTT

Three dealerships in three states trade hands in separate transactions spanning from December to May. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3Buv4AT via IFTTT

There is however a major difference between the two situations. In the earlier case, the accusation was that the Silverstone team had borrowed IP from a friendly team in the form of its PU, gearbox and suspension supplier Mercedes. This time round the clear suggestion from Red Bull bosses Christian Horner and Helmut Marko was that information had travelled from Milton Keynes with one of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/30UtEc4 via IFTTT

Prices surged for key raw materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt in the past 18 months. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a lack of investment all had an effect, the International Energy Agency said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Rw1sLhf via IFTTT

Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Bottas stayed in the United States following the Miami Grand Prix, taking time to travel with his partner and professional cyclist, Tiffany Cromwell. Bottas posted a picture to his Instagram showing him swimming in a stream in Aspen, Colorado, with his bare bottom poking out of the water. The stir it caused on social media ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/l74ip2E via IFTTT

The debate about a tweak to the cap to reflect inflation levels around the world and rising freight costs has been going on since the start of the season. F1 managing director Ross Brawn has previously indicated that the matter would be addressed. However, several teams have continued to dig their heels in and oppose any change to the current limit, which is $140m for the year, plus an extra ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WvJ94pr via IFTTT

On a weekend when Schubert also swept the ADAC GT Masters round at the A1-Ring, van der Linde took the car’s first DTM win in race one after passing Lucas Auer at the start, then was never headed from pole in race two despite carrying 25kg in ballast. The South African, who now leads the standings by 15 points over Mirko Bortolotti, said that his team had made a big performance gain at the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/j7ZlwaX via IFTTT

Stellantis said it would provide an update on the future of its Kokomo operations on Tuesday that would include its North American COO Mark Stewart and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/HuxyVm6 via IFTTT

Gasly had a brush with the right rear wheel of countryman Esteban Ocon shortly after the start, which affected the balance of his AlphaTauri and made it hard for him to defend. Later when Lance Stroll attempted a pass on the outside of Turn 1 Gasly tipped the Aston Martin driver into a spin, earning himself a five-second penalty. Gasly said that he accepted the penalty, which cost him a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eNOcVbH via IFTTT

Kevin Magnussen qualified an encouraging eighth in Barcelona only to clash with Lewis Hamilton on the first lap. The Dane lost of a lot of time returning to the pits, and having been put on what was in effect a one-stop strategy - as the only driver to use the hard tyre - he struggled to make any progress on his way to 17th place. Mick Schumacher made Q3 for the first time and started 10th ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rxsjMyf via IFTTT

The first rule of succession planning is talking about succession planning. Few dealerships have a formal replacement strategy in place. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/jUf4CkJ via IFTTT

Toyota's global production plan for June stands at about 850,000 vehicles, a cut of about 100,000 vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/RQeckmb via IFTTT

In Interlagos, Max Verstappen was spotted touching Hamilton's rear wing after qualifying, and he was subsequently fined €50,000. The Barcelona picture appears to have been taken some time after the podium ceremony as the cars have been moved from where they initially parked after the flag, and lined up side-by-side in parc ferme. A video surfacing online later appears to show Hamilton ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/L1Fcjif via IFTTT

Hamilton started the Spanish Grand Prix from sixth place on the grid but dropped to the rear of the field after contact on the opening lap with Magnussen at Turn 4 forced him into a pitstop. Soon after returning to the track in 19th place, Hamilton radioed Mercedes engineer Pete Bonnington to suggest that the team should save the engine on his car. Bonnington told Hamilton that the team’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nPMZfU6 via IFTTT

The average U.S. vehicle age rose to 12.2 years in 2022 — a nearly 2 percent increase from 2021, S&P Global Mobility said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/gJWIc75 via IFTTT

Leclerc had been dominating the Barcelona race from pole for 26 laps until his Ferrari engine gave out. The Monegasque driver was forced to park the car in the garage and thus recorded his first DNF of 2022. The setback not only cost him the race win, but it also made him cede the championship lead to title rival Verstappen, who took a 25-point haul for his fourth win of the season. Despite the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7pkzWQ9 via IFTTT

Mercedes is also planning for 25 percent online sales by 2025. The automaker says the moves will cut distribution costs and allow it to rein in incentives as it seeks to move even farther upmarket with higher average selling prices. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/xJKIRWa via IFTTT

