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Despite overhauling its motorcycle for the 2024 season, Honda hasn’t been able to chip its way into the leaders after two rounds of the campaign.Honda’s top result so far is a 12th position, scored by Joan Mir in Portugal and Zarco in Qatar.After a Portuguese GP in which he struggled to 15th, Zarco says Honda hasn’t stumbled across set-up solutions that work for the bike yet.“I really ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4o93bNu via IFTTT

Although Ferrari is yet to qualify within two tenths of three-time world champion Max Verstappen this season, the Scuderia had a promising one-two in the Australian Grand Prix, with Sainz leading home team-mate Charles Leclerc and the McLarens.After both Red Bulls were dominant in the first two rounds, Verstappen was leading the race from pole position in Melbourne when he was struck by braking ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/StrKGC2 via IFTTT

After building up a sizeable lead through Friday and Saturday, Toyota’s Rovanpera could afford to take a measured approach, completing the trio of stages with a 1m53.5s rally lead over team-mate Takamoto Katsuta, with M-Sport-Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux third [+2m57.4s].Evans maintained fourth position [+4m51.1s] sitting 0.3s behind Tanak in the Sunday classification, where a maximum of seven ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Is1xScg via IFTTT

Toyota’s Rovanpera was among the fortunate to enjoy a clean run through a gruelling and incident-filled Saturday morning loop of stages, to open up a 1m27.9s lead over Hyundai’s Neuville, who leapt from fourth to second.Neuville took advantage of a chaotic loop for Evans and Katsuta, who were delayed by double punctures. Katsuta ended the morning in third, where he started the day, albeit ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JNufF2c via IFTTT

The German took the lead of the race with 10 laps remaining, having circulated inside the top three throughout and built enough of a lead to retain the top position after taking his final Attack Mode.Having managed the pace at the head of the field, Guenther came under attack from Rowland on the final lap with the Nissan driver making three notable attempts to overtake but failing to move ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fY0UmDA via IFTTT

Toyota Motor North America executive Jack Hollis said during the Automotive Forum New York that his company will not work with Amazon like Hyundai is doing. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/tI8EVbY via IFTTT

With another strong field of exciting rookies mixed with familiar faces, and a visit to the Hungaroring for the first time, the GB3 Championship looks set to thrive again this season. While some of the continuing drivers will be among the favourites for the crown, a potential rematch of last year’s British Formula 4 title fight between Louis Sharp and William Macintyre is an intriguing prospect ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/YxchR8G via IFTTT

Two-time world champion Rovanpera, making the second start of a partial WRC campaign, managed to tame an at times ill-handling GR Yaris to open up a 15.5s lead over Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi.Ott Tanak headed to midday service in third [+16.8s] ahead of Toyota pair Takamoto Katsuta [+41.3s] and Elfyn Evans [+43.1s], with Neuville sixth [+48.0s] after a tyre drama. The top eight was completed by ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ejuxpw0 via IFTTT

The new partnership was announced on Thursday in Japan ahead of the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix and the new combination is set to join the all-electric championship from as early as the 2025 season.Lola Cars is synonymous with motorsport, having found success in a plethora of categories including IndyCar, Le Mans 24 Hours, Formula 1, Can-Am, Formula 3000 and many more after it was founded in 1958 by ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bPrkyaq via IFTTT

The 44-year-old, who won the WTCC crown in 2012 during a world tin-top career than encompassed 36 race wins across a 19-year span, will form one half of Speedworks’ official Toyota Gazoo Racing GB line-up alongside reigning Jack Sears Trophy champion Andrew Watson.The other two Speedworks-run Toyota Corolla GR Sports will be fielded under the LKQ banner for Josh Cook and Aiden Moffat.Huff’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hFZiure via IFTTT

The Mercedes 2022 challenger was plagued by porpoising and bouncing while its W14 successor drew complaints from drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell over rear-end handling instability.That prompted Mercedes to change concept for 2024, fully abandoning a size-zero sidepod architecture in the hope of developing a platform that was more predictable and consistent.But the new W15 has also proved ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SDkHdu6 via IFTTT

Porsche told retailers it expects U.S. sales to improve marginally this year from a record in 2023. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/NKtzTxR via IFTTT

