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Analysis: How Sauber’s UK engineering hub might solve a big problem for Audi’s F1 growth troubles

Sauber opening a technical centre for Audi’s coming Formula 1 entry appears to solve one big headache for the nascent project, while also drawing new parallels with rival squad, Haas.

Autosport

The Surprising Beginnings of BMW M

Though he was deeply involved in motorsports as a driver and manager, Jochen Neerpasch didn't join BMW to make a race team: He wanted to build something even greater.

Motor1

What next for these F1 Academy stars?

Since its debut season in 2023, F1 Academy has provided a well-deserved spotlight to numerous gifted female drivers, including 2024 champion Abbi Pulling and race winners Chloe Chambers, Maya Weug, and Bianca Bustamante.

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Inside the Autosport Awards, the biggest night in motorsports

Last night, drivers, F1 power houses, icons of racing, and one of the Spice Girls (though not the one you'd expect) showed up and showed out.

Motorsport

End of an era: When a national racing stalwart bowed out with barely a whimper

Ayrton Senna. Mika Hakkinen. Daniel Ricciardo. The list of notable names from the very top of motorsport to have won the British Formula 3 championship over the years goes on and on. And, on the surface, it seemed to feature a satisfyingly close title scrap between two team-mates in its…

Autosport

Wolff: F1 Academy is not a “feminist crusade” as female participation in motorsport is rising

Susie Wolff believes it is wrong to suggest she is on “a feminist crusade” with F1 Academy saying the championship is helping motorsport appeal to female fans of Formula 1.

Autosport

Rally Driver Gets Huge Penalty for Illegal Drift

We usually leave rally coverage to our sister sites, Motorsport and Autosport, but this story was too intriguing to pass up. What started as a five-second drift ended in a five-minute penalty for Oliver Solberg. While returning to parc fermé at the 2025 Monte Carlo Rally, the Toyota GR Yaris…

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New car, new class, same goal: Conor Zilisch wants a Rolex 24 repeat

Zilisch talks to Motorsport about taking on the Rolex in a new class and car, as well as his expectations for his upcoming Xfinity series debut.

Motorsport

Autosport Business Exchange brings together motorsport minds to discuss industry trends

McLaren CEO Zak Brown will deliver the keynote at next week’s Autosport Business Exchange in London.

Autosport

Vowles believes Williams attempted too much change in 2024

Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted his approach to restructuring the Grove-based outfit always risked being detrimental in the short-term.

Autosport

JR Motorsports is going Cup racing with 2025 Daytona 500 entry

Two legends unite as Dale Jr. partners with American country singer Chris Stapleton, to field an open entry for Justin Allgaier in the Daytona 500.

Motorsport

Kyle Larson is taking a much more laid-back approach to prepping for the Indy 500

Kyle Larson won't test-drive his IndyCar much in advance of the 2025 Indy 500 as he makes his second attempt at The Double.

Motorsport

Veteran NASCAR driver Mike Wallace denied approval to run Daytona 500

With over 800 starts at the national level, and 197 in Cup, Mike Wallace was looking forward to making an unexpected return to the sport in next month's Daytona 500. But the veteran driver, even with 11 Daytona 500 starts and 16 attempts, was denied a 17th, as confirmed by…

Motorsport

Explained: NASCAR announces flurry of major rule changes

More changes are afoot in NASCAR as Friday, the series issued a rules bulletin for 2025, touching on several aspects of the sport that have been pain points for participants and fans, and some surprises as well. Here's what's been added, and what it means for everyone in the garage…

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RideApart

KTM's MotoGP Chief Says, "No, Everything is Actually Fine!"

Not to mince words, but KTM's future isn't looking all that bright or rosy right now. The company, headed by Stefan Pierer, is going through insolvency proceedings. It has over a year's worth of motorcycles just sitting on dealership lots it can't get rid of. The brand went through countless…

Autosport

Will Acura switch provide van der Zande's IMSA crowning glory?

The GTP paddock will look rather different when the IMSA SportsCar Championship reconvenes for its season-opening Daytona 24 Hours later this month.

RideApart

[UPDATED] The Motorcycle Industry Will Be Seriously Affected By KTM's Insolvency, Here's Why

[UPDATE, January 13, 2025: As AKV predicted would happen in a previous communication with RideApart, two more Pierer Mobility subsidiaries have now declared insolvency in Austria. They are: Avocodo GmbH and Pierer E-Commerce GmbH. Avocodo is mainly responsible for software services, including dealer and customer portal and website operation and maintenance.…

Motorsport

Counting down the top five best IndyCar races of 2024

The checkered flag is waving on 2024, and what was an exciting season for the IndyCar series. This year saw the first back-to-back Indy 500 champion crowned since Helio Castroneves accomplished the feat back in 2002. Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou also nabbed his own back-to-back victory — taking home the…

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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.

Motorsport

All I want for NASCAR 2025 is...

'Tis the season to look back and reflect, while also making plans and wishes in hopes of making the new year even more eventful or spectacular. This time last year, I sat down and compiled a wish list of sorts to share with you, much like this one ahead of…

Motorsport

F1 driver penalties: The biggest fines in Formula 1 racing history

Naughty or nice? F1 drivers fined for various infractions, including collisions, track crossing, and language, with a maximum possible fine of €1 million.

Autosport

How McLaren’s rear wing push changed the game in F1

McLaren surpassed even its own pre-season expectations in 2024, taking its first Formula 1 constructors’ championship title for 26 years.

Motorsport

Renewable fuels in MotoGP & WorldSBK: 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.

RideApart

I'm Not Sure I Believe KTM's Assurances About Its MotoGP Future

There's a classic scene in the movie The Naked Gun that reminds me of KTM's current predicament, and accurately sums up my feelings toward the Austrian manufacturer.

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #47 Tom Ingram

It all looked so good back in April. Tom Ingram radiated confidence, Excelr8 Motorsport’s winter work to its Hyundai i30 N Fastback all nicely validated during a three-day test in the dry – at Anglesey!

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