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images 1. Lewis Hamilton - 103 wins First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix World ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/syoSpEJ via IFTTT

Ranking the best British drivers in Formula 1 history is no easy task as it's an argument that can generate hours of debate, but statistically the top 10 can be declared. While statistics rarely reveal the full picture to decide any dispute, they can provide a window on the wider topic, albeit with a few ifs and buts required to provide context around the feats. Lewis Hamilton has a strong ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wXKc1sp via IFTTT

Perez made it clear that he wasn’t happy that he was asked to let Verstappen past into the lead in later stages of the race. However, Horner insists it would have been an “unfair fight” because at the time the Dutchman was on a quicker three-stop strategy. In the end having ceded the lead, Perez also stopped three times, and he eventually finished 13 seconds behind the sister ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Nax7tsO via IFTTT

Hirakawa made a brilliant launch from the fourth row on the opening lap to slot himself in third behind polesitter Nojiri and Tadasuke Makino, aided by Ritomo Miyata making a poor getaway from second and nudging a fast-starting Ukyo Sasahara over the grass on the run down to Turn 1. The safety car was deployed immediately afterwards to recover the stricken Nakajima Honda of Toshiki Oyu, who ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wm91SK3 via IFTTT

After some early season struggles, Aston Martin elected to introduce a major revamp of its AMR22 for this weekend’s race in Barcelona. Its move to adopt the same concept as Red Bull has triggered a wave of controversy and even prompted an investigation from the FIA over car copying – with it being given the all-clear. Any hopes that squad had of making an immediate leap forward in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Zyrt0bT via IFTTT

It's the only DB5 he ever personally owned, and auction company Broad Arrow Group expects it to sell for up to $1.8 million. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/A0WsE2p via IFTTT

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, which is holding a monthlong advocacy event this month, is pressing Congress to pass the bipartisan innovation and competition bill by July 4. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/7yc56F9 via IFTTT

Electrify Expo started as a venue for consumers to demo e-bikes. Now automakers are the latest to put electric vehicles in the hands of consumers at a hands-on event that might complement and compete with traditional auto shows. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/CFpV6DL via IFTTT

Ahead of his home grand prix weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Sainz finished second in opening practice on Friday before taking fourth in FP2, ending the day three-tenths of a second off team-mate Charles Leclerc’s benchmark time. But Ferrari has now revealed that a fuel system issue on Sainz’s car has prompted it to complete a chassis change ahead of Saturday’s running in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wECzTG2 via IFTTT

But there are some other changes – both big and small – that differentiate it from the Aston Martin car that was last rolled out in Miami. First up, the team has introduced a new rear wing configuration, with an onus on increasing downforce for the challenges posed by both the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and Monaco that the wings already at its disposal wouldn’t have resolved. The ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/u5ICxL0 via IFTTT

Waters won out at the start, a smart launch from the outside of the front row helping him clear van Gisbergen on the run to Turn 1. Will Brown actually got the best start of anyone from fourth on the grid and even managed to briefly sneak past van Gisbergen at the first corner. It was short-lived, though, Brown sliding on the exit of Turn 2, which allowed van Gisbergen to get down the inside ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/o3Y1iBm via IFTTT

Mugen man Nojiri set the fastest time of 1m24.529s at the end of the Q2 pole shootout to shade TOM'S Ritomo Miyata by 0.269 seconds in a repeat of the front row from Round 2 at Fuji Speedway. It means Mugen maintains its 100% record of poles in Super Formula this year - Ukyo Sasahara was on pole for the Fuji opener, with Nojiri monopolising the top spot since then - while Nojiri now has 19 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ihQlp1z via IFTTT

Leclerc was taking part in a demonstration run at the 2022 Monaco Historic event last Sunday when the 1974 Ferrari 312B3 suffered a brake issue. The 2022 Bahrain and Australian GP winner was on his third lap when he lost the rear of the car into the famous Rascasse right-hander, ending up in the barriers. His team-mate Carlos Sainz said on Thursday that he wouldn’t want to take the risk of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2NaYs1y via IFTTT

In a call in which Reigle announced he had joined the board at Griiip, a motorsport technology company developing analysis and data collection tools, he explained that his "primary responsibility will be working with Tamir Plachinsky, the founder, and his team just on helping guide him through the opportunities and how to go out to the market, and serve as a bit of a counsel for him as a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/I50gKHu via IFTTT

