Norris tops Leclerc in very tight FP3 at Montreal
Lando Norris set the fastest time in the final free practice session ahead of qualifying for this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Having labelled Friday as McLaren’s “worst of the year”, Norris recovered on Saturday and led the field with a 1m11.799s, with Charles Leclerc second ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. While […]
New retro series for recent sportscars to support WEC
A new series featuring LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes built up to the mid-2010s, along with GT cars from the same era, will support rounds of next season’s World Endurance Championship. The new Le Mans Legends Series has been created by prolific historic racing organiser Peter Auto and the cars will race at some of the […]
Nick Tandy isn’t focused on the Triple Crown — He just wants to win Le Mans
Nick Tandy knows he’s standing on the precipice of history. With wins at Daytona and Sebring this year, he’s in the unique position — alongside fellow Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers Felipe Nasr and Laurens Vanthoor — to be the first to win the triple crown of endurance racing within the space of a calendar year. But, […]
Takaaki Nakagami fills in for injured Luca Marini at Honda for Italian MotoGP
Takaaki Nakagami will replace the injured Luca Marini at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello next week for the factory Honda squad. Marini remains sidelined due to the serious injury he suffered at the end of May during a test for the Suzuka 8 Hours in Japan. After racing with only one rider in Aragon […]
Roger Penske and his white whale that is Le Mans
Call me Roger. No, this isn’t the start of an epic tale of a man and his white whale (if you recognize the nod to Moby Dick). This is more a look at a man and his mostly white-clad race car taking on, again, the chase to a prestigious trophy win and honors. Roger Penske […]
To C5, or not to C5? That is the question for F1 Canadian GP qualifying
With the softest grade of tyres available for the Canadian Grand Prix, many of Formula 1’s drivers and teams are once again unsure which of the compounds are the best option for qualifying in Montreal. Following the introduction of the C6 compound for 2025, and Pirelli’s decision to be more aggressive with its selection of […]
Ford reveals more details about 2027 WEC LMDh challenger
Ford has appointed ORECA as chassis partner for its return to the top-tier of sportscar racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship, having revealed more details about its LMDh programme. The Blue Oval confirmed at the end of January that it would join the growing LMDh ranks and return for its first full factory bid […]
Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC
The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship. The move, predicted by Motorsport.com in April, means that the LMH formula is set to span 12 years following its 2021 introduction and LMDh 10 years, and follows on the two-year extension […]
Russell tops FP2 ahead of Norris and Antonelli
Mercedes driver George Russell has topped second practice at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Russell went top after 23 minutes with a lap on Pirelli’s medium tyres to set up an intriguing tyre choice for qualifying, with Norris unable to beat the Briton’s time on softs. After six minutes of […]