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Alonso feels Alpine is "unprepared" after Mexico F1 reliability woes

Alonso had been in contention for a points finish at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, only to suffer a cylinder failure while running seventh before an eventual loss of power forced him to retire from the race with six laps remaining. It came as the latest reliability setback for Alonso in what has been a frustrating season that has seen him regularly lament points lost through no fault of his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Q240y3d via IFTTT

Autosport Podcast: F1 Mexican Grand Prix review

The Red Bull driver led from pole and made a surprising soft-medium tyre strategy work, while Mercedes predicted the medium-hard attack to be the quickest in its bid to land a first win of the year. Home hero Sergio Perez played his part in Verstappen’s win as he took third place ahead of George Russell, while it was a nightmare race for Ferrari with Carlos Sainz in fifth finishing almost a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cBgnAo1 via IFTTT

The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more

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/dGJC7N0 via IFTTT

Leclerc hopes one of Ferrari’s "worst races" in Mexico will be a one-off

As Red Bull and Mercedes fought at the front of the pack in both qualifying and the race, Ferrari failed to put up any kind of fight as it slumped to fifth and sixth place at the chequered flag. Carlos Sainz led the Ferrari cars home in fifth, finishing almost a minute behind race winner Max Verstappen and nine seconds behind fourth-placed George Russell despite the Mercedes driver making an ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/D8Ru0IL via IFTTT

Alonso set for maiden Aston Martin F1 test in Abu Dhabi

The test, to be held on the Tuesday following the final race of the season, will feature two cars per team. Race drivers will run the definitive 2023 Pirelli tyres in one car, and rookies will drive the other. Traditionally the Abu Dhabi running sees drivers who are moving teams for the following year gain their first experience with their new outfits, assuming that they have been able to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AtDp7gi via IFTTT

Schumacher calls for F1 bollard change after track limits frustration

The Haas driver logged a lap of 1m16.965s towards the end of Q1, which at the time put him in sixth place. Had it stood until the end of the session it would still have been good enough for seventh. However, the time was quickly deleted by the stewards for cutting track limits on the apex of Turn 2. At the end of the session Schumacher was left stranded in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/shPkpm4 via IFTTT

F1 Mexican Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The reigning F1 world champion saw off a challenge from both Mercedes drivers to take pole by 0.304s ahead of George Russell with Lewis Hamilton in third place just 0.005s off his team-mate. Qualifying was a fraught fight for home hero Sergio Perez who could only manage fourth place due to an electrical issue with his Red Bull F1 car. But at Ferrari worse was to follow, as Carlos Sainz was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aJe3Ifh via IFTTT

Who will race in WEC and IMSA with LMDh/LMH cars in 2023?

A combination of lower costs, particularly when compared to the LMP1 era of the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the chance to race the same car in two major series have proven key factors in luring manufacturers back to the top class of the WEC (simply known now as 'Hypercar') and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (where the equivalent class is called 'GTP'). Before we proceed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wI8cEVp via IFTTT

Alonso: We need to stop putting F1 fans against each other on social media

In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that was published on Saturday, two-time F1 world champion Alonso discussed former team-mate Hamilton and current world champion Max Verstappen when reflecting on last year’s podium in Qatar. Alonso said he thought Verstappen had “performed better” than Hamilton last year and was a worthy champion in 2021, adding: "I also have a lot of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/qgK0le9 via IFTTT

F1 teams bring tech updates to manage Mexico’s high-altitude challenge

With the 2022 season winding to a close and the majority of teams now fully focused on developments for next year, few are bringing many new parts to races. But there has been a big focus on cooling for this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix as teams look to get on top of the high-altitude conditions that make it a race unlike any other. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez sits at 2.2km above sea ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/BcuoRkq via IFTTT

Verstappen expects “a lot of crashes” when F1 ditches tyre blankets

F1 has been toying with the idea of outlawing tyre blankets since the switch to 18 inch wheels was finalised, with that originally set to go ahead in 2021 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the new car regulations to be delayed until 2022. The series had already elected against a complete tyre blanket ban for 2021 back in 2019, with the phasing out of the warmers taking place ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fXvSr5j via IFTTT

What we learned in opening practice for F1's 2022 Mexican GP

George Russell topped the times at the end of the opening day of practice for Formula 1’s 2022 Mexican Grand Prix, where Ferrari’s strong start was undone by Charles Leclerc’s FP2 crash during the second in-season Pirelli tyre test in a week. Ferrari led the way in a 1-2 in opening practice on Friday afternoon, but Leclerc’s off mid-way through the second session – elongated to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sJWzapT via IFTTT

How catering costs contributed to Red Bull’s F1 budget cap overspend

The FIA announced on Friday in Mexico that it had struck an Accepted Breach Agreement with Red Bull after finding the team had exceeded the $145 million budget cap last year. Red Bull was fined $7m and docked 10% of its aerodynamic testing time in the next 12 months. Red Bull fiercely denied throughout the saga that it had spent beyond the budget cap, but said on Friday that it accepted the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MfKjgVp via IFTTT

Supercars Gold Coast: Van Gisbergen seals 2022 title with victory

The Kiwi went into the opening 250-kilometre race of the Gold Coast 500 weekend needing only to finish 24th or better to be crowned champion. But he did much more than that, van Gisbergen charging to a comfortable 16-second victory as he sealed the title. It was a fitting outcome amid a dominant season for the Triple Eight driver, this a record-extending 20th win of the campaign. "We had ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/N49M1Uo via IFTTT

Friday favourite: A forgotten gem that rivalled even Indianapolis

With Kenny Brack having recently picked Indianapolis Motor Speedway as his favourite track for this series, we were worried Rick Mears would do the same. Because how could we then say ‘no’ to Indy 500’s four-time winner, six-time polesitter and 11-time front-row starter? Yet thankfully it wasn’t an issue, because Mears picked the Milwaukee Mile – the flat 1.015-mile oval at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xoqcUeE via IFTTT

