Why Nissan Is in Formula E and Why You Should Care
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Paddock perspective on the making of Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ movie | Motorsport
Brad Pitt and Damson Idris have been regulars in the Formula One paddock for the past year, starring in the movie F1, which has been filming regularly at circuits in 2023 and 2024. Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images Formula One is going Hollywood in 2025 courtesy of Brad Pitt, Jerry Bruckheimer, “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski, and with assistance…
Teamwork makes the dream work on a living lab test at Formula E for both project partners and champions
Sean Jones is involved in the IBC Accelerator, Connect and Produce Anywhere , working with audio company, Lama to showcase how a full broadcast can be encapsulated entirely on software hosted on a private cluster The Connect and Produce Anywhere (CAPA) IBC Accelerator pulled its team together recently to conduct a real world, living lab test to see how the…
Red Bull employee has appeal denied in Horner misconduct case | Motorsport
The Red Bull F1 employee who accused team boss Christian Horner of controlling and inappropriate behaviour has had her appeal denied. Parent company Red Bull GmbH confirmed on Thursday that it has reviewed the findings of a second independent probe into the complaint, which was originally dismissed in late February on the eve of the season. ESPN understands the unidentified…
Nissan’s made a huge driver call – now it’s got an even bigger one
Nissan is set to stick by Sacha Fenestraz for the third and final season of his current deal after all, but is already considering a big-name acquisition in preparation for the Gen4 era that begins in 2026. Fenestraz’s Nissan seat has been under serious threat until recently after a self-admitted poor season. But a combination of loyalty from Nissan and…
Agustin Canapino, Juncos Hollinger Racing split after controversy | Motorsport
INDIANAPOLIS — Agustin Canapino and Juncos Hollinger Racing have mutually decided to part ways, ending a relationship between the IndyCar Series team and Argentine driver that turned controversial when he took a brief leave of absence in June following a third social media firestorm in a year. The team announced the decision Wednesday with a social media post on X…
How Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes have reeled in Red Bull | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 7, 2024, 10:17 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Seven different winners from the first 14 races has turned the 2024 Formula One season into compulsive viewing. Back at the first round in Bahrain, such excitement seemed unlikely as Red Bull dominated and its rivals were left tens of…
De Vries to make Super Formula debut with Toyota squad
Former Formula 1 driver and 2021 Formula E champion Nyck de Vries will compete in two rounds of this year’s Super Formula season with Team Impul. De Vries will make his debut in the Japanese single-seater series at Motegi on 23-25 August, before contesting the Fuji double-header on 11-13 October. He will vacate the cockpit of the #19 SF23 entered…
How a unique solution empowers F3 driver Mansell to race with diabetes · RaceFans | Motorsport
In the world of international motorsport – like any sporting arena – there are plenty of examples of competitors living with type-one diabetes. IndyCar’s Charlie Kimball and NASCAR Xfinity Series racer Ryan Reed are just two examples of drivers who have raced and enjoyed success at a high level of motorsport as diabetics. Formula 3 racer Christian Mansell isn’t defined…
Helmut Marko: Red Bull needs to help Sergio Pérez | Motorsport
Helmut Marko has said that Red Bull stuck by Sergio Pérez because the team feels its car has become too difficult for him to drive and that a turnaround in form is just around the corner. Pérez’s future was under intense speculation coming into F1’s August summer break and most inside the paddock believed he was set to be replaced…
De Vries gets surprise Super Formula shot – are more coming?
Nyck de Vries will make a surprise Super Formula debut at the Motegi circuit later this month, the first of two outings he’ll make in the Japanese single-seater series. The sometime Williams and AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver, who finished 18th in his first season back in Formula E with Mahindra, will become only the third non-Japanese driver to race in…
F1 now has 13 race-winning drivers | Motorsport
There were no new winners in Formula 1 last year but we’ve already had two this season: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. But last year now looks like a blip in a sequence of seasons where several drivers have claimed their maiden victories. Carlos Sainz Jnr and George Russell did in 2022, it was Esteban Ocon’s turn the year before…
Will Formula E lose one of its founding manufacturers?
It’s a burning question making Formula E nervous right now. Will one of its founding manufacturers stay or leave? Mahindra is one of four current manufacturers that have so far not committed to the Gen4 rules which will debut at the end of 2026. Along with the two Stellantis brands (of which Maserati is technically a manufacturer via a special…
Have F1’s Aerodynamic Testing Restrictions had a positive impact on the sport? · RaceFans | Motorsport
Despite the major North American professional sports leagues generating many billions of dollars in revenue every season, it’s surprising how parity and equality between teams is a fundamental concept compared to many of their European counterparts. From player drafts that offer the worst performing teams the first choice at signing the most promising young talent to salary caps intended to…
Saudia’s New Special Boeing 777 Formula E Livery
Summary Saudia’s Boeing 777 sports a special livery inspired by Formula E. The airline’s fleet of 162 aircraft includes a mix of Airbus A320s and Boeing 777s. The recent order for 105 Airbus A320neo family jets aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals. Saudia’s Boeing 777 widebody aircraft has recently been spotted featuring a new livery inspired by Formula E….
Alpine’s new team boss needs to keep a lid on F1’s fiercest team mate rivalry · RaceFans | Motorsport
The driver pairing Alpine never really wanted, which few thought would prove successful, will come to an end in 10 races’ time. Last year, the team handled the occasional run-ins between Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly generally well. They were tested first when Gasly rejoined the track incautiously at Melbourne, crossed to the other side of the circuit and put…
Caption Competition 246: Core blimey · RaceFans | Motorsport
Mercedes driver certainly puts effort to maintain the physical fitness required to be a Formula 1 driver. But what was happening here in the garage at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix weekend? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below. A selection of the best will feature in…
Hamilton belatedly back to his best in his final season alongside Russell · RaceFans | Motorsport
In their third and final season together as team mates, the battle for supremacy between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell is an intriguing affair. Russell holds the upper hand in terms of pure results and quite comfortably so by some measures. He’s a solid 10-4 up in the qualifying battle against a driver who has historically excelled at single-lap pace….
Bottas retains an upper hand over Zhou | Motorsport
Zhou Guanyu gave a somewhat better account of himself in his second season in Formula 1 alongside Valtteri Bottas last year. However that modest progress has not continued this year and, at a team which will replace at least one of its drivers next year, it’s hard to make a case for them to continue with Zhou. Bottas’ one-lap pace…
Juan Pablo Montoya’s first NASCAR race since ’14 at Watkins Glen | Motorsport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Juan Pablo Montoya will return to NASCAR for the first time since 2014 when he races for 23XI Racing at Watkins Glen International next month. 23XI, the team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, said Friday that Montoya would drive the No. 50 Toyota in support of Mobil 1’s 50th anniversary. It is the third time…
