Automotive retailer interest in crossing over to powersports has increased, and the complementary industries could ease a learning curve, according to industry experts. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/EzaCpA6 via IFTTT
As Max Verstappen confessed on Saturday, an inability of the car to ride the kerbs in the same way as rivals, whilst also failing to deal with Monte Carlo’s bumpy track surface, meant inherent weaknesses had been ‘found out’ now that the squad no longer had a comfortable performance margin at the front.There appeared no immediate answer for what triggered Red Bull’s troubles, with the team ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Tz8GPgR via IFTTT
The challenge of falling residuals and leases that are costlier is that leasing has emerged as a popular way to introduce consumers to EVs. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ClB1Mp7 via IFTTT
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Castroneves will pilot the Honda-powered No. 66 entry for this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix and the following race at Road America on June 9th.The decision, according to an MSR press release, was mutual between both the team and Blomqvist for him to “step aside” for the two events. Blomqvist suffered an opening lap crash - where he went below the white line ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/H8D2GxL via IFTTT
Early season feedback from television images, especially in the night races, has highlighted the fact that it has become hard to distinguish some of the cars from certain angles.In particular it is understood that the Aston Martin and Mercedes liveries, plus the Williams and RB, have been singled out for the way that they can sometimes appear indistinguishable from certain viewpoints when running ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cUHivgk via IFTTT
On Tuesday, the promoter of the Indian GP announced that this year’s MotoGP race was cancelled and it will look to reschedule the event in March 2025.Dorna had intended to slot the Kazakhstan GP, which was originally supposed to be held in June but had to be postponed due to severe floods in the region, into the weekend held by the Indian GP.MotoGP officials have now confirmed the change, with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EAchgSa via IFTTT
The 10-time grand prix winner has been with Aprilia since the latter half of the 2021 campaign, following his acrimonious split with Yamaha that year, and has become a firm favourite with management.Aprilia’s faith in Vinales paid off earlier this year in America when he scored his first grand prix win with the Italian manufacturer.It has been thought for a while that Vinales’ Aprilia future ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GHhZd6t via IFTTT
The incident, where Ocon tried to barge his way past Gasly, proved terminal for the aggressor as his car became briefly airborne and caused damage that could not be repaired during the red flag. It very nearly took Gasly out of the race too, as he sustained a puncture and suspension damage; thankfully for the ex-AlphaTauri driver, this was sorted out during the 40-minute stoppage.Famin warned of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8eCiT46 via IFTTT
As F1 machinery has grown ever bigger and heavier, it is clear the cars have outgrown the famous streets in terms of being able to offer thrilling wheel-to-wheel action.On occasions there have been calls that it is the layout that needs to be changed to try to open up a proper overtaking opportunity somewhere.Ideas have varied from potentially tweaking the Nouvelle chicane (could it be made wider ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MRmcIh6 via IFTTT
Although two-time champion Bagnaia has been one of the star performers this year on the new GP24, the Italian hasn’t been able to convert his speed into top-line results in half-distance races that are now an important part of grand prix weekends.While championship leader Jorge Martin has once again emerged as the king of sprint races in 2024, Bagnaia has yet to finish on the podium in any of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SWNH1ah via IFTTT
Toyota and Japanese car-making allies Mazda and Subaru are doubling down on a new generation of internal combustion as a weapon in the fight against carbon emissions, even as the auto industry enters the age of EVs. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/hkV9eoY via IFTTT
Perez damage bill up to three million euros, warns MarkoRed Bull advisor Helmut Marko reckons Sergio Perez's massive Lap 1 crash could cost the team up to three million euros.Perez hit the wall hard on the run up the hill towards Massenet after contact with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen.The Mexican was tagged by Magnussen on the right-hand side and hit the barriers sideways with the left-hand side ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/siE674f via IFTTT
The Isle of Man is a small island between Great Britain and Ireland which comes alive across May and June to host one of motorsport’s most iconic events.Thousands gather to watch the Isle of Man TT, which dates back to 1907 and brings approximately £37million to the local economy.While it is a much-loved event by the Manx population, its undeniable danger makes it highly controversial - here is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KvqBSa9 via IFTTT