WRC future roadmap 70% complete, says FIA

The world motorsport governing body stated a desire in January to  map out the regulations that will form the WRC’s future pathway from 2025 onwards by the end of this year. This season the WRC introduced new Rally1 hybrid regulations representing a significant shift from the previous ruleset and a first step towards a more sustainable future. The regulation cycle is set to run until the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/B78U9ID via IFTTT

Mercedes tweaks new F1 front wing design for Mexico GP

As part of its final F1 update package of season, Mercedes introduced a new front wing for the W13 at the United States Grand Prix last week, with the first glimpse emerging last Thursday. But it emerged that some of Mercedes’ rivals had flagged concerns with the FIA about the use of a novel slot gap separator bracket design on the wing and where it lay within the regulations. Mercedes ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4xTPERI via IFTTT

Hamilton won’t set limit on F1 career as he plans multi-year Mercedes deal

Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton revealed in an interview with select media including Autosport in Austin he plans to sign a new F1 contract in the next couple of months. Hamilton’s existing Mercedes F1 contract expires at the end of the 2023 season, but he made clear that he is looking to continue beyond that point as he goes in search of a record-breaking eighth world title. Asked ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/e1y2tMp via IFTTT

Lear plans $80 million EV parts plant

Lear Corp. will open an $80 million plant and create hundreds of jobs in Michigan after winning a program with General Motors Co. that marks its largest electric vehicle deal and investment to date, the supplier said Thursday. The Southfield-based company struck a deal with the automaker to exclusively supply the battery disconnect unit on all full-size SUVs and trucks built on GM's Ultium EV platform through 2030, according to a news release. Lear said it is "working with state and local officials on a plan" to open the plant. The specific location was not disclosed, nor has the amount of potential incentives being sought for the project. Crain's Detroit Business inquired with Lear for more details. CEO and President Ray Scott alluded to the plan in an interview with Crain's earlier this month when he said that a push to localize supply chain created a need for an E-Systems plant in Michigan. Last month, it launched a just-in-time seating plant in Detroit o

Vettel: Upcoming F1 retirement "getting a little bit more real"

In the summer Vettel announced he would call time on a 15-year F1 career, which yielded four world championships, as his current contract with Aston Martin runs out at the end of the season. For Vettel, the reality of leaving F1 is gradually starting to sink in as he counts down the races to his last outing in Abu Dhabi. The German was visibly emotional after saying goodbye to his favourite ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/56UoDsk via IFTTT

National novelties: Group 5 BMW 635 Alpina and Wood Brothers Mustang

Unusual car: Group 5 BMW 635 Alpina GT and historics racer Howard Spooner plans regular outings aboard his Group 5 BMW 635 Alpina after making his debut in the car at Donington Park last weekend. Based on the E24 6-Series, the car features a 3.5-litre turbocharged Alpina B7/2 engine with which charismatic 1970s Formula 1 driver Arturo Merzario planned a Group 5 programme with the 635. But ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4x5o0lF via IFTTT

Fraga aiming to add IMSA LMDh drive to Red Bull DTM programme in 2023

The 2016 Stock Car Brasil champion and a class runner-up at the Le Mans 24 Hours, Fraga was signed to lead Red Bull’s DTM line-up this year following Liam Lawson’s decision to concentrate on Formula 2. The Brazilian driver was rapid from the outset in the GT3-based series, finishing on the podium in his very first weekend before dominating the second race at the Norisring from pole ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eIQdwSx via IFTTT

Ogier to team up with new co-driver for WRC Japan finale

The change comes just days after Ogier scored his first WRC win of the season in Rally Spain alongside Benjamin Veillas, who took over the co-driver seat this year, following the retirement of long-time navigator Julien Ingrassia at the end of 2021. In a decision taken with the team after securing the manufacturers’ title, eight-time world champion Ogier has decided to offer an opportunity to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5bgRiIV via IFTTT

Porsche squads Manthey and Toksport WRT interested in DTM entry

Porsche was represented in the DTM for the first time this season, with SSR Performance and Team Bernhard entering three cars between them for Laurens Vanthoor, Dennis Olsen and Thomas Preining.  And with the Stuttgart-based marque scoring three wins over the course of the campaign and even fighting for the drivers’ championship with Preining, more teams are now expressing interest in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/coNEgiO via IFTTT

Maxime Martin returns to BMW in 2023 after Aston Martin stint

No details about Martin’s exact race programme for 2023 were announced, but options could range from the final vacant seat in BMW’s line-up for the Daytona 24 Hours to any of the marque’s factory-supported entries in GT3 championships such as the DTM. The announcement marks a homecoming of sorts for the Belgian driver, who enjoyed a successful tenure with BMW from 2013-17, the highlight ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/STYl3c6 via IFTTT

Palou sees no competition with O’Ward in McLaren F1 test programme

2021 IndyCar champion Palou made his F1 race weekend debut on Friday, taking part in practice for the United States Grand Prix with McLaren. It came as part of a deal for Palou to conduct F1 running with McLaren through its testing of previous cars programme alongside his race duties for Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar – after a failed attempt to jump ship to McLaren’s IndyCar ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/liPRb9O via IFTTT

Audi names Sauber as works partner for 2026 F1 entry

Audi announced its entry on the weekend of the Belgian Grand Prix in August, but it declined to name its partner team despite it being clear for some months that Sauber had landed the deal. Sauber has also confirmed that Audi will buy a stake in the company, although no details on the timing of the purchase or the size of the shareholding have been given. Sauber noted: “This ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/T7wiela via IFTTT

Gravel Notes Podcast: Analysing Tanak’s Hyundai WRC exit, Rally Spain Review

Last weekend's round in Catalonia played host to Ogier's vintage performance to claim his first victory since winning the 2021 world championship last November and electing to go part-time with Toyota in 2022. Ogier and co-driver Benjamin Veillas took a relatively comfortable 16.4s victory from Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe, while new world champions Kalle Rovanpera and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bTnxf6k via IFTTT

