Motorsport

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella insists Bahrain will be a difficult venue for the team, despite their rivals talking up their potential. “My expectation is that Bahrain is the most difficult venue for McLaren of the first part of the season,” said Stella in today’s FIA press conference. McLaren’s rivals pointed to their low tyre degradation at the track during…

A decade on from its last proper visit to the state of Florida, Formula E is gearing up for a return. Unlike last time, however, the Miami E-Prix won’t be taking place on the streets along Biscayne Bay, but at nearby Homestead-Miami Speedway. Best known these days as a NASCAR venue, Homestead is no stranger to welcoming other categories, with…

Apr 11, 2025, 02:13 PM ET Red Bull should complain less about other teams and focus more on doing a better job with their own, according to McLaren’s Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris. Norris goes into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix a point clear of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, winner in Japan last weekend, after three rounds. McLaren ended…

“In Formula E, success is driven by the collective expertise of the entire team,” said Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director and CTO of Envision Racing. “From skilled engineers to visionary strategists and elite drivers, it is the strength of our talent that ensures victory. Randstad is a trusted partner in finding the right talent for the right opportunity, playing a pivotal…

Inspired by Monaco, the Long Beach Grand Prix is arguably the most beloved street race in American racing. Joe Skibinski | IMS Photo It was the kind of place popularized in old-timey cop shows where the police went down to the docks to rouse and arrest the bad guys. Once known as a seedy harbor town, the city’s reputation was transformed…

Formula E is revving up for a revolutionary shift in education and sustainability.With the launch of their ‘Driving Force’ program, the all-electric racing series is paving the way for young minds to engage with STEM careers.This exciting initiative, presented by the Public Investment Fund, is designed to inspire the next generation to explore the electrifying world of motorsport. In a…

Apr 10, 2025, 02:48 PM ET Andrea Kimi Antonelli was not named after 2007 Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen. Kym Illman/Getty Images Mercedes’ teenage rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli says he would like to talk Formula 1 with Kimi Raikkonen after recalling how the Finn lived up to his famed ‘Iceman’ nickname when they first met. Raikkonen won the drivers’ world…

McLaren call Bahrain their “second home race” – but they’ve never won it. Will they change that this weekend? Here are the talking points for the Bahrain Grand Prix. McLaren to hit back at ‘home’? Since McLaren ended their 26-year championship drought last year, winning has started to seem familiar again for the team. It’s easy to overlook the fact…

After a two-month gap, Formula E returns this weekend with the Miami E-Prix, and Motorsport Week discusses all the big talking points. Like Season 10, Season 11 has suffered another enforced break, this time through the cancellation of a planned E-Prix in Thailand, but excitement builds as FE changes its home in the USA. Oliver Rowland arrives in America leading…

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Red Bull Racing’s post (Facebook) ‘Ayumu Iwasa will drive Max’s car for the first session of the Bahrain GP weekend.’ Albon says Thailand ‘serious’ about hosting race after meeting Prime Minister (Sky) ‘For Thailand, there’s a huge opportunity to help promote motorsport. It’s not the most followed sport…

Formula E has announced a new initiative with its partner the Public Investment Fund aimed at STEM learning and sustainability. The ‘Driving Force presented by PIF’ programme will provide the opportunities for young people – aged eight to 18 – to explore STEM-led motorsport careers, while also learning more about sustainability, one of the core factors of the all-electric series….

Apr 10, 2025, 01:13 PM ET Carlos Sainz was fined €20k after being late to the national anthem at last week’s Japanese Grand Prix. Kym Illman/Getty Images Carlos Sainz, Jr. broke Formula 1’s rules on swearing on Thursday when he protested a fine for being late for a national anthem. The Williams driver was fined €20,000 ($22,200), with half of that suspended,…

McLaren has ended years of speculation by confirming it will enter the World Endurance Championship’s top class in 2027. The 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours winners will build a car to compete in the series’ Hypercar class. McLaren confirmed the news in a brief statement quoting McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, saying simply: “We’re back.” The Formula 1 constructors’ champions…

Lola Cars has renewed its technical partnership with Yamaha Motor for the all-electric Formula E series. Confirmed: Lola and Yamaha to continue collaborating on developing powertrain for 2026/27 season Pair join Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche and Maserati as confirmed manufacturers for Formula E’s Gen4 era Context: Lola and Yamaha entered Formula E together at the start of this season, partnering with…

Apr 10, 2025, 05:54 AM ET McLaren will compete in the top flight of the World Endurance Championship, which has the Le Mans 24 Hours as a jewel in the crown, in 2027, the team announced in a simple statement on Thursday saying “we’re back.” McLaren won Le Mans in 1995 with the F1 GTR and last year were crowned…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 9th April 2025, 08:43 pm Squad ready for series’ first race in Florida since 2015 YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Formula E Team is all set for Round 5 of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship this weekend, as the…

The U.S.-owned Haas Formula 1 team said they were carrying on as normal despite owner Gene Haas‘ machine tools business reporting a “dramatic decrease in demand” as a result of President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. California-based Haas Automation said in a statement on Wednesday that it had reduced production, eliminated overtime and halted hiring while studying the impact of tariffs…

You could argue that Nissan’s patience and wider outlook in backing its driver Norman Nato, despite contributing zero points to its teams and manufacturer crown challenge, is a refreshing antidote to the mercenary approach adopted by Red Bull recently. On the flip side, you could also reason that after Sacha Fenestraz completed an entire season last time in a similarly…

Laurence EdmondsonApr 6, 2025, 07:48 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SUZUKA, Japan — Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari has found something on his car that has resulted in a performance deficit at the opening three races of the season and is optimistic he will make a step forward if it can be fixed…