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Formula 1The next-generation Formula 1 car for 2026 is getting closer to being finalised and there is a new overtaking aid from the engine that will be part of it.There is a June 2024 deadline to get a first draft of the chassis technical regulations approved and published, to go along with the engine rules that have existed for a couple of years now.F1 will continue with V6 turbo-hybrid engines in 2026 but that undersells the size of the technical chall…See the Story
Why F1's 2026 rules have a new overtaking aid
Barcelona · BarcelonaMotoGP's 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo qualified 16th, finished 15th in the sprint and 12th in the grand prix at the first round after he committed his future to Yamaha until at least the end of 2026.That was a long way behind the bike he'd turned down. Aprilia - in Quartararo's old Yamaha team-mate Maverick Vinales's hands - dominated the sprint from pole and came back from 11th at the first corner to win the grand prix too.So it's just …See the Story
What's giving Quartararo hope as the bike he rejected dominates
Emilia-Romagna · Emilia-RomagnaNestled in what was an otherwise quiet second practice session ahead of the first Misano E-Prix earlier this month was an accident that should be viewed as a serious safety warning for Formula E.Jaguar driver Nick Cassidy was forced onto the grass exiting the mostly blind Turn 13 left-hander in avoidance of Sam Bird - who was on the racing line, the McLaren having moved across to avoid Dan Ticktum's ERT - whereupon Cassidy lost control, glanced …See the Story
Formula E's ugly shunt is a serious warning
Andalusia, Spain · AndalusiaMotoGP begins the European leg of its 2024 season at Jerez this weekend, and that's often when the championship takes on its defining shape.But several riders arrive in Spain fighting for their futures and several teams fighting to salvage their seasons already.On this week's episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast, Matt Beer invites Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to nominate the riders or teams they think are in most trouble after the open…See the Story
MotoGP podcast: Who's in most trouble in 2024?
Formula 1Formula 1's points system could change if approval is granted to a new system that would award points to the top 12 finishes in a grand prix. The Race understands the new system will remain the same for the top seven finishers (25-18-15-12-10-8-6) but distribute 5-4-3-2-1 point/s for eighth through 12th places.Reaction from teams and drivers has been split, with the likes of Alpine driver Pierre Gasly saying "if you're not in the top 10 you've j…See the Story
Our verdict on F1's proposed new points system
The start of a big IndyCar career? Pourchaire's McLaren debut assessed
Mercedes · AustriaLet's put talk of Mercedes' interest in Max Verstappen - which has left Christian Horner fed up - to one side for a moment. Assuming Verstappen stays put, Red Bull has a five-drivers-for-three-seats conundrum to solve ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season.We know that's the case thanks to revelations made in the lead up to the Chinese Grand Prix, as Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko acknowledged that the team is talking to Carlos Sainz - and…See the Story
Why at least one Red Bull F1 driver is getting dropped
Fernando Alonso · Long BeachFernando Alonso’s extended contract with Aston Martin will keep him in Formula 1 past his 45th birthday, and there’s no sign of him being any less fierce, wily and competitive than he was when he entered the championship at the age of 19 in 2001 with Minardi.In IndyCar, there’s a legend currently aged 43, a year older than Alonso, who also made his top-level in 2001 and who equally continues to defy Father Time. In his case, he’s actually won fo…See the Story