How McLaren uses high-tech to make race-deciding strategy calls

This team is connected directly to the circuit thanks to some incredible technology from McLaren’s partner Cisco. They receive data from the car in as little as 18 milliseconds – that’s literally less than the blink of an eye – then analyse it to feed crucial strategy calls back to the track. “Mission Control is a bit like Apollo 13, just no waistcoats and cigars,” begins Ed Green ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RjficLn via IFTTT

F1 US GP could hit 500k attendance as early as next year, says COTA boss

The Circuit of The Americas welcomed a three-day crowd of 440,000 for the United States Grand Prix, making it a new race weekend record for F1. COTA built a number of new grandstands to accommodate an extra 40,000 fans compared to the race in 2021, as well as increasing its transit options to help people get to the track. It has put the 500,000 mark well within the Austin race’s sights for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wSmxf6g via IFTTT

Honda renews iconic Repsol MotoGP title sponsorship

Repsol has been Honda’s factory team title partner since the 1995 season, beginning one of the most enduring and successful tie-ups in motorsport. Together, Repsol Honda team riders have won 16 titles between Mick Doohan, Alex Criville, Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden and Marc Marquez. PLUS: Why it won't just be Marquez's speed that saves Honda in 2023 Honda penned a new two-year deal ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5becawu via IFTTT

What Tanak's Hyundai departure means for the WRC driver market

A matter of hours after finishing fourth at Rally Spain, Ott Tanak announced that he’d exercised an option in his deal to end his contract with Hyundai a year early. It is a bold move from the 2019 world champion and one that is set to trigger a number of potential driver line-up changes in the service park. The background to Tanak’s bombshell announcement Before assessing the make up of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xGawjS4 via IFTTT

Wolff: DNA of Mercedes F1 car is going to change in 2023

Mercedes has just three races left to avoid its first winless season in 11 years after struggling to take the fight to Red Bull and Ferrari under the revised technical regulations for 2022. But the team has made decent progress over the season to get closer to the front runners. Lewis Hamilton came close to victory in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, aided in part by the final upgrade ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/J9bsDyn via IFTTT

Horner: Verstappen F1 recovery “almost scripted” as win honours Mateschitz

The double success came the day after Red Bull boss Mateschitz passed away, an event that Horner suggested made Verstappen even more determined to win. The Dutchman looked set to score a straightforward victory until an 11-second pit stop due to an issue with the left front dropped him back. He thus had a fight on his hands, but he quickly moved up the order and eventually passed Lewis ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UuQfkda via IFTTT

Autosport Podcast: F1 United States Grand Prix review

Both Verstappen and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner dedicated the victory to team co-founder and team owner Dietrich Mateschitz who died aged 78 over the weekend. In a frantic race, two safety car periods disguised how dominant Verstappen could have been, and then a slow pitstop meant the 2022 F1 world champion had to chase down Hamilton and Leclerc. Hamilton and Mercedes can be buoyed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/n65S3ea via IFTTT

Most successful F1 teams: Which team has the most constructors' titles?

Back then, the constructors' championship was known as the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, and it's adopted a number of names in the years since. The rules have evolved a great deal too: until 1980 only the best-placed car would contribute points to the constructors' standings, with various rules about counting a team's best results over the course of a season. But which F1 teams ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UCmOKnI via IFTTT

The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more

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/wqDKuPh via IFTTT

Hamilton thought "for a second" he could beat Verstappen to US GP win

Hamilton sat second behind Verstappen for much of the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, but moved into the net lead when a wheel gun failure in the pits resulted in an 11-second stop for the Red Bull driver. Once Verstappen returned to the track, he was six seconds behind Hamilton’s Mercedes, but managed to overtake Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and close up ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ajSutVB via IFTTT

Alpine to protest Alonso F1 penalty after losing US GP points

Alonso recovered from his car going airborne in a crash with Lance Stroll to finish seventh at the Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. But the Spaniard was hit with a 30-second post-race penalty that dropped him to 15th after Haas lodged a protest, claiming the Alpine car was unsafe due to its moving right-hand mirror before it fell off. The stewards and FIA technical staff agreed the car was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/YayScJu via IFTTT

Former NHTSA chief Cliff: Return to CARB ‘irresistible'

Steven Cliff had been acting administrator of NHTSA since February 2021, confirmed by the U.S. Senate in May 2022 as its 16th administrator. In August — less than three months after the Senate confirmation — the California Air Resources Board announced Cliff's departure from NHTSA to run the state agency. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/a8SUcPJ via IFTTT

Bastianini always planned for last-lap Bagnaia attack in Malaysia MotoGP race

Bagnaia could have won the championship in Sunday’s 20-lap Malaysian GP if he outscored Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo by 11 points. The Ducati rider did win the race, but Quartararo finished third to keep his title hopes alive going to the final round in Valencia, with 23 points now the gap. In recent races it has become apparent that Ducati has instructed its riders to be careful when ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oqTIwfA via IFTTT

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia wins tense race but Quartararo sets up title-decider

Bagnaia needed to outscore Quartararo by 11 points to secure the world championship at Sepang, but Quartararo recovered from 12th to third to keep the door ajar to set up just the fifth season finale title decider in the MotoGP era. Poleman Jorge Martin converted pole to the holeshot on his Pramac Ducati, while Bagnaia went from ninth to second at the first corner as Quartararo followed him up ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nSRvJt7 via IFTTT

Verstappen: Mateschitz news made for "tough entry" to US F1 qualifying

Shortly before the start of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday, news emerged that Mateschitz had passed away at the age of 78 following a long battle with illness. Mateschitz led the Red Bull brand into F1 as a sponsor before going on to acquire two teams, as well as playing an instrumental role in the development of many young drivers including Verstappen. OBITUARY ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Td6qSH3 via IFTTT

