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Alongside his current IndyCar commitments with Andretti Autosport, Herta has a testing deal with McLaren and drove a 2021 car in Portimao last month. However, he has now been lined up by Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko as an AlphaTauri driver, if for example Pierre Gasly is released to drive for Alpine. The big challenge surrounding any potential deal is that he is currently short of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3pu0cOk via IFTTT

The former Formula 1 driver will be aiming to assist Taylor and Albuquerque, who have won four of their nine rounds so far this year, clinch the IMSA Prototype title at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Despite regular cross-pollination between IMSA and World Endurance Championship driver line-ups, this will be two-time WEC champion Hartley’s first IMSA outing since 2019. However, one of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/a3Gxcwq via IFTTT

The technology will build upon Subaru’s stereo camera system and use artificial intelligence to improve computer recognition in hard-to-see situations, such as when road lane markers are covered in snow. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/n5UAMgy via IFTTT

HRT scooped the 2021 DTM title with Maximilian Gotz, claiming wins at Lausitzring and a brace in the controversial Norisring season finale, although each of these required elements of fortune. Kelvin van der Linde suffered an electrical glitch while leading at Lausitzring to hand glory to Gotz, who then profited from compliant driving by Mercedes stablemates Philip Ellis and Lucas Auer at the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iBLClwq via IFTTT

Vettel announced at the Hungarian GP that he will leave F1 at the end of the 2022 season, and the team moved quickly to replace him with Fernando Alonso. Although he won’t reap any benefit personally, Vettel is still keen to help the team progress after a difficult season with the AMR22. Asked after the Belgian GP if Vettel was still thinking about future improvements, Krack said: “Yes ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/CBgOeA9 via IFTTT

Red Bull swept to a dominant victory in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday as Max Verstappen charged from 14th on the grid to win ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez. The performance saw both Red Bull drivers display a mighty straightline speed, allowing Verstappen to ease past cars using DRS at the end of the long straights. Red Bull has been strong in a straight line all season long, putting it ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2rZnRhP via IFTTT

Albon started sixth after reaching Q3 and benefitting from other drivers getting penalties, and found himself clinging to the points-paying positions during the race. Albon came under pressure from Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll at the start of the final stint, but the impressive top speed of the Williams meant he could keep the Canadian at bay. As Stroll struggled to find a way through, he ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/A4K7W21 via IFTTT

In the wake of Max Verstappen's booming popularity, Formula 1 returned to Zandvoort last year for the first time since 1985. As part of the revamp to accommodate F1, Zandvoort's final turn – the sweeping Arie Luyendyk Bocht – received an 18-degree banking to increase cornering speeds. Originally Zandvoort's second DRS zone was planned to start before the flat-out right-hander to boost ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/m3yhIed 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/XuLM9UP 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/nvR6fgi via IFTTT

Mir had been linked to a move to Honda for much of this season, but that became a much greater probability when Suzuki announced it would be quitting MotoGP at the end of the 2022 campaign.   The 2020 world champion said during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend that he was “very close” to agreeing a deal with Honda.  Now, on the eve of this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EvOf4FL via IFTTT

With 22 laps remaining in Sunday's regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway, a massive pile-up at the first corner triggered by falling rain led to most of the lead-lap cars being wiped out. The race was red-flagged after this as the rain intensified at the time. Austin Dillon came through the chaos at the 20-car pile-up and went on to take victory when the race was restarted ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rq7U1LW via IFTTT

KTM made its debut in MotoGP in 2017 with a factory entry before expanding to a satellite structure in partnership with Tech3 from the 2019 campaign. In its six seasons in the premier class, KTM has scored six victories between Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder. But KTM still languishes behind its European rivals in Ducati and Aprilia currently in MotoGP, with the latter coming on massively ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sT562ka via IFTTT

The Alpine and McLaren teams both have a claim on the Australian's services for 2023. They are obliged by the Concorde Agreement to abide by the decision of the CRB, and not pursue further legal action in attempt to get that ruling changed. Formed in the wake of the controversy resulting from Michael Schumacher’s move from Jordan and Benetton and Roberto Moreno’s subsequent ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ViZkQCl via IFTTT

The world champion was in a class of his own at Spa-Francorchamps as he topped qualifying and then charged from 14th on the grid after an engine penalty to dominate the race. The scale of Red Bull’s advantage in Belgium left rivals scratching their heads, as the team had been fairly level-pegged with Ferrari in pure pace terms throughout much of 2022. While theories of Red Bull gaining ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4xKRgV1 via IFTTT

The reigning F1 world champion started 14th on the grid but carved his way to a dominant victory in a Red Bull 1-2 with Sergio Perez as the runner-up. Leclerc, who also started at the back end of the grid due to an engine penalty, endured a tough start when one of Verstappen’s visor tear offs was caught in Leclerc’s front-right brake duct which forced him into an early pitstop to stop ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Q3sr2XH via IFTTT