Sato, who led practice on the opening day before Wednesday's running was called off due to rain, put the Dale Coyne Racing car on top of the speed charts with a lap of 227.519mph, just 39.5572s around the iconic 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Endorsing the promise shown by the Coyne cars in traffic was his rookie teammate David Malukas in the Coyne with HMD car, who was third fastest on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gapXlnA via IFTTT

Nissan and Mitsubishi are using technology developed by Mitsubishi on the discontinued i-MiEV to tap huge Japanese demand for all-electric runabouts in the minicar segment. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ysr8Qzt via IFTTT

Leclerc has recently got the chance to sample both Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari 312T and Lauda’s 312B3, driving the latter at the Monaco Historique event last weekend. But Leclerc crashed at La Rascasse when the car suffered a front-left brake disc failure, causing the pedal to go straight to the floor and leaving him unable to avoid spinning into the barrier. Leclerc’s test of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/CYnm9ux via IFTTT

Latvala, 37, has been named as part of a six-driver line-up for Rookie Racing's ST-Q class #32 GR Corolla H2 Concept in the Super Taikyu blue-riband event on 4-5 June. The Finn will share driving duties with Toyota president Akio Toyoda (entered under his usual pseudonym of 'Morizo'), Super GT regular Hiroaki Ishiura, Masahiro Sasaki, Yasuhiro Ogura and another figure from the world of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lR2zvGw via IFTTT

The Estonian, who is competing in this year’s Formula 2 championship with Hitech Grand Prix, will take over Sergio Perez’s car for the Friday morning session at Barcelona. Vips’ opportunity with Red Bull comes as part of a new regulation introduced by the FIA to help ensure more mileage for young drivers. For 2022, teams have to run a rookie driver – who has not participated in more ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/S5IoYlt via IFTTT

Race directors have become a hot topic since the former rally driver was elected as the new FIA President last year. His appointment followed the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which resulted in F1 Race Director Michael Masi being removed from the role. This season F1 has been rotating its race director position between Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas, who have worked in the role in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JxZyDpb via IFTTT

They are two of motorsport’s true giants. Porsche must be regarded as the greatest sportscar manufacturer, particularly when it comes to the Le Mans 24 Hours. And Audi revolutionised rallying before scoring success in touring cars, endurance competition and Formula E. But neither has a particularly storied history in Formula 1. Aside from the TAG-badged Porsche engine that powered McLaren to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LP4cX0O via IFTTT

In announcing the update, JAMA Chairman Akio Toyoda says it is important to bring together different sectors at a time when collaboration is needed to achieve carbon neutrality. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/AhCrTJx via IFTTT

The plans were announced at the WRC’s 50th anniversary season gala dinner on the eve of Rally Portugal, where a host of champions from the WRC’s past and present congregated to celebrate the milestone. WRC Promoter boss Jona Seibel teased the concept while explaining the WRC’s goals for the future during the dinner. The exact details of how the channel will operate remain unclear at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/D7WCMXk via IFTTT

Carvana's recent setbacks include wider financial losses in the first quarter, state regulatory challenges over titling and registration fumbles and sweeping job cuts. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/qHxXhDc via IFTTT

The championship runner-up from the past two seasons has endured a slow start to the 2022 season highlighted by retirements in Monte Carlo and Sweden. Evans picked up much needed first solid points haul of the season finishing fifth in Rally Croatia, but remains 59 points adrift of championship leader and Toyota team-mate Kalle Rovanpera. Virtue of his difficult start to the year, the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SbJH16a via IFTTT

Reigning Formula E champion de Vries, part of Mercedes' F1 reserve roster in addition to his duties with the German manufacturer's FE squad, has earned a call-up to drive in FP1 at Barcelona - his first outing in an official F1 session. This was helped in part due to new rules mandating teams to run rookie drivers in at least two free practice sessions.  De Vries, who was a long-time ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/n1CMmwH via IFTTT

Japanese veteran Sato ran only four laps in the morning’s two hour session, unhappy with the aero balance of his car, but shone in the afternoon to top the timesheets at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2017 and 2020 Indy winner got a strong tow from several cars on his 63rd of 64 laps and lapped the 2.5-mile oval in 39.311s at an average speed of 228.939mph. Despite his best ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/h95J6n3 via IFTTT

