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Listen to this article Varrone joins Corvette’s line-up following a successful appearance in the post-season rookie test in Bahrain, where he was pitted against Zimbabwean driver Axcil Jefferies, and a private run at Sebring in December. This would be Varrone’s second full campaign in the GT ranks after a successful 2022 season which yielded a class win with Rinaldi Racing in the European Le Mans Series and outright honours in the 24H Series race in Barcelona. Varrone's teammates, factory driver Catsburg and bronze-rated Keating, were named by Corvette when it announced in October that it will be racing in the GTE Am division in 2023. “I’m really, really happy and over the moon for this opportunity. It always was my dream to be at this level and be on a team with a magnificent brand like Corvette Racing,” Varrone said. “To be paired with two legendary drivers like Ben and Nicky also is very special. I have to say a big thank to you to Jeroen Bleekmolen for … [Read more...] about Corvette completes factory line-up for 2023 WEC GTE Am campaign

In the round-up: Bernie Ecclestone says no action needs to be taken following Ferrari’s request the FIA looks into Vettel’s driving in Brazil. F1 Fanatic Supporters It’s six months since the F1 Fanatic Supporter scheme was launched . I’ve very pleased with how many people have expressed interest in supporting F1 Fanatic so far and the contributions made are already being used to develop and sustain the site. Thanks very much to everyone who has become an F1 Fanatic Supporter so far. In return for contributing ?�?�1 per month to F1 Fanatic you will be able to browse the site ad-free. You can pay per month or per year. See below for more information. Become an F1 Fanatic Supporter F1 Fanatic Supporter FAQ Links Top F1 links from the past 24 hours: Ecclestone: Vettel flag row ‘a complete joke’ (The Telegraph) “There is the fact that a green flag was shown, which nobody seems to dispute. It?������s a complete joke. What they are saying in that letter … [Read more...] about Ecclestone: Ferrari “completely wrong” in Vettel row · RaceFans

The FIA’s announcement yesterday of a restructuring of its Formula 1 operation is intended to draw a line under a process which began in response to the controversial conclusion to the 2021 world championship. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free It will inevitably focus attention on whether the sport’s governing body can reduce the confusion, inconsistencies and errors which created too many problems during races last year. The FIA embarked on an “analysis and clarification exercise” three days after the 2021 season ended in bitter recriminations at Yas Marina . The outcome appeared three months later as a 3,300-word report which laid out the reasoning for a raft of changes to how the sport’s governing body runs the races which constitute its most prestigious championship. Race director Michael Masi was removed from his position for failing to enforce the series’ rules correctly in the final lap restart which decided the destiny of the 2021 drivers’ title. … [Read more...] about The errors the FIA must not repeat in 2023 after completing F1 race control overhaul · RaceFans

Logan Sargeant will drive for Williams in Formula 1 next season after securing his Super Licence in the F2 season finale at Abu Dhabi. Williams boss Jost Capito confirmed in late October that Sargeant would be Alex Albon’s new team-mate in 2023 if he acquired enough points to hold the Super Licence needed to race in Formula 1. And the 21-year-old American did exactly that at the Yas Marina circuit, keeping himself out of trouble with a P6 finish in the sprint race followed by a P5 result in Sunday’s race proper. It meant that he finished the season with 148 points, enough to lock down P4 in the F2 Championship and confirm his step up to Formula 1 next season with Williams. Sargeant’s arrival on the F1 grid means the sport is set to see its first US racer in a Grand Prix since Alexander Rossi in 2015. But, whilst it is jubilation for Sargeant, it is the final hammer blow for Mick Schumacher, who would have been on Williams’ back-up list had Sargeant not secured his Super … [Read more...] about Logan Sargeant completes F1 2023 grid with Williams after securing Super Licence

