Let’s be perfectly clear, sustainable motorsport is still motorsport through and through. As Michael Andretti stated when asked about his Formula E team, racing is racing. Why do I say this? Because too often I hear the comment that racing using sustainable technologies, especially electric racing, is not real racing because it has “no soul” … Read more
American businesses are embracing Formula 1’s soaring popularity as much as American fans and in this edition of the Business of Motorsport, I bring you the numbers. I also look at McLaren Racing’s call for greater collaboration within motorsport on sustainability, the move to “regionalize” the F1 calendar, Hyundai going to the WEC and how … Read more
This week the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup documents how vintage, pre-war Bentleys are racing and winning in 2023 using synthetic fuels. While we tend to think of cutting-edge race cars such as Formula E and the H24 project being the face of sustainable motorsport, vintage racing is also getting involved with some eye-opening results. I also … Read more
Ligier has announced that they will be unveiling a new hydrogen-powered race car at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans as hydrogen starts to make waves in global motorsport. I also look at how Veloce thinks that sustainable blockchain technology can promote sustainable motorsport, the options for the future of WRC propulsion, a draft … Read more
Sustainable motorsport will have a presence at this year’s 80th Pau Grand Prix, which just goes to show that tradition and sustainability can coexist. In addition to that, this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup is absolutely jam packed. I have news from IMSA, Formula 1, Formula E, Extreme E and the European Truck Racing Championship. I … Read more
This week I bring you details on the electric drag racer that is looking to break a quarter-mile record. In addition to that, you will learn about a 500 horsepower, hydrogen-powered Ford Falcon Futura, the Ducati V21L prototype MotoE electric racing bike, Scalar Performance’s SCR1 all-electric amateur touring race car and NASCAR’s net zero carbon … Read more
Off-Road racing is often not looked at as closely when it comes to sustainable motorsport initiatives but some of the most innovative solutions can be found in this form of motorsport. This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I look at what is happening in Extreme E and the Dakar and how alternative fuels, and … Read more
Details have started to emerge about the new F1 team hopefuls that have expressed their interest in joining the Formula 1 grid in 2026 and this week I have the details. In addition to new F1 teams, I also look at motorsport topics as far ranging as why the NHRA is feeling optimistic about 2023, … Read more
There is both challenge and promise in sustainable motorsport as this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup makes clear. For example, hydrogen is often touted as a natural fit for motorsport, but there are several technical hurdles to overcome to make it feasible for the track. The same can be said for battery technology, … Read more
E-Fuels and sustainable fuels in motorsport are the focus in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. From sustainable fuels powering racing karts, Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 cars as well as a 2022 Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, I bring you several stories on developments behind the technology, just one of the technologies being … Read more
Will privateer teams be priced out of the “Golden Age” of sports car racing? That is the fear of team owner Jim Glickenhaus who worries that the costs are just not sustainable for an independent. In addition to this, I look at the impact that Formula 1 is having on Las Vegas and Miami, IndyCar … Read more
Hydrogen-powered sustainable motorsport is not ready yet to power global motorsport but a few more years of development should change this according to Toyota. In addition to this, the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for this week is absolutely bursting with cool developments. From Haas F1’s sustainability initiates to sustainable team clothing for the new Ferrari Hypercar … Read more
This week I look at why IndyCar believes it has the right stuff to compete with F1 in the latest edition of the Business of Motorsport Roundup. In addition to IndyCar, I look at how the casinos are raking it in as they get ready for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, why Porsche believes … Read more
Honda’s new hybrid CRV race car is just one of the developments I cover in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. In addition to the Honda hybrid that operates on 100% renewable race fuel, I look at Formula 1’s new partnership with Tottenham Hotspur, Formula E’s Season 8 sustainability report, the use of hydrogen as a … Read more
If you can dream it, you can do it. This is what Enzo Ferrari apparently said (“se lo puoi sognare lo puoi fare”) and if that dream is to become a race driver, this week’s edition of the Driver Development News & Racecraft Tips & Techniques Roundup is for you. I feature two race drivers … Read more
They say the only thing constant is change and none more so than in sustainable motorsport developments. In this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I bring you sustainable motorsport developments in series from across the globe, how you can participate in an all-electric rally from London to Paris, sustainable motorsport tech developments, sustainable logistics in Formula … Read more
Why won’t IMSA let Glickenhaus race is a question that team owner Jim Glickenhaus is asking himself, hinting that it could be a potential legal issue. This is just one of the stories in this week’s Business of Motorsport Roundup. I also bring you the latest business news from Formula 1, NASCAR, Supercars and Formula … Read more
We go green with sustainable motorsport in 2023 as Formula E starts their brand new Gen3 era while other series prepare for their sustainable futures. In addition to Formula E, I look at IndyCar’s hybrid testing developments, a hydrogen fuel-powered engine from Toyota, IMSA’s new biofuel and much more. All in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport … Read more
From electric-powered fire trucks and sustainability-focused race teams at the Rolex 24 Hours to sustainably fueled MotoGP bikes, we are fully into a new era in sustainable motorsport. The Sustainable Motorsport Roundup has been tracking these developments for the last year and will continue to do so. This week I look at Michelin’s sustainable tire … Read more
This week in the Business of Motorsport Roundup I look at rumors of Ford and Porsche in F1, the revival of Lola and the legal definition of what is considered an F1 seat in a loan agreement signed by F1 driver Nyck de Vries. I also look at changes coming to this year’s Miami Grand … Read more