FIA’s F1 structure set for reshuffle with sporting director Nielsen set to depart
The highly respected Nielsen was originally appointed at the start of this year, having had a lengthy career in grand prix racing at a number of teams including Lotus, Tyrrell, Benetton, Williams and AlphaTauri prior to working at Formula 1 management. He worked closely with F1 race director Niels Wittich and took responsibility at the […]
Sauber recruitment drive will continue ahead of Audi F1 entry
After a financial squeeze led to downsizing, the team employed just 220 people prior to the takeover by Finn Rausing in 2017. With new investment in place, the team grew in subsequent years under the Alfa Romeo name, and by this season the headcount had more than doubled on Rausing’s watch. The expansion process received […]
“Absolute parity” between Neuville and Tanak at Hyundai WRC in 2024
Hyundai has bolstered its ranks for next year with 2019 world champion Tanak joining the squad from M-Sport for a second spell at the Alzenau operation. The Estonian will reunite with Neuville to ensure the Korean brand has two lead drivers capable of challenging for the world title. Abiteboul made his intentions clear at the […]
Ranking the top 10 riders of the 2023 MotoGP season
The 2023 MotoGP season proved to be one of the most competitive campaigns for the series, as the championship battle between Ducati duo Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin raged until the final race of an historic campaign that also saw sprints introduced for the first time. Bagnaia ultimately won out by 39 points to score […]
Some drivers unimpressed by WEC’s shift to two-class structure
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest announced last year that it will not be able to accommodate LMP2 cars in standard WEC rounds in 2024, restricting the class to the Le Mans 24 Hours and regional championships such as the European Le Mans Series. It means there will be just two categories in WEC next year, […]
Verstappen needed «fire» of Lambiase’s messages to reach best F1 levels
The pair’s exchanges became the subject of regular focus in a season starved of alternative narratives overall thanks to Red Bull’s crushingly dominant position at the head of the pecking order. When Autosport asked the world champion about their relationship in an exclusive interview, Verstappen said he appreciated Lambiase’s often cutting tone. “It’s how the […]