«A lot of unknowns» facing Porsche at Petit Le Mans IMSA showdown
The factory Porsche 963 squad has won three of the eight races in which GTP cars have been eligible in the first season for IMSA’s new cars featuring spec hybrid systems, including the last two at Road America and Indianapolis. Tandy and Mathieu Jaminet are one of only two crews to have won more than […]
Why the FIA’s traffic busting stance may prove tricky for cold Las Vegas
Ever since the Italian Grand Prix last month, the FIA has been refining its approach to the inherent difficulties of slow cars in qualifying causing problems for cars on quick laps. In the past, the only demand placed on drivers was for them to maintain a minimum speed on their lap back to the pits […]
Meyer Shank to pause IMSA program in 2024 but plans comeback
In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, Meyer Shank said it will put its full-focus on IndyCar next year, where it will field two cars for Tom Blomqvist and Felix Rosenqvist, and an additional third entry at Indy 500 for Helio Castroneves. No reason was mentioned behind MSR decision to ‘pause’ its IMSA GTP effort […]
DirtFish: Отт Тянак вернётся в Hyundai
Эстонский чемпион мира по ралли WRC сезона-2019 Отт Тянак в 2024 году вернётся в заводскую команду Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, откуда он ушёл по окончании 2022 года в коллектив M-Sport Ford WRT. Одержав две победы за рулём Ford Puma Rally1, эстонец решил вернуться за руль Hyundai i20 N Rally1 и стать напарником бельгийца Тьерри Невилля. […]
McLaren tips Mercedes to “jump back” strongly in F1 2024
The Woking-based team has impressed greatly this season, having transformed its MCL60 from a midfield contender at the start of the campaign to fighting regularly for podium finishes. PLUS: How McLaren has revamped its F1 team to become a contender again McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said recently that it has not yet achieved half of what […]
Эггинтон: В новом болиде AlphaTauri будет максимум от болида Red Bull
Технический директор AlphaTauri Джоди Эггинтон подтвердил, что в 2024 году болид команды будет максимально унифицирован с машиной Red Bull. У австрийского коллектива возьмут максимум разрешённых регламентом деталей. «С тех пор, как мы начали эту синергию в 2019 году, детали, которые мы выбирали в нашем общем меню, были разными и отличались год от года. В 2024 […]
Nikon Zf: hands-on with Nikon's modern/classic full frame mirrorless
Introduction The Nikon Zf is the retro-styled, full-frame mirrorless camera the company has been working towards for some time. Following on from the rather ungainly Df, a DSLR, and the social-media-focused APS-C Zfc, Nikon has finally delivered a large sensor Z-mount camera with classic styling. It’s not all backward-looking, though: the Zf uses the dependable […]
Bezzecchi’s Motegi MotoGP Turn 1 clash stopped Bagnaia ‘flight’
The VR46 Ducati rider launched from fourth on the grid in last Sunday’s flag-to-flag grand prix at Motegi and would ultimately go on to finish there. However, at the first corner on the opening lap, he was involved in an incident with Aprilia’s Vinales, which squeezed him wide into Pramac’s Johann Zarco. Vinales crashed into […]
Alpine отчиталась о прибыли по итогам 2022 года
Заводская команда Alpine в Формуле 1 опубликовала финансовый отчёт по итогам 2022 года. Согласно документации, французский коллектив остаётся прибыльным, что обусловили выплаты от титульного спонсора BWT и призовых за четвёртое место в Кубке конструкторов по итогам прошедшего чемпионата. Как сообщает Motorsport, доход вырос на 23,6%, с 201,5 млн фунтов стерлингов в 2021 году до 249 […]