The remarkable motorsport stories you may have missed in 2024
During a record-breaking season of 24 Formula 1 races, there was always likely to be the odd gem of a story that had a short shelf-life before being overtaken on the news agenda. Factor in another blockbuster year for the World Endurance Championship, several u-turns over World Rally Championship’s hybrid future and a MotoGP season […]
Autosport writers’ favourite cars from the 1990s
The last Formula 1 race of the 20th Century occurred 9190 days ago. That means we are now closer to the start of the 2050 season, assuming the world championship is still around to commemorate its centenary anniversary, than we are from the 1990s. It was a decade that many still hold dear. Rally fans […]
Inside the thriving world of miniature motorsport
Last Christmas, Autosport afforded this writer an opportunity to write about a much-loved hobby: Scalextric. Little did I know it would lead to a year spent racing 1/32 scale slot cars competitively… Following the publication of last year’s double issue, an email from reader Callum Norris landed suggesting that Autosport should take our hobby to […]
The 10 best female drivers of 2024
The second season of the all-female F1 Academy championship was notable for having closer ties to Formula 1, as cars were decked out in the liveries of grand prix teams, and for the stunning dominance of its champion who curiously was crowned twice. But across the spectrum of motorsport categories, there were numerous noteworthy performances […]
Challenge and reward for TotalEnergies
The 2025 MotoGP season will be upon us within a few weeks. And while cost-saving regulations limit bike development for most of the motorcycle manufacturers, fuel suppliers are relishing the chance to chase even more performance in year two of the renewable fuels era. 2024 was a significant year for the fuel companies involved, which […]
FIA governance restructure given the green light
Changes to the FIA statutes have been granted at the General Assembly in Rwanda, affecting the roles of the ethics and audit committees at motorsport’s governing body. Under new plans, the responsibilities of the compliance officer would mean that power would be handed over to the FIA president and the president of its senate. It […]
FIA prize-giving in Rwanda set to go ahead despite Marburg virus outbreak
The FIA still plans to go ahead with its annual Prize Gala in Rwanda in December, despite the World Health Organization (WHO) advising against travel to the country because of a Marburg virus outbreak. The governing body is hosting its annual celebratory extravaganza in Kigali on 13 December to hand out this year’s FIA awards […]
How a hidden revolution has improved GT racing
Quibbles over Balance of Performance and accusations of sandbagging have been a near-constant feature of GT racing in recent times. Openly discussing the BoP isn’t permitted under the World Endurance Championship’s sporting regulations, but that’s not the only reason for grumbles being notably reduced this year as LMGT3 replaced GTE Am. MagCanica is the FIA’s […]
What to look out for at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
One of the highlights of the annual motorsport calendar is upon us, as the great and good of Formula 1, sportscar racing, rallying and more descends on West Sussex for a four-day celebration of the cars and stars that make racing special. As ever, the Goodwood Festival of Speed will be a spectacle not to […]