Category: Motor Sports
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Audi｜Jonathan Wheatley will be Team Principal of the future Audi F1 factory team
Audi has appointed Jonathan Wheatley as Team Principal for its F1 project. With extensive experience from Benetton and Red Bull Racing, Wheatley is expected to contribute significantly to the performance of Audi’s F1 team. Together with Mattia Binotto, they will lead the new management team at Sauber Motorsport AG. Source: Audi (August 1, 2024)
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HONDA The Power of Dreams｜＜FIM Road Racing World Championship MotoGP＞ HRC and Joan Mir Agree to Contract Renewal
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has agreed to a two-year contract renewal with Joan Mir starting from 2025. Joan Mir, who has been with Repsol Honda Team since 2023, has achieved a total of 12 Grand Prix wins and 33 podiums. The 2025 season will see Mir continue to race alongside Luca Marini, with Stefan Bradl…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜WRC Round 9 Rally Finland Preview
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) will compete in the 9th round of the 2024 WRC, “Rally Finland,” held in Jyvaskyla, Finland, from August 1 to 4, with five GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID cars. The participating drivers are Kalle Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier, Takamoto Katsuta, and Sami Pajari. The team aims for its…
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Mercedes-Benz｜2024 Belgian Grand Prix – Preview
Mercedes-Benz Media July 24, 2024 Mercedes-Benz prepares for the final race before the summer break at the Belgian Grand Prix. Toto Wolff expressed the team’s aim to maintain their momentum of consecutive podium finishes and finish the first half of the season strongly. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is the longest on the F1 calendar and weather…
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Mercedes-Benz｜Tales from the world of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport
Mercedes-Benz Media July 24, 2024 Highlights from the world of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. Featuring Lewis Hamilton’s record win at Silverstone, key points from the sustainability report, an event for International Women in Engineering Day, the ‘Miracle of Reims,’ and the 130th anniversary of the Paris-Rouen race. These stories connect the history and present of motorsport, inspiring…
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Audi｜Mattia Binotto Takes Leadership Role in Audi’s Formula 1 Team
Audi has announced that former Ferrari F1 team head Mattia Binotto will join its Formula 1 project as the Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer starting August 1, 2024. This move is part of Audi’s realignment of the management structure at Sauber Motorsport AG, ensuring the independence and autonomy of the Audi F1 project. Source:…
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LYNKCO｜Chinese Driver Ma Qinghua Secures Podium for Three Consecutive Races
LYNKCO Achieves New Success July 22, 2024, 18:27 LYNKCO driver Ma Qinghua has stood on the podium for three consecutive races, bringing new glory to the team. His outstanding performance has once again put LYNKCO in the spotlight, demonstrating the brand’s strength and technology. This achievement sets high expectations for LYNKCO’s future race performances. Source:…
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Mercedes-Benz｜2024 Hungarian Grand Prix – Sunday
July 22, 2024 Mercedes-Benz’s Lewis Hamilton finished third and George Russell finished eighth in the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Hamilton achieving his 200th podium finish in F1. The team maintained its streak of podium finishes for the fifth consecutive race. A McLaren 1-2 finish marked over 600 podium finishes for Mercedes-Benz power in F1. After…
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Nissan Motor Co.｜Nissan Formula E Concludes Season 10 with a Victory
July 22, 2024 Nissan Motor Co. announced that Oliver Rowland won the final race of the Formula E World Championship Season 10 held in London, UK. This victory placed Nissan Formula E Team 4th in the team rankings, Rowland 4th in the drivers’ rankings, and 3rd in the Manufacturer’s Trophy. Managing Director Tommaso Volpe expressed…