During a caution for a spin by Corey LaJoie, Bell was the first off pitroad and took command when the race resumed on lap 236 of the scheduled 400 laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway.In clear air, Bell was able to extend his lead over Brad Keselowski as Byron made a three-wide move on the frontstretch – crossing into the infield grass – to move into third.Light rain forced NASCAR to throw a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/a6UNyGt via IFTTT
Da Costa was the dominant force in the weekend’s second race at the Shanghai International Circuit, leading the majority of proceedings to claim his third on-the-road win this season.With experience of the previous day to rely on, and with Sunday’s race one lap shorter, the pace was noticeably higher during the 28-lap contest, as drivers and teams also battled with greater temperatures.Da ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hEweckD via IFTTT
Prema driver Mini moved to the top of the F3 standings for the first time this year with his first victory of 2024, surviving several interruptions by the safety car to become a record-breaking eighth different winner from as many races this season.The poleman made a slower getaway that second-placed Mansell (ART Grand Prix) but held his line through Sainte Devote and was able to manage ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bzGxX03 via IFTTT
The Briton has been called upon on multiple occasions by Arrow McLaren through the early part of the 2024 campaign, after losing his full-time seat with Juncos Hollinger Racing at the end of 2023, and will start 15th for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500.Alongside his programme for Porsche privateer Jota in the World Endurance Championship, taking the team's first win at Spa earlier this month ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LPAamG5 via IFTTT
The FIA is looking to include many more items into the cost cap from 2026 onwards, with an initial target figure of around $220 million.Some initial proposals by the FIA featured the inclusion of HR items such as maternity/paternity leave and staff entertainment, which faced pushback from the teams.The FIA has since clarified that maternity/paternity leave is now set to be excluded again from the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ntJZhC6 via IFTTT
Vergne set a mighty opening sector at the Shanghai International Circuit, Formula E’s first visit to the venue which is using a different layout to the grand prix track.Despite marginally losing time to Nissan’s Rowland over the final two sectors, Vergne’s 1m13.322s, the fastest time from the entirety of qualifying, was enough for his first pole since Diriyah earlier this year.Jaguar’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4XuxkGl via IFTTT
Under F1’s penalty points system – introduced in 2014 – some of his rivals have approached the threshold of 12 points and automatic suspension for one event. Daniil Kvyat in 2017, Lewis Hamilton in 2020, and Pierre Gasly last year. But their time close the limit lasted just a few months in each case.Rewind 27 years and Jacques Villeneuve faced having to go nine races with a suspended race ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uI1TEDy via IFTTT
Ford hopes the 2024 Mustang Mach-E Rally will widen the appeal of EVs for on-the-fence consumers by showing the versatility of those products. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/K4MFUYZ via IFTTT
Both McLaren and Ferrari have heavily upgraded their cars over the past two races as the 2024 grid continues to converge.McLaren has looked particularly competitive in recent weeks, with Lando Norris taking his maiden win in Miami while challenging Red Bull's Max Verstappen until the final lap in Imola.But with Ferrari also within one or two tenths, Marko is expecting the Scuderia to be an even ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zhwKBp9 via IFTTT
The German manufacturer has been involved in Formula E since the 2019-20 season, and over the last five seasons has taken seven victories across Gen2 and Gen3 eras.While the factory effort has only achieved a best result of fourth in the teams’ standings during that time, Porsche’s powertrain guided Jake Dennis to the drivers’ title last season for customer outfit Andretti.Ahead of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vh8gD9p via IFTTT
Ferrari recently helped the FIA with the evaluation of a more complete wheel guard concept during runs at Fiorano to see if it could help reduce spray.The design was much more dramatic than the original idea tried out at Silverstone last year, and Ferrari ran two cars close together to evaluate if it brought any improvement.The latest covers were deliberately over the top because the FIA wanted to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/q5lL4rw via IFTTT
Verstappen shocked the F1 paddock when he dovetailed the Imola Grand Prix with a Nurburgring 24 Hours sim race - both of which he won.The Red Bull driver claimed the chequered flag at Imola just 15 minutes after Verstappen’s co-driver Chris Lulham sealed his team’s victory at the Nordschleife on iRacing, the simulator platform the Nurburgring 24 Hours took place on.It received a lot of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0dMVDeY via IFTTT
As part of the ongoing efforts to frame a new Concorde Agreement, with documents having been recently distributed to teams, talks have begun about where the cost cap will fit into the bigger picture.The current system, which has a limit of $135 million and runs until 2026, appears to be working as well as possible despite the controversy over Red Bull’s spending breach in 2021.However, there ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8uIAVxK via IFTTT