For the second year running the MotoGP star will make a one-off start in the domestic series. He will once again do so at The Bend for the ASBK season finale on 25-27 November riding a Thriller Racing-run Ducati. "I am looking forward to heading back to Adelaide to race in the Australian Superbike Championship event at The Bend in November," said Miller. "I had a heap of fun with my friends ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/I3v7s20 via IFTTT

Leclerc’s hopes of charging through the pack at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday in the wake of his engine grid penalty were dashed early on when he was forced to pit on lap three after seeing smoke coming up from his front-right brake duct. At the stop, where he changed tyres, Ferrari discovered the problem had been caused by a visor tear off getting stuck in his brake duct. This would have ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KdyWTts via IFTTT

Lucid is highlighting its tech innovation with the Lucid Air Sapphire. But at $249,000, the brand is moving further out of the EV mainstream. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/qO4Pb85 via IFTTT

The Trident driver, who suffered a huge crash in the sprint race, lined up second before passing Caio Collet for the lead on the first lap, but was forced to give the position back after the pair ran wide, letting Oliver Goethe into the lead in the process and dropping the Barbadian to third. But he fought back, moving back up to second several laps later, before passing his MP Motorsport rival ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Ww41Hsx via IFTTT

Tesla's CEO scolded a customer who posted videos showing that a new version of the Full Self-Driving system struggles with right turns and other basic tasks. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/MHPsbtc via IFTTT

In the wake of Fernando Alonso’s move to Aston Martin, Alpine moved quickly to confirm its intention to give Piastri the race seat. However, the team was already well aware that Piastri had also signed a contract with McLaren, and intended to race for the Woking outfit. Piastri quickly took to social media to make it clear that he had no intention of taking up the Alpine seat, concluding ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FdxmqGl via IFTTT

The Red Bull RB18 driver dominated qualifying to beat Ferrari rival Carlos Sainz by 0.632s onSaturday, but he is set to line up in 13th place ahead of Charles Leclerc owing to grid penalties for engine and gearbox component changes. However, the Dutch racer - who will be "disappointed" with anything less than a podium - is anticipating a more conservative start to the race than has come to be ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mF4B20g via IFTTT

Alonso was the first major domino to fall in silly season when he announced a shock move from Alpine to Aston Martin for 2023 on the first day of the summer break. It prompted Alpine to announce reserve driver Oscar Piastri as Alonso’s replacement for next year, only for Piastri to deny he had signed a deal as he angled for a move to McLaren, which confirmed Daniel Ricciardo’s exit earlier ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kmGtyia via IFTTT

Volkswagen of Marion in Illinois has boosted its purchases of used vehicles directly from consumers by improving its tracking of such buys and increasing bonus opportunities for staffers instrumental in making them happen. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/IJ3lED5 via IFTTT

The upcoming Dodge Hornet is designed to be speedy and powerful, traits that few customers in the small crossover segment tend to care about. "That's the whole idea," says brand CEO Tim Kuniskis. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/PBeCkAf via IFTTT

Jennifer Homendy says the NHTSA needs a leader to move forward on priorities that could improve vehicle safety and help address record-high traffic fatalities in the U.S. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/8ikbwtx via IFTTT

Audi will build an F1 powertrain at a new facility in Germany and will decide on which team to partner with by the end of the year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/EVdCaLp via IFTTT

Just hours after German car manufacturer Audi confirmed its plans to enter F1 as an engine manufacturer from 2026, with a likely buy-in of Sauber, Alfa Romeo announced its exit. Having only just reconfirmed an extension of its deal to be title sponsor of Sauber for 2023, with the tie-up having originally started in 2018, Alfa Romeo said it would part with the team at the end of next ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KrwD2El via IFTTT

Leclerc currently sits 80 points behind Red Bull rival Max Verstappen at the top of the drivers’ championship, but will need to fight his way back up the order after Ferrari’s decision to fit a new power unit. Ferrari opted for Spa due to the overtaking opportunities afforded by the high-speed layout in Belgium, giving Leclerc a better chance to battle his way through the field compared to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/35Oh0qs via IFTTT

Last week MotoGP announced a radical format shake-up for 2023 with the introduction of half-distance, half-points sprint races to the Saturday of every single grand prix weekend. It is an idea that has been gleaned from F1, which has run sprint qualifying races to set the grid line-up at select events over the past two seasons with plans to expand on it in future. OPINION: Why MotoGP's ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vq3iNuX via IFTTT

Haas has trimmed the upper flap of its rear wing for Spa-Francorchamps, as it looks to reduce some of the drag being generated and improve straight-line speed. Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola Aston Martin will utilise a lower downforce spoon-shaped rear wing, a solution that the team has employed before at other high-speed venues. You’ll note the two ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JUD5zXi via IFTTT

The German car manufacturer finally confirmed its F1 entry for 2026 at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, revealing it would be designing and manufacturing its own power unit from its base at Neuburg. It is set to tie-up with Sauber, but no final announcement has been made on that plan. Audi's decision to do its own power unit has raised some intrigue, because sister manufacturer Porsche ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nwS8JEh via IFTTT

