1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill contends George Russell’s mistakes in the Canadian Grand Prix derived from pushing too hard to prove his worth to Mercedes. Russell was in contention to end Mercedes’ win drought in the Canadian Grand Prix last weekend, but he rued two errors that saw him slip from pole position to […]
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FIA World Endurance Championship CEO Frederic Lequien told reporters including Motorsport Week that he “does not believe” that calendar will be expanded in 2026, but left the opportunity open for 2027. “No, I do not believe that in 2026 we have more races. Maybe in 2027,” he said when asked by Motorsport Week if the […]
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has said the side is “not worried” about the rising threat from rival Formula 1 teams as he revealed that upgrades will be arriving soon. The Austrian outfit’s dominance under the current ground effect regulations has been challenged more over recent rounds as the grid at the sharp end has […]
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Mercedes protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be eligible to make his Formula 1 debut before turning 18 as the FIA has relaxed the regulation on the minimum age limit. Antonelli, who is competing in his maiden season in Formula 2, is considered the leading name to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season. […]
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On his way to scoring Porsche’s 19th pole position at Le Mans, Kevin Estre had to overtake a Oliver Jarvis in the #22 United Autosports Oreca 07-Gibson into the first part of Indianapolis, or risk losing the lap, he related to reporters after the Hyperpole session. “I had a very nice slipstream from an LMP2 […]
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The calendar for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship was unveiled at Le Mans on Friday, consisting of eight rounds amid a multi-year contract extension for the Italian Imola circuit. The 2025 campaign will commence in Qatar for the second year running following this year’s debut of the Qatar 1812KM. In 2025, the Qatar prologue […]
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The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) has announced the mandate of the FIA World Endurance Championship grid increasing from 37 to 40 cars from 2025, in addition to a minimum two-car lineup for each Hypercar manufacturer. At their annual press conference prior to the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15-16 June, the ACO and […]
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ROKIT BMW Motorrad’s Toprak Razgatlioglu set the pace in the opening practice session for the Emilia Romagna round of the 2024 World Superbike Championship at Misano. The Turkish rider’s 1:33.448s lap time bettered the rest of the field by over half of a second, with KRT’s Alex Lowes 0.560s back in second place. Nearly two […]
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Kevin Magnussen believes Haas failed to capitalise on a gamble on Wets elevating both cars into contention as it left Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix without points. Magnussen trailed home in 12th place in a thrilling mixed conditions encounter at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, one position behind Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg. Haas elected to start […]
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Former W Series driver Sarah Moore shared with Motorsport Week her ambitions as a driver coach, mentor, and engineer in women’s motorsport. Moore enjoyed a successful career in karting and single-seaters, competing in W Series, Porsche Sprint Challenge and LMP3 Cup. After the dissolution of the all-female racing series W Series, Moore found herself leaning […]
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