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In what can only be described as an almost unfathomable decision, Formula 1 has decided to reject Andretti-Cadillac's bid to join the F1 grid. Andretti-Cadillac has not commented yet, but it's been vocal before, so expect a scathing reply to this latest news.
Formula 1 chiefs have rejected plans by Andretti Autosport, backed by General Motors (GM), to enter the sport in 2025 – but have left the door open for the 2028 season.
Dacia will tackle the fearsome Dakar Rally next year in a radical bespoke competition car based on its outlandish Manifesto concept.
Toyota has revealed two special editions of the facelifted GR Yaris at Rallye Monte Carlo based on two legendary World Rally Championship (WRC) drivers — Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera. The models will be sold through a lottery in Japan this spring, each limited to 100 units.
An otherwise quiet off-season for Formula 1 was shaken up by the unexpected departure of Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, hitherto the third-longest-serving boss in the sport behind Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Mercedes-AMG’s Toto Wolff.
The NASCAR prototype EV will debut publicly on the Sunday of the NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum, with American driver David Ragan behind the wheel. This was confirmed by Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass via his X (formerly Twitter) account.
Back in October 2023, engineering company AVL announced a prototype hydrogen combustion engine meant for motorsports applications. We now get to hear what this H2 racing engine sounds like — giving us a taste of future car racing, and perhaps the future of the combustion engine as an alternative to EVs, too.
Lexus fans may be disappointed to hear that the alleged next Lexus racecar could wear a Toyota badge instead. A new trademark filing spotted by AutoGuide shows Toyota called dibs on the name GR GT, suggesting a new Toyota-badged racecar could be just around the corner. Subsequent to that report, CarBuzz discovered the same trademark had been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and equivalent authorities in Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and Great Britain.