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Portland E-Prix: Nissan's Nato sets the pace in second practice

Nato left it until the final minute of the 30-minute session to set the best lap of 1m09.101s, eclipsing Maserati MSG driver Guenther by 0.139s.

Autosport · Jun 24, 2023

Portland Formula E and the hopes of DS Penske

As on three occasions since the start of the season, the drivers of the electric single-seaters in the Formula E world championship will be racing on a new track. This is also the first time that the series has visited the north-west of the United States, and the city of…

Autosport · Jun 23, 2023

Peugeot's Le Mans performance a "turning point" for 9X8 programme

Olivier Jansonnie, technical director at Peugeot Sport, made the claim after the best of its 9X8s led the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship on four separate occasions and was running among the frontrunners until the 12th hour of the race. 

Autosport · Jun 12, 2023

Le Mans 24 Hours: Calado puts Ferrari top in final practice session

Taking over the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar that Alessandro Pier Guidi drove to second in Hyperpole, Calado whisked to a time of 3m27.275s shortly before Jean-Eric Vergne’s #93 Peugeot 9X8 LMH brought out the red flags when it stopped between the two Mulsanne Chicanes.

Autosport · Jun 8, 2023

How Le Mans is using grape residues and hydrogen to drive a sustainable future

Motorsport – and Le Mans in particular – has long been a pioneering proving ground for new technologies. However, as the world zeroes in on net zero goals, reducing carbon emissions in such a high-performance environment for such a long period of time is a major challenge.

Motorsport · Jun 8, 2023

Jakarta E-Prix: Gunther beats Dennis to claim second straight FE pole

Having been unbeaten over a single lap all weekend, Gunther again emerged as the fastest driver of all in Sunday’s qualifying as he set a stellar lap of 1m07.753s to defeat Dennis by over half a second in the finals.

Autosport · Jun 4, 2023

Jakarta E-Prix: Wehrlein ends win drought to close in on points lead

Wehrlein moved into the lead of the race early on after passing both Jake Dennis and polesitter Maximilian Gunther and then held off the duo in the closing laps to clinch his third victory of the season.

Motorsport · Jun 3, 2023

Jakarta E-Prix: Maserati's Gunther beats Dennis to maiden pole

Having been quickest in the two practice sessions across Friday evening and Saturday morning, Gunther was also untouchable in qualifying as he defeated Andretti’s Jake Dennis with a time of 1m08.141s.

Autosport · Jun 3, 2023

100th race for DS Automobiles in Indonesia

As the championship enters its closing phase, the contenders for the drivers' title are beginning to become clear with the top five in the standings all representing different teams.

Autosport · Jun 2, 2023

Jakarta E-Prix: Gunther leads Maserati 1-2 in first FE practice

Gunther lapped the 2.4km circuit in the Indonesia capital in 1m08.946s towards the end of the 30-minute session, edging out his team-mate Edoardo Mortara by 0.191s to claim the top spot.

Motorsport · Jun 2, 2023