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Newgarden emotionally opens up on his IndyCar rule breach at St. Pete: “I want to be held accountable for what I did”

Lucrezia Costa2 years ago2 years ago06 mins mins

The biggest cheating scandal in years has hit IndyCar in the past few days, following the disqualification of Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin from the St. Petersburg round. Team Penske was in fact caught manipulating the overtake software system, with the two drivers able to use push to pass at all race starts and restarts….

“Tsunoda’s fault” — Komatsu unhappy with Magnussen’s penalty at F1 Chinese GP

Anumitha Murugapandian2 years ago02 mins mins

Kevin Magnussen started the Chinese Grand Prix from P17 and finished in P16 thanks to his penalty. He had crossed the line in 15th. The race was going according to the American team’s plan until Lap 27 when Magnussen got into a collision with the RB of Yuki Tsunoda at the race restart. This came…

Zhou Guanyu “so grateful” for home support at F1 Chinese GP as he reflects on “difficult race”

Jonah Presser2 years ago2 years ago03 mins mins

This past weekend, at the Shanghai International Circuit, Zhou Guanyu felt a lot of love. The Shanghai native had the opportunity to race on his home circuit for the first time ever in Formula One as the Chinese Grand Prix returned to the circuit for the first time in five years. It was a very…

Stella praises Norris’ evolution in both qualifying and racecraft in F1 2024: “Credit to him”

Nicolas Lopes2 years ago2 years ago03 mins mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has praised Lando Norris’s upturn in performance and consistency in both qualifying and race trim in the 2024 F1 season compared to 2023, pointing out how the young Briton is now capitalising on the areas where he needed to improve last season, especially during those critical qualifying laps. The Italian…

Nico Hülkenberg signs multi-year deal to join Sauber next year and work with Audi F1 from 2026

James O'Connor2 years ago2 years ago03 mins mins

Nico Hülkenberg will leave Haas at the conclusion of the 2024 season. The 36-year-old German driver has signed a multi-year deal with the German manufacturer and will join the squad next year. Hülkenberg is no stranger to Sauber either. In their final year under that name before Audi take complete control, he will be one…

F1 Commission defers decision on proposed points system change until July

Magdalena Put2 years ago2 years ago02 mins mins

The Formula 1 Commission held a meeting on April 25 to discuss various topics, including a proposed change to the points system that could be implemented as early as next season. Under the revised structure the top twelve drivers would be awarded points, as opposed to just the top ten. The points distribution for the…

Hülkenberg delighted with Haas’ “perfect” race to secure a point in F1 Chinese GP

James O'Connor2 years ago2 years ago04 mins mins

Nico Hülkenberg’s strong start to the 2024 Formula One season continued as he bagged a valuable point for Haas in the Chinese GP. Starting 9th, the German passed the Ferraris into turns 6 and 8 on the opening lap to briefly run as high as P7. However, Leclerc, Sainz and Stroll all overtook him in…

Formula E Unveils GEN3 Evo: 1.82s to 60 MPH with Sustainable Tech

Chiara Martin2 years ago2 years ago03 mins mins

Formula E and the FIA have revealed a significant advancement in electric race car technology with the unveiling of the new all-electric GEN3 Evo in Monte Carlo today. This cutting-edge vehicle sets a new standard for the category, boasting an acceleration from 0-60 mph in just 1.82 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating FIA single-seater…

Former Formula 2 driver Luca Ghiotto to make IndyCar debut at Barber Motorsports Park

Ewout Albrecht2 years ago2 years ago02 mins mins

A fresh new face in IndyCar, as Formula 2-graduate Luca Ghiotto is making his debut for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing in Alabama this weekend. The Italian will drive the #51 car in both this weekend’s race at Barber Motorsports Park and the next race at the IMS Road Course.

Adrian Newey poised to leave Red Bull F1 after 18 years

Chiara Martin2 years ago2 years ago02 mins mins

There’s a potential shake-up brewing in the Formula 1 landscape. Renowned designer Adrian Newey, currently with Red Bull Racing, is set to depart the team, a source confirmed to Pit Debrief. This comes internal conflicts and dissatisfaction at Red Bull since last year following a power struggle. The exit has ultimately come because of the…