Miami GP boss says fans «more open» to F1 sprint format
Tyler Epp, who was promoted to the role after the first Miami GP in 2022 and previously worked in American motorsports with Chip Ganassi Racing, says the requirement to evolve the event as it prepares for its third race of a 10-year deal with F1 was also key to making the move. Miami and China […]
Ford signs former Audi drivers to expanded Mustang GT3 works roster
Following the end of its successful factory-supported GT programme, Audi stalwarts Mies and Vervisch will join previously-announced quartet Mike Rockenfeller, Harry Tincknell, Joey Hand and Dirk Muller on the Blue Oval’s Multimatic-run assault on the IMSA Sportcar Championship’s GTD Pro class. Augmenting the nine-strong Ford factory roster, the marque has also signed DTM race winner […]
WEC drivers saddened by demise of prototype-like GTE cars
Last month’s Bahrain 8 Hours marked the final competitive outing for GTE machinery following the decision by FIA and ACO to drop the corresponding class from WEC and the European Le Mans Series next year. GTE cars have been a staple of WEC since the rebirth of the world sportscar championship in 2012, with a […]
Behind the scenes: Setting up DPReview’s studio test chart: Digital Photography Review
Senior Editor Shaminder Dulai inspects the test scene before mounting it on the wall. Photo: Dale Baskin A few weeks ago, we took you behind the scenes to tell you about the move to our new studio and some of the complexities involved. Although we’ve been in the new space for a while now, there’s […]
WRC представила новую систему начисления очков
Международная автомобильная федерация (FIA) представила подробности новой системы начисления очков в чемпионате мира по ралли, которая вступит в силу с 2024 года. За один этап участники по-прежнему смогут набрать 30 очков, включая баллы на заключительном бонусном допе. На Power Stage схема начисления не изменится: очки будут получать пять быстрейших пилотов по системе 5-4-3-2-1. Изменение коснулось […]
McLaren F1 turnaround shows what Ferrari can achieve over winter
Ferrari finished third in the standings with fewer than half the points of champion Red Bull. But Sainz thinks Ferrari can use the off-season to erase that gap for 2024 based on the example set by McLaren, which overcame a torrid start to 2023 to become the second-fastest team. Asked about the prospects of challenging […]
Marini «was first guy to approach us» to replace Marquez for MotoGP 2024
Honda announced on the Monday after the 2023 season ended that it had signed Marini from VR46 – with whom he already had a 2024 contract in place — on a two-year deal to replace Gresini-bound Marquez. It ended weeks of speculation as to who would get the seat, with Miguel Oliveira initially its favoured […]
FIA publishes new 2024 WRC points system
Confirmation that the WRC will embrace a new points structure in order to spice up the final day of events was ratified at the World Motor Sport Council in Baku earlier this month. Now the FIA has published the WRC’s 2024 sporting regulations which include the exact details of the new points structure. Under the […]
Ex-F1 racer van der Garde announces retirement
The 38-year-old made his announcement in a video posted to Instagram after concluding his P2 campaign in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with TDS Racing. «Today I say goodbye to racing,» said van der Garde, who took a P2 class win in the World Endurance Championship’s Portimao round earlier this year for United Autosport. «A little […]