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 results

Sunday’s race action began with the 17-lap Moto3 contest, with Max Racing’s McPhee recovering from 22nd on the grid to take a stunning victory at the end of a hugely difficult season for the Scotsman. McPhee will have to undergo a crew chief change this weekend after his current one, Maurizio Cambarau, was fired after an investigation into an assault incident from 2019 found him guilty – ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JCTtgiv via IFTTT

Marquez “can’t explain” how he qualified third for Malaysia MotoGP race

The Honda rider had to come through Q1 after failing to get into the top 10 at the end of FP3, but looked very uncomfortable on the RC213V in time attack mode. Despite this, Marquez produced a 1m58.454s lap at the end of Q2 to put his Honda third on the grid but admits he has no real explanation as to how he achieved this. “I’m really surprised to be on the front row, especially ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QbYDldf via IFTTT

WRC Spain: Ogier extends lead, Greensmith crash cancels Stage 11

Ogier seemed to have the measure of new world champion Rovanpera but did have to stave off a challenge from the third-placed Hyundai of Thierry Neuville. However, a heavy crash for M-Sport’s Greensmith cancelled the final stage of the loop, leaving Ogier to return to service early with a 9.7s lead over Rovanpera, while Neuville trailed the Frenchman by 14.2s. Hyundai’s Ott Tanak remained ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/O4FmPpr via IFTTT

Hamilton: COTA bumps felt ‘horrible’ in Mercedes F1 car

Mercedes struggled with a bouncing problem on its W13 car in the early part of the 2022 season, but took steps to remedy the issue with car updates. Concerns have been raised in the past about the bumpy COTA layout, with the issue only getting worse due to the shifting ground that the circuit was built upon. It proved particularly troublesome for the MotoGP riders last year, prompting COTA to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WxTuzOA via IFTTT

F1 United States GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

In an unusual day of Friday practice, the Ferrari driver topped FP2 with a 1m36.810s having been granted use of the 2022 tyres during the session devoted to 2023 Pirelli tyre testing.  Leclerc, along with Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo, were each permitted short stints on the current compounds having sat out FP1 as part of the rookie driver runs for Robert Shwartzman at Ferrari, Theo ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fgXL7RQ via IFTTT

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Martin tops FP3 as crash drops Bagnaia into Q1

Late spots of rain transformed the critical final timed practice ahead of qualifying into a tense shootout in the latter stages as the field made their bids to grab direct spots into the Q2 session later this afternoon. Having taken over top spot early on with a 1m59.167s on the combined order to lift himself up from 11th after Friday's running, Bagnaia found himself on the cusp of the top 10 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gJb1ukz via IFTTT

WRC Spain: Neuville snatches slender lead from Ogier on Friday morning

Neuville snatched the rally lead from eight-time world champion Ogier after winning the fourth and final test of the morning loop. The Belgian became the third leader across the four stages following a bright start from newly-crowned world champion Kalle Rovanpera, who won the opening two tests. Toyota ace Rovanpera ended the the loop in third, 4.2s adrift of Neuville, while the defending ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sbUBjFr via IFTTT

Bearman set for FIA Formula 2 move with Prema

The Briton, who finished third in his rookie FIA Formula 3 season this year, is understood to be moving up the feeder series pyramid with the Italian outfit. Although Bearman’s seat is yet to be officially confirmed, he is rumoured to be close to finalising a deal. Bearman’s impressive debut F3 season saw him score one win and eight podiums, finishing behind ART’s champion Victor ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aRLeIBP via IFTTT

Isotta Fraschini reveals plans for 2023 WEC Hypercar entry

The owners of the pre-World War 2 luxury car maker, which won the Targa Florio road race in 1908, have announced that they are working on a project with Michelotto, Ferrari’s long-time partner in GT racing. A launch of the Isotta Fraschini hybrid prototype is planned for next February with the aim of giving the car its race debut in the WEC's third round at Spa in April, ahead of the Le ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GVUsINg via IFTTT

Verstappen: Red Bull has "strong belief" it was within F1 budget cap

Following the Japanese Grand Prix, the FIA announced that its audit for the budget cap last year found Red Bull had exceeded the $145 million limit in place for the season. The FIA deemed Red Bull was responsible for a minor breach, which is within 5% of the overall budget cap, and would consider its next steps. Red Bull has always fiercely denied that it exceeded the budget cap, but it is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gNj8vni via IFTTT

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Binder tops FP1 as Espargaro has a nightmare

This weekend’s return to Sepang marks the first match point in the championship battle, with Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia able to wrap up the title as he comes to Malaysia 14 points clear in the standings. Bagnaia needs to outscore reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo by 11 points and ensure he only loses two points to Aprilia’s Espargaro to seal the deal. NEWS: How Francesco Bagnaia ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bYD0gwo via IFTTT

The legendary Formula Ford engine that made Festival kings

Each year, the Formula Ford Festival writes itself onto calendars all over the world, reminding those whose careers owe much to their once youthful exploits of where it all began. Chatter in the paddock, then late into the night in the Kentagon, spawns excited debates as to the finest drivers, teams and cars, yet there is always one constant: the engine that was undoubtedly the greatest of all ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Okl9wFs via IFTTT

Evans doesn't need to "reinvent the wheel" on WRC approach

The runner-up for the past two seasons heads into this weekend’s penultimate round of the year in Spain facing a victory drought of more than a year, with his last success arriving at Rally Finland in early October last year. Evans has found himself unable to match team-mate and newly crowned world champion Kalle Rovanpera this year in the new GR Yaris, and openly admits that his younger ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HQj3tbM via IFTTT

BTC Racing evaluating new BTCC car build, planning GT expansion

The Brackley squad has raced the Honda Civic Type R FK8 model since 2019, initially in a two-year collaboration with then-official Honda squad Team Dynamics that extended to a supply of bespoke Honda engines produced by Neil Brown Engineering. BTC then went its own way in 2021 and switched to the customer TOCA powerplants. Josh Cook, who has led the BTC charge since 2019, raced into an early ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LVANPt9 via IFTTT

