Rovanpera makes WRC Monte visit to launch special Toyota
Rovanpera is unusually absent from this weekend’s entry list event after electing to contest a partial WRC campaign with Toyota as he plans to “recharge his batteries” ahead of a full-time return to the championship in 2025. However, the Finn was present at the ceremonial start at Casino Square in Monaco to take part in […]
Dixon’s Cadillac beats BMW in first IMSA practice
Dixon lapped Daytona International Speedway’s 3.56-mile road course in 1m36.012s in the Cadillac V-Series.R from Chip Ganassi Racing’s stable, in warm track conditions for this 90-minute session. Dries Vanthoor set the early pace in the #24 RLL-run BMW M Hybrid V8, lapping in 1m36.828s before Louis Deletraz beat him by 0.163s in the #40 Wayne […]
What’s the track, why is it moving and more
F1 announced this week (23 January) that Madrid will host the Spanish GP from 2026, but why is the move happening and has the series visited Spain’s capital before? These are all questions that have been raised since the news, plus many more like what is the circuit like, and does it mean the future of Barcelona – […]
Nikon Zf real world sample galleries: Digital Photography Review
Nikon’s Zf is a full-frame camera designed to be a head turner; built around a 24MP BSI CMOS sensor, it combines excellent image quality, very good autofocus and classic styling that borrows from the manufacturer’s film bodies of yesteryear. As part of our review we took it out on the streets of London and Seattle, […]
Why McLaren F1 exit was a “blessing in disguise” for Ricciardo
With his trademark smile and practical jokes, Ricciardo is undoubtedly one of the most popular drivers on the F1 grid. But losing his seat following the early termination of his contract at McLaren in 2022 led him on a path of self-reflection that changed the man underneath the helmet and made him fall in love with F1 again. One […]
BMW to focus on reliability early on in WEC Hypercar – van der Linde
The Bavarian manufacturer returns to the WEC for the first time since its single-season assault on the GTE Pro class with the M8 with MTEK in 2018-19, as partner team WRT fields a two-pronged effort in Hypercar with the M Hybrid V8 and M4 in LMGT3. The Dallara-based LMDh contender has had a year of […]
Why WRC2 was the best option for 2024
Solberg is expected to be among the WRC2 title favourites after inking a deal with Skoda Motorsport direct after finishing sixth in the championship last year, driving the Fabia RS Rally2 car for the Toksport squad last year. The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter Solberg was thought to be among the options under […]
Australian GP chiefs bans F1 track invasion after 2023 problems
In the wake of the chaotic Albert Park race last season, which witnessed four red flags, race organisers were found guilty of breaching FIA security protocols when fans invaded the track while cars were still running. As well as the clear safety implications of potentially being hit, fans were also able to reach the stranded […]
New WRC points system makes “no sense”
The WRC has introduced a new points structure this year which is designed to spice up rallies particularly on the Sunday, where drivers have previously cruised through the final day preserving tyres for the end of rally Power Stage. Drivers can still earn a maximum of 30 points, but these will be distributed differently this […]