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While its super small sidepod inlets, and eye-opening undercut, are the most visually grabbing elements, there is a lot of detailed work that has gone into bringing the entire package together to deliver the required cooling and aero needs.This has meant a lot of work in optimising the efficiency of the RB20 throughout the early stages of the season, with an interesting update arriving for the …Keep reading
Alonso qualified fifth at Suzuka and eventually finished sixth, losing out to the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.He managed to stay clear of the Mercedes of George Russell and the McLaren of Oscar Piastri in the closing laps of the race.He believes that the Aston Martin AMR24 is the fifth fastest car at the moment, and thus he and the team is scoring better results than expected.“Obviously not fully …Keep reading
With Perez returning to the Japanese Grand Prix for the first time since one of his most disappointing events of the 2023 campaign, Horner was especially intrigued about how well the Mexican would do.So, with Perez’s previous best qualifying performance in Japan having been fourth place on the grid in 2022, he offered to pay out a hefty wager if his driver could get himself on the front row of …Keep reading
Dirty air has become a talking point this season in the context of how closely drivers can follow other cars.However, Russell notes that it has also impacted his comfort in the cockpit, having highlighted the issue on team radio in the course of last weekend’s Japanese GP.”It’s been a bit of a theme this year,” he said when asked by Motorsport.com about the issue.”But I have had no problem with …Keep reading
Following in iRacing’s recent tradition of popular concept-based series like Ring Meister (which takes different cars to the Nürburgring Nordschleife each week), Draft Master (a set of revolving stock cars on superspeedways), and the Weekly Challenge (a different car and road course each week), iRacing is proud to introduce Rain Master for the remainder of 2024 Season 2. In iRacing Rain Master, it’s all about whether you can conquer the weather. There will always be light rain in the forecast, and it’s up to you to manage it. Get on your wet tires, seek out grip, and make sure not…
The former McLaren, Renault, Caterham and Lotus F1 driver announced in March that he would undergo an operation after being diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, a medical condition that affects the arteries.As a result of the diagnosis, Kovalainen has halted any motorsport activities. The Finn had been set to defend his Japanese Rally Championship title, driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 …Keep reading
At Suzuka, Mercedes endured another disappointing weekend, in which George Russell finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth – reversing their respective qualifying positions in a train behind Fernando Alonso.According to team boss Wolff, Mercedes’ rough qualifying was compounded by an “atrocious” first stint as the Silver Arrows initially attempted a bold one-stopper, which unlike Ferrari’s …Keep reading
As part of the effort to increase car performance to help accommodate the characteristics of the new turbo hybrid engines that feature a 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and battery, the new cars are going to have moveable aero.The idea is that the car’s wings will be able to run in a high-downforce configuration in corners to help deliver grip, before shifting to a low …Keep reading
Welcome back to This Week in iRacing, our weekly post that details all you need to know about what is going on in the world of iRacing! As always, This Week includes topics ranging from official eSports to some of the top community-driven events, and everything in between. Here’s what you should know for 2024 Season 2 Week 5, from April 9th to April 15th, 2024. For the Members: iRacing Official Series Highlights Every week, iRacing offers daily, even hourly racing that members can get into, based on where their license level is at. There are also some special series…
The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series is going international again in 2024! On Tuesday, 40 of the top-ranked eNASCAR drivers are set to take on the Grand Prix layout of Brands Hatch Circuit, located in Kent, England. This is the first time the series will race at Brands Hatch, and it’s only the second race in series history outside the United States. A special race format with some additional points on the line will be on display this week. Race coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET at eNASCAR.com/live and across iRacing social media channels. Tune in 30 minutes earlier to catch…