Marc Marquez’s decision to depart from Honda, his team for over a decade, to join the Gresini Ducati squad for the upcoming season has stirred up a whirlwind of excitement in the MotoGP world. Despite his impressive track record of six world titles with Honda, the transition to a satellite team on a year-old Ducati
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After a 2,394 day wait, Esapekka Lappi secured a long-awaited victory at Rally Sweden, beating Toyota’s Elfyn Evans by 29.6 seconds. This win marked his first triumph since the 2017 Rally Finland, a remarkable achievement considering the interval between victories. Lappi, who competed in the first round of a partial programme this year, capitalized on
The morning loop of the WRC Arctic Rally saw Esapekka Lappi leading the pack with a significant 1m24.3s lead over Adrien Fourmaux from M-Sport. Elfyn Evans from Toyota followed in third place, trailing by 1m40.5s after Toyota’s Katsuta faced issues on stage 10. Oliver Solberg showcased his talent by securing an impressive fourth place overall
Efforts are being made to help Timo Glock secure a comeback in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in 2024 after a two-year absence. Former manager Hans-Bernd Kamps, who is co-founder of the Project 1 team, is behind the plan to have the 41-year-old driver behind the wheel of a McLaren 720S GT3 in the series.
Hyundai’s World Rally Championship (WRC) team encountered significant issues with the anti-lag system during the recent Monte Carlo rally. These issues affected all three Hyundais, but Ott Tanak experienced the worst consequences due to his driving style. While Hyundai has identified the problem, a complete resolution may only be achieved through the homologation of new
McLaren kicked off the 2024 Formula 1 season with the launch of its new challenger online, promising an evolution of last year’s MCL60. However, the release of the MCL38 was met with muted expectations due to the team’s admission that it had missed its launch targets the previous year. Team boss Andrea Stella acknowledged that
Ferrari, one of the most iconic names in Formula One racing, recently launched their new car for the upcoming season. The highly anticipated event saw the team’s drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, take the new car for its first laps around Ferrari’s Fiorano test track. While the initial impressions seem positive, both drivers remain
Hyundai has decided to retire its traditional sky blue color scheme and opt for a completely new livery for the remainder of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season. The team’s initial color scheme, which brought victory to Thierry Neuville at the Monte Carlo rally last month, will be replaced by a vibrant combination of
Legacy Motor Club (LMC) is set to make its debut in the Extreme E championship, a world-renowned off-road racing series that utilizes spec silhouette electric SUVs. This move comes after the departure of several notable teams during the off-season, including Lewis Hamilton’s X44 team, Chip Ganassi Racing, and the Abt Cupra team. LMC’s presence in
The 2022 season was a rollercoaster ride for Enea Bastianini. Despite joining the same team as reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia, the Italian rider’s campaign got off to a rocky start with an injury in the opener in Portugal. This setback resulted in him missing a significant portion of the season, leaving fans wondering if he
The three-day test at the Malaysian venue provided plenty of indicators as to who has made the biggest leap since 2023, and who could be on the back foot going into the new season. Reigning champion Franco Bagnaia set a blistering time of 1m56.682s to top the charts, taking advantage of slightly cooler conditions on
The anticipation is building as the world-famous Daytona 500 marks the beginning of the 76th season of NASCAR racing. This high-octane event will see drivers tackle 500 miles around the illustrious Daytona International Speedway, a venue that has seen some of the most exhilarating moments in motorsport history. The defending champion, Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney,
In a groundbreaking move, the NXT Gen Cup is set to revolutionize the racing world by providing young drivers aged between 15-25 with the opportunity to take their first steps into the world of motorsport. This exciting series, which originated in Sweden, will see 20 talented drivers, both male and female, compete across six thrilling
The 2024 Formula 1 season promises to be like no other, with a record-breaking number of races on the calendar. However, it is not just the sheer quantity of races that sets this season apart. In a surprising twist, the year will kick off with not one, but two races on Saturday. The Bahrain Grand
In a surprising turn of events, Russian driver Nikita Mazepin will not be able to compete in the final two races of the Asian Le Mans Series due to illness. Mazepin, along with his teammates Louis Deletraz and Ahmad Al Harthy, had been performing exceptionally well in the series, winning two out of the first
Amidst rumors of a potential move to Honda, it has been confirmed that Davide Brivio, the former racing director of the Alpine Formula 1 team, has committed to the newly established Trackhouse squad. This American outfit, led by Justin Marks, has taken over the entry previously held by RNF and CryptoDATA. Brivio will be taking
The anticipation is mounting as the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion gears up for his debut in the IndyCar series. Teaming up with Arrow McLaren in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, the champion is set to make his mark in the blue riband event in May. In preparation for this momentous occasion, the driver recently completed a
In a desperate attempt to salvage success from the clutches of failure, Porsche’s engineers and drivers fought hard at the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship season opener. The previous year’s disappointing debut at Daytona left the team plagued with hybrid battery and gearbox problems. However, this time around, things went relatively smoothly, except for the No.6