How a Formula 1 car works: Episode 3 - Sidepods
Legendary technical illustrator Giorgio Piola's guide to how a Formula 1 car works continues with a look at sidepods.
Nasr to skip Paris E-Prix, Gunther keeps Dragon seat
Maximilian Gunther will continue with the Dragon Racing team for the next ABB FIA Formula E Championship round in Paris rather than handing back to Felipe Nasr as expected.
Button withdraws from Le Mans, Vandoorne replaces him
Stoffel Vandoorne will contest the final two races of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season with the SMP Racing LMP1 team, replacing Jenson Button at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Porsche: Downsized Formula E team a "huge challenge"
Porsche ABB FIA Formula E team manager Amiel Lindesay says adapting to the electric series’ reduced team size compared to its old LMP1 squad is a “huge challenge”.
Horner denies being "suspicious" about Ferrari fuel
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says it is wrong to suggest he is "suspicious" about what Ferrari is up to with fuel.
Ganassi on IndyCar, guaranteed Indy slots, sportscars, and more
Chip Ganassi spoke to a group of eight media personnel at Long Beach last weekend, on the topics of resident champion Scott Dixon (he’s not slowing down), rookie Felix Rosenqvist (he should slow down), international races, guaranteed Indy 500 berths, running more cars (including Indy Lights), sportscars, and more. David Malsher reports.
Rossi: Title fight only close because of Marquez crash
Valentino Rossi concedes the only reason the MotoGP title fight is so finely poised at the moment is because Marc Marquez crashed out of a commanding lead last weekend at Austin.
NASCAR to debut Gen-7 components in 2019 All-Star Race
This year’s Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race will debut two proposed components of the new Gen-7 model race car.
Raikkonen: Alfa needs to "tidy up" weekend to unleash potential
Kimi Raikkonen thinks Alfa Romeo can deliver much more this season if it tidies up its execution of race weekends.
Alonso unlikely to remain with Toyota for 2019/20
Fernando Alonso is looking unlikely to remain with the Toyota LMP1 team for the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship season.
Ganassi supportive of Larson and Chevrolet despite struggles
Chip Ganassi has expressed his support for both his NASCAR ace and for manufacturer Chevrolet as they struggle to make a positive impression on the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season.
Jacques Villeneuve, Ellen Lohr set for NASCAR Euro Series debuts
The NASCAR Euro Series starts its 11th season on April 13 in Valencia, Spain with two new names expected to be listed on the entry list joining former NASCAR Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte.
Canadian Raphael Lessard adds K&N race to schedule
Raphael Lessard makes his NASCAR Trucks Series debut this weekend at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and will also compete at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway in the K&N Pro Series.
Jason Hathaway: "I know I can get the job done"
Jason Hathaway decides after stepping back from full-time competition in 2016 the time is right to return to the NASCAR Pinty’s Series this season.
Perez: Stroll has stronger race pace than Ocon, Hulkenberg
Sergio Perez says Lance Stroll is already closer to him on race pace than any of his previous teammates, despite a relative lack of experience.
Marc-Antoine Camirand set to return to Pinty’s Series in 2019
Marc-Antoine confirms return to compete full-time this year along with sponsor GM Paillé in NASCAR Pinty’s Series.
01:23 Five reasons F1 fans should watch Super Formula
Nicki Shields presents five reasons why Formula 1 fans should be watching the Japanese Super Formula this season.
02:09 How a Formula 1 car works: Episode 3 - Sidepods
In our latest guide to how an F1 car works, Giorgio Piola and Jake Boxall-Legge explain the design trends teams pursue in sidepod design, and the reasons behind them. They also look at how teams work around a key part of the car's safety structure, which
01:01 Porsche's Formula E challenger takes to the track
Following the successful roll-out of the Porsche Formula E car at the test facility in Weissach at the start of March, the project is now taking its next step, testing at the Calafat racetrack in Spain, where preparations for the coming season in the ABB
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Aston Martin DTM squad gets in-season test permission
The R-Motorsport squad that is running the Aston Martin Vantage in the DTM this year has obtained permission to catch up on its allocation of test days during the season.
Prime The key battle facing Rich Energy
Rich Energy arrived in F1 on a wave of hype as title sponsor of the Haas team. But business guru Mark Gallagher has seen how the energy drinks business works...
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The cheapest one costs the same as the average the home in the U.S.
Ferrari hopes Alfa will take control electronics soon
Ferrari hopes Alfa Romeo will switch to new control electronics as soon as possible following the failures that have hit Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi in successive Formula 1 races.
Video: Five reasons you should watch Super Formula
The new Super Formula season kicks off this weekend at Japanese Formula 1 venue Suzuka, marking the debut of the championship’s all-new SF19 car.
Racing Point to bring updates "thick and fast" after Baku
Racing Point Formula 1 team technical director Andrew Green says that the Silverstone outfit has "to be patient" as it awaits the first big upgrade package of 2019 in Barcelona.
Espargaro "super-excited" after best dry KTM result
Pol Espargaro says he is "super-excited" by KTM's potential in MotoGP this year, after claiming the Austrian marque's best dry-weather result to date at Austin.
Prime Can Rossi pull off his own Tiger Woods moment?
Valentino Rossi was the man who pounced - initially - when Marc Marquez fell at Austin. He may not have won the race, but there were signs he could yet produce his own Tiger Woods moment in 2019.
Prime The inspiration for F1's proposed qualifying shake-up
F1's proposal to add a fourth part of qualifying hasn't received universal approval. But while some are wary of a repeat of the disastrous, short-lived elimination format of 2016, the plan isn't a knee-jerk reaction, but instead one based on solid research.
Suzuka Super Formula: Palou tops first practice of 2019
Alex Palou set the pace in the first practice of the 2019 Super Formula season at Suzuka, but spun later in the session and caused a red flag.
AMG GT Black Series: fastest AMG ever, save for One hypercar
Coming next year with at least 630 horsepower.
Get to know the eNASCAR Heat Pro League Wood Brothers drivers
Ahead of the season-opening race to be held during Memorial Day weekend, Motorsport.com will feature drivers from each team that were drafted earlier this year.
Chinese GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane
Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images bring you the Formula 1 technical updates on show in the Shanghai pitlane at the Chinese Grand Prix, giving insight into the relentless development undertaken by the teams in pursuit of more performance.
Mercedes introduces new front wing endplate for Chinese GP
Mercedes has brought further updates for the Formula 1 grand prix in China, debuting a brand new endplate design for the third race of 2019.
Tech review: The final word on Bahrain GP updates
We cast our eye over the technical developments made by the teams up and down the pitlane in Bahrain, while also marveling at some of the innovations that are otherwise unseen during a race weekend. The amazing illustrations of Giorgio Piola also takes our understanding to a new level, click through the images below…
Tech verdict: The Bahrain tweaks that kept Mercedes in the game
Mercedes made several changes in order to get the best from its W10 in Bahrain, which ended with a 1-2 finish. Let’s delve into the technical details and check out the most important changes that it made...
Piola's picks: Mercedes and Ferrari's new upgrades
The Formula 1 season is just two races old but the leading teams are well into the development war. Here Giorgio Piola looks at the updates from Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and more