Already at its Dakar debut, the Audi RS Q e-tron set standards in efficiency and competitiveness of e-mobility in motorsport in January 2022. Now the next step follows: The three desert prototypes with electric drive and energy converter will be at the start of the next edition of the Dakar Rally from December 31, 2022 … Read more
The FIA has extended its contract with McLaren Applied for supply of its Standard Electronic Control Unit (SECU) in Formula One until 2030. In a statement on the FIA website, motorsport’s governing body said that McLaren Applied has been ‘selected for the sole supply of the Standard Electronic Control Unit (SECU) in the 2026, 2027, … Read more
Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Iron Lynx have announced that they will join forces as both entities embark on a dual assault as Lamborghini Iron Lynx in the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2024. Unveiled during the Lamborghini Finals at Portimão, the partnership will begin from 2023, with Iron Lynx becoming a … Read more
The new Ferrari 499P re-establishes its historical connection 50 years after the 312 P made its last appearance in world endurance racing’s premier class A moniker and livery that pay homage to the Ferrari endurance tradition Four-wheel drive, twin-turbocharged V6 engine and an electric power unit delivering 500kW of power to the wheels Elkann: “With … Read more
Sebastien Loeb is ready for another tense battle with Nasser Al Attiyah as he looks to build on his lead in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) when the Rallye du Maroc gets under way on Saturday. Loeb, driving one of three Prodrive Hunters entered by Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX), holds a slender one-point advantage over … Read more
Lamborghini Squadra Corse has unveiled the first technical specifications of its LMDh project for its upcoming venture into the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. In accordance with the LMDh regulations as issued by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the International Motor … Read more
In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi, and now the next evolution is ready. The innovative prototype presents itself significantly improved for the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar Rally. The body is completely new and features significantly enhanced aerodynamics. It helps lower the prototype’s … Read more
F1 world champ takes on Japanese driver at 120kph ahead of Dutch Grand Prix. Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen prepared for this weekend’s home Dutch Grand Prix with a hair-raising showdown against Scuderia AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda as the two drivers went head-to-head in reverse gear at a daunting 120kph. Here is all you … Read more
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says his stance on Formula 1 driver health and safety is part of a clear vision for the federation, and motorsport’s future, which he will back with decisive action. From next weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, new measures will be in place to address the physical effect on drivers from the … Read more
For its 55th anniversary, AMG presents a highly exclusive race car, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EDITION 55. Only five units of the special series will be hand-built at the race car manufactory in Affalterbach. Next to its limitation, the GT3 shines with unique technical characteristics and many specific equipment features, making it a coveted collectors’ piece, from … Read more