Hot Wheels unveils car models as part of wider F1 collection
It is almost car launch season for the 2025 Formula 1 campaign and Mattel has got there first by launching its Hot Wheels collection – with eight teams given the 1:64 scale treatment. A deal with Mattel – the owners of Hot Wheels – was announced last October alongside a limited edition die-cast F1-branded car, […]
Evans spin hands Ogier lead, Neuville suffers puncture
Sebastien Ogier capitalised on a mistake from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans to end an eventful Friday leading the World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo. The eight-time world champion began the day sitting third after a mistake on Thursday night cost him the rally lead. But a strong showing across Friday’s five completed stages hauled […]
Four Cadillacs possible at Le Mans as WTR, AXR file entries
Cadillac could have as many as four LMDhs at the Le Mans 24 Hours with the confirmation that Wayne Taylor Racing and Action Express Racing have filed entries. The General Motors brand’s representatives in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in North America have revealed that they have each made a bid to run a solo V-Series.R […]
KTM creditors file claims of €2.2 billion in court hearing
Creditors filed claims totalling around 2.2 billion euros against KTM AG and its two subsidiaries during the companies’ insolvency proceedings in Austria on Friday. Insolvency administrator Peter Vogl presented his third report during the hearing and he must now provide a statement on all registered claims. At the moment, there are 3,534 claims filed against […]
Shane van Gisbergen on teaming up with Scott McLaughlin
Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin have a lot in common: New Zealanders who parlayed multiple Supercars championships in Australia (often battling each other) into U.S racing careers — SVG in NASCAR, and McLaughlin in IndyCar. But this weekend, their careers paths briefly overlap, as the duo become teammates in this year’s Rolex 24 Hours […]
Stefan Pierer steps aside as KTM chief ahead of crucial court hearing
Pierer Mobility AG has announced that Stefan Pierer has stepped down as the CEO of Austrian two-wheel manufacturer KTM. Gottfried Neumeister will take over the reins of the company as part of the management reshuffle, but Pierer will remain on board as the Co-CEO. The news was made public just ahead of an important court […]
Haas boss Komatsu convinced Bearman is a future Ferrari F1 driver
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu is in no doubt that Oliver Bearman will be a future Formula 1 driver for Ferrari. The Italian team has started working with Lewis Hamilton this week, but fellow Briton Bearman, who is part of the team’s driver programme, is also entering this season as a full-time F1 driver. Bearman […]
Why the jury is still out on the Dakar’s route shake-up risk
Anyone who assumed the Dakar Rally had become too easy since leaving its spiritual home in Africa was taken aback by the first few days of the 2025 event in Saudi Arabia. The strategic decision to place the 48-hour stage near the very beginning caused havoc, taking out several heavyweights including four-time champion Carlos Sainz […]
Why Le Mans qualifying revamp will be a purist spectacle
Another year, and another change in the qualifying procedures at the Daytona 24 Hours. The IMSA SportsCar Championship kicks off on the hallowed banking of the Daytona International Speedway this weekend and there’s still time before you have to settle down in front of your TV, computer or whatever for the sessions on Thursday afternoon […]