Why are the F1 GPs of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are on Saturday
Teams and drivers are gearing up for the longest season in F1’s history, with as many as 24 grands prix on the calendar. However, that’s not the only special thing about the 2024 season, as the year kicks off with two races on Saturday: the Bahrain (2 March) and Saudi Arabian (9 March) grands prix. […]
What is the flow-vis paint and aero rake on an F1 car in testing?
Formula 1 teams use pre-season testing to extract as much data as possible via various methods — flow-visualisation paint and aerodynamic rakes included. Both play a key role in every pre-season test — plus some free practice sessions — as a team attempts to learn more about its aerodynamic performance in preparation for the upcoming […]
FIA launches WRC fan survey
The launch of a new fan survey to collect data from WRC fans is the FIA’s latest step in the process in understanding the future direction for rallying’s top tier. It follows the creation of a working group in December last year that is designed to “evaluate and recommend the future direction of rallying”. The […]
I’m still not at the same level as top MotoGP riders on Ducati
After an initial try-out of the Ducati GP23 at Valencia last year, Marquez got his first proper opportunity to acclimatise to his new bike during a three-day test in Malaysia this week. The Spaniard ended up sixth on the timesheets on the final day of running, finishing just under six tenths off the pace of […]
Megadap ETZ21 Pro review: A super-thin Sony-to-Nikon mirrorless lens adapter with impressive autofocus performance: Digital Photography Review
Photo: Dan Bracaglia It’s okay to be curious – the Megadap ETZ21 Pro is an affordable and surprisingly compact AF-capable accessory for adapting Sony E-mount glass to Nikon Z-mount bodies, including both full-frame and cropped lenses/cameras. Priced at $250, the ETZ21 Pro supports electronic communication for full autofocus, autoexposure, image stabilization and aperture control. EXIF […]
Mazepin withdraws from Asian Le Mans Series finale due to illness
Together with Louis Deletraz and Ahmad Al Harthy, Mazepin has won two of the first three four-hour contests in the five-race calendar, including last weekend in Dubai. The results mean his 99 Racing outfit currently leads the LMP2 standings and the race for a guaranteed entry into the Le Mans 24 Hours that is afforded […]
Rovanpera feels «ready» for WRC comeback in Sweden
The reigning world champion is expected to compete in at least six rallies this year for Toyota, beginning with Sweden next week, a rally he won in 2022 on the way to his maiden world title. Rovanpera jumped back behind the wheel of the Toyota GR Yaris last weekend to prepare for Sweden’s snow stages […]
Aprilia needs to improve MotoGP engine to fight at the front
Aprilia has debuted an updated version of the RS-GP in pre-season testing at Sepang, with a lot of work put in on introducing new aerodynamic devices on the bike. Espargaro finished a strong fifth on the final day of the test, and was the top non-Ducati rider on the timesheets as he set a lap […]
What a successor to the Mercedes-AMG GT3 could look like
First introduced in 2016, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 is now one of the oldest models in circulation in GT3 racing, having recently completed seven years in service. Although it received an Evo update in 2020 and continues to pull in new orders, a new Mercedes GT3 car has been overdue for some time. While some other […]