Pressure concerns led Espargaro to start with «flat tyre» in MotoGP Austrian GP
MotoGP’s new tyre pressure rules, enforced from the British GP, have been met with widespread criticism from riders. In a dry race now, riders must complete 50% of a grand prix distance and 30% of a sprint inside the minimum pressures set by Michelin – which was 1.7 bar on the rear, and 1.88 bar […]
Леклер: Надо найти баланс между массой болида и прижимной силой
В 2026 году в Формуле 1 вступит в силу новый технический регламент и монегаск Шарль Леклер призвал его разработчиков выдержать баланс между прижимной силой и массой болидов. Пилот Ferrari опасается, что новые машины могут стать слишком тяжёлыми. «Я пришёл в 2018 году, и машины уже были довольно тяжелыми. Я ездил на болиде 2004 года выпуска […]
United Autosports signs Keating, Quinn for 2024 IMSA LMP2 season
The swelling of manufacturer involvement in the WEC’s Hypercar class means there is no room for LMP2 next season, prompting category stalwart United to enter IMSA on a full-time basis. The 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours LMP2 class-winning team has made select North American outings in recent years alongside programmes in the WEC and European […]
Tamron CEO Shiro Ajisaka resigns amid a misappropriation of funds investigation.
Tamron has announced that president and CEO Shiro Ajisaka will resign. Mr. Ajisaka is currently under investigation for the misappropriation of funds for person gain. Tamron has appointed current Vice President Shogo Sakuraba as the new CEO. In July, a whistle blower reported that Mr. Ajisaka brought a third-party woman with him during a business […]
Jordan Taylor explains decision to leave Corvette
Last week, it was announced that Taylor will return to the team run by his father Wayne at the wheel of a second Acura ARX-06 LMDh in the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year, partnering up with Louis Deletraz. It brings an end to not only a four-season spell at Corvette, but more than a decade […]
McLaren has no more «big holes» to fix as it targets F1 titles
Over the winter, newly promoted team principal Andrea Stella led a thorough review of the Woking design department. It subsequently let go of technical chief James Key, restructured its leadership, and hired David Sanchez from Ferrari and Red Bull veteran engineer Rob Marshall. With elements of that revised set-up in place, McLaren upgraded its current […]
Zarco joins LCR Honda for 2024 MotoGP season after Ducati departure
The deal comes after Pramac confirmed Zarco’s departure over the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, with Rins’ move announced before the British GP. Zarco has been a Ducati rider since 2020, when the Italian marque signed him to a deal to join the Avintia satellite squad. He will move to the Honda team next season, though […]
Arbolino and Dixon extend Moto2 contracts for 2024
Motorsport.com has learned that Marc van der Straten’s team, which was negotiating with several candidates who had offered themselves as Arbolino’s replacement with a view to 2024, closed the deal last weekend at the Red Bull Ring with the current second-placed rider in Moto2. Aspar followed suit with Dixon. Arbolino is now in his third […]
Фернандо Алонсо: Формула 1 – не про возраст, а про скорость
Двукратный чемпион мира Формулы 1 Фернандо Алонсо признался, что не видит большой разницы между своей нынешней формой и выступлениями в 25 лет. За свою карьеру, насчитывающую более двух десятилетий, Алонсо часто бросал вызов общепринятому мнению о том, что молодость является необходимым условием успеха в Формуле 1. На сегодняшний день испанец является самым возрастным пилотом на […]