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Ferrari has been Red Bull’s closest challenger so far, and Sainz is the only driver other than Max Verstappen to have won this year with his triumph in the Australian Grand Prix.Red Bull’s performance in Japan last weekend, where Verstappen led home a dominant 1-2 ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, has left few in any doubt that the Milton Keynes-based squad is clear favourite for the titles again …Keep reading
With Ramadan estimated to take place from 1 March 1 to 30 March next year, that has ruled out F1 from starting the season with the Middle Eastern events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia that have hosted early rounds recently.Instead, Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit will begin the F1 campaign on 16 March, with a back-to-back scheduled with China on 23 March.There will then be a two-week gap before the …Keep reading
Alonso and Honda will re-unite in F1 from 2026 now that the two-time world champion has signed a contract extension with Aston Martin.It marks a renewal of a partnership that triggered a great deal of frustration when they were at McLaren together from 2015 to 2017, as Honda’s engines proved to be uncompetitive.The partnership reached a public nadir at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix when Alonso …Keep reading
F1 will be racing in Shanghai for the first time since 2019, and its addition to the calendar this year is especially interesting because it is the first time that the new ground effect cars will have driven there.The current generation of F1 machinery is more sensitive to bumps, which are a common feature at the Shanghai venue because the track is built on swampland – so ground movement is …Keep reading
Stefan Johansson drove for 10 different teams in Formula 1 before enjoying a successful IndyCar and sportscar career, capped by victory at Le Mans in 1997 with Tom Kristensen and Michele Alboreto. Now 67, the Swede points to a driver that he only partnered for 16 races, but someone he believes is a game changing F1 all-time great, as his favourite team-mate.For his third full season in an F1 …Keep reading
Having qualified a promising 12th at Suzuka, Hulkenberg lost out after the red flag as his anti-stall system kicked in during the second start. This dropped him to 17th position before he had the first pitstop of the race, as early as lap five.However, the German subsequently had two strong stints on hard tyres. He overtook five drivers on the track, including Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll in the …Keep reading
Honda has powered Verstappen to all three of his world championships so far, with the Dutchman the overwhelming favourite to add a fourth straight title this year.The Japanese marque has also clinched two constructors’ championships with Red Bull, the culmination of an initially troubled F1 return with McLaren in 2015.Verstappen’s relationship with Honda is set to end in 2026, when it will become …Keep reading
iRacing’s immersive motorsport simulation software complement students’ hands-on learning experiences. MOORESVILLE, N.C. and CHELMSFORD, Mass. (April 11, 2023): Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the transportation, skilled trades and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., today announced a collaboration between NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville (N.C.) and iRacing, a leading online racing simulation platform. As part of this partnership, NASCAR Mechanic Technician Training students can access iRacing’s immersive virtual racing experiences to complement their hands-on 15-week training on engines, fabrication, and chassis applications. “Incorporating iRacing into our NASCAR program has been a game-changer because students apply their theoretical knowledge to…
The surprise move comes a year earlier than expected, with The CW announced as the new home for the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025. The network will broadcast all 33 races of the secondary NASCAR division next year.The agreement lasts through the 2031 season. NBC, who was originally supposed to air the 2024 NXS playoffs, but they will still produce the races and utilize NBC commentators. Rick …Keep reading
Given Alonso’s impressive longevity and penchant for surprise twists, one can never be too sure about the cunning Spaniard’s next move. But F1’s longest-serving protagonist has now openly nailed his colours to Aston Martin’s mast with a new long-term contract.His fresh terms include at least a two-year commitment to drive its F1 cars and a deal to move into an as of yet undefined off-track role …Keep reading