Verstappen has appeared to be quite agitated at times this season as the battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has been pretty intense throughout. Things have not been ideal on the reliability front, with Verstappen losing podium finishes and valuable points with failures in both the Bahrain and Australian Grands Prix. He also said the team needed to stop making weekends difficult for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ug48Y2C via IFTTT

Perez joined Red Bull for the 2021 season and, while he was able to score a victory in Azerbaijan, he made no secret of his struggles to adjust to the car philosophy that was designed to suit team-mate Max Verstappen. Red Bull anticipated many of the traits of the RB16B car that made the adjustment so difficult would be eased by the new regulations that came into force for the 2022 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MQuKtNq via IFTTT

CEO Elon Musk has said Tesla could stop taking orders as demand for some of its vehicles exceeds production "to a ridiculous degree." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/m7pK2Uq via IFTTT

Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the Italian manufacturer’s motorsport division, confirmed on Tuesday that it will compete at the pinnacle of sportscar racing for the first time, which will include bids for outright honours at the 24-hour endurance classics at Le Mans and Daytona.  It follows a series of statements over the past year from Giorgio Sanna, the boss of Squadra Corse, outlining an ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xsf4INu via IFTTT

The French manufacturer has shown some encouraging pace throughout the start of the 2022 F1 campaign, but a run of reliability problems and bad luck has hurt its points-scoring opportunities. The team is confident however that it has a package capable of regularly fighting towards the front of the midfield pack. With a lot of squads bringing planned developments for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SRUtoFp via IFTTT

Autosport understands September has been earmarked for the VCAT testing process that will determine the final aero package for both the Camaro and Mustang Supercars. The VCAT process is centred on straight line testing, the data from which is used to finalise the bodywork that will be fitted to each car. There will be a soft launch to the aero testing programme within the next fortnight when ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/K7cx9AG via IFTTT

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis said in early March they would allow auto workers to stop wearing masks at workplaces where U.S. health officials said it was safe to do so. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/hA6Lyjr via IFTTT

The 2004 Cup champion Busch dominated much of the race, leading a race-high 116 laps, but emerged behind his younger brother's Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after a round of pit stops under caution. Following the restart, as Kyle Busch led the field, Kurt fell back to fourth before mounting a charge back to the front. After Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet driver Larson had passed Kyle Busch ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Ov9fou8 via IFTTT

The automaker confirmed a non-cash writedown of nearly 2.2 billion euro ($2.29 billion) to reflect the potential costs of suspending operations in the country because of its invasion of Ukraine. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/M6oTgZa via IFTTT

The six-time world champion continues to struggle for form on the radically overhauled 2022 Honda and could only manage 10th on the grid in qualifying. Ahead of the race Marquez felt his pace was good enough only to battle for the top seven at best, with the Spaniard crossing the line sixth having let Pramac’s Johann Zarco go ahead on purpose. But had it not been for crashes for both ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WvPRFIV via IFTTT

F1 staged its inaugural grand prix at the Miami International Autodrome on 8 May, welcoming a sell-out crowd of more than 80,000 fans at the track built around the Hard Rock Stadium. It was seen as a significant moment for F1’s growth in the United States, proving the breakthrough it has made with a second grand prix in addition to the Austin race that is scheduled for October. A third ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7CgBI9r via IFTTT

F1 staged its inaugural Miami Grand Prix last weekend, attracting a sell-out crowd and a host of big name celebrities in a vibrant new event for the series. It was the latest sign of F1’s growth in the United States, which looks set to only continue next year with the addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The race will run on Saturday night and use part of the famous Strip ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ryfu8R1 via IFTTT

Di Grassi, who retired from Saturday's race with a slow puncture after contact with Oliver Rowland, swept to the top with a 1m06.133s lap, logging the best first and third sectors of the morning as fine margins split the field - the top 21 all within 0.8s of di Grassi's time. He was followed into second by Mortara, who had headed a tightly contested FP1, as the Swiss driver continued his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VKmDBO6 via IFTTT

It was an action-packed 12 hours for the quartet, particularly during a wild stint from Habul early in the race that included two drive-through penalties for restart infringements and a spin at the final corner. However the car stayed on the lead lap all day, before flawless stints from Stolz and Gounon in the last three hours sealed a comfortable win. It is Gounon's second consecutive ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/T8ue3fS via IFTTT

