Four Australians, including Martin Berry, are competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. Berry, using an AI personal trainer for preparation, will race in the LMGT3 category, with his car qualifying 13th in class. Other Australians are competing in LMP2 and LMGT3 classes.
The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of motorsport's 'triple crown' races, features 62 cars across three classes: Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGT3. The event continues to be a testing ground for automotive technology, with this year's race highlighting hybrid systems, advanced engineering, and a mix of professional and amateur drivers, including tech industry figures.
Palestinian Australian driver Yasser Shahin is leading the LMGT3 Drivers championship heading into the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend. Shahin and his team, The Bend Manthey, have achieved two podiums this season and are confident in their reliability and consistency for the demanding race.
Layup Parts, a startup focused on making custom composite parts, has secured $42 million in Series A funding. The company aims to simplify the ordering process for carbon fiber and fiberglass parts, similar to e-commerce platforms, and plans to use the funds for expansion and hiring.
ACI President Geronimo La Russa highlighted Italian pride in motorsport on Republic Day, citing Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Marco Bezzecchi, Gabriele Minì, and Nicolò Bulega's success in F1, MotoGP, F2, and Superbike as proof of national excellence.
Daniel Suárez won the Coca-Cola 600, dedicating his emotional victory to the late Kyle Busch. The win, Suárez's third Cup Series victory, broke an 82-race winless streak and came after a two-tire pit stop in heavy rain.
Mick Schumacher beendete sein Indy500-Debüt auf dem 18. Platz und war bester Rookie. Nach einer späten Mauerberührung sprach er von einem "Kampf ums Überleben".
Mick Schumacher beendete seine Indy500-Premiere auf Platz 18 und als bester Rookie. Nach einer späten Mauerberührung kämpfte er ums Überleben, lernte aber viel.
Mick Schumacher hat bei seiner Indy 500-Premiere einen späten Schreckmoment überstanden und sein Auto ins Ziel gebracht. Der Deutsche beendete das Rennen auf Platz 18, nachdem er kurz vor Schluss die Streckenbegrenzung berührt hatte. Felix Rosenqvist gewann das Rennen.
Thương hiệu môtô Ấn Độ Royal Enfield chính thức trở lại thị trường Việt Nam với nhà phân phối mới TAMS, giới thiệu 5 mẫu xe mới gồm Hunter 350, Classic 350, Guerrilla 450, Himalayan 450 và Super Meteor 650.
Mick Schumacher startet beim Indy 500 von Platz 27 und beschreibt die Rennstrecke als "iconic". Er ist sich bewusst, nur einen Teil der Herausforderungen des Rennens gemeistert zu haben und konzentriert sich auf das Sammeln von Erfahrungen, während er versucht, sukzessive schneller zu werden.
Der zweifache Nascar-Champion Kyle Busch ist im Alter von 41 Jahren nach einer "schweren Erkrankung" gestorben. Busch galt als Ausnahmetalent und gewann zahlreiche Rennen in den Nascar-Serien. Er hätte am Sonntag an einem Rennen teilnehmen sollen.
Der zweifache Nascar-Champion Kyle Busch ist im Alter von 41 Jahren nach einer schweren Erkrankung verstorben. Er galt als Ausnahmetalent und wird als zukünftiges Mitglied der Hall of Fame gehandelt.
Qatar will make its historic debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France next month, competing in the LMGT3 category with a Mercedes-AMG car. The team, a partnership between QMMF and Iron Lynx, aims to build Qatar's motorsport future.
Two-time Nascar Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness, Nascar announced Thursday. Busch, known for his aggressive driving style, won championships in 2015 and 2019.
Young women like Georgia Tillyer and Alice Buckley are making their mark in Australian motorsport, moving from sidelines to driver's seats. Programs like Motorsport Australia's initiative are teaching basic skills, while rising stars compete at higher levels, challenging perceptions and increasing female viewership.
Teenager Aiva Anagnostiadis, a rising star of Australian motorsport, is hoping to leave a difficult end to 2025 in her rear view as she prepares for her newest challenge in Italy.
Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320Video, died Tuesday night, according to the platform’s official statement. His cause of death has not been confirmed yet. Loftis helped build one of the biggest motorsports media brands online through street racing and automotive content. Fans, racers, and creators across social media continue sharing tributes and remembering his influence on modern car culture.
Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320Video, died Tuesday night, according to the platform’s official statement. His cause of death has not been confirmed yet. Loftis helped build one of the biggest motorsports media brands online through street racing and automotive content. Fans, racers, and creators across social media continue sharing tributes and remembering his influence on modern car culture.
Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320Video, died Tuesday night, according to the platform’s official statement. His cause of death has not been confirmed yet. Loftis helped build one of the biggest motorsports media brands online through street racing and automotive content. Fans, racers, and creators across social media continue sharing tributes and remembering his influence on modern car culture.
IBM and Dallara have published research demonstrating that AI neural operators can run CFD aerodynamic simulations in seconds that previously required tens of thousands of core-hours. The Gauge-Invariant Spectral Transformer (GIST) was trained on LMP2 sports prototype data and achieved comparable error margins to conventional CFD methods. F1 teams including Red Bull are already using similar AI tools from startup Neural Concept to maximize their limited wind tunnel and CFD allocations.
Lewis Hamilton's Mission 44 foundation, launched five years ago with a £20m investment, has helped 550,000 young people globally and 50,000 in STEM and motorsport areas. The scholarship programme, partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, has seen all 13 students complete their masters with eight now working in Formula One. This year the programme expands to 12 students, widening eligibility to include women and those from lower income backgrounds.
The FIA has confirmed rule changes for the current Formula One season following driver dissatisfaction and safety concerns with new energy management regulations. The changes, agreed upon by the FIA, team principals, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, include reducing the qualifying energy recharge limit from 8 to 7 megajoules and increasing the super clipping recharge limit from 250kW to 350kW. Max Verstappen has considered his future in F1 due to the energy management impact on racing, while Oliver Bearman's Suzuka accident highlighted safety concerns around differing closing speeds. The rules will be ratified before the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
Formula One leaders met on Monday to agree changes to the sport's new regulations, which have faced criticism after the opening three races. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed confidence in finding solutions using "a scalpel rather than a baseball bat". The changes, addressing energy management and safety concerns raised by drivers including Max Verstappen, are expected to be ratified before the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
