The UK’s ‘must-read’ motorsport magazine AUTOSPORT is revered by fans and industry personnel alike as the ultimate source of motorsport news and analysis. The magazine’s expert editorial covers all aspects of the sport, from major international series such as Formula 1, Sports Car racing and the World Rally Championship, to the less glamorous but hugely important grassroots events in UK club motorsport
A shock move made from the heart rather than the head?
F1 rejection of Andretti bid leaves sport and fans reeling
Horner denies allegations amid Red Bull probe
Deal keeps ‘heritage’ track Suzuka on calendar
RALLYING
De Vries loses court case over F1 earnings and sponsorship
Peugeot keeps powder dry for revised 9X8 until Imola
Vasselon WEC exit came early
Martin stays with Rossi for WEC
BIRD GIVEN MERCEDES-AMG FACTORY BERTH
Watson gets Speedworks Toyota seat for 2024
Dunne’s done the deal for F3 graduation with MP
NASCAR
Bourdais given Cadillac Qatar call
WILLIAMS GIVING LITTLE AWAY ON NEW DIRECTION • Bolstered by new sponsorship, the team showed off its ‘hint at history, focus on the future’ livery. And, while light on specifics, the positivity is strong
SAUBER C44 • The opportunity to break from recent liveries has been embraced with an eye-grabbing mix of fluorescent green and bare carbon
MORE WORK TO COME FROM HAAS • Team principal Ayao Komatsu concedes the fallout from events last year, resulting in his promotion, mean the VF-24 won’t immediately blow any socks off come Bahrain testing
A switch that’s sent shockwaves • Lewis Hamilton’s decision to move from Mercedes to Ferrari is as intriguing as it is seismic in its significance, especially if it’s one in which heart has ruled head
Opportunity blocks • When even the champions of ‘feeder series’ are considered charmed to be granted an F1 graduation, it’s no surprise memories are stirred of a radically different era
YOUR SAY • To knock back an American team (the great Andretti name or not) having just made it three races in the States seems a negative to the potentially huge US market
THE STORY OF F1’S BIGGEST MOVE • One of Formula 1’s most celebrated drivers of all-time is joining its most feted and romantic team. Time to unravel how this biggest of ‘silly season’ shocks came to fruition
WHAT NEXT FOR SAINZ?
BIG-NAME MOVES TO FERRARI • Lewis Hamilton is not the only star driver to arrive on Ferrari’s shores after title-winning or title-contending success. Here’s the story of F1’s elite and their time dressed in red
BUTTON’S NEW CHALLENGE • Jenson Button doesn’t need to go racing anymore. It’s a fascination with endurance competition that has led to his World Endurance quest with the Jota Porsche team
ILOTT’S MOVE INTO THE WEC SPOTLIGHT • His time at Ferrari ran out; his stint in IndyCar was cut short. But Jota’s new recruit for its WEC Porsche Hypercar effort could be the real deal for the British squad
JOTA’S FIRST YEAR IN HYPERCAR
BLOMQVIST’S BIG CHANCE • He’s been an IMSA star in recent years, and now this versatile racer heads to IndyCar
BACK TO DEFEND HER CROWN • The fourth season of Extreme E kicks off later this month, so we caught up with Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky, who will defend her 2023 title with Johan Kristoffersson and Nico Rosberg’s squad
Q&A
Mazepin and co put in winning shifts for 99
Barnard win can’t stop Taponen
WEEKEND WINNERS
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