Audi announced on Friday in Belgium that it would be joining F1 in 2026 as a power unit manufacturer, with sister VW Group brand Porsche set to follow in the near future. It is widely expected Audi will link up with Sauber, which currently operates Alfa Romeo’s F1 team, although no final sign-off has yet been given. The press release from Audi said it would make an announcement on its ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SLVm1lI via IFTTT

Alonso caused a stir at the start of the summer break when he announced that he was leaving Alpine and switching to Aston Martin on a multi-year deal. The move was a surprise because while Alpine is fighting to be best of the rest in F1 behind Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes, Aston Martin is currently ninth in the standings after a difficult campaign. But while Alonso accepts that there is no ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3RAKCQ7 via IFTTT

Confirmation arrived from Audi on Friday morning ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix after the next cycle of power unit regulations was finalised by the FIA last week. Audi’s entry marks the first major step into F1 from 2026 for the Volkswagen Group. It is set to be joined on the grid from 2026 by sister brand Porsche through a partnership with Red Bull. Audi’s arrival comes ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VfB0Ugo via IFTTT

When motorsport’s governing body devised new Group C regulations for endurance sports-prototype racing in the early 1980s, that branch of the sport was at pretty much its lowest ebb. So too was Porsche. But the fresh rules, and a change of management in Stuttgart, completely transformed the fortunes of sportscars and Porsche itself. The 956 made its debut 40 years ago, morphed mid-decade into ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JiD9msu via IFTTT

Honda blamed delays in receiving parts and logistics due to COVID-19 and semiconductor shortages for the reduced output at two domestic plants. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/QN6Fy8h via IFTTT

Plans were afoot for the Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Thiim to make a guest appearance in the fifth round of the 2022 DTM season on 25-27 August, with Aston Martin’s interest in the championship having grown since its switch to GT3 regulations. A second entry was also on the table, dependent on external financing. This would have marked an early DTM comeback for Thiim, who split with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pLNTVBo via IFTTT

The Newcastle street event is set to return to the calendar for the first time since 2019 next year after the last three events were called off due to the pandemic. It has been moved from the season finale slot, which it held for three years from 2017, to the season opener, with Supercars recently applying for a March 10-12 date. That date is now a step closer to be locked in after gaining ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dWamOw5 via IFTTT

For there are many who believe that Ricciardo, who had a firm contract for 2023, should have been given more time to unlock the speed that everyone knows is within him. But F1 is not a championship where being nice offers guarantee rewards. It is a brutal arena where success and failure is measured in tenths of a second – and if any element of your package is not performing then it needs ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5q2LAfP via IFTTT

Toyota orchestrated the creation of the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corp. last year to help transition Japanese commercial vehicle makers for the shift to full-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and self-driving technologies. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/QWkO15D via IFTTT

Japan’s top single-seater series has invested considerable effort in a testing programme this year aimed at decreasing the carbon footprint and increasing the raceability of its cars, running with a pair of development SF19s for 10 days at four different tracks. During a press conference in last weekend’s Motegi round, series bosses gave a summary of the programme so far and offered a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nbw4k9h via IFTTT

While the FIA recently signed off on plans for the next generation of F1 engines from 2026-2030 to be turbo hybrids run on fully sustainable fuels, there remains debate about where grand prix racing should position itself longer term as road cars transition to electric. It is unlikely that electric motors and batteries will be strong enough by 2031 to power F1 cars at their current performance ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/z3xVFJP via IFTTT

Aprilia has enjoyed a breakthrough season in MotoGP in 2022 in which it earned its first victory in the modern era - which began back in 2002 – with Aleix Espargaro at the Argentine GP. Espargaro currently sits second in the MotoGP standings 32 points adrift of reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo after the first 13 rounds, while both Aprilia riders have made it to the rostrum in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0iB3Rhb via IFTTT

As part of an €80m overhaul of F1’s Belgian Grand Prix venue, major changes have been made at Eau Rouge and a selection of other corners to improve safety. And with the famous turn being so well-known in F1, the track was determined that its character should not be altered through the works. Jarno Zaffelli, founder of the Dromo Circuit design company that was in charge of the Spa ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/X8OlLKo via IFTTT

The Enstone-based squad has been relentless in bringing upgrades to its A522 car, which has helped Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon score the points to put it fourth in the constructors' championship prior to the summer break. And while rival teams have had their developments constrained by F1's cost cap, Alpine has not had to hold back, and is planning a recruitment drive to boost its staffing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dycpTFk via IFTTT

The Hyundai driver produced a faultless drive to successfully navigate through the tough Asphalt event, won by Hyundai team-mate Ott Tanak, to net fourth position. Heading into the event the 20-year-old revealed that he had completed a 40km quad bike drive at full speed at his home, as a way to deal with the anger and disappointment of crashing out at the first corner of Stage 2 in Finland two ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xMkGvqY via IFTTT

