Why Hypercar drivers are going “blind” into Monza WEC qualifying
Hypercar drivers feel they are going “blind” into qualifying at the Monza 6 Hours, with heavy rain preventing any representative dry-weather running on Friday. The final round of the 2026 World Endurance Championship got off to a cold and wet start, with persistent morning showers causing severe aquaplaning at Monza. The opening practice session was red-flagged […]
New WRC constructor offers update on 2027 car development
New World Rally Championship constructor RMC Motorsport has teased an element of its new car revealing that it is making “strong progress” ahead of its expected debut next year. Earlier this year the experienced Spanish team, working in partnership with FIA member club Real Federacion Espanola de Automovilismo (RFEDA), announced plans to design and develop an all-new […]
Vasseur issues reminder to Hamilton and Leclerc in post-Mexico Ferrari talks
Ferrari F1 chief Fred Vasseur insists he has cleared the air with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton after their highly publicised Mexican Grand Prix clash last week. At the Mexico City event, Hamilton and Leclerc both went off track on lap one as they fought for the lead, with Hamilton losing a position to Max […]
Ferrari says abolishing BoP should be “final goal” of 2030 WEC Hypercar regulations
Ferrari believes abolishing the contentious Balance of Performance should be the “final goal” for the World Endurance Championship’s rulemakers as they work towards finalising the framework for the 2030 Hypercar regulations. Antonello Coletta, Ferrari’s global head of endurance, argued that the move to a unified platform to replace the current LMDh and LMH divisions has […]
Why the 2026 WEC season has proven to be challenging for Ferrari
The 2026 World Endurance Championship has been the first challenging season Ferrari has faced since the beginning of its Hypercar programme. After winning the Le Mans 24 Hours on three consecutive occasions between 2023-25, the Prancing Horse had to settle for a fifth-place finish this time around. In fact, Ferrari has scored just one victory […]
Permane signs new Racing Bulls F1 deal
Red Bull has given Alan Permane a new contract as the Racing Bulls Formula 1 squad’s team principal. Permane will retain the reins of the Faenza-based outfit until the end of the 2031 season. A stalwart of the current Alpine squad, where he worked from 1989 to 2023 in various capacities including race engineer and […]
Hamilton backs claims Leclerc races him harder than F1 rivals
Lewis Hamilton maintains Ferrari needs further talks to iron out its rules of engagement, backing claims Charles Leclerc races him harder than drivers from rival teams. Hamilton and Leclerc came to blows on lap one of last weekend’s race in Mexico with both drivers going off the track at Turn 4, which eventually handed Max […]