Porsche boss Laudenbach says he is «not happy» with how things were handled by IMSA in 2026
Porsche motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach has expressed his dissatisfaction with how “things were handled” in the 2026 IMSA season. While not allowed to talk about Balance of Performance (BoP) directly, it is obvious he is talking about the BoP under which the Porsche Penske Motorsport-entered 2026-spec 963s had to run over the course of the season following […]
FIA set to close F1 cost cap loophole with new rules
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved new regulations to prevent teams’ non-F1 staff from working on Formula 1 projects. F1’s governing body has likely intervened because some had managed to take advantage of staff and facilities officially allocated to other activities to bypass the budget cap. This decision will prevent an imbalance between […]
Philipp Eng and BMW to part ways after 11 years
BMW M Motorsport and Philipp Eng will part ways following the conclusion of the 2026 season, ending a successful 11-year partnership between the Austrian driver and the German manufacturer. Both parties have mutually agreed not to extend Eng’s factory contract beyond its current term, allowing the 36-year-old to pursue new opportunities in his racing career […]
Russell bemoans «very bad» Saturday at Singapore GP
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell conceded it was his own mistake that led to him crashing out of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race – an accident which may have hindered his performance in qualifying. Front-row starter Russell surged into the lead on a wet Marina Bay track with a much better getaway than […]
Max Verstappen defends Chris Lulham after online abuse
Max Verstappen has issued a firm response in defense of his Verstappen Racing teammate Chris Lulham, after the British driver was subjected to a wave of online abuse following a race-altering collision at the GT World Challenge Europe season finale in Portimao. The incident occurred during the second hour of the three-hour Endurance Cup race […]
FIA ratifies key 2027 WRC sporting regulations
The FIA has formally confirmed a raft of key sporting regulations pertaining to the 2027 World Rally Championship ahead of the introduction of a new technical ruleset. Following the latest World Motor Sport Council meeting, the FIA has outlined key details for next year’s seismic technical shake-up in the WRC that will see all-new WRC27 […]
FIA expects F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi to run as planned
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is confident that the Formula 1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead, amid the current tensions in the Middle East. Due to the conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran, the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled earlier this year, although the Bahraini organisers effectively […]