The satellite Ducati rider ran in the podium battle for much of Sunday’s Red Bull Ring race, at the scene of his first MotoGP win in last year's Styrian GP, and was fighting with factory counterpart Miller over the final rostrum spot. But Martin slid off at Turn 1 as he went for a move up the inside of the Australian, before remounting to finish down in 10th. Speaking afterwards ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TK1b65P via IFTTT

After two years without a victory, Ferrari has emerged as a championship challenger this year, with both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz grabbing wins in the first half of the 2022 campaign. The team was well aware of the opportunities that the new rules reset would offer, as it pushed extra hard to ensure its F1-75 was as competitive as possible. But while some suggested that Ferrari made ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tXGqf4i via IFTTT

French pair Fenestraz and Nato replace the Japanese manufacturer's previous drivers Sebastien Buemi and Maximilian Gunther for the ninth season of the all-electric championship. Nato makes his full-time return to Formula E after driving for Venturi in 2020-21, while Fenestraz will take on his first full season following his Formula E debut in the second race of this month’s Seoul season ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vL5S29s via IFTTT

Four dealerships traded hands in second-quarter and third-quarter transactions, including Canadian auto retailer Knight Automotive Group buying its third U.S. store from former Denver Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway's dealership group. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/puR7ozf via IFTTT

F1's gliding budget cap was set at $140m for 2022, with $1.2m added for having more than 21 races and as an extra allowance for sprint race costs. After long discussions that figure exceptionally increased by 3.1% to help teams stay under the cap in the face of rising inflation, and the allowance remains subject to a planned 3% indexation in 2023. While the cap has been hailed as one of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/l6u05jm via IFTTT

Elliott led the field on the restart with five of 90 laps remaining, Larson pressuring him alongside, and as the two exited Turn 1 Larson appeared to lock up his brakes and drifted wide, which forced Elliott to take avoiding action and allowed Larson to move into the lead. Larson then had to hold off a furious challenge from A.J. Allmendinger to take the win by 0.882 seconds. It’s just the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/60yhNFg via IFTTT

Although the exact details of his programme will be revealed at a later date, BMW said he will drive a number of cars from its stable next year. In 2023, the Munich-based manufacturer will compete in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with the new BMW M Hybrid V8, before expanding into the WEC for 2024, while having extensive presence in GT3 racing with the new-for-2022 M4. PLUS: Why BMW ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xG8WgaH via IFTTT

Mirror maker Gentex has new business coming in, but like other manufacturers, was struggling to hire production workers. Then it embraced a demographic who can't speak enough English to apply for the jobs. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/9F8LVgH via IFTTT

The addition of Joanne Crevoiserat follows the recent departures of two other women: Meg Whitman and Jane Mendillo. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Yc3r7S8 via IFTTT

After a 2 hour and 15 minutes rain delay, IndyCar delivered a thrilling climax at Gateway with Newgarden making a bold pass for the lead on McLaughlin to charge to victory, as David Malukas also demoted the Kiwi to take second late on. After making his way up the order early on, Newgarden was firmly in the victory fight with McLaughlin before rain caused a mid-race red flag, with the pitstop ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aZjywhp via IFTTT

Despite running on opposing strategies in the 37-lap race, Sekiguchi and Hirakawa ended up first and second respectively in the final few laps and proceeded to battle hard for the victory. With no sign of Impul employing team orders despite Hirakawa still being in contention for the title, Toyota's World Endurance Championship star was unable to make use of his fresh tyres and had to settle ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zsvylT0 via IFTTT

The 2023 MotoGP grid will shrink by two bikes following the shock decision by Suzuki to end its racing project at the end of the year. This has put the rider market into chaos with two top riders in Alex Rins and Joan Mir being put onto the radars of teams and manufacturers yet to firm up their squads. As of the coming British Grand Prix, only four of the 11 teams competing in MotoGP in 2023 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7LRtuK2 via IFTTT

The team founded by Jack Brabham won back-to-back drivers' and constructors' championships in 1966 and 1967, with Brabham himself and Denny Hulme delivering the goods, before adding further drivers titles courtesy of Nelson Piquet in 1981 and 1983 following the team's sale to future F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. With 35 victories split between nine drivers over a 30-year span, there are some ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ud7DnSx via IFTTT

Espargaro comes to the Red Bull Ring just 22 points behind championship leader Fabio Quartararo, with the Austrian GP expected to be a difficult weekend for the Yamaha rider. However, while Quartararo goes into qualifying later on Saturday afternoon second overall at the end of FP3, Espargaro could only manage 11th and must go through Q1 for only the second time this season. In the cooler ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/I0uRwDJ via IFTTT

The Dick Johnson Racing Ford driver set the tone for the race at the start of the triple-header meeting, a flawless getaway allowing him to sweep right to the racing line for the first left-hander. Fellow front-row starter van Gisbergen meanwhile was slightly sluggish off the line and was forced to head to the inside to defend from the chasing pack. Davison immediately settled ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QYItKoN via IFTTT