Quartararo has "nothing to lose" in face of MotoGP title defeat

The reigning world champion trails Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia by 14 points coming to Sepang this weekend, with the latter needing to outscore Quartararo by 11 points to wrap up the title with one round to spare. Quartararo comes off the back of three non-scores in four races having crashed out of last weekend's Australian GP, while the Sepang circuit's layout looks set to work against the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iG9mEhc via IFTTT

FIA: Porsche's Formula 1 entry plans not dead

With its parent Volkswagen Group company eager to get two of its brands into F1 in 2026, Porsche had originally looked set to tie up with Red Bull while Audi partnered with Sauber. However, despite Porsche's talks with Red Bull reaching an advanced stage, and even getting as far as it seeking permission from competition authorities for the deal to go ahead, things fell apart after the summer ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uIEZAzX via IFTTT

Toyota WRC boss reveals growing interest in 2023 seats

The Japanese marque it yet to announce its driver line-up for next year, although it has been widely expected that Toyota will field an unchanged roster next year. Toyota boss Latvala has previously stated he would like to retain its 2022 driver line-up, comprising newly crowned world champion Kalle Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, with Sebastien Ogier and Esapekka Lappi continuing to share the third ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/J95cQKv via IFTTT

Miller: My main goal is not helping Bagnaia to 2022 MotoGP title in Malaysia

This weekend’s penultimate round of the 2022 season marks Bagnaia’s first match point in the title race, as he comes to Sepang with a 14-point lead over Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo. Bagnaia only needs to outscore Quartararo by 11 points to wrap up the championship this weekend, with the Ducati rider needing to finish fifth if Quartararo doesn’t score. In recent rounds it has come to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/T0gDboB via IFTTT

Aston Martin: "Aggressive development" key to recent F1 points haul

Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel finished sixth and eighth in Singapore, and the German driver followed up with sixth place in Japan. McCullough says it was not by chance the team was in the right place to benefit in races where big points were on offer as some of the regular frontrunners tripped up. "We've had a continuous aggressive development from the start of the year," he told ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/u0pWKl8 via IFTTT

Timo Glock learned about BMW exit over video call

It was announced at the beginning of September that Glock and BMW will part ways at the end of the 2022 season, marking the conclusion of a 10-year partnership between the two. Glock specially thanked former BMW Motorsport boss Jens Marquardt while announcing the news on Instagram, but there was no mention of Marquardt's replacement Andreas Roos in the post. According to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/n1YymUA via IFTTT

WRC Spain: Everything you need to know

Toyota driver Rovanpera wrapped up his maiden drivers’ title last time out in New Zealand, and became the the WRC’s youngest-ever world champion at the age of 22 years and one day. PLUS: How Rally New Zealand encapsulated record-breaking Rovanpera’s WRC title charge While Rovanpera has sealed the championship with two rounds to spare, the Finn will likely be an integral part of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/D0uv8MY via IFTTT

How carbonfibre technology is shaping F1’s new era

In fact, just like with every other area of current grand prix machinery, teams are constantly seeking marginal gain improvements to help make them winners. Taken down to its most basic element, this means making things lighter, and stronger – and ensuring that every part is totally fit for purpose. Teams are also always looking for signs of any revolutionary technology that can help shoot ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LqI5swh via IFTTT

Mahindra and Abt operating as a four-car Formula E team, says Biermaier

Having previously raced in Formula E from the inception of the championship until the close of 2020-21, initially with support from Audi before morphing into a full works team, Abt is returning to the all-electric series next year with customer powertrains from Mahindra. However, unlike a typical manufacturer-privateer relationship where flow of technology is unidirectional, multiple DTM ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ikA1ICP via IFTTT

Wallace suspended by NASCAR for Homestead after Larson clash

On Tuesday, NASCAR suspended 23XI Racing Toyota driver Wallace from this weekend’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway for intentionally wrecking Larson's Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet during last Sunday’s race at Las Vegas. No fine or points penalties were assessed. Wallace is the first driver to be suspended for actions in a race since 2019, when Johnny Sauter was suspended one race for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SiDK6Ol via IFTTT

Martin: Losing Australia MotoGP win by 0.8s is "killing me"

The Spaniard started on pole for last Sunday’s 27-lap Phillip Island race and led for the first 13 tours before being shuffled out of the podium battle. Martin admits he struggled under braking once he began to fight other riders, which led to him taking the chequered flag in seventh. “Well, I was first [for a while], so I wasn’t that slow,” Martin said. “I was managing the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KaofbO9 via IFTTT

2022 F1 United States GP – How to watch, session timings and more

Max Verstappen may have wrapped up the F1 drivers’ world championship last time out at the Japanese GP, but there is plenty still to fight for including the constructors’ crown which mathematically Red Bull can seal this weekend at COTA. But all eyes will be on Red Bull for a different reason, as the F1 paddock reconvenes for the first time since the news that the team was found to have ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0JRcqlx via IFTTT

Sainz had to "completely change" F1 driving style to get on top of 2022 Ferrari

The Spaniard had hoped to hit the ground running this year after a strong first season with Ferrari in 2021, in which he had few problems adapting to his new surroundings. However, Sainz found himself on the back foot in the early stages of this campaign. He could not get as comfortable with the F1-75 as team-mate Charles Leclerc. That left him a couple of tenths adrift of Leclerc from the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9yQ4MgA via IFTTT

Hamilton: Important I “gee everyone up” at Mercedes for 2023 F1 fightback

After winning eight straight constructors' titles between 2014 and 2021, Mercedes struggled with F1's switch to all-new regulations for 2022 as several key issues on its W13 challenger prevented it from keeping pace with Red Bull and Ferrari. While the Brackley outfit has made strides getting on top of its handling and bouncing problems, the W13 remains some way behind the frontrunners and will ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/q2jAMs5 via IFTTT

