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Liam Lawson called his abrupt demotion from his boyhood dream drive at Red Bull “tough” in his first social media post since the news was confirmed. On Thursday, Red Bull announced that the Kiwi driver would make way for Yuki Tsunoda, starting from the Japanese Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks Lawson, promoted after just 11 F1 races with the junior team,…

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links A TikTok video boasted of a next-level grand prix stunt. Two teens have now been charged (The Age) ‘They have both been charged with several offences under both the Crimes Act and the Major Events Act.’ IndyCar announces rules violation and penalty from The Thermal Club (IndyCar) ‘The…

It’s been over three decades since a Formula 1 team dropped a driver as hastily as Red Bull got rid of Liam Lawson. Red Bull has shown their new signing the door just two rounds into the championship. The last driver this happened to was Ivan Capelli back in 1993. Capelli had been hired by Jordan to be their experienced…

The news Red Bull has fired Liam Lawson after just two starts for the team has been rumoured for days. But that doesn’t make it any less of a jaw-dropping decision, particularly given how patient Red Bull was with his predecessor Sergio Perez. Red Bull persisted so long with Perez it arguably cost them a constructors’ championship last year. When,…

Ticket sales for the 2025 Formula E Shanghai E-Prix have started, with the city hosting the all-electric world championship race for the second straight year on May 31 and June 1. The new Pit Boost rule and the upgraded GEN3 Evo cars are expected to enhance excitement for the double-header at the Shanghai International Circuit in suburban Jiading District this…

Red Bull has confirmed Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards, calling it a “purely sporting decision” to fix its troublesome car. The swap, already reported by ESPN in the days since the Chinese Grand Prix and now confirmed on Thursday, sees Lawson drop back to the Racing Bulls junior outfit just two races. Lawson…

Atlanta., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Porsche factory driver Pascal Wehrlein will make his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14-15, 2025. The reigning Formula E World Champion from Germany will complete the Porsche Penske Motorsport driver lineup. Wehrlein will share the cockpit of the #4 Porsche 963 with Felipe Nasr from Brazil and Nick…

One of the great riddles of 2025 Formula E is what the future might hold for two manufacturers under one behemoth (Stellantis) umbrella: DS Automobiles and Maserati. On paper, Maserati is already announced for the Gen4 period but this is by no means absolutely guaranteed as it could well be replaced by another Stellantis brand, and in some quarters of…

Read the full story on Backfire News Pascal Wehrlein Will Help Pilot Porsche 963 For 24 Hours Of Le Mans Porsche Formula E driver Pascal Wehrlein has been announced as the final driver for the Porsche 963 in the upcoming 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. The announcement means the third factory Porsche Penske Motorsport Hypercar entry has…

Formula E and Google Cloud have furthered their AI collaboration to develop an accessible technology, allowing more race drivers to utilise performance analytics. The Driver Agent is aimed at levelling the playing field to grant access to advanced AI data – including lap times, speed, braking, acceleration and downforce – to drivers at all levels. Formula E has worked with…

Reigning Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein will make his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut this year behind the wheel of Porsche Penske Motorsport’s 963 Hypercar – with the German hailing the opportunity as a ‘dream come true’. Wehrlein is not a complete newcomer to the German brand’s title-winning hybrid prototype, having tested and raced it in the 24…

Four-times Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel says he regrets not being more vocal about equality, climate change and other social issues which concern him earlier in his career. Vettel raced in F1 between 2007 and 2022. Over his final two seasons he became more outspoken on issues such as the under-representation of women in motor racing, gay rights and…

Plans for the Maserati MSG Formula E team to be acquired by a new owner have collapsed in recent days, leaving the team in a delicate position as it continues to try to establish a long-term future in the championship. A would-be investor group, which was led by a former DJ and NASA employee called Brooklyn Earick, had effectively announced…

Red Bull has not confirmed reports in multiple publications claiming it has decided to drop Liam Lawson after just two starts for the team. French Formula 1 broadcaster Canal Plus and Dutch newspaper de Telegraaf are among those declaring the shock change will happen before the next round of the world championship. Both named Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda as…

Formula E and Google Cloud have announced they are developing a driver coaching tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that is designed to democratise data and level the playing field for young racing talent. Confirmed: ‘Driver Agent’ uses Google’s large language model to provide real-time feedback to drivers Google Cloud is collaborating closely with More than Equal as part of…

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Alianora la Canta, Fallon, Henrique Pinheiro, Jake, Jorge H., Lyndell D Wolff and Lyndell D Wolff! On this day in motorsport A bit of history repeating on this day 25 years ago Born on this day in 1941: Lella Lombardi, the only woman to score points in…

Porsche has confirmed reigning FIA Formula E World Champion Pascal Wehrlein for his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in the Hypercar category. The 30-year-old will contest his first appearance at the race’s 93rd edition in the third factory 963 Hypercar entrant. Wehrlein will co-drive the #4 Porsche Penske 963 with IMSA drivers and defending GTP champions Nick Tandy and…

Red Bull has decided to drop Liam Lawson after just two starts for the team, multiple publications are reporting. French Formula 1 broadcaster Canal Plus and Dutch newspaper de Telegraaf are among those claiming the shock change will happen before the next round of the world championship. Both named Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda as Lawson’s replacement. Tsunoda would therefore…

Driver Agent will provide real-time feedback to drivers via text or audio coaching to aid their development. (Formula E Imagery) Formula E, the all-electric single-seater motor racing series, has expanded its AI and technology partnership with Google Cloud, the cloud computing arm of the global tech giant. Under their new collaboration, the pair have developed Driver Agent – an AI-powered analytics…