Key Highlights: Renault has agreed to sell its historic Viry-Chatillon engine operations to Belgian automotive engineering firm Dumarey Group. The acquisition includes Alpine Racing SAS, incorporating the facility’s tangible and intangible assets as well as personnel. The move follows Renault’s decision to end its in-house Formula 1 engine program and transition Alpine to Mercedes customer ...
Key Highlights: McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli will drive the MCL40 in upcoming Free Practice 1 sessions at the Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. Fornaroli recently prepped for these outings at Circuit Paul Ricard, completing nearly 350 kilometres in McLaren’s 2025 double championship-winning MCL39 alongside test driver Jake Hughes. McLaren officially confirmed that ...
Key Highlights Toyota advisor Alexander Wurz has ruled out a World Endurance Championship move for Esteban Ocon. Toyota says its current six-driver WEC lineup is secured by long-term contracts and will remain unchanged next year. With Aston Martin retaining Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, Cadillac is effectively Ocon’s last realistic Formula 1 option. Alexander Wurz ...
2027 F1 Calendar Opens Door for Le Mans Cameos, but Hurdles Remain for Verstappen and Norris The release of the 2027 Formula 1 calendar on Wednesday has created a tantalizing opportunity for active grand prix drivers to tackle the 95th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans next June. The 24-round schedule features a ...
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris completed his first full test of the McLaren MCL-HY Le Mans Hypercar at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão on Monday. The session came days after the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit, where an ill-timed Virtual Safety Car denied Norris a potential victory. The British driver ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris will test the McLaren MCL-HY hypercar at Algarve International Circuit on September 14, ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, providing development feedback for the 2027 WEC and Le Mans program. The MCL-HY features a V6 twin-turbocharged mid-engine producing 697 horsepower, designed by McLaren with Dallara responsible for chassis construction. Norris has ...
BMW has ruled out joining Mercedes and Audi in Formula 1, citing limited opportunities to transfer racing technology to its production cars. The Munich-based manufacturer…