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1. Stake F1 Team - Graduate Opportunities - HinwilThe Stake F1 Team has Graduate Opportunities in various departments.These entry-level positions are across various departments within the Audi F1 Project and include; Engineering, Aerodynamics, Design, Data Analysis and Business Operations.You will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and a genuine love for motorsport.2 ... Kee…

Tech3 GasGas rider Pedro Acosta conceded that he gave away potential victories in his rookie MotoGP campaign by "f***ing up everything".Although Acosta lived up to the hype upon his graduation to the premier class this year, his season on the KTM RC16 has also been plagued by a series of mistakes and crashes from leading positions.Most notably, the Spanish rider qualified on pole for the Japanese…

Red Bull was concerned about being portrayed as the "villain" in the new Formula 1 film, co-producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed.The upcoming F1 movie has seen heavy involvement from the real-world paddock, with filming continuing to take place on grand prix weekends, including at the recent Mexico City Grand Prix where star Brad Pitt was pictured waving to fans.The cars used for the fictional…

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia believes he has done a “better job” than Pramac’s Jorge Martin in terms of pure results this season but would be “happy” if his rival is crowned champion.Bagnaia is on the verge of losing his riders' crown to Martin in this weekend’s final showdown at Barcelona, having dropped 24 points behind in the standings.Although the Italian has shown ... Keep r…

Outgoing president Greg Maffei confirmed Liberty Media filed with the European Commission on Thursday morning to gain regulatory approval for the takeover of MotoGP.With Formula 1 already in its portfolio, Liberty earlier this year set about a purchase of MotoGP and it was confirmed last week that the deal could be completed by the end of the year.Liberty announced in August that it was selling a…

With the bombshell announcement at the start of this year that Lewis Hamilton would be moving to Ferrari for 2025, it was revealed that Carlos Sainz would be losing his seat at the Maranello-based team. Much speculation surrounded where he would go, and there was talk of him signing for Mercedes or even Red Bull.After holding talks with Sauber and a late bid from Alpine, it finally emerged in Jul…

Marc Marquez believes it would be impossible for him to replicate the success he enjoyed during his peak years at Honda when he joins the factory Ducati team in MotoGP next season.For the first time since 2019, Marquez will be racing what is expected to be the best bike on the MotoGP grid, as he teams up with two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia at Ducati in 2025.The Desmosedici has been in a clas…

Aston Martin's Formula 1 team has announced a new partnership with Xerox meaning the office technology leader will become a global partner of the outfit.The deal, which begins next season, will see Xerox assist Aston Martin on and off track with its digital technology solutions across a number of areas, including ‘managed print services, augmented reality and marketing insights'.It means that ...…

Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar drivers past and present will bolster the line-up of Meyer Shank Racing's Acura GTP crew for the Daytona 24 Hours and subsequent IMSA SportsCar Championship enduros.Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his Ganassi team-mate Scott Dixon will contest the five races that comprise the Michelin Endurance Cup with MSR, while MSR IndyCar racer Felix Rosenqvist will be a .…

Jenson Button will remain with the British Jota squad in the World Endurance Championship on its graduation to the factory ranks with Cadillac next season.The 2009 Formula 1 world champion will move over with Jota from Porsche to Cadillac to drive one of two V-Series LMDhs to be fielded by the team in the Hypercar class.A second full season in the WEC for 44-year-old Button was confirmed on ... K…

Penske Entertainment has announced the purchase of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach — acquired from longtime owner Gerald R. Forsythe. The historic Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running street race based in Southern California, now joins the likes of the IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Detroit Grand Prix as part of the portfolio of brands under Penske ... Keep read…

MotoGP tyre supplier Michelin had just seven days to manufacture and dispatch the tyres required for this weekend’s new season finale in Barcelona.The challenges arising from changing the venue for the title decider have been enormous for all parties involved. One of the key players who had to act quickly after the Valencia GP was cancelled was Michelin.The executives of MotoGP promoter Dorna ...…

This week we are doing something a little different. We explore how F1 teams make key decisions on areas like driver recruitment, development and race strategy and compare it with how things are done at a top Premier League football club. F1 is a sport built around technology, whereas in football the smartest teams have begun only in the last decade to use it for recruitment, strategy, in-game ..…

The Monaco Grand Prix’s position on the Formula 1 calendar remains intact, bar a minor date tweak, as a new deal has been signed to run until 2031.But given the iconic race’s place in F1 has come under question in recent years, is this the right move for the series? Our writers give their input.There’s enough room in the calendar for one weekend where the thrill isn’t the race – but it ... Keep r…

Ferrari has admitted it was late to the party in exploiting the benefits of Formula 1’s flexi wing tricks because it was convinced the FIA would clamp down on the practice.F1 teams have found that exploiting aero elasticity on front wings with the current generation of cars can be a powerful tool in getting rid of an inherent trait for low-speed understeer and high-speed oversteer that the ... Ke…