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What have Formula 1 drivers done in the off-season?

The 2024 Formula 1 season starts this month as the Bahrain Grand Prix begins on the 29 February where Max Verstappen will commence his championship defence.

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Justin Haley "turned down one or two" rides for the Indianapolis 500

A 24-year-old is set to drive for Rick Ware Racing’s NASCAR Cup Series program in 2024. Among the many involvements for RWR, though, has been a partnership with Dale Coyne Racing since 2020.

Motorsport

Andretti's Formula 1 Entry Has Been Denied [Update: Andretti Responds]

Formula 1 does not believe Andretti's presence "would add value to the championship." But the door is still open for a 2028 entry.

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Full statement: F1's decision to reject Andretti's entry bid for 2025

Application to participate in the FIA Formula One World Championship

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Sauber signs Rodin F2 driver Maloney for F1 reserve role

Maloney, who was previously part of Red Bull's young driver programme, will switch to the Swiss squad and attend several grands prix as its official reserve driver, sharing duties with reigning F2 champion Theo Pourchaire.

Autosport

Pramac MotoGP rider Morbidelli kept in hospital after heavy training fall

The new Pramac rider enjoyed two days of testing on Monday and Tuesday as part of the private test organised by Ducati for World Superbike teams at the Algarve Circuit near Portimao.

Autosport

The factors at play in Formula E's overtaking conundrum

While “that was a better race than Mexico,” as someone told this writer, was probably subjectively true, it was hardly a ringing endorsement given the lack of action in the Diriyah E-Prix double-header last weekend.

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MotoGP revises 2024 calendar as Argentina cancelled

This year’s calendar was due to be the longest in history at 22 rounds, beginning on 10 March with the Qatar Grand Prix.

Autosport

Andretti's plan to run an F1 team from four locations

The target remains a debut in 2025 with a customer Renault power unit, while it awaits a decision from FOM on its plans. The longer-term plan is to have a Cadillac V6 in the back of the car by 2028.

Motorsport

Obituary: Formula Ford Festival and British F3 winner Gerrit van Kouwen dies aged 60

Yet, beyond FF1600 and F3, De Vliegende Hollander’s progress suddenly stalled.

Autosport

Barcelona chiefs confident €50m revamp will help secure fresh F1 deal

Earlier this month, F1 announced the Spanish GP would move from Barcelona, where it had been held continuously since 1991, to a new hybrid street circuit at the IFEMA complex in Madrid from 2026 onwards. Barcelona's current deal expires after 2026, meaning that season will see two races in Spain for…

Autosport

Cadillac commits to entering six-hour WEC races with two drivers

Ganassi has revealed that only for the longer races — the Qatar 1812km or 10-hour season-opener next month, the Le Mans 24 Hours and then the Bahrain 8 Hours season finale — does it intend to run a third driver alongside Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn.

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McLaren: Backmarker “threat” shows F1’s cost cap is working

Grand Prix teams have operated under budget cap regulations since the start of the 2021 season, with F1 chiefs having introduced the rules in a bid to stop the kind of spending war that risked the grid’s long-term sustainability.

Autosport

How 'relentless rookie' Alonso leads Aston Martin F1 by example

Alonso's move to Aston Martin from Alpine for 2023 raised some eyebrows when it was announced in the summer of 2022, with the Spaniard having a history of making bold team moves that didn't always work out. But the two-time world champion joined the Silverstone squad just as it hit…

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Erebus reveals Supercars champion Kostecki will miss opening round

In a statement Erebus has said that Kostecki has “indicated he’s not in a position to take part” in the season-opening Bathurst 500 on 23-25 February, and confirmed that Todd Hazelwood, who was expected to be named as one of the team’s endurance co-drivers, will instead race the #99 Chevrolet…

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Winward Racing relishes second Daytona 24 victory in four years

The trio of Indy Dontje, Philip Ellis and Russell Ward were part both winning squads, but this latest one featured Daniel Morad, who closed out the contest in the No. 57 Mercedes AMG GT3.

Autosport

Cadillac commits to entering six-hour WEC races with two drivers

Motorsport

KTM: Some “very smart decisions” being made about MotoGP’s 2027 rules

The current technical formula in MotoGP will change in 2027, with one of the chief changes coming in the form of engine displacement being reduced from 1000cc to 850cc.

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Rosenqvist eager to change being “one of the highest DNF scorers” in IndyCar

The Swede made the switch to Meyer Shank Racing for 2024, which will mark his sixth year in North America’s premier open wheel championship as he teams up alongside rookie Tom Blomqvist.

Autosport

Haas still chasing full answer over F1 car tyre woes

The American-owned outfit spent much of 2023 trying to get to the bottom of why its VF-23 car was fast in qualifying but would struggle so much to look after its tyres in the race.

Autosport

Andretti still working towards 2025 F1 debut as tunnel model revealed

Andretti's bid was given the green light by the FIA on 2 October, but it has still not gone through the second stage of being approved by the F1 organisation and its CEO Stefano Domenicali.

Autosport

Butcher takes BTCC ‘sabbatical’ for 2024

The 36-year-old Scot has made the decision after finishing 10th in the standings last year, his worst campaign since his maiden full BTCC season in 2018.

Motorsport

What’s behind Ferrari’s silence on Sainz’s F1 future

Sainz has been pretty open that he did not want to go into the 2024 season without his F1 future beyond the end of the year sorted.

Motorsport

Supercars champ Kostecki to split from Erebus team in shock move

The 26-year-old, who took his first title in the category after a season-long battle with Shane van Gisbergen last year, is understood to be on the brink of parting ways with the team after a major disagreement with team management.

Autosport

IMSA admits to “officiating error” in premature Daytona 24 Hours chequered flag

The race featured a thrilling dice for victory between the #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 of Felipe Nasr and the #31 Cadillac V-Series.R of Tom Blomqvist for Action Express Racing.

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