Still recovering from appendicitis surgery, Sainz won the Melbourne event after overtaking polesitter Max Verstappen on lap 2 as the Dutchman hit trouble with his brakes.After Verstappen retired on lap 4, Sainz comfortably had the measure of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to take his first win since last year's Singapore GP, being the only driver other than Verstappen to win a race since April ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7U0LV4E via IFTTT

The RB team is fielding an all-Japanese line-up in first free practice with Iwasa joining regular driver Yuki Tsunoda in the VCARB01 in their home round.RB has given Iwasa the first of two mandatory rookie FP1 slots for the year, with the 22-year-old among the roster of young driver prospects that also includes reserve driver Liam Lawson and F2 driver Isack Hadjar.“I am very happy to be able to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fW5cY8E via IFTTT

Meshing muscle car heritage with EV technology could leave Dodge with few customers from either camp. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/UfwABms 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 Championships: 7 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Ddhv7Xj via IFTTT

Nissan wants to boost global sales by 1 million vehicles over the next three years in a new mid-term plan that outlines the introduction of hybrid vehicles to the U.S. market, a next-generation electric vehicle development and production strategy, as well as new batteries. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/5kVZB0C via IFTTT

After he took the lead from Verstappen on the second lap with a pass around the outside at Turn 10, Sainz maintained the lead throughout the entirety of the race - and his victory in the 58-lap race was enshrined a lap early when George Russell crashed out at Turn 6 to produce a virtual safety car.A mere two weeks after having his appendix removed which caused him to miss the Saudi Arabian Grand ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/f2SFKmy via IFTTT

Verstappen started the Melbourne race from pole but couldn't hold on to his lead for long as Ferrari's Carlos Sainz swooped past on lap 2.The Dutchman immediately complained about the balance of his RB20, saying the rear started feeling loose.On lap 4 it became apparent why as his right rear corner started smoking. Towards the end of the lap Verstappen had to back off, retiring into the pitlane ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DYOnr59 via IFTTT

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport assesses each squad's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.READ ALSO: F1 Australian GP: Verstappen takes pole ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zS9eoPb via IFTTT

Verstappen had not headlined a single session across the weekend so far, but dialled in his pace throughout the qualifying sessions and found a quarter-second advantage at the very end to deny Ferrari a chance at pole.Sainz had been fastest in both Q1 and Q2 and looked set to challenge for pole on his return to F1 after missing the Saudi Arabia round with appendicitis, but found a far more ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/96eLDMY via IFTTT

Hadjar took the second victory of his F2 career with a dominant drive at Albert Park as he skilfully navigated two safety car restarts to win by over six seconds.But the result carries a significant asterisk, with the stewards set to investigate a start-line incident that resulted in Pepe Marti and Gabriel Bortoleto retiring after only travelling a matter of metres.Unaware of the fast-starting ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RG0cYCP via IFTTT

The Red Bull Chevrolet driver made the most of starting on the outside, racing line to take the lead and went on to take his second win of the season by 0.96sec.“I had a super fast car, I was able to manage it from the front and manage the tyres,” said the 25-year-old after his second win of the season. “Hopefully I will be able to keep it going over the weekend.”The race was won in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HZ5uyPG via IFTTT

The FIA Compliance Department looked into allegations from a whistle blower, who claimed president Mohammed Ben Sulayem attempted to influence officiating at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix plus delay homologating the Las Vegas circuit.He was ultimately unanimously cleared of wrongdoing, with the FIA stating there was “no evidence to substantiate” the accusations while they “greatly ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yF5Zt20 via IFTTT

The McLaren driver was lucky to escape a penalty after he edged forward before the lights went out at Jeddah a fortnight ago.While rivals, including George Russell, complained about him jumping the start as his car was seen to move, the FIA stewards ruled that there had been no offence as the car transponder had not triggered anything untoward.Norris himself admitted to being “a little bit ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lvAbYjo via IFTTT

The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X previews a new electric platform that will underpin future models. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/O6ebrxC via IFTTT

F1 Academy managing director Wolff revealed ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix that she has personally filed a criminal complaint in the French courts against the FIA.In December, the FIA started looking into a potential conflict of interest between Wolff and her husband Toto - the Mercedes motorsport boss - supposedly after F1 team bosses complained that confidential information had ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FvWTj5O via IFTTT