Steiner: Haas needs to stabilise current "bumpy road" of F1 form

Haas has had a very competitive car for much of the season, but it hasn’t scored points since Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen finished sixth and eighth in the Austrian GP in July. The US-owned outfit currently lies eighth in the constructors’ championship. Steiner believes that one of the issues is that having run at the back of the field last year it’s been harder for the team to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0oVNqf7 via IFTTT

Bortolotti "proud" how Lamborghini fought against German giants in DTM

After scoring a podium finish in a wildcard outing last year with T3 Motorsport, Bortolotti joined the DTM for the full 2022 season with the Grasser Racing team, which withdrew from all other championships to focus entirely on the German series. Leading a four-car line-up that also included Rolf Ineichen, Alessio Deledda and Clemens Schmid, Bortolotti scored five podiums and one pole position ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wiYyU2z via IFTTT

McLaren expects Alpine to keep Piastri until end of F1 season

Piastri will race for McLaren next year after a contract saga over the summer saw Alpine claim it had a deal in place for him to race in 2023, only for the Contract Recognition Board to rule in McLaren’s favour. In the wake of losing the case, Alpine said it would review its existing relationship with Piastri that could have opened the door for him to join McLaren early. But Piastri has ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MR8U3K5 via IFTTT

Steiner: F1 now a “tough crowd” with so many competitive teams

Four teams are currently embroiled in the fight for sixth to ninth places in the constructors’ table, with Alfa Romeo on 52, Aston Martin on 45, and both AlphaTauri and Haas on 34. Haas has slipped back in recent weeks as Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher have failed to score a point in the last seven races. However, Steiner says that’s down to circumstances and the teams being so ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/e3OzCXa via IFTTT

Browning bags 2022 GB3 title as Taylor secures GB4 crown

The 2022 Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award finalist and 2020 British Formula 4 champion came into the final meeting of the season with a 16.5-point lead over title rival Joel Granfors. He moved a step closer to the crown by finishing second in Saturday’s opening race, three spots ahead of Granfors, meaning he only needed to outscore the Swede by six points in Sunday’s opening contest to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1GNxLDh via IFTTT

Marquez “can’t forget where I came from” to get milestone MotoGP podium

The Honda rider scored his first podium of the season on Sunday at Phillip Island when he narrowly missed out on victory to Suzuki’s Alex Rins in second. It marked the 100th of his MotoGP career and comes just four races into his comeback from the fourth major operation he had on the right arm he badly broke in 2020. Marquez admitted at the time of his fourth operation that he didn’t ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QKuSb4x via IFTTT

Rins: Suzuki “deserved” MotoGP Australian GP win

Suzuki announced earlier this year that it would be quitting MotoGP at the end of the year in a shock move that comes just two seasons after it won the world championship with Joan Mir. Since the announcement, Suzuki’s season has come off the rails, with Rins going without a podium since the Americas Grand Prix in April. Starting from 10th, Rins beat Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cr9821I via IFTTT

Russell: De Vries deserved to have “stars align” for F1 entry

The pair first came across each other in karting, although they were in different categories, as the older de Vries moved up the ranks first. However, they raced each other in the 2018 FIA F2 championship, which Russell won ahead of Lando Norris, Alex Albon and de Vries. De Vries was in talks with several F1 teams about a 2022 drive when his appearance as substitute for Albon at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mcYGxFL via IFTTT

Quartararo facing “toughest job of my career” as MotoGP title hopes fade

The reigning world champion has lost the lead in the standings for the first time since the Portuguese GP back in April, with Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia 14 points clear at the top and able to win the title next week in Malaysia. Quartararo was running inside the top eight when his race at Phillip Island on Sunday began to unravel on lap four of 27 when he ran off track at Turn ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ol0x5AY via IFTTT

MotoGP Australian GP: Rins wins last-lap thriller, Quartararo crashes out

Suzuki made a shock announcement back in May that it would be quitting MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season just two years after it won the world championship with Joan Mir. From that moment, Suzuki’s season has fallen off the rails. But a stunning ride from 10th on the grid from Rins saw him beat Marc Marquez in a last-lap belter to become the seventh different winner of 2022. This came ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TOWXEqY via IFTTT

New BMW signing Rast "grateful" to Audi on departure after 12 years

Rast was due to continue his relationship with Audi for a number of years and already had a deal in place for the 2023 season, but was released from contract to pursue other opportunities following the Ingolstadt-based marque’s decision to scrap the LMDh project that he was leading. The 35-year-old will now compete with BMW in 2023, while also returning to Formula E with McLaren after a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/qzsf8WQ via IFTTT

Quartararo “disappointed” MotoGP qualifying efforts are “never enough”

The Frenchman has generally struggled more in time attack in 2022 compared to last season, when he scored five pole positions and 14 total front row starts. Quartararo has just five front row starts and one pole to his credit in 2022 on the underpowered Yamaha package and was left “frustrated” on Saturday at Phillip Island having only been able to qualify fifth behind nearest title rivals ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eu13Eyw via IFTTT

Marquez: Australia MotoGP front row “impossible” without tow help

The six-time MotoGP world champion missed out on pole at Phillip Island on Saturday to Pramac’s Jorge Martin by just 0.013 seconds. Marquez utilised a tow from Bagnaia on his final run to lift himself ahead of the Ducati rider and score his second front row start in the fourth race of his injury comeback. But he admits it wasn’t possible to achieve this without Bagnaia’s help as he ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/CnjkoZ7 via IFTTT

Pramac's Martin was “lost” prior to Australia MotoGP pole charge

The Spaniard is making his first visit to Phillip Island as a MotoGP rider, as it returns to the calendar for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Martin was only just inside the top 10 at the end of Friday’s running and later admitted that he was struggling to understand the flow of the Phillip Island circuit on his Ducati MotoGP bike. But on Saturday he snatched his second ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mnIpesk via IFTTT

MotoGP riders want wildlife protection at Phillip Island after "unacceptable" near-misses

The topic was discussed at a safety commission meeting on Friday following several close calls with wildlife at the Australian circuit. Aleix Espargaro narrowly avoided a collision with a wallaby in the Free Practice 1, while the Cape Barren Geese that populate Phillip Island have caused issues across a number of categories so far this weekend. In previous years, several riders have also ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QvCAIDM via IFTTT

