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Joe Saward

Joe Saward started writing professionally about motor racing in the week he left university in 1983, with a BA degree in history from the University of London, and specialised knowledge of the world?

Powertrain Puzzle For F1

Powertrain Puzzle For F1

The loss of Honda from Formula One could trigger a re-think on grand prix powertrains beyond the current 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrids. There is also a possibility that the current Honda power-plant could continue, purchased by Red Bull and re-branded for future use by the fizzy drinks F1 teams.

Red Bull Engine Rumours

Red Bull Engine Rumours

The Red Bull teams in Formula One could be building their own powertrain for the 2022 season. It’s one obvious solution to the loss of Honda as its engine supplier for at both Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri. The company has learned over time that customer engine deals

Where Now For Ferrari

Where Now For Ferrari

The giant celebrations for the 1000th grand prix in the history of Ferrari included a special event at the historic Piazza della Signoria in the Italian city of Florence. It began with a speech by John Elkann, the chairman of Ferrari. “Without a doubt the support the Scuderia gets from

All Change For DTM

All Change For DTM

As Supercars is taking the early steps towards its Gen3 future from 2022, while retaining a foundation commitment to old-school V8 engines, things are very different in Germany. After generations as a hotbed of manufacturer battles, the same as Australia through the Ford-versus-Holden decades, it is about to become a

F1 In 2021 Still Up In The Air

F1 In 2021 Still Up In The Air

The Covid-19 pandemic is far from being over and so, too, is uncertainty over the calendar for the Formula One world championship in 2021. The races this year have, up until now, been restricted to Europe with all the events being done using trucks. The Russian GP at Sochi will

Vettel Goes Green

Vettel Goes Green

When Sebastian Vettel posted an Aston Martin badge on Instagram the deal was definitely done. It came as Racing Point confirmed that Vettel will be joining the team next year – when it will be rebranded as Aston Martin – for a multi-year contract. It has been clear for a long time

Renault Out Of F1

Renault Out Of F1

Renault is quitting Formula One at the end of the year to clear the way for its performance brand, Alpine. Re-branding and re-positioning as Alpine is part of a major new strategy for the French maker, which is organising itself around four key brand pillars – Renault, Alpine, Dacia and New