Symonds has been part of the F1 organisation since 2017, having worked as part of a team that shaped grand prix racing's technical regulations to improve the racing.As well as contributing to the roles for the new 2022 ground-effect era, he was also involved in the creation of the all-new cars that are coming for 2026.But with the chassis part of those future rules now all but signed off, and due ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RvtQ8VB via IFTTT
The German manufacturer is working on a new development direction for its next update package, which it hopes will deliver a better balance for its car in both high- and low-speed corners.It has been working on having new components ready for the Canadian Grand Prix next month, but there remains a chance that items could be fast-tracked to Monaco if they are ready early.Lewis Hamilton recently ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/msQpHog via IFTTT
The Topolino microcars allegedly violate the Made in Italy law for having the national flag on them when they are assembled in Morocco. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/zKRlwZe 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/Yjp2hzy via IFTTT
Verstappen's busy driving, PR and engineering schedule at Imola did not stop him from competing in the most competitive field of iRacing's Nurburgring enduro with his Team Redline sim squad.After taking pole in Italy on Saturday, he took on a three-hour stint on his sim in the evening and tacked on another two hours on Sunday morning to help his BMW GT3 entry win the event.Team principal Horner ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/qNbCpdL via IFTTT
Five of six automakers tracked by Plante Moran in its annual supplier Working Relations Index study improved their scores, even as changes in electrification plans and tensions over pricing continue to be a pain point. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Ugrmx2R via IFTTT
Earlier this month MotoGP announced the framework for its 2027 technical regulations overhaul, headlined by a switch from 1000cc engines to 850cc and a reduction in aerodynamics.Changes to the technical regulations for the Moto2 and Moto3 feeder classes, however, are not on the cards in the coming years according to series promoter Dorna.MORE: What MotoGP's 2027 rules overhaul could mean for the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uzMmwn8 via IFTTT
As F1 gathered for the start of the European season in Imola this weekend, the return of the traditional motorhomes in the paddock triggered a series of secret meetings aimed at finalising the 2025 line-ups.And as eagle-eyed observers spotted some of these gatherings – including a Valtteri Bottas chat with James Vowles at Williams on Saturday morning, or Carlos Sainz’s management team being in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/CQAtRpY via IFTTT
The Frenchman had started the F3 feature race third, behind his Trident team-mates Leonardo Fornaroli and polesitter Santiago Ramos.After initially dropping out of the podium positions when sprint race winner Oliver Goethe made his way from seventh to first in a handful of laps, Meguetounif maintained his composure and slowly chipped away at those in front.His progress was helped by a Fornaroli ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RWxXrlk via IFTTT
Leon negotiated the various interruptions in a stop-start race to top the podium despite crossing the line in second after being caught out on the final restart.However, he was promoted back to the top spot when second-placed Oliver Goethe was handed a five-second sanction for a safety car infringement on one of the numerous restarts.But there could yet be a sting in the tail, with Leon himself ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NRWimbE via IFTTT
Aston consolidated its spot at the top of the midfield but has so far generally been fifth fastest, some way behind fourth-placed team Mercedes.It hasn't scaled the heights of its early 2023 run of podiums yet, and instead saw its performance levels fluctuate between various circuit conditions, with a curious discrepancy between qualifying and race performance.Fernando Alonso in particular has ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6uJgyj0 via IFTTT
Twice this season, in Saudi Arabia and Miami, Magnussen has acted as rear-gunner for his Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg in holding up rivals behind him – even if it has meant running wide on occasion.In Miami, his antics earned him three 10-second penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage – as well as penalty points that have left him on the verge of a race ban.The Dane was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yimnTUF via IFTTT
Vettel will take Senna's 1993 McLaren MP48 for a lap of honour on Sunday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, marking the 30th anniversary of the Brazilian's passing at the Italian circuit.Keeping Senna's memory alive in the paddock, Vettel hosted a track run on Thursday with drivers from F1, F2 and F3 donning 'Forever' shirts the iconic yellow helmet design, in his honour.Speaking before the lap ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7KjTuCM via IFTTT