The Spaniard acknowledges that he hasn’t yet returned to 100% fitness after having his appendix removed in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago.However, he remains confident that he will be able to drive this weekend, despite not undertaking any training or using the Maranello simulator since his operation.Sainz plans to drive the SF-24 in practice on Friday in Melbourne – with adjustments to his belts ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Ovi5dhZ via IFTTT

Volkswagen and Mobileye said Wednesday they're working together to bring driver-assist functionality that relies on Mobileye's technology into Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/qL0h56r via IFTTT

Resta has been signed as strategic development director and will work directly with technical director James Allison to push forward with car-related projects.Also joining Mercedes is Enrico Sampo, who is joining as head of performance software applications.Sampo has been Ferrari’s driver simulator team leader for the past few years, and has vast experience in an area that is now proving ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oFKgJGc via IFTTT

Suppliers are designing innovative seats, infotainment systems and other technologies for EV interiors to help automakers differentiate their models. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/E1qTcAm via IFTTT

By the time you read this feature, a little bit of motorsport history will have been made. The 2024 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix was the first in the series’ history to have been completed by a grid using fuels of part-non-fossil origin. As MotoGP celebrates its 75th anniversary, it’s a milestone moment a far cry from the first premier class grand prix completed on the Isle of Man back in 1949 by ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Sck1ton via IFTTT

The automaker was accused of failing to fix a problem despite multiple recalls; supplier Robert Bosch also named in proposed class action. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/QjCNqB7 via IFTTT

Having hoped that its new W15 car would help it make the leap to get within striking distance of Red Bull, its recent struggles in Saudi Arabia have served as a wake-up call about how much more work still needs to be done.But while the competitive picture did not look too good in Jeddah – as it found itself finishing behind McLaren and Aston Martin – the team feels that its true form is being ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zdaZmKS via IFTTT

There can be no denying that 2023 was a very successful year for Motorsport UK Academy drivers. GB3 conqueror Callum Voisin, GB4 dominator Tom Mills, Radical Cup UK champion Theo Micouris, Mini Challenge Trophy title winner Tom Ovenden and European Rally class victor Jon Armstrong, alongside British Rallycross champions Patrick O’Donovan (Supercar) and Max Langmaid (Mini), are just some of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JTiPyr1 via IFTTT

Hamlin, who won last year's Bristol Night Race, found himself in a much different scenario on Sunday, which was the first spring Bristol event held on the asphalt since 2020.The race has been run on dirt for the past three years.It became clear early that the race would turn into a battle of tricky tyre management and strategy.Although Goodyear brought the same tyre combination to this race as was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uIAPsrf via IFTTT

While an eight-week long investigation into the matter regarding Horner’s behaviour with a female employee having concluded that there were no grounds to take action, the matter looks far from over.Multiple media reports have indicated that the female employee, who was suspended as a result of the findings of the investigation, has decided to go ahead and appeal the findings of the probe that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vsTy61E via IFTTT

“Unbelievable” was how one commentator described Pedro Acosta’s early rise up to fourth in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. But, in truth, it was anything but.After all, this is a rider who at the very same Losail venue three years prior went from pitlane to a stunning maiden grand prix victory in just his second Moto3 start. That, of course, paved the way for his charge to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pV3ia7g via IFTTT

Under stable regulations, the new season is bearing an awful lot of similarities to how 2023 finished. Behind the sovereign Red Bull, Ferrari appears second-quickest, retaining its qualifying pace but adding a huge step in race performance to leap clear of the chasing pack.After two rounds on vastly different circuits, the race between Mercedes and McLaren remains too close to call, with the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NYkD3an via IFTTT

The 42-year-old is in his second season with Aston, having replaced fellow world champion Sebastian Vettel at the start of 2023.Krack says that Alonso continues to push the team in all areas, on and off the track. “We've seen that last year already when he joined,” he noted.“It's not only what he brings in terms of proven talent and racecraft - that, I think, we don't have to discuss. He ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/05NgMFa via IFTTT

The deadline for the electronic vote is due to end at 1600 CET on Saturday, which will ultimately determine whether an FIA regulation that would prevent certain drivers from racing in Berlin can be bypassed.The unique situation comes as the WEC’s Six Hours of Spa event takes place on 11 May, the same day as the opening Berlin Formula E race, with several drivers contesting dual programmes this ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XUJqsr1 via IFTTT

