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For its second season under GT3 regulations in 2022, the DTM took a major step forward in competitiveness. Not only were grid sizes bigger, only once dipping below 20 cars as a product of the Hockenheim race one crash-fest, but the pool of quality drivers scrapping for honours was back to a level comparable with the manufacturer-based Class 1 era with a mix of established factory drivers and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/isR0gxC via IFTTT

Francesco Bagnaia ended a 15-year wait for Ducati when he won the world title at the Valencia finale earlier in November, the Italian overturning a 91-point deficit at the halfway point of the season to beat 2021 champion Fabio Quartararo by 17. In the latter part of the campaign, Ducati did issue instructions to its seven other riders that they had to be mindful when racing Bagnaia and don't ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eshkZnd via IFTTT

The reversal highlights the pressure on legacy brands in the world's largest auto market. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/VmkTM8i via IFTTT

Doohan returns for a second season with the team, having finished sixth in 2022 with three wins and six podiums in his debut year. The Alpine Academy driver was the third highest-placed rookie of the season behind Logan Sargeant, who graduates to Formula 1 with Williams next season, and Ayumu Iwasa. Doohan also made his F1 weekend debut in 2022, taking part in FP1 sessions for Alpine in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WseCzJa via IFTTT

This month's Motegi Super GT finale marked the end of a four-year stint racing in Japan for Fenestraz, who has signed a two-year deal to race for Nissan in Formula E starting next season. The Franco-Argentine driver had initially hoped to combine his FE commitments with a partial campaign in either Super GT or Super Formula, but instead looks set to focus fully on his Nissan duties. During ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XuN26kH via IFTTT

Tuesday’s announcement that Binotto would be leaving his role as team principal at the end of the season came following weeks of speculation he was being ushered towards the exit after 28 years. Ferrari said in the statement making Binotto’s departure official that the process to find a new team principal was “underway” and “expected to be finalised in the new year.” Alfa Romeo F1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aC40BwM via IFTTT

A partnership with VW would be a breakthrough for the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer's automotive ambitions. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/BafPUvO via IFTTT

Stellantis' factory capacity utilization in China is estimated to fall to 13 percent in 2022 from 43 percent in 2017, LMC says, while other mainstream automakers, including VW, GM, Ford, Mitsubishi and Hyundai, have also seen plant usage decline in the last five years. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/eW4ncAC via IFTTT

Thiim achieved his life-long ambition of racing in DTM at the beginning of the 2022 season when his employer Aston Martin gave him the permission to drive a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 entered by T3 Motorsport. But after two frustrating race weekends at both Portimao and the Lausitzring, Thiim was forced to prematurely part ways with T3 Motorsport, with the team subsequently sitting out the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/le2RaAi via IFTTT

The World Touring Car Cup deserved better than to bow out under a safety car at its Jeddah finale on Sunday, but that’s the hand that was dealt to a series that just couldn’t catch a break in 2022. A growing accumulation of bad luck, thorny problems without obvious answers and manufacturer apathy led to the WTCR’s demise, as French-based promoter Discovery Sports Events pulled the plug early ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2a8FqZ0 via IFTTT

The Australian parted ways with McLaren after the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Prix off the back of two tough Formula 1 seasons as a McLaren driver. While there was one significant highlight, Ricciardo's victory at Monza in 2021, he was for the most part out-paced by team-mate Lando Norris. That ultimately led to what was meant to be a three-year deal being terminated early as McLaren moved to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QxbA5iG via IFTTT

Following weeks of speculation about his future, Ferrari issued a statement on Tuesday confirming that it had accepted Binotto’s decision to leave. The team said Binotto would stay on board until December 31, and it hoped to have a replacement for him finalised in the new year. Binotto said that he regretted having to leave the team, but felt that it was the best thing for the Maranello ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hxNmpf5 via IFTTT

One focus of the redesign codenamed "Highland" is to reduce the number of components and complexity in the interior of the Model 3 while focusing on features that Tesla buyers value. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/XDIm4wa via IFTTT

Gabarrini has been crew chief to the two riders to claim MotoGP world titles for Ducati, Stoner in 2007 and Francesco Bagnaia this year, while he also worked with Stoner at Honda when he took his second world title in 2011. Gabarrini, who returned to Ducati as Jorge Lorenzo’s crew chief in 2018, has worked with Bagnaia since his promotion to the factory squad in 2021 and was a key part in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aSlR7WZ via IFTTT

Protests have erupted in cities across China over the weekend, including Chengdu, as frustrations mount over the government's zero-COVID policy. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/4Heq7sQ via IFTTT

Cadillac will be competing in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year against so many high-level brands, Porsche, Ferrari, Peugeot and others. The exciting thing for me in the new era of sportscar racing is that the fans will be watching huge grids that aren’t made up of cookie-cutter cars. The different appearance of the machinery is what is going to give ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fAKSclR via IFTTT

The Spanish rider, who returns to KTM with its rebranded Tech3 GasGas squad for the 2023 season, said it was "difficult to accept" the team's decision to pause development on his bike ahead of his departure. Espargaro struggled this season, finishing 16th in the standings with a best finish of third at the season opener in Qatar and repeatedly stated his unhappiness later in the year at Honda ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kKisAtB via IFTTT

