Formula E

Racing Toward a Greener Future: Reflections on COP29’s Transport Day

Cop29 Julia Palle

A sometimes contentious COP29 recently concluded, and Formula E VP of Sustainability Julia Pallé reflects on both her optimism and concern after participating in COP29’s Transport Day. This week I also have an update on what has been happening with Electric GT since it was announced in 2021. I also have more great advancements in … Read more

Canadian Grand Prix Rescheduled for 2026 to Rationalize F1 Calendar

Canadian Grand Prix

The Canadian Grand Prix has been rescheduled to earlier in May for 2026 as part of Formula 1’s switch to a more geography-based calendar and I have the details this week. I also have an article that looks at Formula 1’s influence in the location of COP29, a new podcast from Hansen Motorsport and a … Read more

Mazda Motorsports Awards $500,000 In Scholarships

Mazda Motorsports

Mazda Motorsports has awarded $500,000 in scholarships for 2025 and in this week’s Driver Development Roundup you will get the details and some hints on how to get there yourself. I also have a ton of scholarship news from around the world, more on Robert Wickens’ journey in breaking barriers and several driver journeys for … Read more

Professionalism Is Key To A Long Motorsport Career

Professionalism for Alpine Academy Driver Training

This week you will learn why professionalism is the key to a long-term motorsport career. You will also understand the chances of making F1 as well as building a sponsorship deck. All this and more in this edition of the Business of Being a Race Driver. The Business of Racing From the Driver’s Point of … Read more

F1 Academy Champion To Receive Fully Funded GB3 Seat For 2025

GB3 Championship Tatuus MSV GB3-025

The F1 Academy champion is set to receive a fully funded seat in the GB3 Championship for 2025 and this week in the Driver Development Roundup you will get all the details. You will also find out more about the Prodigy Three (P3) Championship, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver development program and the importance of … Read more

F1 Drivers Demand FIA Transparency

F1 Drivers Demand FIA Transparency

F1 drivers are demanding transparency from the FIA and this week you will see how a debate about swearing has just gotten a lot more interesting. I also have a look at Liberty Media’s plans for MotoGP, how Formula E moved their testing location in 72 hours and the latest on the NASCAR lawsuit with … Read more

How Formula 1 Innovation Can Drive a Net-Zero Future

Net-Zero 2030

How Formula 1 innovation can drive a net-zero future is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. Motorsport is uniquely positioned amongst all other sports to directly contribute global sustainability solutions, and you will see how this week. I also have news on a “Battle of Technologies” on the track, … Read more

Motorsport UK Launches Sustainable Fuels Consultation

Motorsport UK Logo

Motorsport UK has launched a sustainable fuels consultation and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Report you will get all the details of how it will work. I also have news on TCR’s switch to synthetic fuels, the use of sustainable materials at Škoda Motorsport and the competing demands of electric powertrain development. All this and … Read more

NASCAR Engulfed In Their Own Spygate Affair

NASCAR

NASCAR has been engulfed in their very own “spygate” affair and in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup you will find out what it is all about. I also have news on the growing anti-trust pressure on Liberty Media, IndyCar’s Miami-style track in Texas and the latest FIA World Motorsport Council decisions. All this and … Read more

Still Early Days For FIA, ACO Hydrogen Tech Regulations

ACO Hydrogen Tech Regulations

It is still early day for the FIA and ACO’s final hydrogen regulations and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find an update on the progress so far. I also have details on Ligier’s stance on hydrogen in motorsport, an update on Formula E’s Fast Charge technology and IMSA’s partnership with the … Read more

The Awesome Power of An Electric Race Truck

Electric Race Truck

This week I give you a taste of the awesome power of an all-electric race truck that you probably never knew you wanted to watch race. I also bring you details on Formula 1’s sustainable aviation fuel move, some interesting sustainable motorsport-related conferences to attend and the debate over what will power the World Rally … Read more

Pressure Builds on FIA to Reduce the Cost of Racing

Cost of Racing

Pressure is building on the FIA to reduce the cost of racing in their development pyramid and this week in the Driver Development Roundup I have the details on who is applying the pressure. I also have an analysis of the future of the F1 Academy, the Winfield Racing School’s plans for the Middle East … Read more

Formula 1 and DHL Cut Emissions by 80% Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

sustainable aviation fuel

Formula 1 and DHL have cut emissions by 80% using sustainable aviation fuel and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I have the details. I also look at the impact of fossil fuel advertising in motorsport, Formula E’s activities during New York City’s Climate Week and how a golf tour is reducing GHG emissions caused … Read more

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing HQ Raided by FBI

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing HQ

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has had their race shop raided by the FBI and this week in the Business of Motorsport Roundup you will find out why. I also have details on Toyota joining Supercars, the future of IndyCar and details on the evolution of F1 sponsorship. All this and the latest motorsport sponsorship and … Read more

Hydrogen Hot Rods Accelerate the Path to Sustainability

Hydrogen Hot Rods

Hydrogen hot rods are part of a new wave of hydrogen-powered race cars as the battle over sustainable technology in motorsport continues to grow. I also have details on Mercedes F1’s plans for sustainable aviation fuel in 2025, Aston Martin’s work in decreasing the environmental footprint of data and the “Battle of Technologies” in Rallycross. … Read more

Aston Martin F1 Sets Ambitious Goals

Aston Martin F1

Aston Martin F1 is setting ambitious goals with two major announcements this week and I have the details in this edition of the Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also have news on unrest amongst two NASCAR teams over the new charter agreement, Dale Coyne’s take on his IndyCar charter and the latest motorsport legal developments. … Read more

Formula E Shows Promising Signs of Growth

Formula E Monaco E-prix

Formula E is showing promising signs of growth as they just released their year-end numbers, and I have the details in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have a look at the viability of EV racing according to Nitrocross, a seminar on understanding EV powertrains and how to race your Tesla 3. All this … Read more

The Challenge of Hydrogen in Motorsport

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The challenge of using hydrogen in motorsport is just one of the topics covered in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also look at Misano Circuit’s KiSS initiative, sustainable power at next year’s European Grands Prix and a different kind of rally. All this and more from your source for sustainable high … Read more

Legal Drama for Haas F1 at Dutch Grand Prix

Haas F1

The Haas Formula 1 team found itself embroiled in legal drama during last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, and I’ve got an overview of the situation. In other motorsport legal news, I’ll cover potential complications related to F1 and fossil fuel advertising, F1’s ongoing efforts to protect its IP rights against certain content creators, and a … Read more

North Holland Oil and Gas Ad Campaign: Formula 1’s Next Tobacco Ban?

North Holland Oil and Gas Ad Campaign: Formula 1's Next Tobacco Ban?

Will the recent North Holland oil and gas ad campaign become the next tobacco ban? That is the question asked by one of the articles linked to in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. You will also find about Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s unwavering sustainability commitment, sustainable fuel developments and a look at next … Read more