MotoGP Australian GP: Martin beats Marquez to pole, Bagnaia leads title rivals in third

The lap record at Phillip Island has belonged to three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo since 2013, but was finally toppled on Saturday when Martin fired in a 1m27.767s to tally up his third pole of the campaign. Having never ridden around Phillip Island on a MotoGP bike prior to this weekend, Martin was 0.013 seconds ahead of Marquez as Bagnaia completed the top three ahead of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Bhl0uH2 via IFTTT

Red Bull has strongest F1 technical line-up in its history, says Horner

After a long drought since its last constructors' championship in 2013, Red Bull is set to secure this year's title in the coming weeks, after Max Verstappen took his second successive drivers' crown at Suzuka last weekend. It will be Red Bull's first constructors' title of the hybrid era. Horner paid tribute to chief technical officer Adrian Newey, who in 2022 has overseen another title ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HMTxE02 via IFTTT

Motorbase could stick with Ford after Audi BTCC plan hits skids

Three-time champion Ash Sutton finished second in the drivers’ points this year and team-mate Dan Cammish eighth to give Motorbase’s NAPA Racing UK sub-team the title, but with four race wins between them the squad was looking to switch to rear-wheel-drive machinery in 2023. The top rear-wheel-drive car, the BMW 330e M Sport, took nine wins in 2022, with official BMW team West Surrey Racing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mK5zpW4 via IFTTT

Espargaro: Australian GP a must-win if I want to fight for 2022 MotoGP title

Espargaro is just 20 points back from championship leader Fabio Quartararo coming into this weekend’s Phillip Island round, with 75 points still on offer in 2022. The Aprilia rider hasn’t won since claiming his maiden MotoGP victory in Argentina at round three back in April, while his last podium came at Aragon three races ago. Ending Friday’s practice in Australia seventh overall ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cI7uVAt via IFTTT

Quartararo sees rare chance to improve Yamaha MotoGP bike after Australia practice

Quartararo comes into this weekend’s 18th round of the season just two points clear in the standings, after a disastrous wet Thailand GP – in which he battled with a high front tyre pressure – left him 17th. Phillip Island, which last featured on the calendar in 2019, has always proven to be a strong venue for the Yamaha owing to its fast and flowing track layout. And Quartararo ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VQsRbE2 via IFTTT

MotoGP Australian GP: Zarco tops Friday practice from Bezzecchi

Phillip Island was left under water following heavy rain on Thursday, but the weather had cleared by the time FP1 got underway and dry conditions would stick for the rest of the day. Pramac’s Johann Zarco led a Ducati 1-2 on his Pramac-run GP22 from factory counterpart Jack Miller, making his first – and only – appearance on home soil as a factory team Ducati rider. Split by just 0.091 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6WY158o via IFTTT

F1 drivers discussing 'information laps' idea to help at rain-delayed races

After the washouts that led to both the Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix being delayed because of downpours, F1 drivers are convinced that a better solution can be found to help get track action resumed as soon as it is safe enough. They believe that just using F1's safety car to judge water levels on track is far from ideal, as its performance and the amount of spray it throws up is not ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VjxhlCy via IFTTT

David Schumacher suffers fracture in Hockenheim DTM crash

Schumacher was one of several drivers to crash out on a frantic lap after the safety car restart on Saturday, prompting race control to immediately red-flag the session. The Winward Mercedes driver was battling with Thomas Preining's Team Bernhard Porsche for seventh when they made contact into Turn 8, smashing the barriers at high-speed on the outside of the left-hander. Schumacher was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/L30AabC via IFTTT

Tickets now on sale for 2023 F1 Singapore Grand Prix

The original night race of the Formula 1 calendar, F1 has raced through the streets of Singapore since 2008. Taking on 23 turns around the three-mile circuit in tropical conditions make it one of the toughest races of the season for the drivers. For fans, Singapore’s expansive circuit, guaranteed racing action and world-class live acts make the race one of the most exciting on the calendar to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KIX4zsc via IFTTT

Blomqvist committed to sportscars, eager for more IndyCar chances

Although fuel levels and push-to-pass boost data was kept largely secret between the five teams that were testing at the Sebring short course, 28-year-old Blomqvist’s best effort was 0.33 seconds clear of his nearest opposition, Formula 2 race winner Juri Vips for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. Afterward, Blomqvist – who finished runner-up to Esteban Ocon in the 2014 Formula 3 Euroseries – ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SacdUJD via IFTTT

National novelties: Unique Alfas and Mini brotherly generosity

Unusual Alfa: Giulia Spider Veloce Alfa Romeo specialist Ciprian Nistorica acquired his Giulia Spider Veloce last year. The 1.6-litre model from 1965 previously enjoyed success in the 1990s and 2000s at the Nurburgring, Spa and Monza and retains its FIA Appendix K specification. Nistorica’s Alficina concern gave the car a full overhaul ahead of its debut last month, and it was in action ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WqdniTP via IFTTT

Hamilton "had a blast" in Suzuka F1 wet race, Ocon battle "the most fun"

Hamilton spent much of the race chasing the Frenchman, attempting a number of moves at the Hairpin, the exit of Spoon, and into the first corner - but couldn't find a way through and eventually crossed the line just 0.641s behind in sixth. The seven-time world champion knew before the race that a straight-line speed disadvantage would be a handicap in the race, while the wet conditions meant ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wgmNz3j via IFTTT

Rast "never competitive enough" for fourth DTM title

Abt driver Rast put together a credible title challenge on his return to the DTM after a year away in Formula E, scoring one win, six podiums and three poles with the updated Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II. He ultimately fell 15 points short of the crown in his final season with the brand, finishing third in the standings behind future BMW brand-mate Sheldon van der Linde and runner-up Lucas Auer ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lgrD8bG via IFTTT