On Friday at the French Grand Prix, MotoGP riders expressed concerns to Dorna Sports’ CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta during the safety commission about the precarious nature of contracts nowadays. This was in response to Speed Up ousting Romano Fenati from his Moto2 contract just six races into the 2022 season. Due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and now the war in Ukraine, MotoGP ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZAnN6YU via IFTTT

Shell is investing in its EV charging business, a venerable school bus maker will provide a new EV platform, a report details the rise of renewable diesel, and executives discuss why battery cell costs are so high. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/iDg1RjU via IFTTT

The lack of obtaining enough affordable vehicles for CarShop may keep it from hitting its goal to sell 150,000 used vehicles a year through the standalone stores by next year, says Penske Automotive. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/VsuJt8A via IFTTT

The cooler autumn temperatures and ban on tyre warmers under the event's temporary Pro-Am rules meant drivers were able to constantly improve on a single tyre set during the two 15-minute qualifying sessions. The organisers had originally planned to stage a top 10 shootout, before concerns over the operating window for the Pirelli tyres prompted a meeting in which the format was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DxfZShj via IFTTT

This expands the British team's reach in electric motorsport, following its decision to join the Extreme E series for this year. It had already signed an option deal to enter Formula E for the championship's ninth season, which it has completed on by purchasing the Mercedes squad. The Formula E team will join McLaren's Formula 1 team and Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team under the McLaren Racing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6O0VS29 via IFTTT

The EcoMotion mobility showcase returned to its in-person roots last week after a COVID-19-related hiatus. More than 100 companies exhibited their technologies in Tel Aviv for about 3,000 people from 40 countries. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ibkzMG9 via IFTTT

The current regulations state non-concession manufacturers are permitted to use seven engines across the season, while concession marque's can use nine. However, this rule was written when the calendar consisted of less than 20 races, with the 2022 schedule set to include 21 grands prix. As a result, with immediate effect an eighth engine has been added to the allocation of all ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LcvO27N via IFTTT

A new factory would come after Nissan completes its transition from a discount, volume player to a quality, value brand, COO Ashwani Gupta said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/IM3UY5t via IFTTT

Perfect conditions greeted the MotoGP paddock for the opening practice at Le Mans, with Suzuki’s Rins pertinently setting the early pace on the team’s first race weekend since the shock news of its decision to quit the series at the end of 2022. With track conditions already at a good level, lap times continued to tumble across the session as Rins improved to a 1m32.545s 10 minutes into the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IMlG6kN via IFTTT

On Thursday ahead of the French Grand Prix, Suzuki officially confirmed it was in discussions with Dorna Sports to terminate its MotoGP contract from next year after Autosport first revealed the Japanese marque’s decision to quit last week.  Alex Rins said he was “fully crying” when he was first told the news, while Joan Mir said he was “angry” at Suzuki’s decision. Yamaha ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/X1xJzg5 via IFTTT

Alonso lost his ninth-place finish in Miami last weekend after the race stewards handed down a five-second penalty for him gaining a lasting advantage after he accidentally cut the chicane near the end of the race. Running ahead of a train of cars that included Mick Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, Alonso made an error at the chicane and cut across it – which handed him a brief time ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/G7OTx2b via IFTTT

RAM Racing pairing Ian Loggie and Jules Gounon won the Oulton contest on the road, but a mid-race red flag during the pitstop period meant their success penalty for finishing second in race one was added to their race time and demoted them to fifth. RAM’s protest into the result, lodged on the basis that the rulebook did not have a provision to determine what the correct procedure should be ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/leVOYKd via IFTTT

Loeb called time on his glittering full-time career in the WRC at the end of the 2012 season after a record nine titles with Citroen, earning his place among motorsport’s all-time greats. The Frenchman went on to compete in four WRC events the following year and continues to make one-off appearances in the championship to this day, adding four further wins to his impressive tally - including ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Pbjz9iB via IFTTT

Subaru's outlay shows the all-wheel drive specialist is finally turning its focus to full-electric vehicles after introducing its first serious contender, the Solterra crossover, only this year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/WMgxq6s via IFTTT

Last Monday, following the post-Spanish Grand Prix test at Jerez, Autosport revealed Suzuki management had gathered the MotoGP race team that afternoon and informed it of its decision to quit the series at the end of the current campaign. This decision from Suzuki, who only returned to MotoGP in 2015, came completely out of the blue and left the team in shock. In response, Dorna Sports ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ChF4XPu via IFTTT

