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On Thursday afternoon, Aston Martin ended speculation about the two-time world champion’s future with the team by announcing a multi-year contract extension for the Spaniard, tying him to the Silverstone outfit until the end of 2026.Alonso’s contract was up for renewal this year, which prompted extensive speculation about the 42-year-old’s future as top teams Red Bull and Mercedes also have seats …Keep reading

Hendrick Motorsports celebrated its 40th anniversary in style at Martinsville Speedway, becoming the first team in history to score a 1-2-3 finish at the iconic short track. William Byron collected his series-leading third win of the year, beating Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott to the checkered flag.Larson takes over the points lead, 14pts clear of Martin Truex Jr.NASCAR now heads to Texas, where …Keep reading

“It was a race like old times – going hard, from the heart. I had to be smart over when to press the rhythm, and when to hold back. It was a fantastic race. I am happy for all of us. Not just for me, but for the team and staff. It was a dream. God knows, and when he wants something, then nothing can stop it.”The quote above was given to Brazilian television, delivered in Senna’s native …Keep reading

Russell and Hamilton finished seventh and ninth respectively, reversing their qualifying positions, after a poor qualifying session and troublesome first stint on the hard tyres prevented them from fighting further ahead.On the restart after a lap one red flag, Mercedes decided to put both of its drivers on new hard tyres to attempt a bold one-stop strategy on the demanding Suzuka circuit.But its …Keep reading

Welcome to iRacing 101, where each week we’ll go through some of the many features that make iRacing the World’s Premier Motorsport Simulation. From highlighting our features to some of the top series and forms of racing you’ll encounter when you get behind the wheel. This week’s topic: What is the difference between Ranked and Unranked racing? Ranked Racing Most of iRacing’s Official series are Ranked, which means that your iRating and Safety Rating are affected. Your results in these races influence the caliber of other racers that you’ll see in matchmaking, as well as your license level, which affects…

Formerly Ferrari’s chief of vehicle concept, Sanchez was initially hired by McLaren in March 2023, and finally re-joined his former team in January after completing his gardening leave period.Sanchez was going to be one of three technical directors to succeed James Key, being responsible for car concept and performance, with Rob Marshall brought in from Red Bull to head up engineering and design …Keep reading

Alonso is currently weighing up whether or not he wants to remain in F1 beyond the end of this year, when his current contract runs out.He says his priority is to stick with Aston Martin, but he has also been linked with potential drives at Red Bull and Mercedes if certain scenarios open up.And while the Spaniard has said he is more than happy with what he has found since he joined Aston Martin at …Keep reading

Between 1981 and 1985, Toleman evolved from hopeless backmarker to potent giant-killer in grand prix racing, across five seasons in which it gave a host of key personalities their F1 break, including drivers Derek Warwick, Teo Fabi and Stefan Johansson – but most notably Ayrton Senna and the man who would go on to design every one of Michael Schumacher’s seven world championship-winning cars …Keep reading

While the pace of the Frenchman and team-mate Pierre Gasly was impacted by damage picked up following an opening-lap clash, Ocon does not think that should be an excuse for an overall lack of performance.While both drivers were left facing a downforce deficit – with Gasly said to have lost around 33 points compared to Ocon’s 15 – the slump down the order was not solely caused by …Keep reading

As the FIA continues its efforts to finalise the new car regulations from 2026, Motorsport.com revealed earlier this week that some alarming simulator findings have prompted a rethink about how the active aero elements of the new F1 challengers will work.Whereas initial investigations focused on only having the rear wing as a moveable element, it has now been decided that the front wing will also …Keep reading