With car designers always keen to make mirrors interfere as little as possible with airflow over the car, the FIA has long had to push hard to enforce their size and position on safety grounds. But for such a high-tech series like Formula 1, it seems out of place that it is still relying on an old concept of fixed mirrors that have been an ever-present on cars since they first raced. Indeed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cPz8R1B via IFTTT

Nasser Al-Attiyah and Klara Andersson bounced back from a penalty in their qualifying heat to win the final for Abt, ahead of McLaren’s Tanner Foust and Emma Gilmore, but third was enough for X44’s Sebastien Loeb and Cristina Gutierrez to seal the crown. Hamilton’s squad secured the Extreme E title after all three of its championship rivals failed to progress to the final, but the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nQG7Tab via IFTTT

Manchin and Musk have generated their share of controversy, and they won't win any popularity contests in some circles, but there is no denying that the impact each has had on the industry this year has been outsized. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ycQrI2S via IFTTT

In 2022, neither the COVID-19 pandemic nor the global microchip shortage went away, but there are signs that both are abating. Still, the industry continued to face production challenges and inventory shortages. Our 2022 All-Stars persevered, delivering excellent products and services to their customers, introducing innovations that are key to the future of mobility and making other significant contributions to the industry in myriad ways. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/s3ux1kM via IFTTT

The recent bankruptcy of FTX in the wake of an $8 billion liquidity crunch sent panic through the crypto markets – which in turn has had an impact on F1 teams. Eight of the squads on the grid have sponsorship deals with crypto firms, with F1 itself having a major deal with exchange Crypto.com. FTX was a sponsor of the Mercedes team, and the trouble prompted the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/z4bKwq5 via IFTTT

Van der Linde has been a regular in a wide variety of endurance races in both Europe and America, including the Nurburgring 24 Hours, Spa 24 Hours and the Daytona 24 Hours, and also won the Petit Le Mans in his class in 2017. However, the 23-year-old has never had a chance to race on the legendary Mount Panorama track, which plays host to the Bathurst 1000 Supercars classic as well as the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dxZwmvQ via IFTTT

Vettel retired from grand prix racing after the Yas Marina event last weekend, having decided to call time on his career so he can spend more time at home with his family. It also comes against the backdrop of him becoming an environmental campaigner, having done much to raise the profile of climate and social concerns over the past few years. As he walked into the F1 paddock for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xYLIsah via IFTTT

The month brought an output of 1.32 million light vehicles, per the Automotive News Research & Data Center. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/7mh1cnE via IFTTT

Volkswagen dealers need a pickup. VW of America executives know it, but nobody's been able to make it happen, and that's tragic. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/S2fDoPN via IFTTT

While Ferrari made a step forward in 2022 and finished runner-up in both championships, its best result since 2018, the year was not without its disappointments. And in particular Ferrari found itself in the firing line after seeing a number of possible victories ruined by poor reliability, strategy errors or driver mistakes. Reflecting on the events of the 2022 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iKkWNXq via IFTTT

The two-time Formula 1 world champion is one of several international stars from across the Honda two-wheel and four-wheel motorsport stable slated to appear in Sunday's celebration, which will mark the first running of Thanks Day since Japan's borders opened following the COVID-19 pandemic. Verstappen is set to take part in a special demo run with last year's Red Bull RB16B alongside team-mate ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/q6rBSvO via IFTTT

The two-time F1 world champion returned to grand prix racing at the start of 2021, having spent two seasons away from the series following his departure from McLaren at the end of 2018. While the initial races after his return were difficult for him, as he admitted to playing catch-up in getting used to the cars, tyres and controls, he made rapid progress over the second half of that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UhPupd9 via IFTTT

The Dutchman enjoyed an early end to the 2022 contest where his run of dominant form over the second half of the season meant he wrapped up his second drivers’ crown at the Japanese Grand Prix. This was in stark contrast to his maiden title success in 2021 which went down to a nail-biting finale in Abu Dhabi and ended in controversial circumstances over the FIA’s handling of a late-race ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lkQYFU8 via IFTTT

Kia America COO Steve Center believes this summer's Inflation Reduction Act will crimp EV sales to mainstream customers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/smpZMS1 via IFTTT

As previously reported, the WRC has been keen to re-establish a more global calendar akin to its schedule prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a lengthy delay the FIA has now ratified a reshuffled 2023 schedule with an anticipated round in the Middle East, thought to be Saudi Arabia, absent from the calendar. The season will feature four tarmac and eight gravel rallies, alongside the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VjYJx4q via IFTTT

Ahead of his move to Aston Martin for 2023, Alonso was permitted to complete a first run with the team earlier this week in the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit. Alonso completed 97 laps in the Aston Martin AMR22 car, and said he was now “100-plus” per cent happy with his decision to leave Alpine for the British team after the first run-out. But the car had to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KpyfThq via IFTTT

