Rolex 24 drivers have mixed feelings about Daytona’s new Bus Stop
In NASCAR’s summer Cup race at Daytona in 2023, Ryan Preece took a terrifying flip through the grass, luckily walking away from the airborne incident with only minor injuries. The sport — and Daytona International Speedway — reacted quickly, repaving the area of the backstretch leading into the turn officially known as Le Mans chicane, […]
Bagnaia certain Marquez will be his main rival for 2025 MotoGP title
Francesco Bagnaia is convinced that Marc Marquez will pose the biggest challenge in his pursuit of a third MotoGP title in 2025. Bagnaia and Marquez will team up at the factory Ducati team this year, the latter having been signed by the squad to replace Tech3-bound Enea Bastianini. Although Marquez has made it clear that […]
Why Daytona pole is more significant to BMW than just starting at the front
“A little cherry on a big cake.” That’s how Dries Vanthoor described his pole position for the Daytona 24 Hours this weekend. The BMW driver pointed out after he’d secured a first top spot in qualifying for BMW’s M Hybrid V8 LMDh that there’s “still a big thing to happen”. And he was talking about […]
Why Haas not fully taking Ferrari car design cues matters for F1 2025
As Formula 1 fans await another launch season of fresh car design excitement, news coming out of Haas this week has provided early insight into how both the American squad and its main supplier, Ferrari, may fare in 2025. When asked if his team was changing its front suspension design for this coming season – […]
Ogier extends lead, Fourmaux overhauls Evans
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier moved a step closer to a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally win after increasing his lead at the World Rally Championship season-opener on Saturday morning. The eight-time world champion managed to increase his overnight advantage to 17.2s over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux, who leapfrogged Toyota’s Elfyn Evans [+20.0s]. Kalle Rovanpera just about hung […]
Porsche, BMW raise concerns about high voltage issues ahead of Daytona 24
Porsche and BMW have voiced concerns over the reliability of the high-voltage element of the one-make LMDh hybrid system going into this weekend’s Daytona 24 Hours. Their apprehension follows a spate of issues that have afflicted LMDh machinery and forced parts to be changed over the course of the pre-event Roar test last weekend and […]
Latest FIA changes could increase animosity between F1 drivers and the governing body
The FIA’s latest missive, announcing changes to the governing body’s sporting code that could see drivers banned for swearing or speaking out against the organisation, is not only draconian. It is repressive and threatening. The changes, which are applied across all FIA-endorsed championships and includes team principals, would see international-level drivers punished with a €40,000 […]
Evans leads Ogier after drama strikes Neuville, Tanak
Toyota’s Elfyn Evans leads the Monte Carlo Rally after a dramatic Friday morning headlined by incidents for Hyundai duo Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak. Evans managed to survive two challenging stages affected by icy patches to head to the midway service with a 1.5s lead over team-mate and Monte Carlo master Sebastien Ogier, while Hyundai’s […]
How Kyle Kirkwood will drive two cars in the Rolex 24
Come 8:00am on the morning of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Kyle Kirkwood, driver for Vasser Sullivan Racing, will already be an hour and a half into his work day. The green flag won’t wave for almost six more hours. It’s the same situation for the 230-plus drivers taking part in the fabled 24-hour race […]