Formula 3 has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 car, featuring a revolutionary design that will push young drivers to their limits and prepare them for the ultimate goal of reaching Formula 1. With a focus on sustainability, cost control, and driver comfort, this new machine promises to deliver exhilarating racing and raise the bar for the future of motorsport.
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As Audi prepares to enter Formula 1 as a works manufacturer in 2026, ex-driver Gerhard Berger has offered a word of caution, advising the German marque to expect a patient journey to the top, similar to the experiences of Red Bull and Ferrari. Berger’s insights underscore the challenges facing Audi and the importance of perseverance in the pursuit of Formula 1 success.
As the Formula 1 calendar for 2026 takes shape, the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council is poised to approve new regulations, despite knowing that these rules will likely undergo significant changes before their implementation. This unusual situation has left the Formula 1 community buzzing, with insiders suggesting that the final version of the 2026 regulations will bear little resemblance to the ones being ratified.
Sauber has announced the appointment of Stefano Battiston as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective June 1, 2024, as the team gears up for its transition into Audi in 2026. This strategic move is part of Sauber’s ongoing preparations to welcome Audi, the German automotive giant, as it makes its debut in the sport.
Sauber has appointed Stefano Sordo as its new Formula 1 Performance Director, a key addition as the team gears up for its transition into an Audi works team in 2026. Sordo, with a wealth of motorsport experience, will report to Technical Director James Key and play a pivotal role in unlocking the team’s performance potential.
The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is set to make its long-awaited return to the Middle East, following a 10-year deal with Saudi Arabia to host the final round of the 2025 championship. The event will feature a mix of mountain and desert roads around Jeddah, adding a new dimension to the championship’s storytelling.
Zero, a cutting-edge synthetic fuel producer, is gearing up to test its innovative fuel in the motorsport arena for the first time this autumn. The company, founded by industry veterans, is poised to power a Porsche 991 rally car in the French Rally Championship, marking a significant step in its journey to transform the future of sustainable mobility.
As the FIA WEC 2023 season gets underway, triple DTM champion Rene Rast has expressed optimism about BMW’s chances in the championship, citing Porsche’s victory in Qatar. However, Rast stressed that BMW still has work to do, considering their 10th-place finish that was promoted into the points after Cadillac’s disqualification. BMW Motorsport boss Andreas Roos also urged caution, emphasizing the need ‘to be realistic’ about the team’s expectations in their inaugural WEC programme.
Peugeot’s motorsport boss Jean-Marc Finot has criticized the FIA WEC for its perceived unfair treatment of the team’s 9X8 Hypercar, stating that despite spending a year improving the car, the desired results have not been achieved on the track. The team’s struggles highlight the complexities of the Balance of Performance system in endurance racing.
In a closely contested second free practice session for the Shanghai E-Prix, French drivers Norman Nato and Jean-Eric Vergne shared the top spot with an identical lap time. Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein, DS Penske’s Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries completed the top five in the 30-minute session.