With experience of driving Formula 1, Formula E, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship machinery, there are not many drivers that can match Jordan King’s level of experience across a plethora of different motorsport disciplines.Although the 30-year-old Briton may not have raced much in recent years, his knowledge has meant he’s a man in demand as he dovetails reserve driver duties for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/u1Xq2H6 via IFTTT
While participating on a Team Redline - the sim racing team he drives for - stream, Verstappen announced a few days ago that he was keen to join the team for the 24-hour race despite the Imola race taking place on the same weekend.The three-time world champion explained on Thursday that his participation in the iRacing event on the renowned Nordschleife circuit is not yet decided, but Verstappen ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wOpzc9K via IFTTT
Mercedes is still waiting to see if it can somehow convince Max Verstappen to join the team as Red Bull's power plays drag on, but as time goes on it has become clear that Antonelli might well be its man for the future.On Thursday at Imola, Hamilton said he would put the Italian youngster in the car if it had been his call."Honestly, I have no idea what Toto [Wolff]'s plans are but I think for me ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/v4V6Lqr via IFTTT
Although Lando Norris’ triumph was not won entirely on pace, as Max Verstappen’s RB20 was damaged after he ran over that bollard, it was clear that McLaren’s upgraded MCL38 is now a serious challenger.What’s most important to understand, though, is that its success is not just the result of the single upgrade package brought to Miami.Instead, it has been a carefully plotted plan that can ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yIxokWc via IFTTT
The 27-year-old, who won the Jack Sears Trophy in 2022 and was an overall podium finisher last year – both seasons in a Team Hard Cupra – drove WSR’s fourth BMW in the official pre-season test at Brands Hatch in April.But Thompson has been perennially underfunded, and the commercial numbers could not stack up for the opening two rounds of the season at Donington Park and Brands.Now the Essex ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8r2dTyI via IFTTT
Maloney heads to Imola for the fourth weekend of the 2024 F2 season with a 15-point lead over Paul Aron.With seven events coming in the next 11 weekends, this number making up half of the season’s total outings, the upcoming period will see the championship picture rapidly take shape.But speaking to Autosport, Maloney reflected: “I’m not focussed on the championship, I’m not focussed on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4Qsznr0 via IFTTT
Through all his title victories in junior categories and the delivery of race wins for Maranello, Vasseur accepts that being on top is about brilliance in all areas.That is why his spell at Ferrari has been one of evolution rather than revolution – and is more about chipping away to make everything slightly better than finding a dream ingredient that changes it all at once.The result has been a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zu8wSRk via IFTTT
Saban, a co-owner in seven Mercedes-Benz dealerships, said his comments about college football unionization were used out of context in a pro-UAW ad. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/a0B3o1Q via IFTTT
The group includes six promising 13-14-year-olds from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Slovakia and the UK, who will all now follow a technical and tactical coaching and development programme that aims to accelerate at least one of them onto the Grand Prix grid. A further four drivers under the age of 13 from Italy, Japan, Poland and the UK will join a new preparation programme that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6Kpt9LY via IFTTT
Barnicoat, the reigning IMSA GTD Pro champion, will take over the cockpit of Impul’s #19 Toyota-powered SF19 following last weekend’s news that Pourchaire will join Arrow McLaren in IndyCar.The British driver’s appointment only covers the second round of the 2024 Super Formula season on 17-19 May, with Impul yet to decide who will occupy the seat for the remainder of the year.He will make ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/YEJUxnO via IFTTT
Norris secured his first victory in F1 around the Hard Rock Stadium, making use of an opportune pitstop under safety car conditions to leap ahead of Max Verstappen.But once the neutralisation was lifted, the McLaren stretched clear to win unchallenged, albeit with Red Bull later revealing Verstappen had sustained floor damage in an earlier off-track excursion.Yet the pace either side of the safety ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dCkcEqM via IFTTT
Subaru says it will lean on Toyota for next three all-electric crossovers and shift production of the best-selling Forester, including a new hybrid version, to the U.S. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/svcFMNC via IFTTT
Chris Buescher, Keselowski's team-mate at RFK Racing, was working feverishly to hold off Reddick in the final laps when Reddick got into him as he attempted a slide job off Turn 4 and the two collided.That collision – which sent both drivers to the pits with flat tyres – opened the door for Keselowski to inherit the lead with eight of 293 laps remaining, and he held off Ty Gibbs by 1.214 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/A6KGpmT via IFTTT
After their third and fourth place finishes in Monaco a fortnight ago, Vandoorne and Vergne arrived in Berlin with the firm intention of taking another big points tally. And they did, on the very first race!It's true that the two members of the DS Penske Team know the track inside out, as Berlin is the only city to have featured on the championship calendar since its inception. This time, however ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nmfI95o via IFTTT
