Barnicoat joins Optimum squad for Porsche WEC assault
Optimum Motorsport will expand into the World Endurance Championship this year, with Lexus factory driver Ben Barnicoat signed to drive its GTE Am Porsche entered in partnership with Project 1.
Mercedes expects 2022 cars to offer “relatively similar” performance to ’21
Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott believes Formula 1 cars will offer a ‘relatively similar’ level of performance this year compared to 2021 despite the overhaul of the technical regulations.
Ogier joins Richard Mille Racing to make WEC debut in LMP2
World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Ogier will contest the World Endurance Championship this season, driving an LMP2 prototype for Richard Mille Racing.
Di Resta to make United Autosports return for WEC Sebring
Peugeot World Endurance Championship driver Paul di Resta will return to the United Autosports squad for the series opener at Sebring in March.
Bacardi Winter Series event 2 – Overall
All change in the weather on the final day at Bacardi Winter Series, January 28-30 2022, with sun and a chilly north north-westerly 7-12 knot breeze.
Michael Schumacher’s kart track to be modernised
Michael Schumacher’s famous kart track near his home of Kerpen-Manheim is to be modernised so it can host world championship events again, after being saved from demolition.
Gardner/Fernandez tensions simmer ahead of their MotoGP debut
Tensions between 2021’s top Moto2 riders and new Tech3 KTM MotoGP teammates Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez have thawed since their spiky exchange last November.
Albuquerque: ‘Nobody expected’ Acura 1-2 in Rolex 24
Wayne Taylor Racing driver Filipe Albuquerque says Acura surprised everyone by finishing first and second against the might of Cadillac in the 60th running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.
Ducati unveils 2022 MotoGP bike livery ahead of official launch
Reigning MotoGP constructors’ champion Ducati has unveiled images of its 2022 bikes in a teaser video ahead of its official launch next week.
The under-the-radar F1 rule change that could have big impact
The arrival of Formula 1’s all-new aero rules has slightly overshadowed another regulation change that could impact the grid for years to come – the engine freeze.