Double MotoGP podium finisher Marquez will switch from Honda after three seasons (one with the factory squad in 2020 and two with LCR in 2021/2022) to Ducati after signing a deal with Gresini to ride a year-old Desmosedici in 2023. Marquez was released by Honda to test the Ducati in the first pre-season test of 2023 on the Tuesday following the Valencia Grand Prix. Having endured a difficult ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AMDLPOz via IFTTT

Three front runners emerge when Autosport asks two-time CART Indycar champion Gil de Ferran for his favourite team-mate, before the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner selects a driver he spent but one season racing alongside back in 1990. Their careers might have gone in different directions, but de Ferran and David Coulthard have been firm friends ever since they drove together at Paul Stewart ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JfFUSsy via IFTTT

For the first time since the turbo hybrid rules were introduced in 2014, Mercedes failed to win either a drivers’ or constructors’ championship this year. But with F1 history books often showing that dominant teams can spend years in the doldrums once they are finally beaten, Mercedes knows that there is a risk this year’s dip in form may not be a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Z9soODG via IFTTT

The innovative concepts, involving the Mercedes front wing endplate and the Aston Martin rear wing, have been made illegal through changes in F1's technical regulations. Both concepts raised eyebrows when they were introduced because, while fully complying with the wording of the rules and being deemed legal by the FIA, they appeared to go against a broad concept that car designs to increase ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cyimKkR via IFTTT

Gen3 may be the single biggest change drivers have faced in the five-litre era of touring car racing in Australia. When Car of the Future replaced Project Blueprint for the 2013 Supercars season there were a lot of technical changes. Some, such as the independent rear suspension and the move from 17 to 18-inch rims, required a re-think from the drivers. But Car of the Future was largely about ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dDpQPns via IFTTT

The Historic Formula Ford 1600 champion leads the way having secured 21 victories this year, but is just one win ahead of Mazda MX-5 ace Ben Short. Third-placed Liam McGill - who won the Focus Cup and Scottish Fiesta crowns this year - also remains in contention should he enter the Boxing Day Plum Pudding season finale and enjoy success. There have been relatively few changes to the winners' ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/CJwAjhd via IFTTT

Haas announced last Thursday that it had signed Hulkenberg for next year to replace Mick Schumacher as Kevin Magnussen’s team-mate. It will mark Hulkenberg’s first full season of racing since 2019 when he drove for Renault, having since made a handful of starts as a stand-in driver. To help Hulkenberg in his preparations for next year, Haas handed the German the complete day of test ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xf9aOdR via IFTTT

"No matter how talented you might be, the simple truth is that, without the right connections and a whole heap of cash, it’s nigh on impossible to crack.” Paddy McGuinness’s introduction to the most recent episode of Top Gear highlighted a simple truth about motorsport. The popular BBC programme has used national racing as a playground before (see Finishing Straight, Autosport 14 July) ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bsFOMZp via IFTTT

During the summer break Alpine intended for reserve driver Piastri to step into the seat left by Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso but was caught out by the Australian rookie signing a deal with McLaren to replace Daniel Ricciardo. Amid the ensuing fallout F1's Contract Recognition Board ruled in Piastri's and McLaren's favour, Alpine has had to shop around for a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vBKgDQz via IFTTT

Vettel made his 299th and final grand prix start in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ending his career with a 10th-place finish for Aston Martin. The weekend was filled with tributes to the outgoing Vettel, who announced back in July he would be retiring at the end of the season. Alpine driver Ocon spent the early part of the race battling with Vettel, keeping him at bay despite coming under ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VHdxOEi via IFTTT

After losing nearly $300 billion in market value in two months, a growing chorus of Tesla analysts say the share-price decline has gone far enough. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/o9F5G3P via IFTTT

A theft of company data in August reportedly included budget, investment and strategy plans, as well as information related to some Continental customers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/tI3ClwM via IFTTT

In Formula 1, all drivers use a fixed race number. The championship introduced this concept in 2014 to increase the recognition of the drivers on the track for the fans. In previous years, the starting numbers were handed out based on the final ranking in the previous world championship standings. Now only the world champion for the new season can choose to change his number: he gets the offer ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/z6q2vcC via IFTTT

As part of its punishment for breaching last year’s cost cap, Red Bull was handed a $7 million dollar fine and a 10% reduction in windtunnel time as part of F1’s aerodynamic testing restrictions. The extra loss of windtunnel running will mean Red Bull is heavily compromised compared to Mercedes, which gets a lot of extra running as the result of finishing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TY4Hvax via IFTTT

Tom Ingram and Excelr8 Motorsport were victorious at the end of the first campaign under the new hybrid regulations. Their Hyundai i30 N was a winner in the opening race of the season, and Ingram remained in the title hunt throughout before an invincible performance on finals weekend at Brands Hatch. Insight: The double act that carried Ingram to long-awaited BTCC title glory The hybrid ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XEYs8Ta via IFTTT