In FP2 George Russell was fastest and Lewis Hamilton was fourth, suggesting that the team had found something that worked at the Miami track. However, neither driver was able to repeat that sort of form from Saturday onwards, as other teams were able to extract more pace from their cars. They eventually finished Sunday’s race in fifth and sixth places, with Russell ahead of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Rc7f6G0 via IFTTT

Subaru's outlay shows the all-wheel drive specialist is finally turning its focus to full-electric vehicles after introducing its first serious contender, the Solterra crossover, only this year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Gh3JD2k via IFTTT

Toyota recorded all-time highs for revenue, operating profit and net income as global group sales advanced 7.6 percent to 8.23 million vehicles in its latest fiscal year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/jd2tZY0 via IFTTT

Alonso finished eighth on-track in the Miami Grand Prix, falling to ninth after receiving a five-second time penalty during the race for causing a collision with AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly. But the two-time world champion fell out of the points when a second five-second penalty was handed down by the FIA stewards for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. On Lap 53, Alonso cut the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OLC9NwJ via IFTTT

Maxime Picat, now head of Enlarged Europe, will lead global purchasing, replacing Michelle Wen. He is expected to "create trusting relationships with suppliers." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/MCu6F2v via IFTTT

Quartararo came into grand prix racing billed as the next Marquez in 2015, but floundered in his early GP years in Moto3 and Moto2.   A breakout campaign in Moto2 in 2018 in which he won his first grand prix led him to a MotoGP ride with Petronas SRT and Yamaha for 2019, where he scored seven podiums and six pole positions. Picked to replace Rossi at the factory Yamaha squad for 2021 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0EJdlNo via IFTTT

But as the weekend carried on, Mercedes could not recapture that form and it again found itself fighting at the front of the midfield pack rather than with Ferrari and Red Bull. What Mercedes now needs to understand is whether it was flattered by Friday or underperformed over the rest of the weekend. One factor that appears to have played to Mercedes on Friday was that its tyre warm up ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ju6adqB via IFTTT

The Penske ORECA-Gibson 07 LMP2 shared by Felipe Nasr, Dane Cameron and Emmanuel Collard finished fourth in class, an improvement on the eighth position it achieved on its WEC debut at the opening round of the championship at Sebring in March.  Jonathan Diuguid, who is managing the P2 programme at Penske, believes the car could have finished on the podium.  “If there had been ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sDePhbK via IFTTT

The Spaniard ran a comfortable third in the early stages of the Miami event, but fell away from leaders Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc after the midway point. While it appeared from the outside he may have struggled with the balance on the hard tyre, Sainz has revealed that the main factor for him was actually his physical condition. Having taken a knock in his hefty Friday practice ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/07aIZlx via IFTTT

Turkish superstar Razgatlioglu delivered Yamaha its first WSBK title in 2021 since 2009 when he beat Jonathan Rea in a thrilling season that went down to the final round in Indonesia last November. Razgatlioglu had been linked to a MotoGP switch for 2022 with Yamaha’s satellite outfit – which was formerly Petronas SRT, and is now the rebranded RNF Racing – but signed a two-year deal to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eX3T2Gb via IFTTT

Mercedes is developing a full-electric architecture for its high-performance AMG brand, CEO Kallenius said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Eqx0TkP via IFTTT

The four-time Formula 1 World Champion, driving for Aston Martin, remarked in an interview during last weekend's F1 Miami Grand Prix that he prefers “proper” US tracks such as Road America to the street course in Miami Gardens. Respected IndyCar blogger Matt Archuleta quoted the German ace’s comment on Twitter which drew a response from RLL IndyCar driver Graham Rahal, who tweeted ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LOTgtbw via IFTTT

The Blue Oval will back five teams next season following the sensational execution of luring former Holden factory team Walkinshaw Andretti United across the manufacturer divide. Each will have a level of factory backing from Ford, Dick Johnson Racing the best supported as the homologation team while the other four will have a similar level of backing across the board. Exactly what that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZCJBYw2 via IFTTT

After slipping back to eighth on the opening lap, Hamilton managed to recover to sixth in the opening stint, and was closing on Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas for net P5 when the safety car came out with 17 laps remaining. The safety car played into the hands of Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate, George Russell, who had stayed out long on the hard compound tyre. It meant Russell ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8HfuYx2 via IFTTT

