Rachit Thukral

1 day ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Pirell’s new-for-2025 C6 tyre will be available to use for the first time in a grand prix at Imola this weekend. The C6 will be one of the three compounds supplied to teams at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on 16-18 May, Pirelli said on Tuesday as it revealed its tyre allocation for the seventh round of the 2025 F1 season on Tuesday. Teams will also have the option of deploying the C4 and the C5 tyre, both of which have already been used earlier in the season.

1 day ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Formula E broke new ground last year when it staged the first major street race in Japan, an achievement that was almost a decade in the making. Motorsport in Japan is usually associated with circuit racing, with the country blessed with famous tracks such as Suzuka, Motegi and Fuji, but none of those are located particularly close to a metropolitan hub like Tokyo or Osaka.

1 day ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Former Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley has provided an explanation as to why Lewis Hamilton has been struggling at Ferrari this year. Hamilton’s blockbuster move to Ferrari has so far failed to yield the desired results, with the seven-time world champion struggling to get the best out of the SF-25. While the car itself hasn’t been very competitive, Hamilton has consistently trailed behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, scoring 41 points to the Monegasque’s total of 53.

1 day ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Oliver Oakes’ sudden departure from Alpine last week has been a major blow to an organisation that needed a stable figure at the top of its hierarchy. The French squad had seen a rotating cast of team principals try to steer the ship in the last few years, only to depart shortly afterwards due to disagreements with parent company Renault.

2 days ago | crash.net | Rachit Thukral |James Dielhenn |Peter McLaren |Lewis Larkham

Former NASCAR crew chief Steve Letarte has compared the in-form Kyle Larson with Jimmie Johnson after his recent spell of dominance in the Cup Series. Hendrick Motorsports driver Larson claimed his second win in four races at Kansas Speedway last weekend to climb to the top spot in the drivers’ standings. The 32-year-old has managed to maintain razor-sharp focus on his primary campaign, despite making several appearances in dirt races as well as NASCAR’s Xfinity and Truck Series.