Both men spun when Schumacher ran into the Williams driver, and while both were initially able to continue, Latifi lost time in the pits for damage inspection and later retired with an electrical issue. Schumacher, who received a five-second penalty for causing a collision, finished his final race for Haas in 16th place. "In general with these cars you don't really have a big overview of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6ZsoGX4 via IFTTT

The Frenchman finished 14th overall in the 2022 drivers' standings on 40 points, contributing to MP's first F2 teams' title win as team-mate Felipe Drugovich claimed the drivers' championship. Novalak makes a return to Trident for his second full year in the championship, having raced for the Piedmontese squad in his 2021 Formula 3 campaign - in which he placed third overall ahead of his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oejxBDg via IFTTT

The plan could include EV production in the U.S. as early as 2026-2027. The automaker also will partner with Envision AESC Group, a Chinese-owned battery maker. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/7Bawbkm via IFTTT

Nine-time world champion Loeb rejoined the WRC this year to contest four rallies behind the wheel of an M-Sport Ford Puma. The 48-year-old claimed a famous 80th career WRC win in January's Monte Carlo Rally, which proved to be M-Sport’s only victory this season. Loeb outlined the Puma can match its WRC rivals by leading in Portugal, Kenya and Greece, but hopes of a further podiums were ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cEqWTjG via IFTTT

The Maranello-based squad started the 2022 campaign as the team to beat, with Charles Leclerc winning two of the opening three grands prix of the season with the F1-75. However, Red Bull quickly bounced back from its difficult start to bring rapid performance improvements to its RB18 that eventually helped Max Verstappen seize control of the drivers' championship. The Dutchman, who clinched ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Pz40NVv via IFTTT

The dozen workers filed their complaints in coordination with the UAW, which has been trying to organize Rivian's plant in Normal, Ill., over the past year. The UAW shared the filings with Bloomberg News. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ra5sn1M via IFTTT

The session will also be the first proper test of a new hard compound that falls between the current C1 and C2. All 10 teams are running two cars apiece, with one for race drivers, and one reserved for rookie drivers who have made fewer than two starts. Only the 2023 tyres will be used, which means the youngsters – some of whom graduate to race seats themselves next season – will be ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/waNYWQz via IFTTT

While this year's race at the Yas Marina circuit wasn't the nailbiter we saw last season, there were still battles to be decided in the drivers’ and teams’ championships. Leclerc strategically beat Perez to second place and with it the runner-up spot in the final standings, denying Red Bull its first-ever drivers’ championship 1-2, as Ferrari also held on to second place in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GxKjAzU 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/bxBaov2 via IFTTT

Perez was running in second place, just ahead of Charles Leclerc, in the middle phase of the Yas Marina race, with the pair locked in a tight fight for runner-up spot in the drivers’ championship. But with Red Bull appearing to have a bit more pace, Ferrari knew that its only chance of getting Leclerc in front was through strategy – and that meant forcing Perez on to a two-stop. That ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aRF9XVK via IFTTT

The German manufacturer is coming off the back of the first season since 2013 where it has not won at least one of the world championship titles. But while 2022 fell short of expectation, and delivered it fair share of headaches at times with the tricky W13, Wolff says it has been a much easier experience to live through than the controversial way Mercedes saw Lewis Hamilton lose the drivers’ ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RfSxBZl via IFTTT

Verstappen led from the start of the race, only giving up his lead briefly to Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the pitstop cycle. The race was spiced up by divergent tyre strategies between Leclerc and the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez in their fight for second in the world championship. The one-stopping Leclerc was caught by two-stopper Perez in the closing stages, aided by tyre information ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JQyBL3e via IFTTT

All 20 drivers joined a dinner in Abu Dhabi on Thursday evening at the invitation of Hamilton, ostensibly to mark the retirement of Sebastian Vettel. The seven-time world champion also took care of the bill on behalf of all of his colleagues. The occasion reflected a level of camaraderie that has been established in recent years as the GPDA has become a united body with all drivers getting ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5x9ClM7 via IFTTT

It was Macau GP rookie Gerrard Xie that led early on, his start from pole good enough that he could hold off a slipstreaming Charles Leong into Lisboa. Behind the leaders there was early trouble for Lin Li Feng who hit the wall at Turn 1, prompting a first-lap safety car. When the race went green again on the third lap Leong made a spectacular play for the lead with an ambitious move up the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/23uPSAU via IFTTT

Hamilton will handle the car for the final time on Tuesday, when teams have a chance to sample the 2023 spec tyres ahead of next season. The W13 has been problematic since its first proper test in Barcelona, and the team has spent the season fighting porpoising and ride issues. While the car has been competitive in recent weekends, and George Russell led Hamilton in a 1-2 in Brazil, it still ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Tcovm5b via IFTTT

One of the thieves died after crashing a stolen Ford Mustang, and police feared other armed suspects were hiding on a Michigan university campus. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/4laTtu2 via IFTTT

Aston Martin duo Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll opened the final practice session of 2022 on a toasty Yas Marina Circuit, with conditions not entirely representative of this afternoon's qualifying session held at dusk. That contributed to a quiet opening period with Ferrari the only front running team keen to accrue mileage, Charles Leclerc leading early on with a modest 1m27.314s on medium ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LDeyHOt via IFTTT