Norris made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2019 after rising through the single-seater ranks, but he sampled sportscar racing with an appearance at the Daytona 24 Hours in 2018 when he raced for the United Autosports LMP2 squad co-owned by his McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown .  But Norris is now eager to give another motorsport discipline a go and try his hand in a rally car at some point in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FlQe5MN via IFTTT

Nakajima Racing driver Yamamoto executed the 37-lap race to perfection after the heavens opened just minutes prior to the start, keeping Fenestraz at bay throughout and surviving a late safety car restart en route to the ninth win of his career. As well as ending a two-year winless run for three-time champion Yamamoto, it also marks the first victory for Satoru Nakajima's eponymous team in two ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/P8RN0i5 via IFTTT

As part of a revamp in race weekends, F1 trialled sprint races at three events – Silverstone, Monza and Brazil – on Saturdays which determined the starting grid for the main grand prix on Sunday. The trial proved successful among fans and teams alike, and so F1 pencilled in three further sprint weekends for 2022 at Imola, Red Bull Ring and Brazil. As part of the Global Fan Survey run by ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DEoWfH7 via IFTTT

Early morning rain left the Red Bull Ring, which has been revamped for 2022, damp with forecasts remaining sketchy for the entire weekend. Following the horrific accident involving Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli in the 2020 Austrian GP, a new chicane at Turn 2 has been added to the Red Bull Ring to slow down the riders through that section of the circuit. In the early stages of the damp ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wV3eJ9S via IFTTT

Verstappen Sr will join the WRC ranks at Ypres Rally Belgium, piloting a WRC2 specification Citroen C3 in the tough asphalt event. The 50-year-old, who managed two F1 podiums from his 106 starts with Benetton, Simtek, Footwork, Tyrrell, Stewart, Arrows and Minardi, only took up the discipline a year and a half ago. Top 10: Ranking the greatest Arrows F1 drivers This weekend’s outing at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/x1ie9Zc via IFTTT

Changeable weather conditions have dominated the pre-event build up with WRC teams preparing for rain to dominate Friday's running at the Belgian asphalt event. Such is the challenge of Ypres' narrow country roads lined by cuts and ditches, wet weather will significantly increase the difficulty for drivers to navigate the stages cleanly. While the event is the home round for Belgian Thierry ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bA1lwTO via IFTTT

Despite being the oldest driver on the grid at 41, the 2005 and 2006 champion has proved throughout 2022 that he remains at the top of his abilities – adding the benefits of experience to the raw natural talent that he has carried throughout his career.  One aspect that has been especially fascinating this year has been observing the attention to detail that the Alpine driver has when it ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6CO0Xq7 via IFTTT

Shunning the near-silence of traditional EVs, the Charger Daytona SRT Concept is outfitted with an industry-first exhaust system for an EV. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/v9LXbOM via IFTTT

Back in May, just after he had won his first race in Super Formula at Suzuka, ex-Formula 2 racer Nobuharu Matsushita made an interesting comment. Asked if he felt reaching the top step of the podium in Japan was harder than it had been in F2, he said no. "I don’t want to say Super Formula is easy, of course it’s really tough,” said the B-Max Racing driver at the time. "But winning a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/f9Lu5DT via IFTTT

After moving to the series from Formula 2, having raced for DAMS and Carlin across his two full years in the second-tier series, Ticktum joined NIO 333 as Tom Blomqvist left the squad. Although Ticktum only scored one point in his first season in Formula E, that coming in 10th at the second Rome race, he qualified seventh and ran as high as sixth in the Seoul finale before damage proved ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MJksRrI via IFTTT

We’ve had an interesting, entertaining and sometimes frustrating F1 season in 2022. And the summer break provides a perfect time to take stock of who’s getting the job done, who isn’t and what we should all be looking out for when racing resumes at the Belgian Grand Prix at the end of the month. Matt Kew has turned headmaster and graded all 20 F1 drivers on their performances so far. Yes ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2OfY09W via IFTTT

Mercedes saw its form take a dip at the start of the 2022 season as it struggled to get to grip with the new technical regulations, encountering severe bouncing with its W13 car. The issue left Hamilton far from his usual competitive territory, dropping out in Q1 in Saudi Arabia and failing to score points at Imola. While Mercedes has recovered some of its performance, Hamilton is yet to win ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1D2fQe0 via IFTTT

The Hyundai driver has proven to be a specialist on the fast, narrow and twisty asphalt roads, resulting in two victories at the Ypres Rally, including a success when the the event made its WRC debut last year. While Hyundai team-mate Ott Tanak has scored two wins this season in Sardinia (June) and at Finland earlier this month, Neuville is yet to stand on the top step of the podium this ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FHGP4sw via IFTTT

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Off the back of winning eight consecutive constructors’ championships, Mercedes found itself struggling to compete under the new technical regulations for 2022 as it struggled to get on top of the porpoising problem with its car.  It left drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell unable to contend with Ferrari and Red Bull at the front of the pack as Mercedes worked to understand the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ORknG2v via IFTTT

