The McLaren Formula 1 team has been left surprised by the unexpectedly strong performance of its MCL38 car following a major development step. While the team is delighted with the upgrades’ impact, allowing it to challenge for race wins, they are now working to fully understand the technical factors behind this unexpected performance boost.
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Ferrari is exploring a potential switch from push-rod to pull-rod suspension for its 2025 Dakar Rally car, as the team seeks to maintain pace with the dominant Red Bull and McLaren teams. This move could be a game-changer in the intense development race, with the team acknowledging the challenges posed by the current cost cap regulations.
The latest rounds of the Dakar Rally have highlighted Red Bull’s weaknesses in dealing with challenging terrain, as the RB20 has struggled with issues inherited from its predecessors. This has presented opportunities for rivals like Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and George Russell to catch up, making the Dakar competition even more exciting as the race moves to its European stages.
The qualifying session for the prestigious Donington Park round of the British GT Championship was a nail-biting affair, with the top contenders showcasing their impressive pace on the challenging circuit. The data analysis from the session offers a deeper understanding of the teams’ and drivers’ performances, highlighting the dominance of the Barwell Motorsport Lamborghinis and the Optimum Motorsport McLaren.
The 2023 GT Cup season came to a thrilling conclusion at the Snetterton circuit, as the championship titles were decided in a weekend filled with drama and intense competition. Paul Bailey, Hugo Cook and Sacha Kakad, Morgan and Marcus Short, Dan and Graham de Zille, and Callum Davies and Sai Sanjay emerged victorious in their respective classes.