The Saturday afternoon session at the Yas Marina Circuit was red flagged after 28 minutes when Pierre Gasly lost part of his front wing while running wide over the kerbs exiting Turn 9. The remaining cars on-track had to return to the pits at slow speed so the debris could be removed, but McLaren’s Lando Norris flagged over the radio that Hamilton had overtaken two cars. On the run to the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FgfrKuM via IFTTT

Perez crashed at Portier in the dying seconds of a typically fraught Monaco qualifying, and was hit by the following car of Carlos Sainz. The incident brought out a red flag and ended Max Verstappen’s chances of getting pole. After Verstappen refused to help Perez by handing him sixth place and extra points on the last lap in Brazil multiple sources suggested that Monaco was the root cause ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yc7z4tT via IFTTT

Porsche is preparing for its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing in 2023 that will see it compete in both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship with Team Penske. Like other manufacturers who have chosen the LMDh route into WEC and IMSA, Porsche has faced its fair share of technical problems with its Multimatic LMP2-based contender, which uses spec hybrid components supplied by a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/08Hv597 via IFTTT

Salespeople at Del Grande Dealer Group's stores are learning the ins and outs of electric vehicles to tap into the California group's EV inventory. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/5dtsh7e via IFTTT

A report from Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport on Tuesday claimed that Ferrari team principal Binotto was set to depart from his role in January, with Alfa Romeo F1 chief Frederic Vasseur being lined up as a replacement. Ferrari issued a statement on social media in response to the rumours, claiming they were “totally without foundation.” Binotto has been at the helm of Ferrari’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/m1Ylgqs via IFTTT

In addition to restoring, servicing and selling Ferraris, the Hertfordshire organisation is set to promote its own one-make race series for them in the UK next year. The new Bell Sport Challenge will be open to all models of paddleshift Ferrari Challenge cars, right from the 360 Challenge up to the current 488 beast, with individual classes for each. The category is designed to take gentleman ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/F9JbTpw via IFTTT

Speaking at the Financial Times and Motorsport Network’s Business of F1 Forum at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Ben Sulayem said that efforts were being ramped up to help improve diversity at all levels. But beyond female-only categories, such as W Series and a new championship that is being lined-up by FOM for younger women, the FIA thinks that there should be wider scope for changes at the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AmXPbqD via IFTTT

That's the plan being put together by Boost founder Peter Adderton in the wake of his admission that he won't have a full-time entry for the 2023 Supercars season. Adderton confirmed to Autosport that in lieu of a full-time entry next year he has pitched the idea of three wildcards to Supercars. His preferred schedule for the programme is the season-opening Newcastle 500, a return to the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/jIEqk1F via IFTTT

The South Korean manufacturer has today confirmed that Lappi will, as expected, replace 2019 world champion Ott Tanak, alongside Thierry Neuville, while Dani Sordo and former M-Sport’s driver Craig Breen will share the third i20 N entry. Hyundai sparked the start of the WRC silly season when it announced it was to part ways with Oliver Solberg, who had been sharing the third i20 N with Sordo ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6zbFNVd via IFTTT

The subject has been discussed for several years, but has been brought into focus in recent days by reports that Max Verstappen’s frustration with Sergio Perez in Brazil was a result of the Mexican’s crash in Monaco qualifying, which brought out a red flag and ended the Dutchman’s chances of taking pole. It has been suggested in the paddock that Verstappen believes Perez crashed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/H7EgZq3 via IFTTT

Max Verstappen defied a call from the team to give sixth position back to team-mate Sergio Perez on the final lap of the race at Interlagos last weekend, claiming he had reasons relating to “something in the past” that was discussed after the race. Red Bull drew a line under the matter after the race, having held talks with Verstappen and Perez, but the matter remained a key talking point ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bYSM8Gh via IFTTT

The French manufacturer’s maiden endurance simulation with the 9X8 in preparation for its Le Mans 24 Hours debut next year is the next test on the schedule for the car, technical director Olivier Jansonnie has revealed. “In the end to be prepared for Le Mans you need to do several 24-hour tests; yes we plan to do that [the first one] before Christmas,” he said. “In terms of proper ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FHsRPBA via IFTTT

However, personal experience has shown that to be not too enthralling a prospect after confessing that the worst set of his life took place after the Monaco Grand Prix several years ago (more on that later). So when the opportunity came up for him to get involved in a more serious way, and be the narrator of a new BBC Radio 5 Live podcast on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xY7v8fF via IFTTT

Fiat brand CEO Olivier Francois plans to announce the 500e's return Thursday at the LA Auto Show, with the official reveal of the production car happening a year from now. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/eE068oP via IFTTT

Hyundai is planning "a year’s worth" of campaigns connected to the 2023 Disney milestone. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Diy4VRm via IFTTT

Bruno Famin, executive director of Alpine Racing, has revealed that taking the 1.6-litre F1 V6 as the starting point for the LMDh hybrid’s internal combustion engine “was never considered” for reasons of cost and complexity. He explained that Alpine could have met the mileage and power requirements for LMDh to be raced by the Signatech team with a unit developed out of the F1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iDxIy1d via IFTTT