During speculation back in springtime that Vettel would call time on his F1 career, RLL founder and co-owner Bobby Rahal remarked that he would love to let the German ace test a car. Since then, the Aston Martin driver has announced that 2022 will be his final season in F1. Former F2 racer and F1 test driver Lundgaard, who was confirmed today as having signed a new multi-year IndyCar ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fQX4I5D via IFTTT

He’s experienced the highs of brilliant victories, and even a 1-2 in the season opener in Bahrain, to the agony of seeing other successes slip through his fingers through engine blow-ups, drivers errors or strategy stumbles. For some, the rollercoaster of emotions through the campaign would perhaps be too much to bear. But for Binotto, who has been plotting Ferrari’s recovery plan since ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nLZJ9fU via IFTTT

The DTM finale at Hockenheim on 8-9 October will mark the German's last race with the team, having been active with it since 2011. Having made appearances in the DTM for the manufacturer in 2016, he was given a permanent seat for the 2017 season, taking the title in his rookie season. Within four years, Rast won the championship title three times with Audi Sport Team Rosberg, winning 24 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2IBXDMi via IFTTT

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Ferrari bounced back from two difficult years to return to race-winning form in 2022, scoring a 1-2 at the opening race in Bahrain and three further victories in the first half of the season. A key factor in Ferrari's return to form has been its engine gains, which helped the team make up a big performance gap to the Mercedes, Honda and Renault-powered cars from the past couple of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Ev2FR4I via IFTTT

Dutchman van der Zande will replace Muller at the wheel of Vector Sport's LMP2 Oreca 07 alongside team regulars Sebastien Bourdais and Ryan Cullen for the Japanese race on September 11. Muller is having to skip the Fuji race due to a clash with the DTM's visit to Spa-Francorchamps, a conflict that also affects fellow Audi driver Rene Rast and Red Bull's Nick Cassidy. Van der Zande will be ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/K0TLO75 via IFTTT

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation confirmed today that next year's event will run from 30 March - 2 April, with Formula 1 on track from 31 March. That will make the race the third round of the Formula 1 world championship for the second year running. While having traditionally been the opening round throughout the Melbourne era, the event is now set to float in the first three rounds of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EsVPivN via IFTTT

The 2019-20 champion has departed the DS Techeetah squad following this weekend's season finale in Seoul, and will partner a retained Pascal Wehrlein at the team. Da Costa initially joined Formula E with the Amlin Aguri squad in 2014, later moving to the Andretti team in 2016 ahead of its tie-up with BMW. After Lotterer moved to Porsche for the German squad's first season in Formula E in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/azhfqZG via IFTTT

The internal combustion-engined Supercars have been replaced by new RX1e machines in the top class for 2022, all powered by motors from Kreisel Electric. Eight cars made it to the opening round and four-time champion Kristoffersson was the class of the field. He dominated the weekend apart from a worrying moment at the start of his semi-final. The Swede’s Volkswagen Polo was momentarily ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ariM9Bb via IFTTT

At last year’s F1 season finale, Lewis Hamilton had looked set to grab his eighth world championship title after dominating most of the Yas Marina race. However, things were turned on their head when a late safety car was triggered after Nicholas Latifi crashed his Williams. During the restart, then F1 race director Michael Masi did not follow the correct procedures – selectively ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RMDNAnB via IFTTT

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Vandoorne only needed to finish ahead of Evans to cement the title having gone into the race with a 21-point lead, and his job was made considerably easier as Evans only qualified 13th and had work to do to make up the gap. But the Belgian continued the imperious form he has shown throughout the year, not putting a foot wrong and bringing it home in third place to cement the title - which ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5BprEGe via IFTTT

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Cook, who is fifth in the points, will line his Civic Type R up in 22nd position on the grid for race one, while veteran team-mate Jason Plato produced what he described as one of the best laps of his career for sixth place. Cook shot into the series lead with four wins from the first three race weekends, but since then he has struggled in qualifying – 10th at Oulton Park, 20th at Croft and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wX81kO9 via IFTTT

It happened once – at Monza – and perhaps didn’t produce the result you might expect. In the latest episode in our “Short View Back to the Past” series, Autosport Chief Editor Kevin Turner looks at when Indycar conquered F1. Which motorsport tale would you like us to cover next? Please let us know in the comments. Monzanapolis program, signed by AJ Foyt. Photo by: Steve ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/W7k9owY via IFTTT

Mitch Evans' title hopes became more precarious after failing to make the qualifying duels, with a 21-point gap to overcome if he is to win the 2021-22 Formula E title, and starts only 13th after being bumped out of the top four of his group late on. The final battle between da Costa and Mortara was incredibly close over the opening pair of sectors, with Mortara's wafer-thin gap of 0.004s at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/c4Aluxm via IFTTT