The Ferrari AF Corse team submitted a protest against the the stewards’ decisions declaring that the race would be restarted after the original time the event was scheduled to finish and the provisional results of the race.It was ruled inadmissible under the FIA’s international sporting code because “a stewards decision cannot be the subject of a protest”, according to the bulletin ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4wif6Co via IFTTT
Times initially began to tumble at the Tempelhof Airport circuit as the abrasive concrete surface around a new 15-turn layout began to clear up on Saturday morning, with Guenther’s 1m02.834s fastest after the opening 10 minutes.Abt’s Lucas di Grassi soon moved to the top, though, lowering the session best to a 1m02.189s which remarkably stood as the fastest time until the final moments of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AEj0U9p via IFTTT
Automotive News asked five auto finance experts to share their thoughts on these challenges and what affordability constraints might mean for the months ahead. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/J3j2w6y via IFTTT
Adrian Fernandez wasn’t short on top quality team-mates during a successful career in US open-wheel racing that yielded 11 victories across CART and the Indy Racing League, then subsequently in sportscars. The 2000 CART runner-up rates Scott Pruett highly from their time at Patrick Racing in 1998, while early in his career at Galles in 1993 he worked alongside Indianapolis 500 winners Danny ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yajUSsX via IFTTT
Based on a concept car first presented at the 2022 Paris Motor Show, the 340 bhp Alpenglow Hy4 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder internal combustion engine fuelled by hydrogen.This is currently stored in gas form in three tanks, but Alpine plans to switch to liquid storage which it believes can be better integrated into the car and improve refuelling speeds.Demonstration ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/R9MZivL via IFTTT
Norris' journey with McLaren goes back way further than that, with CEO Zak Brown taking a personal interest in the Briton's career even before he joined the Woking squad's young driver programme in 2017, aged 16."I regard Lando as a fabulous prospect," Brown said at the time. "He blew the doors off his rivals in not one but three highly competitive race series last year, then capped that by ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GTewbhm via IFTTT
As the official submission to the FIA about its developments revealed, almost no aerodynamic surface had been left untouched with the full package of changes that had been fitted to Lando Norris's car.While the Woking-based squad had teased beforehand about the revisions being part of efforts to address a weakness in low speed, the true motive of these latest developments was obvious: pure ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rNPCy4a via IFTTT
The 32-year-old Briton will contest the blue riband round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup on 29/30 June aboard a McLaren 720S GTE Evo run by RJN Motorsport, the team with which he took his first steps in racing after winning Nissan’s gamer-to-racer academy scheme in 2011.Mardenborough, whose story was told in 2023 film Gran Turismo, will share the Pro-Am class entry with the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/J80Xtel via IFTTT
General Motors Co. hopes to take advantage of Tesla Inc.’s downsizing, with a company recruiter reaching out to former interns who were sent packing by the electric-vehicle maker. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/pKsQjal via IFTTT
Who’d have thought – just a year ago, when they were still suffering a ‘Jag Rac’ hangover – that early in 2007 Red Bull Racing would be fighting against the notion that they’re going to do rather well this season? For all that the creation of a modern F1 car is a team process, there are still those who believe that one person can make a difference.Has the hiring of Adrian Newey made ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZronHFO 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/z2h1YL3 via IFTTT
But was it luck, skill or a combination of both that secured him top spot?Further back, we also saw multiple incidents, including one between Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, penalties galore for Kevin Magnussen over the weekend, and mixed fortunes over the sprint and main races in the United States.Bryn Lucas chats with Charles Bradley to answer the most pressing questions we're left with after ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/P2JEM3t via IFTTT
Norris beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen in Sunday's Miami Grand Prix after a mid-race safety car allowed him to take the restart in the lead, but the Briton still managed to drive away from Verstappen to take a convincing maiden win.After 109 races without finding the top step of the podium, Norris' breakthrough win was long overdue, but the 24-year-old says he never doubted his day would come even ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AUmWTLc via IFTTT