For the third successive year, Rob Boston’s Lotus Elise was victorious at Anglesey in the Race of Remembrance, but this time he had ex-British GT racer Tom Roche sharing. Roche was in charge from the start of the three-part 12-hour race, as the Caterhams of Calum Lockie and Callum McDougall battled for second with Jason McInulty’s ES Motorsport Elise. All four had gone a lap clear of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bePzrn2 via IFTTT

McLaren announced the signing of Piastri to replace Daniel Ricciardo for 2023 in September following a contract saga involving the Australian's former team, Alpine, that was ultimately settled by F1's Contract Recognition Board. Alpine initially showed little sign of budging from its existing contract to allow reserve driver Piastri to link up early with McLaren. But Autosport revealed last ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NG4UkbB via IFTTT

The championship led by Formula E founder Alejandro Agag will stage an X Prix in Scotland on 13-14 May as the second event on the schedule, which as usual kicks off in Saudi Arabia on 11-12 March. XE previously visited the UK for its 2021 season decider, the Jurassic X Prix, on the Bovington tank proving grounds in Dorset. An event in Scotland was under consideration for this season, with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ejX4Zds via IFTTT

It was announced on Tuesday that long-held plans for teams to begin testing their new Gen3 cars next month have been shelved. Instead the off-season programme has been re-organised, the build phase extended well into January before testing kicks off. That will leave teams around six weeks from the shakedown of their new cars to the opening round of the season in Newcastle. In between the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/v782Kuw via IFTTT

On tap for the redesigned fifth-generation Prius is a new range of more powerful drivetrains with significantly more oomph and zero-to-62 mph sprint time as quick as 6.7 seconds. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/AL7Bt5X via IFTTT

The study comes as automakers add more advanced driver-assistance features to their vehicles and as NHTSA collects data on crashes linked to those technologies. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ZLT0zKI via IFTTT

The Maranello-based squad started the season as the team to beat, but ultimately got out-developed by Red Bull that made giant strides with its RB18. In recent weeks, Ferrari has also found itself edged out by Mercedes, which has recovered from its poor start to the campaign to turn its W13 into a race-winner. Ferrari openly admitted that the competitive picture at the front has been partly ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GTIk23B via IFTTT

But its 1-2 finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix is proof of how relentless it has been in its pursuit of performance throughout the campaign. Although there have been times where it has found itself in a development or setup cul-de-sac, it has worked diligently to get the answers it needed to move the W13 to the front of the grid. While there have been some tough moments this year, the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mtjuq7s via IFTTT

An LMP2 driver for the Richard Mille Racing team, Wadoux was given an opportunity by the FIA World Endurance Championship to drive for the title-winning Toyota Hypercar team in the post-season rookie test in Bahrain. Completing a total of 33 laps during the two-hour morning session, Wadoux posted a best time of 1m50.953s in the #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid, which put her second among all rookies and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9jq7m0n via IFTTT

Haas is set to announce this week who will partner Kevin Magnussen at the team next year, with Nico Hulkenberg widely expected to get the seat.  It would leave Schumacher without a drive after two years in F1 with Haas as the rest of the grid has already been completed for 2023.  The German driver is also set to lose his ties with the Ferrari Driver Academy at the end of this year ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DrN5yW7 via IFTTT

The rear-end crash rate was 43 percent lower for pickups equipped with the technology than for those without it, according to a study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3s0NQU4 via IFTTT

Sainz was running in third place, with team-mate Leclerc just behind him on the road, as the laps counted down to the chequered flag at Interlagos. With Leclerc chasing a second-placed finish in the F1 drivers' championship this year, he came on the team radio to request that the team switch positions to give him extra points. It was a scenario that had been discussed and approved in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TBfRexm via IFTTT

The Mercedes driver and his Red Bull rival made contact after the early safety car restart at Interlagos, which had been triggered by the opening-lap collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen. Verstappen, who was running in third at the time behind Hamilton, attempted to go around the outside of his rival at Turn 1 and claim the inside apex for the Turn 2 right hander. However ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/caVYMgT 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/0zDxlky via IFTTT

Verstappen’s racecraft and conduct in close battles has been widely praised this year. But it was the Red Bull driver who copped a penalty for causing a collision with Hamilton as they fought for second place on the first safety car restart, the pair touching through the Senna esses. Verstappen had taken the high line into Turn 1 in a bid to get the inside for the switchback and to pass ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/quTcIHZ via IFTTT

The announcement of Tandy and Makowiecki brings the LMDh roster at the Porsche Penske Motorsport squad to 10 drivers, which encompasses six full-timers for the WEC and four for IMSA. Porsche has yet to reveal how the 10 will be split across the two championships and it is understood that the final decision has yet to be make. Tandy, who won the Le Mans 24 outright with the Porsche 919 Hybrid ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/jAnYSpw via IFTTT

General Motors says it's extending its benefits program as it seeks "ways to widen opportunities for people from all backgrounds." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/l0oBsKR via IFTTT