Evans was in imperious form after picking up the lead on the opening lap, and although his early momentum was halted by the first-lap crash that caused a lengthy delay in proceedings, the Jaguar driver was able to break-build over polesitter Oliver Rowland throughout the race. The win was cemented as Rowland's Mahindra team-mate Alexander Sims hit the wall in the stadium, eventually resulting ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8diMSwf via IFTTT

After surging into an early lead in both championships under F1's new regulations for 2022, Ferrari has seen its hopes fade after falling behind Max Verstappen and Red Bull in the standings. Leclerc sits 80 points behind Verstappen in the drivers’ championship ahead of the final nine races, having lost ground with retirements in Spain and Azerbaijan, as well as spinning out while ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/X0uZglK via IFTTT

The Yorkshireman found a bundle of time in the middle part of the lap to flex a huge advantage over di Grassi, which gave him enough of a buffer when he went wide at the final corner. Although di Grassi had started the lap in better fashion, Rowland got into his stride and found a quicker line through the stadium section to crack open the lead, and was much more committed through the following ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ouDOAgC via IFTTT

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“They called us the twins in the American Le Mans Series,” says Timo Bernhard of his long and fruitful partnership with Romain Dumas, “because we were the same height. I always said he had the prettier face, he thought otherwise!” It’s rare that two drivers enjoy such prolonged success in as many different cars and settings as Bernhard and Dumas. Together, they notched four ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lgLOBMI via IFTTT

Zhou became China's first full-time F1 driver this year after graduating from Formula 2, partnering Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo. But Zhou was subject to criticism and abuse online prior to his F1 debut as many questioned his suitability for the seat and tagged him as a pay driver. Antonio Giovinazzi, who Zhou replaced at Alfa Romeo, said after losing his seat that F1 could be "ruthless" when ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Zv8xjEQ via IFTTT

Di Grassi is due to start his 100th Formula E race this weekend at Seoul, which will coincide with his last race at Venturi having joined the Monegasque team for this season after the departure of Audi. The 2016-17 champion is also aiming to become the first Formula E driver to reach 1000 points, having been an ever-present in the championship since its inaugural race in 2014. As Sims leaves ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KNmjtwb via IFTTT

This will be the public debut of the newly-developed GR Yaris H2 car, an experimental concept that uses hydrogen to fuel a combustion engine based on the same turbo-charged block found in the regular production car. The 1986, 1987, 1991 and 1993 champion, who won the last of his titles with Toyota, is set to pilot the GR Yaris H2 on one stage of every competition day at the tarmac-based Ypres ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/f6zQmk3 via IFTTT

Bird suffered a fracture to his left hand in the second London race two weeks ago and, after medical checks, will need to undergo an operation to fix the break. As such, the Briton's wait to compete in his 100th Formula E race will have to wait until next season - with former Venturi driver Nato taking over driving duties for the season finale. The French driver, who took victory in his last ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tPh4kCZ via IFTTT

The FIA is set to introduce new limits of how much cars can bounce from the next race in Belgium before pushing through regulation changes for 2023 to curb the porpoising issue teams have encountered this year. A number of drivers have highlighted the possible safety issues involved, but some teams have questioned whether it is a genuine safety matter and if it is instead being used as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Mtr6eAa via IFTTT

Khera has headed the 2022 tables since Autosport began producing them two months into the season, but he is now under increasing pressure from a variety of drivers. Short continued his unbeaten run in the MX-5 Cup for Mk1 models of the Mazda sportscar at Donington Park last weekend, taking another three victories to move to 12 for the year and climb from ninth to second in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/e3oOzsa via IFTTT

Analysts are focused on Rivian's operating costs as part of second-quarter earnings due Thursday. Rivian improved its production ramp up, but still faces questions over its cash burn. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/JIAEbyq via IFTTT

Bottas joined Alfa Romeo at the beginning of the season following a five-year stint with Mercedes that saw him score 10 grand prix victories and twice finish as runner-up in the drivers' championship to team-mate Lewis Hamilton. While the Finn has taken a step back from the regular front-running form he enjoyed at Mercedes, he has spearheaded Alfa Romeo's efforts in the midfield this season ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/B0YQwhN via IFTTT

Decked up in a plain carbonfibre livery and without any major sponsorship logos, the new Porsche 963 completed three days of consecutive running between 3-5 August at Monza last week. It marked the first proper roll-out for the marque's second 963 LMDh car, as all the testing so far had been done with a single chassis that made its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June. Both ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tpLINzG via IFTTT

Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo was only able to grow his points lead by one to 22 in last weekend’s Silverstone race, after a long lap penalty meant he got mired in a pack and only finished eighth. An injured Espargaro, who fractured his right heel in a 115mph crash in FP4, shadowed Quartararo in the race as he battled traction issues, while Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia won to cut ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/i2dhYqS via IFTTT

In fact, he is robust in the defence of his strategy department and, while accepting there is always room for improvement, he is crystal clear that he has the right people in place in the right jobs. It is a stance that may come as a surprise to some F1 fans, who have heavily criticised the team for what have appeared to be a series of critical errors this season that have cost championship ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Y4vLWIh via IFTTT