Auto Services Unlimited's low-cost auditing practice has cut wait times significantly and is scalable, the chain's fixed operations director says. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/lO83qu6 via IFTTT

The FIA announced last month that the WRC will drop hybrid power from its Rally1 class three years after its introduction in 2022.The change is part of the FIA’s roadmap for the future of top-level rallying that will also see Rally1 cars undergo a reduction in aerodynamics and the car’s air restrictor, to cut costs and close the gap in performance to the Rally2 class.Removing the hybrid unit ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mVi8PkN via IFTTT

Silverstone has featured many different guises down the years. But, in the eyes of Bertrand Gachot, who drove several of them while ascending the UK racing ladder, the British Grand Prix venue's core appeal has been successfully retained.A winner at the circuit in British Formula 3 in 1987, a Formula 3000 polesitter in 1988 and a points finisher in Formula 1, a key part of Gachot’s racing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tx0yv9K via IFTTT

Leclerc opened his 2024 account with a first podium in last weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one week on from team-mate Carlos Sainz also grabbing third in Bahrain.For Leclerc, who started from second behind polesitter and eventual winner Max Verstappen in both races, 2024 has begun on a more promising note compared to last year. He retired from the 2023 season opener and Ferrari's race pace ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LunPRrt via IFTTT

Available online or in stores now, the 28-piece collection features the Blue Oval logo as well as Mustang and Bronco graphics. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/YMcAyKQ via IFTTT

Martin made his MotoGP debut with the factory-supported Pramac Ducati team in 2021 and scored a maiden victory that year at the Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.In 2023, the Spaniard fought for the title with factory Ducati team rival Francesco Bagnaia, ultimately missing out at the final round of the season.Five times a grand prix winner and a 10-time sprint victor, Martin is set to be a major ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/G5KacoJ via IFTTT

When full-time Scuderia driver Carlos Sainz required surgery for appendicitis, team reserve driver and FIA F2 racer Bearman was called upon to partner Charles Leclerc from FP3 onwards.The two-time Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award finalist narrowly missed out on a Q3 appearance in qualifying before lining up in 11th. He finished the Jeddah contest in seventh – with Leclerc scoring ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yqGa3bD via IFTTT

The German manufacturer has had a challenging start to the 2024 season, with last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix exposing a particular weakness that its new W15 has in high-speed corners.While the squad does not have answers right now as to what is causing the unexplained problem, Wolff has declared that he has total faith in the team getting on top of matters.And, although there is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eBDQl9u via IFTTT

Four of the top six are EVs and two are PHEVs, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's GreenerCars ratings. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/KbYDulJ via IFTTT

The Italian outfit has emerged as Red Bull’s main challenger so far this season, but it has found itself unable to stop Max Verstappen grabbing pole position and race wins at the first two races.While it is clear that it needs to unlock a chunk of performance before it can think about racing wheel-to-wheel with the world champion squad, Ferrari reckons that delivering on that target is not ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IAvK2r6 via IFTTT

Magnussen received a first 10-second penalty after contact with Albon following the safety car resumptions.With the Dane’s own race effectively ruined, he then passed Yuki Tsunoda by going off track.He subsequently slowed down the following group – including Albon – in order to create a pitstop window for Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg up ahead. The strategy worked, as Hulkenberg was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/X9WmYvg via IFTTT

Bell, who advanced to the Championship 4 last season with a chance to win the series title at Phoenix, blew a brake rotor early in the race and never was in the fight.But this time around Joe Gibbs Racing driver Bell rallied to win Stage 2, then drove from 20th to first after the final pit stop and easily held off Chris Buescher (RFK Ford) by 5.465 seconds to earn his first win of 2024.The win ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Usdim5q via IFTTT

The 2020 world champion battled an engine issue in the opening five laps of the sprint on Saturday before coming through to finish as top Honda in 15th.With no Honda rider near the points, the Japanese marque has seemingly failed to make any major progress through the field despite radically overhauling its motorcycle.Asked about what the issues with the RC213V are in race trim, Mir said: “We ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2OnpYKR via IFTTT

While Verstappen has signed a contract at Red Bull that carries him through until 2028, the recent internal turmoil at the Milton Keynes-based squad has opened up the prospect of him potentially walking away.Those chances increased over the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend when, after it emerged there was a possibility that Verstappen ally Helmut Marko could be forced out, the Dutch driver ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HSabYgu via IFTTT