Thierry Neuville headed team-mate Ott Tanak, competing in his final outing for the manufacturer, to clinch victory as Japan returned to the WRC schedule for the first time in 12 years. Neuville had been locked in a fight with Toyota’s Elfyn Evans for the majority of the rally before the latter picked up a puncture on Sunday morning, which allowed Hyundai to complete a memorable 1-2 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Me9pYyK via IFTTT

The Japanese driver emerged as the leading Toyota at the WRC season finale, finishing third behind the Hyundai duo of Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak. Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston produced a strong drive through the new asphalt-based Rally Japan as the event returned to the WRC schedule for the first time in 12 years. The duo steadily climbed the leaderboard inheriting a place on the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gHNJU5u via IFTTT

Norris stayed away from the track on Thursday after experiencing a bout of food poisoning, and the team had Nyck de Vries waiting on standby. However, Norris was able to drive on Friday, and took an encouraging fourth place in qualifying. In Saturday’s sprint, he slipped back to seventh, but he achieved the team’s target of losing out only to the cars of the top three teams while also ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xX3L2Uc via IFTTT

Pier Guidi revealed after the race in which he and his team-mate claimed their third WEC crown together with fifth position that he opted not to change gear in the closing stages in an attempt to nurse their AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE Evo to the chequered flag. His decision to leave the GTE Pro class car in fifth was a response to rising transmission temperatures that followed the loss of fourth ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rK9SwEi via IFTTT

Russell passed Red Bull rival Max Verstappen en route to victory in Saturday’s 24-lap sprint race at Interlagos, securing himself top spot on the grid for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.  He will be joined on the front row by Mercedes team-mate Hamilton, who finished third in the sprint but gains a place thanks to Carlos Sainz’s five-place grid penalty due to an engine change on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/agujYZ2 via IFTTT

Grouping events so that the schedule makes more sense logistically has been a key aim of F1 as it tries to bolster its green credentials by reducing its carbon footprint through streamlining of both freight movement and personnel travel. The conclusion of the 2022 calendar, with Brazil followed immediately by Abu Dhabi – some 15 hours away by air – is a classic example of how the current ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pg4vnW1 via IFTTT

The Mercedes driver was making a second attempt at a quick lap in Q3 on the damp circuit when he ran off the road at Turn 4 after locking up the rears on the entry and touching the grass. He could do little to slow himself down and ended up bouncing through a gravel trap before ending up on the escape road near the tyre barriers. But after trying to do a spin turn to get himself facing the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HVwtl3J via IFTTT

The two teams have been discussing Piastri’s contractual situation since he was announced as a 2023 McLaren driver in the summer. Given the animosity surrounding Piastri’s move to the Woking outfit, Alpine initially appeared reluctant to do anything that might help him get a head start with his new team, with discussions dragging on for several weeks. However the first sign that there ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/J4QpgdE via IFTTT

Michelisz survived a chaotic first lap to chase Esteban Guerrieri, who led out of Turn 1 after a strong start from the second row. The Hyundai was clearly quicker than the Munnich Motorsport Honda, which was carrying 40kg of compensation weight, and on lap five Michelisz sliced inside Guerrieri at Turn 1 to take what would be his first win of the season. “It’s an amazing feeling,” said ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2GBoTHZ via IFTTT

Neuville started the day 3.0s adrift of Evans,  with the gap increasing to 6.5s after a strong morning loop from the Toyota driver. However, a charging Neuville turned the tables across the afternoon stages to move into a 4.0s advantage heading into Sunday.  Hyundai’s Ott Tanak headed to service in third (39.9s) having inherited the position after world champion Kalle Rovanpera ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/V9vI3WG via IFTTT

Slowing inflation appeared to temper the gloomy outlook on Carvana Co. that had set in since the online used-car retailer reported sharply disappointing third-quarter results earlier this month. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/UPEiHDT via IFTTT

Pennsylvania regulators have placed two Carvana locations on a list of business entities temporarily blocked from performing motor vehicle titling and registrations. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Es6irGc via IFTTT

Red Bull enters this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix chasing its 10th consecutive victory after enjoying a dominant run of form that has left Ferrari without a win since the Austrian Grand Prix on 10 July. Max Verstappen broke the record for the most wins in a single season with his 14th victory of the year at the last race in Mexico, having wrapped up the drivers' title two rounds earlier in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DlQc0Aa via IFTTT

Automakers and battery suppliers are in search of a holy grail — a battery chemistry for electric vehicles that sharply reduces charging times and greatly increases range while remaining cheap and easy to produce on a mass scale. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/lwYT1rS via IFTTT

Peugeot had set the pace in the Hypercar class on Thursday with its pair of 9X8 LMH cars, but Toyota finished well clear of its French rival in the last on-track session prior to qualifying, locking out the top two spots on the timesheets. Mike Conway completed a qualifying simulation at the beginning of the 60-minute session that yielded a best time of 1m48.384s, which was a full 1.3s quicker ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oOQSkdu via IFTTT