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images 1. Lewis Hamilton - 103 wins First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix World ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/db7MQZ3 via IFTTT

Ranking the best British drivers in Formula 1 history is no easy task as it's an argument that can generate hours of debate, but statistically the top 10 can be declared. While statistics rarely reveal the full picture to decide any dispute, they can provide a window on the wider topic, albeit with a few ifs and buts required to provide context around the feats. Lewis Hamilton has a strong ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JUIfcYR via IFTTT

The former Holden Racing Team made its shock jump across the manufacturer divide official today by confirming that it will field a pair of Mustangs in Supercars next season. Given the Walkinshaw brand's long association with Holden, including nearly two decades as the factory Holden team, the defection is one of the most significant in Supercars history. It won't take place without ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/c4X7tLk via IFTTT

After narrowly missing out on Q3 on Saturday, Alonso lined up 11th on the grid in Miami, but felt confident about the pace of the Alpine package as he looked to score points for the first time since Bahrain. Alonso gained a place before the race even got underway after the fuel issue forced Lance Stroll to start from the pit lane. But that did not stop the two-time world champion from picking ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mBua6pt via IFTTT

The Miami International Autodrome will host its inaugural grand prix on Sunday, having been designed within the campus of the Hard Rock Stadium. The circuit has drawn inspiration from a number of classic F1 corners, and combines high-speed portions with long straights and a slow-speed, undulating section entering the second sector. But the chicane within the slow-speed section has been a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0NZktrq via IFTTT

The German car manufacturer brought a range of updates to the Miami event, including a revised front wing endplate and low downforce rear wing package. Those tweaks helped George Russell top second practice on Friday as the team enjoyed its most competitive day of the campaign so far. But despite Mercedes’ setup choices for Saturday meaning it slipped down the order, with Lewis Hamilton ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zN4Jfa8 via IFTTT

New FIA race director Niels Wittich has followed the letter of the International Sporting code by requiring that drivers don’t wear jewellery or non-approved underwear while in the cockpit. The discussion has continued for several race weekends, but reached a head in Miami, with the removal of wedding rings a particular point of discussion. Drivers were also formally told via Wittich’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/F4zqYkI via IFTTT

Leclerc claimed a third pole of the 2022 season by topping qualifying ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz, with Verstappen ending up third after his final Q3 lap went wrong.  The Red Bull/Ferrari battle has swung across the opening rounds, with Red Bull’s better end-of-straight speed proving to be critical in Verstappen’s Jeddah victory, as Ferrari opted to run a higher ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mhFiwGl via IFTTT

Forty years ago today, Gilles Villeneuve lost his life after colliding with Jochen Mass during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder. The story of his Ferrari team’s tumultuous 1982 Formula 1 season, which also included career-ending injuries for Villeneuve’s team-mate Didier Pironi, has been told many times. However, one voice rarely quoted is that of the Maranello team’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ovsXKpB via IFTTT

Russell finished Friday’s practice running at the Miami International Autodrome with the fastest time, but conceded he did not really understand where Mercedes’ pace had come from after its difficult start to the season. Mercedes trialled a change in set-up on Russell’s car in final practice before going back to the previous configuration for qualifying, only for him to drop out in Q2 in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/n9LjZWR via IFTTT

Throughout practice and qualifying drivers found that there is no grip if they stray off the rubbered-in racing line. The consensus is that the prospect of an entertaining race will be compromised because drivers cannot move off line to attempt a pass. “I think most importantly the surface is a joke,” said Perez when asked by Autosport if there will be any passing in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uIeSH9C via IFTTT

Two-time F1 world champion Alonso returned to the series last year, scoring one podium finish and playing a critical role in team-mate Esteban Ocon’s shock win in Hungary. But Alonso has been left downbeat at points through the early part of the 2022 campaign, lamenting bad luck that caused him to retire in Saudi Arabia and crash out of qualifying in Australia. The Spaniard said after ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Q3z9Iay via IFTTT

The first-ever Miami GP around the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium has been the most hyped up new F1 race in years and that has also been reflected in the ticket prices. Priced at $640 for the cheapest grandstand tickets, the second most expensive seats on the F1 calendar behind Monaco, sold out on the first day of release. Fans wanting to access the general admission area had to fork out ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uIyhVdQ via IFTTT