Motorsport

Hugh Chamberlain’s name will remain synonymous with sportscar racing in perpetuity. His plucky and sometimes highly-successful efforts as an underfunded privateer made him a fan favourite, while his admirers also included the organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours, a race at which he was on the pitwall every year from 1987 to 2008. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest keenly acknowledged his contribution ...Keep reading

Tsunoda was asked to let Ricciardo past in the closing laps as the Australian was on fresh soft tyres, and potentially in a position to challenge the cars ahead.Tsunoda queried the call and was reluctant to comply, but he eventually did. He was then frustrated to see that Ricciardo didn’t make any further progress.After the flag he made his feelings clear by passing Ricciardo and swerving ...Keep reading

F1 veteran Bell's official job title will be Executive Director – Technical, which means he will oversee the technical, engineering and performance functions of the Silverstone squad, reporting directly to team principal Mike Krack.Read Also:


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Bell's appointment further shores up Aston's technical ...Keep reading

The A524's poor form soon became apparent in testing, and Gasly qualified last in Sakhir, a place behind team-mate Esteban Ocon.Both men struggled for pace throughout the race, and they eventually finished 17th and 18th, beating only Valtteri Bottas and Logan Sargeant, both of whom suffered lengthy delays.Along with a disappointing on-track performance the team has also been hit by the news of the ...Keep reading

Aitken will drive the #14 Ferrari 296 GT3 in the ADAC-owned category in 2024, with Max Verstappen-supported Thierry Vermeulen again taking the cockpit of the team’s second car.The British driver will combine his DTM commitments with a drive in the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s GTP class, having stepped up to a full-time seat at the Action Express Racing Cadillac team this year alongside Pipo ...Keep reading

The 2024 MotoGP season is almost upon us and all eyes are firmly on Marc Marquez as he makes his Ducati debut with Gresini Racing. The eight-time world champion’s move from Honda to the satellite Gresini squad has dominated headlines ever since it was first suggested last September. Following pre-season testing, the big question on everyone’s lips concerns how far away his first win on the ...Keep reading

Red Bull recently captured the imagination of fans when it showed off spectacular footage of Max Verstappen during its recent Silverstone filming day from an overhead drone that tracked the car for an entire lap.The Red Bull Drone 1 can hit F1 speeds and has been developed by Red Bull’s Advanced Technologies division in association with the Dutch Drone Gods company.The drone footage is a big ...Keep reading

Red Bull dominated last year, and all its rivals had hoped that a winter of development would allow them to close in on the world champion squad to make a better fight this campaign.However, a major overhaul of the Red Bull concept allowed Max Verstappen to dominate last weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and has created the prospect of Red Bull doing what it did not manage last year ...Keep reading

Bell enjoyed three separate stints with the team through its Benetton and Renault eras, starting in 1997.He took a step back to an advisory role in 2018 and subsequently – like several technical veterans at other teams – he moved away from an F1 involvement to work part-time for Alpine Labs, an organisation founded to explore the use of racing technology in other fields.Although no longer ...Keep reading

Former Renault and Sauber F1 team principal Vasseur took control of the Scuderia in December 2022, when he was named as the replacement for Mattia Binotto.During his tenure, Vasseur has confirmed Enrico Cardile as Ferrari’s new technical director, replaced Laurent Mekies as racing director and, most notably, lured seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton away from Mercedes to join the famous ...Keep reading

Matsushita will drive TGM’s #55 SF23 from this weekend’s opening round of the year at Suzuka, replacing Turkish driver Cem Bolukbasi in the team’s line-up.The announcement completes the 2024 Super Formula grid, with Matsushita the 21st and the final driver to be named for the upcoming campaign that features nine races across Suzuka, Autopolis, Sugo, Fuji and Motegi.The identity of TGM’s ...Keep reading

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