Toyota expects stellar results in its fiscal-year earnings announcement on May 8, from record sales to record profits. But there could still be some wobbles in the final report, including guidance on whether it can keep up its red-hot pace. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/LTtB6Zv via IFTTT
MotoGP has a storied history in the United States, beginning with the country’s very first premier class race winner Pat Hennen in 1975 before the likes of Kenny Roberts Sr, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz celebrated title success for America across the 1980s and 1990s.In 2000, Kenny Roberts Jr took the 500cc crown, before the late Nicky Hayden beat Valentino Rossi ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hRvrtjH via IFTTT
Mirroring his tactics from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Magnussen again held up midfield rivals to help Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg secure points in the sprint race.This time Magnussen went off as many as four times to avoid losing places, which ended up costing him 35 seconds worth of penalties, but crucially didn't prevent him from keeping track position until Hulkenberg was safe to collect ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KSEjDF7 via IFTTT
Thanks to Formula 1 scheduling two successive sprint events early in the 2024 campaign, there’s now enough evidence to say the latest sprint for tweaks have made things worse. No matter how hard TV commentators may screech otherwise…It’s a very long time since the initial sprint format meant F1 got that Copse clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British Grand Prix, or ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dj3Mpnx via IFTTT
Ducati rider Bagnaia went toe-to-toe with eight times world champion Marc Marquez in a thrilling battle for victory in the 25-lap Jerez grand prix.Bagnaia came out on top by just 0.372 seconds to score his second grand prix win of the season to close the gap to championship leader Jorge Martin – who crashed – to 17 points.FEATURE: The factors that will determine Ducati's second factory team ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hZqIwl8 via IFTTT
Bottas will start last for Saturday afternoon's sprint action at the Hard Rock Stadium, actually only two places back from where he qualified after the stewards deemed he had impeded McLaren's Oscar Piastri during their near-crash in Friday evening sprint qualifying.The incident happened with four minutes left in SQ1, with Bottas heading into Turn 1 slowly having just completed a flying lap as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Bgpt9Mk via IFTTT
TrueCar CEO Jantoon Reigersman said its pilot of an enhanced TrueCar+ platform will enable a digital car buying transaction from start to finish. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/1mWHPlE via IFTTT
Scheduled for 14-16 June, no new date has been given for the event but Dorna Sports hopes to still stage it this year.MotoGP was originally set to race in Kazakhstan at the new Sokol International Racetrack, near the country’s largest city of Almaty, last year as part of an expanding calendar.However, due to the circuit not being ready at the time for its 9 July slot, the event was axed and not ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Jkj3GcD via IFTTT
F1 returned to Vegas for a first grand prix in 41 years with the 2023 event eventually won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, using a new track incorporating the city’s famous Strip.But the event attracted considerable criticism for some initial ticket packages costing close to $1,000 for just the Thursday practice running, before prices fell considerably closer to the event.This decision was down ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JDXdZPT via IFTTT
It’s very easy to use the phrase ‘transcended the sport’, but in the case of three-time Formula 1 world champion Senna there is no doubting the accuracy of what can often be a trite cliche.It’s hard to believe that it’s 30 years this week since the 1994 San Marino GP tragedy took him from the world. Even in an era of swashbuckling heroes, the brutality of his sudden loss sent shockwaves ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3PEVrek via IFTTT
Following a U-turn on its F1 future, Honda signed with Aston Martin to become the Silverstone team's engine partner for F1's all-new power unit regulations in 2026.That means that, as it stands, Honda will no longer be powering the cars driven by its long-time protege Tsunoda, who rose through the ranks of its Honda Dream project to land a seat with AlphaTauri, now RB.Speaking exclusively to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JFx7Z18 via IFTTT
As revealed by Autosport over the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, teams last week discussed a tweak to the regulations to clear up an aspect of the regulations that had caused unease.Previously, jump starts were judged entirely on whether or not the FIA-supplied sensors fitted to cars had picked up movement before the start signal was given.However, there had been some occasions when cars had appeared ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/RePQnag via IFTTT
But one of the less well-known aspects of what happened on 1 May 1994, was the sense of helplessness unfolding for those inside the safety car which led the Formula 1 field early on.Faced with an under-powered Opel Vectra that was ultimately not fast enough to be running in front of F1 machinery, safety car driver Max Angelelli and former F1 race director Charlie Whiting, who was sat alongside ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/u8x1P4L via IFTTT