After another weekend of high-drama at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid the power battle going on inside Red Bull, it emerged that Marko’s place at the squad could be under threat.He revealed ahead of qualifying that there was a chance he could be suspended following the event, amid allegations that he had been involved in leaks to the media regarding the investigation surrounding Horner’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/y76XAPH via IFTTT

Mugen driver Nojiri made a perfect start from third on the grid to leap ahead of surprise poleman Sena Sakaguchi and Kakunoshin Ota at the first corner, and from there his position was never truly threatened over the course of the 31-lap race.Kenta Yamashita (Kondo Racing) and Naoki Yamamoto (Nakajima Racing) completed the podium, both gaining ground by clearing their mandatory pitstops early.Both ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/CQ4y1Iw via IFTTT

Bearman impressed the whole F1 paddock by jumping into Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari in Jeddah on Friday and qualifying 11th, having come close to bumping Hamilton out of Q3.At age 18 Hamilton won the 2003 Formula Renault UK title, before making his F3 debut in the Macau and Korea events at the end of the year.He then spent two full seasons in F3 and one in GP2 before graduating to a McLaren F1 race ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bYTRLUp via IFTTT

Quartararo was classified a distant 19th in the only dry practice on Friday afternoon, finishing 1.2 seconds off the pace set by Jorge Martin on the Pramac Ducati, as he struggled in low-grip conditions on the 2024-spec Yamaha M1.New team-mate Alex Rins was half a second quicker than him in the same FP1 session, but the Spaniard could only just break inside the top 15 in what was an underwhelming ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/R0IrY9x via IFTTT

Marko’s future as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor has been thrown into doubt after it emerged in Saudi Arabia that he could face imminent suspension.It comes amid an investigation by the Red Bull energy drinks company into suspicions that Marko may have been involved in the leaking of confidential information to journalists regarding the allegations surrounding team principal Christian ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/d4Fmhak via IFTTT

The Spaniard made it clear at the launch of the Aston Martin AMR24 last month that the first step will be to decide whether or not he wants to carry on beyond this season, and then he will make a call on which team he drives for.Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has left a prime seat open at Mercedes, and the team is focused on readying its F2 protege Kimi Antonelli, with a testing programme in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tNhcGz9 via IFTTT

Nissan's Ariya all-electric crossover gets the Nismo performance treatment, boosting power by 10 percent and cutting a sleek figure with extensive aerodynamic bodywork. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/raOP2CG via IFTTT

When EV sales growth began to slow last year, a funny thing happened to the price of lithium — it fell. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/lJBM7bD via IFTTT

After a one-month pullback, new-vehicle inventory levels in the U.S. returned to their long-term trend and rose in February to 2.8 million, according to data from Cox Automotive and the Automotive News Research & Data Center. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/hYS7CeL via IFTTT

The 29-year-old tested Aston Martin’s AMR21 at the Hungaroring last year as she became the first female since 2018 to drive a modern F1 car.Hawkins, who has been appointed Aston Martin’s head of racing for F1 Academy, previously took a podium in the now-disbanded W Series when the championship supported F1 at the Miami Grand Prix in 2022.Prior to that, Hawkins had won a round of the TCR UK ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4wQnbOJ via IFTTT

Verstappen Sr. dropped a bombshell on the evening of the Bahrain Grand Prix when he launched a public attack on Horner, suggesting that he needed to step down for the good of the team.Speaking to The Daily Mail, Verstappen said “There is tension here while he remains in position.“The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can't go on the way it is. It will explode. He is playing the victim ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NZzJQip via IFTTT

Toyota aims to sell 1.5 million BEVs globally in 2026 on its way to being ready to sell 3.5 million a year in 2030. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ejlET8G via IFTTT

The 39-year-old Scot is one of the most successful drivers in the championship's history.He first claimed the overall British GT3 title in 2015 with Beechdean and followed up with success for TF Sport in 2016 and 2019. He also notched a further crown in 2018 with Optimum Motorsport.The Aston Martin factory driver jointly holds the record for the most overall wins in the series and will partner ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3ZC8Wou via IFTTT

Although Kovalainen is not suffering from any symptoms and can carry on with his day-to-day life without any issues, the Finn has decided against competing in rallying until he has made a full recovery.Kovalainen was set to return to the Japanese Rally Championship in 2024 with Rally Team AICELLO, which has switched from Skoda machinery to a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 entry this year. The 42-year-old ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/F12QBd8 via IFTTT

