Lewis Hamilton given three-place grid penalty for Dutch GP | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 24, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lewis Hamilton will start the Dutch Grand Prix from 15th after receiving a three-place grid penalty for impeding Sergio Pérez in qualifying. The Mercedes driver set the 12th fastest time on Saturday at Zandvoort after struggling with the balance of…
Formula E releases statement on presenting plans after Jenas BBC axing
Formula E has released a statement on presenter Jermaine Jenas after the BBC dismissed him for sending messages to two colleagues. The former professional footballer was the anchor for Formula E’s coverage on TNT sport last season, replacing long-term host Vernon Kay for the championship’s 10th season and completing his duties alongside roles for the BBC and other radio broadcasters….
F1 grid: 2024 Dutch Grand Prix | Motorsport
Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’11.377 1’10.496 (-0.881s) 1’09.673 (-0.823s) 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1’11.393 1’10.811 (-0.582s) 1’10.029 (-0.782s) 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1’11.541 1’10.505 (-1.036s) 1’10.172 (-0.333s) 4…
Renault engine staff urge rethink over Mercedes deal plan | Motorsport
Renault F1 engine staff have urged the company not to proceed with plans to stop building its own engines in favour of a Mercedes customer deal, saying such a move would be “betraying” the company’s legacy. Alpine, the name Renault rebranded its team to in 2021, looks set to stop producing engines at its Viry-Chatillon factory after years of uncompetitive…
Jenas’ Formula E future ‘carefully considered’ after BBC sacking – Motorsport Week
Jermaine Jenas’ future as host of FIA Formula E’s television coverage is, as of yet, undecided, after the former footballer was sacked from the BBC after claims of inappropriate behaviour. Jenas, 41, was removed by the corporation on Thursday after allegations of “inappropriate messages” to female employees at the BBC were made. He was also subsequently dropped by his management…
Three special helmets for the Dutch Grand Prix · RaceFans | Motorsport
Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen each have different reasons for sporting special helmets at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Nico Hulkenberg’s Dutch Grand Prix helmet Nico Hulkenberg’s 2024 Dutch Grand Prix helmet Hulkenberg will auction his latest helmet design after this weekend’s race in order to raise money for research into treating lymphoma, a type of cancer which…
Formula E: From green races to clean mobility
If you have been following motorsport for the last decade, then you have definitely come across Formula E. Officially called the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, this is the highest class of competition for open-wheel single-seater racing cars which run on electricity. While the first ever automobiles made about two centuries ago were actually electric, the poor range and…
McDowell tops qualifying for Cup Series race at Daytona | Motorsport
Aug 23, 2024, 08:06 PM ET DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It’s a Front Row front row at Daytona International Speedway. Michael McDowell won the pole for Saturday night’s 400-mile race at Daytona, edging Front Row Motorsports teammate Todd Gilliland in qualifying Friday. McDowell reached a top speed of 183.165 mph around the 2 1/2-mile superspeedway, nearly four-tenths faster than Gilliland….
Verstappen facing four-car barrier to fourth straight success at home · RaceFans | Motorsport
As much as its name implies that teams down tools for some much needed respite over August, the ‘summer shutdown’ is actually a critical opportunity for teams to take a major step forward in the development race. If you’re not showing up for the first race back with a raft of shiny new upgrades designed to wring at least a…
Formula E ‘working’ on return to India after Hyderabad cancellation, says Longo – Motorsport Week
FIA Formula E’s co-founder, Alberto Longo, has said that the series is committed to seeking a return to India after Season 10’s race was cancelled at short notice. After a breakdown in talks with local government caused the event to be shelved with only weeks to go, the sport is keen to return to the country, and Longo, speaking to…
F1 pictures: 2024 Dutch Grand Prix practice | Motorsport
Pictures from practice for the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Spectators, Zandvoort, Friday, 2024 Nico Hulkenberg, Haas, Zandvoort, 2024 Alexander Albon, Williams, Zandvoort, 2024 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Zandvoort, 2024 Logan Sargeant, Williams, Zandvoort, 2024 Zhou Guanyu, Sauber, Zandvoort, 2024 Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Zandvoort, 2024 Robert Shwartzman, Sauber, Zandvoort, 2024…
Alpine promote driver Jack Doohan to full-time seat for 2025 | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 23, 2024, 03:31 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Alpine has confirmed its reserve driver Jack Doohan will be promoted to a full-time race seat alongside Pierre Gasly next season. Doohan will replace the Haas-bound Esteban Ocon, who announced in June he would leave the team at the end…
De Vries “open” to full-time Super Formula future
Ex-Formula 1 driver Nyck de Vries says he is open to racing in Super Formula full-time in the future ahead of his debut in the series at Motegi for Team Impul. Toyota World Endurance Championship regular de Vries has been drafted into Impul’s line-up for both this weekend’s fifth round and the Fuji double-header in October, taking over the #19…
F1: Doohan to race for Alpine next season | Motorsport
Aug 23, 2024, 03:30 AM ET Australian driver Jack Doohan will race for Alpine next season after being promoted from reserve driver, the Renault-owned Formula One team said on Friday. Doohan, son of MotoGP great Mick, replaces French driver Esteban Ocon, who is set to leave Alpine when his contract expires at the end of the 2024 season. “Jack will…
How to watch 2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix on ESPN | Motorsport
Aug 22, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Summer break is over. After a run of 14 races over 22 weeks in four different continents, Formula One returns from its monthlong hiatus with the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands. Dutchman Max Verstappen looks to win his home race for the fourth year in a row. Verstappen is the only winner of…
Ferrari “could struggle” at Zandvoort | Motorsport
In the round-up: Charles Leclerc thinks Ferrari may struggle for performance at Zandvoort in dry conditions. In brief Ferrari “could struggle” at Zandvoort The Ferrari driver does not expect his team to be notably stronger this weekend in Zandvoort than they were before the summer break. “I think we can have a similar weekend to the last two ones,” Leclerc…
Behind-The-Scenes On Race Day: The Nissan GEN3 Formula E Car (Video)
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The GEN3 Formula E car is an amazing piece of machinery, sporting 350 kW (470 bhp) of power and a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph), while weighing in at just 840 kg (1851 lb), earning its description as “the fastest, lightest, most…
F1 pictures: 2024 Dutch Grand Prix build-up | Motorsport
Pictures from the build-up to the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, where Robert Shwartzman is preparing for his first run in a Sauber tomorrow. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Zandvoort, 2024 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Zandvoort, 2024 Fuel cans, Zandvoort, 2024 Drivers’ press conference, Zandvoort, 2024 Zandvoort, 2024 Zandvoort, 2024 Daniel Ricciardo, RB, Zandvoort, 2024 Yuki…
Dutch GP: Max Verstappen rules out 400 races on eve of milestone | Motorsport
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 22, 2024, 09:17 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 On the eve of his 200th Formula One race, Max Verstappen has ruled out competing in 200 more, saying he is already more than halfway through his career. The 26-year-old has previously made clear he does not expect to race…
Why desire to introduce pitstop charging in Formula E is waning
Credit where it’s due to everyone who’s been involved in the ongoing saga of whether fast-charging pitstops eventually happen in Formula E. They aren’t letting it go. Until the technology, known in the sporting regulations and colloquially as ‘attack charge’, has reached a specific level of maturity and dependability and is proven, it will not be used in races. Development…