The Chinese driver stepped up to F1 with Alfa Romeo this year after finishing third in last season’s Formula 2 championship, becoming Valtteri Bottas’s team-mate as part of an all-new line-up at Hinwil. Zhou holds one of the few remaining free seats on next year’s grid, but he said in Hungary that he was not giving thought to any drives elsewhere. “I haven’t talked to any teams ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hraozJ2 via IFTTT

The series commentator and former driver has been involved with the Commission for the best part of a decade. He held the independent commissioner role until 2019 when he temporarily stepped away from the decision-making body. He then returned as interim chair of the Commission a year later, a position he held until the 30th June this year. Crompton has now concluded his duties and will ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aKg9XAJ via IFTTT

Honda expects higher inflation and interest rates to eventually have an impact on the U.S. economy, but for now, its top priority is delivering more product to customers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/GHazLVx via IFTTT

The ITR is currently working on devising a calendar for the next DTM season and, apart from the possible addition of the Salzburgring in Austria, a race on the Nordschleife is also understood to be on the table. The use of Class One cars had made it technically impossible for the DTM to hold an event at the world’s longest permanent circuit due to the requirement of a Grade 2 license, but a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DcZTXqW via IFTTT

Following Sebastian Vettel’s announcement that he’ll retire from F1 at the end of 2022, it will leave just Hamilton and Fernando Alonso as the older generation of drivers on the grid next season. Hamilton, whose current Mercedes F1 contract expires at the end of 2023, has repeatedly stated he has no intention to retire at the end of next season, as the 37-year-old feels he still ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DUzOuxZ via IFTTT

The 2019 Silverstone race winner had looked strong throughout the British GP weekend and rocketed from 11th on the grid to run inside the top five in the early laps. Rins took the lead on lap six and at on stage held a lead of close to a second before his hard rear tyre started to fade, eventually relegating him to seventh at the chequered flag. “I was destroyed. I was destroyed, not ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ie69rFG via IFTTT

Perez scored his second victory for Red Bull in May’s Monaco Grand Prix to move to within 15 points of team-mate Max Verstappen at the top of the championship, only for their fortunes to since take different directions. While Verstappen has won four of the six races since Monaco, Perez has just two runner-up finishes to show for in the same period, as well as retirements in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bpFYUdR via IFTTT

The trio are absent from the provisional entry list for the 6 Hours of Fuji, the first WEC race in Japan since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and are expected to compete in the clashing DTM event at Spa-Francorchamps on 10-11 September instead. Cassidy will be replaced in the #54 AF Corse Ferrari GTE Am car by factory driver Davide Rigon, who most recently joined the Italian ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NCpUTeQ via IFTTT

Tanak and Hyundai caused an upset by winning in the Toyota WRC team’s backyard last weekend, ending the Japanese marque’s 100 percent winning record at the fast gravel event since rejoining the WRC in 2017. Despite missing out on the victory, Toyota showed its strength with all four GR Yaris entries finishing inside the top six. Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera headed the team’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8HBAEsp via IFTTT

According to Otmar Szafnauer, Alpine’s F1 team principal and the former Honda F1 director of strategy and business planning, there was a two-week window where Vettel was available to sign back in his junior days. Szafnauer has always enjoyed a good relationship with Vettel, and played a key role in the German driver signing for Aston Martin last year after holding ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WZvcr4L via IFTTT

The Japanese single-seater series will again visit five different tracks next year, with Fuji Speedway maintaining the second date that it picked up last year at the expense of Motegi. Suzuka also keeps both of its dates, while Autopolis, Sugo and Motegi will be visited once apiece. Okayama, dropped from the 2021 schedule owing to financial difficulties, remains absent.  All seven ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/98RtBUx via IFTTT

Vinales acrimoniously split with Yamaha following last year’s Dutch GP, before an attempt to intentionally damage his M1 in the Styrian GP led to the Japanese marque ousting him with immediate effect. He signed a deal to join Aprilia from the Aragon GP onwards and scored his first podium on the RS-GP at Assen in June before going one better last weekend at Silverstone when he narrowly missed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gCmU3OV via IFTTT

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel announced ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix that he will retire at the end of the 2022 season, bringing to an end his 15-year stint on the grid.  Along with Hamilton, Vettel has been a leading voice for issues outside of F1 in recent years, placing particular focus on the climate crisis and environmental issues facing the world currently, as well as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iugMNzv via IFTTT

Harvick had just made his final green-flag stop for tyres and fuel when Christopher Bell and Ross Chastain wrecked on lap 160 of 200 to bring out a caution. Bell had attempted to block an advance by Chastain and the two ended up crashing together at the Turn 4 wall, allowing the leaders to pit. But as all of the lead-lap cars ahead of Harvick elected to pit, he stayed out in his #4 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/YhrpaHW via IFTTT