Horner: Verstappen on "another planet" throughout 2022's F1 season

Verstappen clinched the 2022 title with a dominant victory in Suzuka last weekend, with four races still to go. There was some confusion after the flag about whether or not full points would be awarded despite the shortened race distance, but unlike the Abu Dhabi finale last year, the success was not clouded by controversy. It was the sixth drivers' title for the team after Sebastian Vettel ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kRa7wOe via IFTTT

NASCAR penalises SHR, Custer for aiding Briscoe's playoff hopes

Custer slowed on the final lap of the playoff cut-off race at the Charlotte Roval, blocking Austin Dillon, which helped Briscoe to gain two positions and escape elimination from the championship. Briscoe was the last of eight drivers to qualify for the semifinal round of the playoffs, edging reigning series champion Kyle Larson by two points. Briscoe, however, was already in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Zyng2Ni via IFTTT

Ricciardo wishes F1 could be more flexible with start times

Despite growing rainfall in the lead-up to lights out at Suzuka, the race started as scheduled at 2pm local time, only for it to be red flagged after two laps due to the conditions. A two-hour wait followed before the race resumed with 40 minutes left on the three-hour time limit, giving enough time for 28 laps of the 53-lap distance to be completed. Full points were still awarded for the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0PcAhdX via IFTTT

Leclerc: Suzuka F1 penalty was "right" after last-lap Perez fight

Ferrari driver Leclerc found himself coming under increasing pressure from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in the battle for second through the closing stages of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. Under braking into the Casio Triangle on the final lap, Leclerc ran deep and cut over the kerbs when rejoining the track ahead of Perez. He crossed the line three-tenths of a second ahead, but the stewards ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QJsnL5A via IFTTT

BMW's British rising star aiming for an LMDh future

This year we’re mainly focused on the GT World Challenge, after a year and a half of driving on the Nordschleife in the NLS. The first year was cut short with COVID, and this year we did the ones prior to the 24-hour race. Everybody looking to compete in the Nurburgring 24 Hours will most likely do the NLS beforehand, just for practice and preparation for the big one. But of course, we had to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4SUrc8K via IFTTT

DTM Indy-style restarts to remain despite Hockenheim "mayhem"

Saturday’s penultimate race of the season featured a series of crashes immediately after the safety car restart, which led to some drivers being taken to hospital for precautionary checks. The incidents prompted a long red flag period and led to criticism of the double-file restart format. It followed similar criticisms after just 11 cars finished the first Norisring race earlier this ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WHdcLVA via IFTTT

M-Sport announces Breen co-driver replacement after Nagle retirement

Breen will compete alongside Nagle for the final time at Rally Spain later this month, which will mark the latter’s 102nd and last WRC event, before hanging up his helmet on a career that has included five WRC wins alongside Kris Meeke and 18 podium finishes in total. After evaluating a number of candidates, Fulton has been selected to fill Nagle’s shoes for Japan and for the 2023 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xubBL09 via IFTTT

Kostecki philosophical on recovery vehicle delay that cost Bathurst podium

Kostecki and Erebus Holden co-driver David Russell were contenders throughout Sunday's blue ribband event, sitting second behind eventual winners Shane van Gisbergen and Garth Tander for the middle part of the race. Still sitting second with less than 20 laps to go, Kostecki had just served his final stop of the race when the race fell under caution thanks to Will Davison hitting the wall at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DemXLbv via IFTTT

The F1 rule that triggered Japanese GP chequered flag confusion

With the Suzuka race having been red flagged early on due to deteriorating conditions, and the event not resuming until there was just under 40 minutes of the three-hour maximum time limit remaining, it was never going to run to full distance. But while teams had a rough idea of how long it would play out for, they were caught on the hop about the exact lap it would finish on. Under F1’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fChKWNr via IFTTT

The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more

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/xSXIb2F via IFTTT

NASCAR Cup Charlotte: Bell keeps playoff hopes alive with Roval win

Bell's only chance of advancing to the next round of playoffs was winning, but that possibility didn’t seem likely until a pair of late-race cautions turned Sunday’s race upside down. During a caution for debris on lap 105 of the scheduled 109-lap race, Bell pitted for new tyres. On the ensuing restart, A.J. Allmendinger's Kaulig Chevrolet passed 2019 and 2020 roval winner Chase ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/365eCHq via IFTTT

F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen wins to clinch world title in bizarre circumstances

The Red Bull driver dominated a time-limited and controversial event at Suzuka to win by close to half a minute, but not scoring the bonus point for fastest lap looked to leave him one point short of the title. However, a post-race 5s penalty for runner-up Leclerc - adjudged to have gained an advantage by running through the last chicane - dropped the Ferrari racer behind the Mexican to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/75rLI38 via IFTTT

FIA stewards to investigate Gasly for red flag speeding after tractor incident

The race at Suzuka was suspended after just two laps due to heavy rain, which resulted in a number of incidents on the opening lap. A crash for Carlos Sainz at Turn 12 initially prompted a safety car before the red flag was thrown, with all cars returning to the pit lane. But before the field returned to the pits while circulating behind the safety car, a recovery vehicle was already ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/863K4iF via IFTTT

Japanese GP red flagged after two laps due to heavy rain

Rain had been forecast for Sunday throughout the weekend, and started falling around an hour before the start of the race at 2pm local time in Japan. Conditions stabilised so that drivers were able to take a regular standing start, all starting on the intermediate tyres, but the high amount of spray meant that visibility was limited. The opening lap saw Carlos Sainz crashed out of the race ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3ScUx9W via IFTTT

2023 Formula 1 driver market: Which drivers are going where?

Red Bull Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB18 Photo by: Alessio Morgese Even before Red Bull streaked well clear of Ferrari in the 2022 constructors’ championship, it had both drivers signed up for next season. Stability is the name of the game as an uber-long deal to retain Max Verstappen means he will again lead the outfit over compliant team-mate Sergio Perez ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/YVpv1z0 via IFTTT