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BTCC Croft: Mercedes on top again with Rowbottom

The CPRL Mercedes team kept up its recent rich vein of form with Dan Rowbottom going quickest in free practice for the British Touring Car Championship round at Croft. The bearded Midlander and sidekick Adam Morgan – who has won five times including qualifying races across the past two race weekends – spent much of the session with hard tyres (mandated for one race this weekend) fitted to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pj3k5Kt via IFTTT

New WRC constructor begins testing 2027 car

Project Rally One has commenced testing its all-new 2027 World Rally Championship challenger ahead of its debut next year. Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen, former FIA rally director and Citroen WRC boss Yves Matton and Prospeed, Project Rally One announced plans to design, build and homologate a WRC27-specification car for the start of the championship’s next ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/t9Zls8q via IFTTT

Why Leclerc is likely to tow Hamilton in Italian GP qualifying

Charles Leclerc is expecting to give Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton a tow in Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with Kimi Antonelli ready to help Formula 1 title rival George Russell at Mercedes. Slipstreaming has always been paramount at Monza’s ‘Temple of Speed’ when it comes to single-lap performance, and this still is the case in 2026 despite F1’s new machinery’s less drastic ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OBJINFP via IFTTT

F1 races set to be shortened to 290km in 2027

Formula 1 grands prix are set to become shorter in 2027 as the series changes the balance between electrical and internal-combustion power. This has been a possibility since changes to the technical formula were discussed by the stakeholders earlier this season, but at that stage it was believed only a few events would be affected. Instead, it has been agreed that the maximum length of all ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0jdLrH5 via IFTTT

Injury forces WRC Chile co-driver change for Katsuta

Takamoto Katsuta will be co-driven by James Fulton at next week’s Rally Chile as regular navigator Aaron Johnston continues to recover from a fractured collarbone sustained in a heavy crash in Paraguay. Toyota confirmed on Friday that Johnston will miss the gravel rally after the Irishman was found to have injured his collarbone in a violent crash alongside Katsuta, which forced officials to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Orm2v7W via IFTTT

Espargaro to replace Vinales again at Tech3 KTM in Misano

After competing in the British and Aragon grands prix, Pol Espargaro will contest next week's San Marino Grand Prix with Tech3 KTM, replacing Maverick Vinales. Vinales continues to recover from the injury he suffered last year to his left shoulder, in a qualifying crash at the Sachsenring. Since then, he’s had ups and downs in his recovery. Vinales had to miss several races early in 2026 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3FeLU5Z via IFTTT

What drivers expect from F1's low-battery racing at Monza

Monza's high-speed 5.5km layout has always been seen as the ultimate test of speed and horsepower in Formula 1, with a throwback layout that hasn't undergone too many dramatic changes over the last 50 years. In 2026, though? It's complicated. Long straights and high-speed circuits have had a difficult relationship with F1's energy-starved power unit regulations. On the back of tricky weekends ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gnRerjF via IFTTT