Ross Chastain to drive Ganassi No. 42
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today that Ross Chastain will pilot the organization’s No. 42 entry in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) beginning in the 2021 season. Chastain, a CGR … Read More
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Formula E Championship becomes first sport with a certified net zero carbon footprint
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has become the first sport to have a net zero carbon footprint since inception, investing in internationally certified projects in all race markets to … Read More
‘Not possible’ to return to F1 gravel traps – Masi
(GMM) It is “not possible” to replace every asphalt run-off area with a gravel trap, according to F1 race director Michael Masi (shown above). His comments come amid critiques of … Read More
Domenicali backs away from Binotto criticism
(GMM) Stefano Domenicali says he does not want to criticize Ferrari’s current team boss Mattia Binotto (above). Domenicali, now boss of the Italian sports car brand Lamborghini, led Ferrari until … Read More
Villeneuve tips Mercedes to keep winning in 2022
(GMM) If F1’s engine rules do not drastically change, Mercedes will continue to dominate long into the future. That is the view of 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who thinks … Read More
Tost doubts Vettel will win fifth title with Racing Point
(GMM) Franz Tost does not believe Sebastian Vettel will win a fifth world championship after switching to Aston Martin. Some believe the move is a real coup for the team … Read More
Imola gets green light for 13,000 spectators
(GMM) Imola has received the go-ahead to welcome spectators to the 1 November race. As the sport’s ‘ghost race’ trend begins to ease, it emerges that the 30,000 tickets put … Read More
2022 F1 tires should be ‘compromise’ – Isola
(GMM) Formula 1 is drafting a so-called ‘target letter’ to give Pirelli direction on the tires the sport requires for the new rules era from 2022. The last time a … Read More
Racing Point F1 Team appoints Jefferson Slack as Commercial Managing Director
BWT Racing Point F1 Team, the Formula 1 team owned by Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll, has appointed sports industry heavyweight, Jefferson Slack (above), as Managing Director – Commercial and Marketing. … Read More
Aston Martin clinches WEC manufacturers title
Aston Martin has won the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British manufacturer, which was last victorious in the world-famous event in 2017, recorded its best ever result at … Read More
Viñales Celebrates Superb Victory at Drama-Filled Emilia Romagna GP
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales got his revenge the second time round at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. He executed his plan perfectly and claimed his eighth premier … Read More
Toyota takes 3rd straight 24 Hours of LeMans win
Kazuki Nakajima brought the #8 Toyota across the finish line 5 laps ahead of the #1 Rebellion driven by Norman Nato to win the Covid-19 postponed 24 Hours of LeMans. … Read More
Nurburgring Race 2: Muller wins, extends point lead
Audi driver Nico Muller won his fifth DTM victory of the 2020 season Sunday at the Nurburgring, beating Audi title rivals Robin Frijns and Rene Rast to extend his lead … Read More
McLaughlin extends Championship lead with victory at The Bend
Scott McLaughlin capped off a roller coaster weekend at Sandown in South Australia with a race win to extend his lead to 215 points over Jamie Whincup. It leaves the … Read More
Le Mans Hour 21: #8 Toyota stretches’ lead, LMGTE-Pro battle wages
The #8 Toyota TS050 of Brendon Hartley, Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastian Buemi have extended their lead to 5-laps at the Le Mans 24 Hours. An extended pit stop for the … Read More
Le Mans Hour 18: Drama in LMP2 and GTE Am shakes up the front runners
The sun has finally risen after a long 12 hours of darkness for this 88th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the race has entered its final … Read More
Harvick holds off Busch at Bristol
Try as he might, Kyle Busch could not get around Kevin Harvick over the last 50 laps and had to settle for 2nd as Harvick won his 9th NASCAR Cup … Read More
Le Mans Hour 13: #7 Toyota loses 6 laps, #8 leads
At the 12-hour mark the two Toyotas led the 24 Hours of Le Mans comfortably. Then disaster struck. A turbo problem on the leading #7 just after half-distance handed the … Read More
Le Mans Halfway: Toyotas still 1-2, Ferrari leads LMGTE-Pro
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has reached the halfway point and after 12 hours the two Toyotas continue to lead the two Rebellions by 2 laps for the overall … Read More
Le Mans Hour 9: #7 Toyota leads #8 Toyota by 1 lap
It’s night in Le Mans and the #7 Toyota has now taken a 1-lap lead over the sister #8 Toyota who suffered a brake issue in their #8 Toyota TS050 … Read More
Toyota GR Super Sport Makes Dynamic Public Debut At Le Mans
Toyota’s GR Super Sport made its on-track public debut on Saturday in the build-up to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Alex Wurz turning a demo lap of Circuit … Read More
As Audi and BMW quit, DTM Future platform secured
The lights turned to green: Audi and BMW are supporting Gerhard Berger in his plans to reposition the DTM. After constructive negotiations, the two manufacturers, soon-to be ex-members of the … Read More
Le Mans Hour 6: Toyota in control and Ferrari 1-2 in LMGTE Pro
After 6 hours of racing, the 2020 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans had settled into a steady rhythm until the first Safety Car of the race was … Read More
Le Mans Hour 4: Toyotas still 1-2, #71 Ferrari still leads GT-Pro
The two Toyota TS050 Hybrids have seized control in the battle for the overall lead in the 88th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the #7 Toyota … Read More
Le Mans Hour 2: Toyotas now 1-2
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has completed its 2nd hour of competition with the #8 Toyota now 3 seconds out front of the sister #7 Toyota with the two … Read More