Jehan Daruvala will join his 2022 Prema team mate Dennis Hauger at reigning Formula 2 champions MP Motorsport this year, claiming the final place on the grid. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free MP took Felipe Drugovich to the championship last year, and also clinched the teams teams’ title. Daruvala will join MP for his fourth season in the category, racing alongside Hauger for a second consecutive season. Daruvala drove for MP in the post-season F2 test in Abu Dhabi following the season-ending round at the Yas Marina circuit. He said he hopes to enjoy a similar level of performance in 2023 that the team had last season. “I’m really pleased to be back in FIA Formula 2, and to be able to team up with MP Motorsport makes it extra special,” said Daruvala. “Last year I was stunned by MP’s remarkably consistent front-running pace and in 2023 I hope to be the beneficiary of that myself. Together with Dennis, I’m confident that our combined experience and speed … [Read more...] about Daruvala completes 2023 F2 grid by joining MP · RaceFans

Listen to this article The two-time DTM champion, one-time World Rallycross champion and FIA eTouring World Cup winner recently competed at the Dakar Rally for Audi, taking 14th place as the German manufacturer’s leading finisher, and will now swap sand for snow and ice at this year’s Race of Champions held at Pite Havsbad on 28-29 January. Ekstrom, a three-time Race of Champions winner, will compete for outright honours and aim to equal the all-time wins record currently shared by Sebastien Loeb and Didier Auriol. The 44-year-old will also team up with Johan Kristoffersson to form Team Sweden in the nations’ event. “The Race of Champions has meant a lot to me over the years – especially being able to win it in Paris, London and Beijing. It was also great to be able to show my Audi A4 DTM with some demo laps down the years,” Ekstrom said. “Now I’m really looking forward to lapping in the classic Audi S1, especially as we are in Sweden. It’s fantastic that Stephane … [Read more...] about Race of Champions 2023 line-up complete as Ekstrom joins Team Sweden

Listen to this article After Alfa Romeo announced its launch plans last week, Haas became the only F1 team yet to confirm its schedule to reveal its 2023 F1 car. In a social media post, Haas has stated it will uncover its 2023 F1 car livery next Tuesday at 2pm GMT, meaning it will become the first F1 team to run a launch this year, having jumped ahead of Red Bull’s 3 February launch plan. The American team has gained MoneyGram as a new title sponsor , while it has signed Nico Hulkenberg as the new partner to Kevin Magnussen in its driver line-up, having dropped Mick Schumacher at the end of 2022. Schumacher has since joined Mercedes as its reserve driver. On Tuesday Haas announced Pietro Fittipaldi will remain at the team as its official test and reserve driver , having been with the squad since 2019. Haas gave little away in its launch date reveal, aside from confirming it would be a livery unveiling only, meaning the first time the VF-23 will be seen … [Read more...] about Haas announces F1 2023 livery reveal date to complete launch schedule

Mick Schumacher has completed his first seat fitting as a Mercedes driver, the latest step in the Brackley squad’s pre-season preparations. After being dropped by Haas at the end of last season, Schumacher informed of his axing on the eve of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the German signed with Mercedes as their official reserve driver. Following in the footsteps of his father, seven-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher, who was part of the Mercedes family from 2010 to 2012, Schumacher will be part of the Mercedes line-up this season as their third driver. The German will attend all 23 races, ready to step in should either Lewis Hamilton or George Russell be unable to race. PlanetF1 recommends F1 2024 driver line-up: Who is confirmed for next season’s grid? 10 storylines to be excited about ahead of the new F1 2023 season Michael Schumacher’s 10 iconic Formula 1 grand prix victories He’ll also spend time in the team’s simulator, helping to develop the … [Read more...] about Mercedes share behind-the-scenes images as Mick Schumacher completes seat fit

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 American Airlines and two smaller carriers gave more proof Thursday of the recovery in air travel, posting better-than-expected profit for the fourth quarter, while Southwest Airlines lost money because of massive flight cancellations last month. Southwest said it expects another loss in the first quarter from lingering effects of last month's meltdown, although it said booking trends for March were encouraging. Southwest reported a $220 million loss after taking a hit of $800 million from canceling nearly 17,000 flights over the last 10 days of December. The airline had signaled it would lose money, but the adjusted loss of 38 cents per share was worse than the 7 cents per share that Wall Street expected. The airline said it will lose up to $350 million in first-quarter revenue because the December cancellations hurt bookings for January and February. Shares of Dallas-based … [Read more...] about Tale of 2 airlines: Big profit at American, Southwest loss