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With his son Sebastian on the list of drivers dreaming of racing in F1, Juan Pablo Montoya has re-ignited the debate for teams to run a third car to give juniors an opportunity to prove themselves. At present Formula 1 has just 10 teams on the grid, although there is space for more as per the current regulations. That means, at the moment, just 20 drivers can compete with many a youngster left disappointed each season. Last season it was Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri, the Aussie having to take a reserve driver role as there were no available seats, while this season his successor Felipe Drugovich is having to walk the same path. They can, to some degree, consider themselves lucky as their Formula 1 dream remained alive while others such as former Ferrari junior Callum Ilott and Alpine’s Christian Lundgaard had to let it go, both instead heading to America’s IndyCar series. Montoya believes third cars could be the solution. Laying out his thinking, the former F1 driver … [Read more...] about Juan Pablo Montoya proposes third car – but at tracks where teams expect to score big points

Listen to this article Sordo spoke to Motorsport.com during this offseason about wishing to apply his 22-year Formula 1 stint at teams including Red Bull and McLaren to the RLL setup , and Graham Rahal has confirmed that the Italian’s influence can already be felt. RLL, which has moved into a new headquarters in Brownsburg, IN., struggled last year to make its presence felt on a regular basis across the IndyCar season, despite having a solid engineering braintrust. Graham Rahal was a model of consistency from 2015 to 2021, finishing inside the Top 10 in points every year, but last year he slipped to 11 th with just two top-five finishes. Rookie teammate Christian Lundgaard scored a podium but only one other top-five, although there was mid-season revival for the team in terms of pace, if not finishes. Rahal told media on Wednesday, “I feel really good about where we're at. I was thinking about this exact kind of media conference last year, and I was pretty reserved in … [Read more...] about RLL engineering team “more focused” in 2023, says Rahal

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 The Houston Texans brought one of the most recognizable figures in franchise history home this week when they hired DeMeco Ryans to be their next head coach. A press conference featuring Ryans and other members of the Texans organization was held on Thursday afternoon. View Chron 's coverage of the event, as well as the press conference in its entirety, below. Former teammates weigh in on DeMeco Ryans hiring A handful of former and current Houston Texans players were in attendance on Thursday, including two of Ryans' most recognizable ex-teammates—Hall of Fame nominee Andre Johnson and fellow Defensive Rookie of the Year Brian Cushing. Both players spoke with the media following the press conference, with each expressing optimism about the future of the franchise under Ryans' leadership. Texans great Andre Johnson says he has “no doubt” DeMeco Ryans will turn the Texans … [Read more...] about Houston Texans, DeMeco Ryans press conference: Live stream and updates

Listen to this article Schumacher found himself without a seat for the 2023 season after two tough years at Haas and the 23-year-old was snapped up by Mercedes as a reserve driver behind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. McLaren has now announced that it will continue its arrangement of sharing reserve drivers with its engine supplier. In previous years it had agreed a deal with Mercedes to call upon Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries in case it needed to replace one of its race drivers. For the 2023 season Schumacher will be made available if either Lando Norris or rookie Oscar Piastri are unable to race. Vandoorne, who now races for DS Penske in Formula E after winning last year's title with Mercedes, has moved to a reserve role at Aston Martin, while De Vries was brought in by AlphaTauri as a 2023 race driver. Mick Schumacher, Haas F1 Team, on the grid Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Schumacher was promoted to F1 in 2021 after … [Read more...] about McLaren to share F1 reserve driver Schumacher with Mercedes

Listen to this article Rossi has joined the team, previously known as Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and then Arrow McLaren SP from 2020, as it expands to three full-time entries for the first time. Explaining what enticed him to join the team the Californian who finished top three in the championship in 2018 and ’19 said: “I think there's just a very clear path in terms of what they're trying to accomplish, whether that's on a weekly, daily and monthly time frame. “There's a very black-and-white set of objectives and a reason behind those objectives in terms of the development of the car, the development of people, the transition of people, helping someone in an area where they've previously struggled or whatever, right? “I just think there's a lot of very detail-oriented people that are kind of in a senior role of the team. With that comes a lot of structure down the pipeline that you're able to very clearly see a path of progress as you go into the season.” Asked if that … [Read more...] about Rossi savors clear objectives, detail-oriented people at McLaren

Volkswagen is launching a 360-degree global campaign to coincide with the release of Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" in theaters starting February 17. The German marque company will put its all-electric vehicle, the ID.4, in the spotlight with custom content inspired by the movie. The VW ID.4 will be featured as Ant-Man's family car in the film, and Volkswagen aims to reach millions of people worldwide with this integration. Volkswagen sees the Ant-Man character as a perfect fit for the brand as it is relatable, authentic, and has a great sense of humor. Gallery: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD: First Drive 48 Photos The campaign will kick off with a jointly-created custom spot that will be shown on social media, TV, and in movie theaters. You can watch the VW ID.4 ad atop this page, which featured Ant-Man's daughter, Cassie Lang, in a suit while … [Read more...] about VW ID.4 Is Ant-Man’s Shrinkable Family Vehicle In New Campaign