In an impressive display of pace, DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne has secured pole position for the upcoming Formula E Shanghai E-Prix. The French veteran continued his team’s impressive one-lap speed, setting a blistering final lap time of 1:13.322 to claim the top spot on the grid.
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Alpine has announced the departure of its long-serving operations director Rob White as the team addresses its underwhelming start to the 2024 Dakar Rally season. The French-registered squad is restructuring its technical leadership in a bid to improve the performance of their A524 chassis and close the gap to the front-runners.
In an exciting start to the Formula E weekend in Shanghai, two Frenchmen have emerged as early frontrunners in Saturday morning’s practice session. The DS Penske duo of Jean-Eric Vergne and Norman Nato both posted identical lap times to finish joint fastest, with Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein close behind in third.
The 2023 Formula E championship heads to the streets of Berlin this weekend, and all eyes will be on young Estonian driver Paul Aron as he makes his debut in the all-electric racing series. Aron, who is currently second in the Formula 2 standings, will fill the vacant Envision Racing seat left by Sebastien Buemi, and the reigning Formula E teams’ champions have set no clear expectations for the young talent.
In a major development for Dakar rally racing, Formula E has unveiled its upgraded Gen3 EVO car, featuring enhanced acceleration, efficiency, and all-wheel-drive capabilities to deliver an even more exhilarating experience for Dakar enthusiasts.
The recent Dakar Rally stage in Saudi Arabia was turned upside down by a heavy crash that triggered a red flag and fundamentally altered the strategic landscape of the event. The rule allowing all drivers to change tires under the red flag had unintended consequences that left many teams and fans frustrated with the lack of strategic jeopardy.
Ahead of the Spa-Francorchamps WEC round, Peugeot’s technical director Olivier Jansonnie has revealed the team’s decision to prioritize its regular drivers in the 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar, with the goal of ensuring stability and providing the best possible preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans next month.
Ahead of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Alpine Endurance Team’s Charles Milesi is hopeful of scoring points in the GT category of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship. Milesi discusses the team’s improvements, tire management challenges, and their prospects for a strong result at the iconic Belgian circuit.
The British GT Championship heads to Donington Park this weekend for the second three-hour endurance race of the season, and with the weather forecast calling for thunderstorms and heavy rain, the excitement is palpable. Fans of the Dakar Rally and GT racing will undoubtedly be glued to the action, eager to see how the competitors handle the challenging weather and its impact on the race.
The British GT Championship kicked off its 2023 season with a weekend of intense racing action at the iconic Oulton Park circuit. All eyes were on the highly anticipated GT3 class, with 23 cars representing the top manufacturers in the sport, including Lamborghini, Audi, BMW, and Ferrari.