After a tough few years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Super Formula re-emerged as a viable stepping stone to Formula 1 last year thanks to the exploits of Liam Lawson. Although Lawson wasn’t quite able to convince Red Bull to give him a race seat at the team now known as RB, success in Japan helped put him firmly on the F1 radar even before his five stand-in appearances for Daniel Ricciardo at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gACBbls via IFTTT

Perez finished the Bahrain Grand Prix 22.4 seconds behind Verstappen, his race compromised by a lowly grid position that left him trapped behind George Russell and the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz early on.But once he had made his way forward, Perez found a run of pace that suggested he is more on top of this year’s RB20 than he had been in the team’s 2023 challenger at times ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vR9Yn5L via IFTTT

Nissan has repaid suppliers after Japan’s Fair-Trade Commission probed it for allegedly shortchanging them about $20 million in an illegal cost-cutting scheme that could date back decades. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Tuko4mh via IFTTT

Max Verstappen produced a dominant performance to win the season-opening race last Saturday, finishing 22.4 seconds ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez and 25.1 seconds clear of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.The scale of Red Bull’s race-pace advantage has served as a blow to the opposition who hoped that the closeness of qualifying had pointed to a more compact field this year.PLUS: The laps that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/if9nXN5 via IFTTT

While Larson statistically dominated the race – winning both of the opening stages and leading 181 of 267 laps – the end of each stage came down to a one-on-one battle between Larson and Reddick.Larson led the way late in the final stage when a crash by Corey LaJoie brought out a caution and sent all the lead lap cars down into the pits for new tyres.Laron got a big lead on the restart with 27 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/G1JsYvH via IFTTT

The Italian outfit went into the race knowing that Ricciardo would probably be on a more favourable set of new soft tyres in the closing stages, and that there could be a scenario where he found himself behind Tsunoda on hards.That’s exactly what transpired, and Tsunoda expressed his displeasure when asked to move over and give Ricciardo a shot at passing Kevin Magnussen up ahead.In the end ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QNW0YAq via IFTTT

Carlos Sainz finished fourth in the 2023 season-opener, 48.0 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, while this year the Spaniard was 25.1 seconds adrift of the Dutchman in third.Vasseur points to that smaller gap as evidence of the team being in a better position than it was 12 months ago.He also cited Charles Leclerc overcoming brake issues to claim fourth place behind his team-mate as a positive ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OUFjENr via IFTTT

F1’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix weekend was overshadowed by the situation involving Horner, who was investigated by Red Bull’s energy drinks company in the wake of allegations made against him by a female employee.Following an eight-week investigation by an independent lawyer, the complaints were dismissed and Horner was cleared of wrongdoing.But that has not proved to be the end of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/mIrlcpd via IFTTT

The Mexican finished the Q3 session 0.358 seconds off Verstappen, with Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Carlos Sainz all just pipping him.Perez heads into this season knowing that he has to perform in order to retain his Red Bull seat for 2025 and beyond.Despite his campaign getting off to a frustrating start, he remains optimistic after Red Bull’s testing promise translated into a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/e8IJB3z via IFTTT

Horner has been at the centre of a probe by the Red Bull energy drinks company over claims of inappropriate behaviour made against him by a female employee.Following an eight-week-long investigation by an independent barrister, it was announced on Wednesday night that the complaints against him had been dismissed as there was no evidence of any wrongdoing.However, matters took a twist over the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5TaHcv1 via IFTTT

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This pioneering private members club for luxury car collectors and enthusiasts located near the prestigious Bahrain International Circuit. This landmark initiative marks a significant expansion of DRG's ecosystem into the Middle East. PRIVÉ offers unparalleled luxury car storage, world-class services, a thriving community, and exclusive driving experiences curated by CANOSSA EVENTS, the global ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2tf0jvJ via IFTTT

Mercedes had a low-key test at Sakhir in terms of outright pace, but the Brackley team topped the times in FP2, with Lewis Hamilton ahead of George Russell.Carlos Sainz was fourth for Ferrari, 0.395s down on pacesetter Hamilton, while Leclerc made a mistake on his quick lap and thus did not set a representative time in ninth.However, the Monegasque driver believes that the team is in a good ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xLapK2r via IFTTT