FIA officials will scout stages in Kentucky and Tennessee. The team will meet with ARA organizers, volunteers and fans to discuss a return to the US. The WRC last held an event in the United States in 1988. Formula 1 may get the global glory, but true motorsport fans know that rally drivers are among […]
Toto Wolff once called his Mercedes Formula 1 cars the “fastest laboratory in the world”. While this may be a cliché that makes our eyes roll faster than a Pirelli, it’s undeniable. When you spend hundreds of millions of dollars shaving tenths off lap times, creating something that can change the world is inevitable. And […]
A Coyote-based naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8 will power Ford’s WEC Hypercar. Ford develops the engine in-house and is a derivative of the engine that powers the Mustang GT3 and GT4. Ford’s 2027 WEC team includes Sebastian Priaulx, Mike ‘Rocky’ Rockenfeller and Logan Sargeant. A naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8 engine will power Ford’s upcoming FIA World […]
The cliché of ‘road racing cars’ is dying out. Not because of an ever-increasing effort to make road cars dull and mangled, but in fact quite the opposite. Machines like the new Mustang GTD and Porsche 911 GT3 RS are no longer race car copies; they are technically superior in a number of respects. For […]
If you recently left Formula 1 because it felt like there was more talk about dirty air than overtaking, then maybe it’s time to rekindle your love. This 2026 season represents a new chapter: a factory reset for both the powertrain and aerodynamics, with the focus now on smaller, lighter cars. More than anything, this […]
Audi’s F1 project will be led by Jonathan Wheatley. Wheatley is a former mechanic turned team principal with championship-winning experience. Wheatley grew up in racing and tinkered with his classic Audis and Porsches. Audi will officially join the grid for the Formula 1 season this year. But while the German brand is known for its […]
Formula 1 has long been a European affair. Cars were unveiled under rain clouds hanging over Silverstone or on Italy’s famous Fiorano tarmac. But on January 15, the F1 world will look to the muscle car’s birthplace, Detroit, for Red Bull’s unveiling of its 2026 challenger. Ford and Red Bull Racing will unveil their 2026 […]
Mitsubishi has a long list of achievements in motorsports. While the automaker started racing on the pavement, the glory really came when Mitsubishi took to the mud. There was a time when Mitsubishi dominated the rally, but its most impressive racing efforts unfolded during the long, grueling stages of the Dakar Rally. The Mitsubishi Pajero […]
Toyota’s eventful presentation today at the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan featured not only the street-legal GR GT and the reborn Lexus LFA, but also a track-only machine. Considering the Lexus RC F GT3 is already a decade old, it’s safe to say the GR GT3 can’t come soon enough. Despite organizing the world premiere, […]
Have you ever wanted to go? Real quickly in a truck? Aries has a new opportunity for just that kind of thing. The truck manufacturer has announced its return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. And the Kaulig Racing team has announced an interesting plan to put firesuit-clad butts behind the wheel. Ram […]