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Hulkenberg in "a bit of a shock" about Audi's F1 management shake-up

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-07-25 12:30
Nico Hulkenberg is in "a bit of a shock" after Audi's decision to oust Andreas Seidl from its Formula 1 entry project and replace him with ex-Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto.Audi's decision to axe former Porsche LMP1 and McLaren F1 squad chief Seidl, as well as former Sauber board chairman Oliver Hoffmann, sent a shockwave through F1 ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend on the eve of the ...Keep reading

Antonelli set for post-Belgian GP Mercedes F1 test

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-07-25 12:20
Mercedes will get another chance to evaluate Andrea Kimi Antonelli by handing the 17-year-old a test in the team's 2022 car following the Belgian GP.Mercedes is weighing up whether the Italian F2 driver is a suitable replacement for Lewis Hamilton, who is joining Ferrari next season.The Brackley-based team is short of options after turning its back on Carlos Sainz and not wishing to sign a driver ...Keep reading

Red Bull is taking a risk with Verstappen's Spa engine penalty

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-07-25 11:12
Red Bull faces a riskier outcome regarding Max Verstappen’s expected grid penalty for exceeding his 2024 Formula 1 engine allocation at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, compared to similar situations in 2022 and 2023.Read Also:


Formula 1Verstappen set for Belgian GP grid penalty for F1 engine change


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ANALYSIS: Why Haas singled out Ocon as the man they wanted – and what it says about the team's project

Formula 1 - Thu, 2024-07-25 11:12
Haas have done their driver business for the following season earlier than ever before, signing one-time race winner Esteban Ocon alongside rookie Ollie Bearman before the summer break.

Haas confirm signing of Ocon with Frenchman to partner Bearman in 2025

Formula 1 - Thu, 2024-07-25 11:12
Haas have signed Alpine’s Esteban Ocon on a multi-year contract to partner rookie Ollie Bearman in 2025.

Leclerc: Ferrari bouncing issue to be "most visible" in Spa

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-07-25 10:35
Charles Leclerc thinks this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix could be the race where Ferrari's bouncing issues are the "most visible" as it readies the latest batch of fixes.Ferrari's Barcelona upgrade package came with a new floor that induced bouncing in high-speed corners, an issue which contributed to it drifting away from Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes on higher speed circuits.The Scuderia ...Keep reading

Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar set for "full-blown test programme"

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-07-25 10:00
The maiden runs for the Aston Martin Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar have been billed as a “great foundation” for the test programme leading into its competition debut next season.Adam Carter, Aston’s head of endurance motorsport, made the claim after the Valkyrie AMR-LMH undertook its first two days of circuit testing at Silverstone and then Donington Park last week, as the British manufacturer ...Keep reading

Haas sign Alpine's Ocon for 2025 season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2024-07-25 09:02
The US-based Haas team sign Alpine driver Esteban Ocon on a multi-year contract from the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Ocon joins Haas for 2025 on multi-year F1 deal

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-07-25 08:59
Esteban Ocon will race for Haas on a multi-year deal starting in the 2025 Formula 1 season, the American team announced on Thursday.Ocon, the soon-to-be former Alpine driver and winner of the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, will partner Ferrari Academy driver and regular Haas rookie practice driver Oliver Bearman in an all-new line-up that replaces the Sauber-bound Nico Hulkenberg and the exiting Kevin ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson has "one more to check off" at Indianapolis

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-07-24 22:32
Larson restarted 23rd following a miscue on pit road on lap 130 of the originally scheduled 160-lap race, took the lead in the first overtime and clinched the Brickyard 400 victory when a caution was displayed on the final lap of the second overtime and Larson in the lead.In his first interview after the race, Larson was already relishing his next racing venture on the 2.5-mile oval.“I love you ...Keep reading

Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series reveals first new SUV car for 2025

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-07-24 21:15
The first of the new SUV models that will race in next year’s Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series will act as the pace car for the series’ next round in Goiania.The move has been made to SUVs on the grid in 2025, instead of sedan-style models, to align with the trend of the automotive industry.The Chevrolet Tracker will make its first appearance prior to the sixth round of Brazil’s premier racing ...Keep reading

Honda continues IndyCar street circuit stranglehold into hybrid era

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-07-24 20:31
While Andretti Global’s Colton Herta scored his first win in over two years in last weekend’s IndyCar Series round in Toronto, he also led Honda to its third consecutive podium sweep on a street track.The victory additionally stood as the Japanese manufacturer’s first win in the hybrid era, which was introduced earlier this month at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.When it came to the 11-turn ...Keep reading

HINCH'S HEROES: Who impressed IndyCar star James Hinchliffe in the Hungary heat?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-07-24 20:07
There was plenty of action at the Hungaroring on Sunday, and former IndyCar star turned F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe watched it all unfold – and has picked out his five heroes from the race weekend in Budapest…

PALMER: Did Norris do the right thing by letting Piastri past for the win in Budapest?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-07-24 20:07
McLaren's strategy put Lando Norris in a tricky position in the Hungarian Grand Prix, so did he do the right thing by letting his team mate through?

Dixon explains overcut key to epic Toronto IndyCar podium charge

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-07-24 18:58
Scott Dixon once again proved why he remains the master of IndyCar Series strategy by charging from 15th on the grid to the podium at Toronto on Sunday.The 44-year-old Chip Ganassi Racing ace bounced back from a poor qualifying performance, for which he shouldered the blame, by passing 12 cars en route to third place.Dixon was already up to sixth after overcutting several rivals in the first round ...Keep reading

Alpine to race with Deadpool & Wolverine livery in latest F1 movie tie-up

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-07-24 17:13
Alpine is the latest Formula 1 team to land a movie deal as it promotes the release of Hollywood film Deadpool & Wolverine with a one-off livery for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.Alpine's A524 cars will race in a red, black and yellow livery showcasing main characters Deadpool and Wolverine for the Marvel movie which is set for a global release over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.The team's ...Keep reading

POWER RANKINGS: Who made the biggest impression on our judges in a tense Budapest encounter?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-07-24 17:06
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were in a league of their own as McLaren managed some intra-team drama to record a dominant one-two finish in the Hungarian Grand Prix. But which other drivers impressed during the Budapest weekend? Scroll down to check out the latest Power Rankings leaderboard.

What is the weather forecast for the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-07-24 17:06
The F1 circus heads to Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium for the final race before the summer break – but what does the weather have in store after a sweltering Hungary last weekend?

BELGIAN GRAND PRIX – Read the all-new digital race programme here

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-07-24 17:06
Check out the digital race programme for this weekend's Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix 2024 in Budapest.

How to stream the Formula 1 2024 Belgian Grand Prix on F1 TV Pro

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-07-24 17:06
Formula 1 travels straight from Budapest to Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix and the final round before the 2024 summer break.

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