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Why motorsport has a lot to thank John Webb for

I never got to meet John Webb. More’s the pity because I didn’t get the chance to say thank you. And there’s a lot I have to thank him for. But for Webb and all that he did at Brands Hatch and beyond, I probably wouldn’t be sitting at my…

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How ASI pointed to motorsport's future

The gradual move away from reliance on fossil fuels in motorsport is well under way. Since 2021, a steady stream of championships have jumped on the bandwagon with fully or partially sustainable fuels, with GT World Challenge Europe and Goodwood among the latest to mandate what goes into their competitors’…

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Why Aston Martin’s new investor is good news for F1

It came hot on the heels of a similar but higher profile investment in Alpine by a group that included Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and a string of sporting legends, and it follows a pattern that has also seen the likes of Williams and McLaren receive funding from the US.

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Formula 1 drivers competing in Daytona 24 Hours and previous winners

The Daytona 24 Hours begins on Saturday 27 January and concludes on Sunday 28 January. The 24-hour endurance race takes place at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. The Sports Car Course layout used for the race is 5.73km (3.56 miles) in length and includes runs on Daytona’s banked oval circuit,…

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2024 Formula 2 and F3 grid: Who is driving for each team?

Theo Pourchaire won the 2023 F2 Championship, but he will not return to the series in 2024 as he evaluates a switch to Japan's Super Formula series and continues to be Sauber F1’s reserve driver.

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Zhou confident Sauber F1 can return to 2022 level

Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut year tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43 amid a close midfield battle. The Hinwil squad finished ninth, down from sixth in 2022 when Zhou's team-mate Valtteri Bottas…

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Second year of IMSA’s GTP ruleset will be less forgiving in 2024 – Aitken

All four manufacturers that contested the North American series in the first year of its new hybrid LMDh cars won races, and each went into the final round at Petit Le Mans with a chance of the GTP title. Ultimately it was claimed by Action Express Racing Cadillac pair Pipo…

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Steiner: Some owners "don't understand" new manager bounce impossible in F1

Steiner’s ousting from Haas ahead of the 2024 campaign means Aston Martin’s Mike Krack is now the third longest-serving F1 team principal, after he was appointed to replace Otmar Szafnauer at the end of the 2021 season.

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Dall'Igna: MotoGP concessions allow rivals to make mistakes Ducati can't

On the 10th anniversary of his arrival at the Bolognese company, the engineer has been accumulating influence, in his team and in the championship, to the point of being seen by many as the Adrian Newey of MotoGP. After breaking most records last season, Ducati will face 2024 in full…

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Piastri on Webber's hindsight and why answers not tantrums key to F1 progress

Compared to some of his more publicly charismatic compatriots to have raced in F1, Australian rookie Piastri appeared notably guarded whenever he was dealing with the media last season.

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Piastri explains why answers, not tantrums, key to F1 progress

Compared to some of his more publicly charismatic compatriots to have raced in F1, Australian rookie Piastri appeared notably guarded whenever he was dealing with the media last season.

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Steiner opens up on what really happened at the Haas F1 team

After an on-stage Q&A – and impromptu book signing – with Sky Sports F1 TV commentator David Croft in front of a bumper crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Steiner gave his first media interviews since leaving the squad he formed on behalf of team owner Gene Haas…

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Exclusive: Steiner opens up on what really happened at the Haas F1 team

After an on-stage QA – and impromptu book signing – with Sky Sports F1 TV commentator David Croft in front of a bumper crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Steiner gave his first media interviews since leaving the squad he formed on behalf of team owner Gene Haas…

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When does F1 and other motorsport series start in 2024?

Formula 1 is in the midst of its off-season, like many other motorsport championships, but it really is not long until racing gets back underway.

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Mexico City E-Prix: Evans and Jaguar set the pace in practice

The Kiwi headed the times for nearly half of the 30-minute session on Saturday morning as he gradually lowered his best time down to a 1m13.606s with his final effort.

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Stella opens up on 'honest' McLaren F1 approach

Stella took over from the Audi-bound Andreas Seidl at the start of 2023 and was praised for steering the team in a different direction, implementing an overhauled technical structure in Woking while also proving to be a candid figurehead for the team towards the general public and the press. Once…

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How Ferrari's British star reached Le Mans-winning heights

Le Mans 24 Hours winner. That’s the tag that’s now nailed firmly ahead of the name James Calado, and has been since Ferrari’s victory in the centenary running of the French enduro last summer. Only it should really be, as the man himself points out, three-time Le Mans winner.

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Why Steiner's departure is a big loss for Haas F1 team

In two years, all teams but Mercedes and Red Bull have changed their team principals. Steiner has joined Mattia Binotto, Jost Capito and Otmar Szafnauer (twice) on the list of those who were ousted in somewhat acrimonious circumstances, with director of engineering Ayao Komatsu taking over at Haas.

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Why Steiner’s departure is a big loss for Haas F1

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Red Bull: Copying alone not enough to help rivals catch up in F1

In the wake of Red Bull's total domination of F1 in 2023, it is anticipated that its competitors will converge on the concept that the Milton Keynes-based team has put to such good use since the latest ground-effect era started.

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Can Dennis and Andretti fend off the Formula E pack?

Formula E embarked on a new era just over a year ago, with the fresh, more powerful Gen3 machines offering teams the opportunity to reset the hierarchy and establish a revised pecking order in the championship.

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Can F1’s latest engineer team boss pull off a McLaren-style turnaround for Haas?

After all, the way that Andrea Stella took to the team principal role at McLaren like a duck to water – helping steer one of the most impressive F1 comebacks in living memory – showed all that’s possible with the right engineering-led focus at the top.

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Steiner out of Haas as Komatsu takes F1 team principal role

The shock news was announced by the US-owned outfit on Wednesday in the wake of a poor 2023 season that saw it finish 10th and last in the constructors’ world championship.

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The F1 race strategy briefing that won an Award but never existed

“A rigorous process.” So says Dave Robson, the Williams Formula 1 team’s head of vehicle performance, of the process for deciding the Autosport Williams Engineer of the Future Award. This prestigious contest was much revamped for 2023, following its return last year after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.

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How to watch the Mexico City E-Prix: time, schedule and more

The 2024 Formula E season gets underway this weekend with the Mexico City E-Prix where Jake Dennis will begin his championship defence.

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