Haas is currently weighing up whether to continue with Mick Schumacher for a third season next year, or to replace him with ex-Renault, Force India, Sauber and Williams driver Nico Hulkenberg. Schumacher has struggled to match team-mate Kevin Magnussen for form through this season, scoring half as many points as the Danish returnee and only twice finishing inside the top 10. The Haas seat is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/07l8Sm1 via IFTTT

The South Korean marque has moved swiftly to find a replacement for 2019 world champion Tanak, who exercised an option to end his deal with Hyundai a year early last month. Lappi is however expected to fill the seat vacated by the Estonian and join Thierry Neuville as the team’s two full-time drivers. The move will see Lappi leave Toyota having returned to the WRC’s top flight this year ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XEHsVlh via IFTTT

Safford acquired 14 franchised dealerships, a used-vehicle store and a muscle and classic car store from Brown's. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/JASXit2 via IFTTT

Jean-Eric Vergne and Nico Muller blocked out the top positions in the 90-minute FP1 session aboard the pair of Peugeot 9X8 Le Mans Hypercars, which will be making their third start in the series in Saturday’s Bahrain 8 Hours season finale. Muller, who is making his debut appearance with Peugeot this weekend, initially led the way with a 1m51.413s aboard the #94 9X8 before Vergne went nearly ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sL2U3eW via IFTTT

A handful of so-so qualifying sessions, some fine George Russell performances plus a little bad luck with safety cars, and suddenly some people felt that Hamilton was past it. Of course, every sportsperson will eventually fade as their powers wane, but recent evidence suggests Hamilton has not yet reached that stage. In this week’s open and insightful interview, Hamilton talks about how he ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/02P7qU5 via IFTTT

While David Malukas is staying on for his second season in the series driving the Coyne with HMD Motorsports entry, it appears that the full-time Coyne with Rick Ware Racing seat will be taken by Formula 2 race-winner Marcus Armstrong. Sato’s funding, again largely from Honda Japan and Panasonic, will likely be sufficient only for an oval-only program in 2023, as Honda seeks to expand his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/N6cB1WT via IFTTT

Mazda hopes to add a second shift to its new Alabama plant as it struggles with staffing amid low unemployment in the U.S. state, where it makes the CX-50. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/wQDpGXC via IFTTT

Vehicle listings company TrueCar reported a loss of $77.1 million for the third quarter — a drop from a much slimmer loss in the same period a year ago . from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/TGCtW3z via IFTTT

An increased presence in the LMP2 class of the WEC rather than a split campaign spanning the ELMS in the second season of sportscar racing for the single-seater powerhouse is a possible scenario as it gears up for its graduation to the Hypercar car class in 2024 with the Lamborghini LMDh under the Iron Lynx banner. A new arm of the team called Prema Engineering was announced at the weekend as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wEX7zMZ via IFTTT

Supercars has by no means been asleep at the wheel when it comes to the docodrama phenomena. By the time Drive to Survive went live in 2019, a Supercars version was already in the works. Inside Line tracked Erebus Motorsport across the 2019 season for a series that went to air in 2020. For the 2020 season (airing 2021) the subject was Walkinshaw Andretti. For the 2021 season (currently airing) ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8c0mw4T via IFTTT

Nissan is capturing a higher tier of customer in North America, partly through renewed product and lower incentives, COO Ashwani Gupta said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/NWR6hr4 via IFTTT

The current Formula 2 racer looks poised to become the first member of the energy drink giant’s Junior Team to race in Super Formula since Juri Vips at the end of 2019. Autosport understands that Lawson, who sits seventh in the F2 standings with only next weekend’s Abu Dhabi finale to run, will partner two-time champion Tomoki Nojiri at Mugen as he bids to impress for an opportunity to step ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AkJba5D via IFTTT

The sales and servicing plan for Honda's EV partnership with Sony is still under discussion. But Honda's network of more than 1,000 U.S. dealers are well situated to service the new cars, the automaker's CFO said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/9SaPTkF via IFTTT

Renault's expansion of the partnership with Google will allow the automaker to offer more over-the-air software updates as well as additional on-demand services. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/NXMzZ7G via IFTTT

Latifi has two races remaining with Williams before ending his three-year stint at the team after announcing their split back in September. The Canadian driver has always maintained that he is open to a number of possible racing options next year, but has been strongly linked with a potential switch to IndyCar. 2023 is set to be the first year since 2018 that Latifi has not enjoyed some kind ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ipVLoSl via IFTTT

George Russell isn’t the only Mercedes driver to have enhanced his reputation this year. The latest member of its junior scheme, 16-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli, ran away with the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 series before contributing to Italy’s victory in last week’s FIA Motorsport  Games by steamrolling the F4 division at Paul Ricard. And while anybody who has been paying ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6xfglve via IFTTT

Autosport understands footage and interviews for the new show were shot during last month's Bathurst 1000. There, a number of drivers and team personnel were both tracked across the weekend and interviewed in one-on-one style. That footage is expected to be used to produce a pilot episode that will be shopped around to major TV networks and streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/W2VUzQw via IFTTT