F1 tyre blanket ban would be dangerous, says Hamilton
Banning tyre blankets in Formula One from 2024 would be dangerous and a pointless exercise, seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Saturday.
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Charles Leclerc concerned for Ferrari after Red Bull's Max Verstappen claims 'step forward' ahead of new season
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari could fall further behind Red Bull, with their current Formula One champion Max Verstappen believing they have improved ahead of the new campaign. Teams are back at the track this weekend as they start testing for the coming season, and Verstappen boasts back-to-back world championships. Ad Red Bull were pushed hard for some of the season by Ferrari, and Mercedes had their moments after a difficult start, but many expect that the status quo will continue and Christian Horner’s team will again dominate.
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Sustainability Actions: United Nations Sports For Climate Action Signatory
The FIA ETCR, as a signatory of the United Nations Sports for Climate action framework is working on nine Sustainable Development Goals that will continue to improve the sustainability of the series throughout the 2022 season and beyond. Ad The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by countries – both developing and developed – to form a global partnership to work towards greater peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030.
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Norbert Michelisz
One of three new faces in the Hyundai Motorsport N ETCR line-up, but one of only two to be making their electric touring car debut outright, Norbert Michelisz – so used to the bustle of large WTCR grids and punishing distances – was always likely to find the short, sharp and spectacular sprints of ETCR a culture shock. Ad And so it proved during the initial rounds, Michelisz getting to grips with starting gates, power boosts and tournament-style race formats in between tackling the more traditional demands of his WTCR campaign.
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Sustainability Actions: Carbon Footprint measurement & reduction
Discovery Sports Events, the FIA ETCR promoter, supports the vision outlined in the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework to reach net zero emissions no later than 2050. Ad Accompanied by third party experts, the FIA ETCR promoter commits to setting a target of 50% emission reduction by 2030 and a net-zero emissions target by 2040.
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Bruno Spengler
Certainly one of the more intriguing newcomers to burst from the starting gates this season, Bruno Spengler marked his return to saloon car racing by making his FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup with Romeo Ferraris. While pressure might have come with a profile as lofty as his, Spengler quickly adapted to the rigours of both the ETCR’s innovative race weekend format and the sheer performance of his 500KW ‘Italian stallion’ saloon.
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Sustainability Actions: Environmental Management System
FIA ETCR’s key aim is to show that electric cars can be a key vehicle to accelerate the push towards electrification in the automotive industry. Ad FIA ETCR is an on-track pioneer but must show global responsibility as well in all of our processes in order to conduct more sustainable motorsport.
2022 FIA ETCR Recap: Mikel Azcona
Twice a winner en-route to third overall in the 2021 PURE ETCR standings, Azcona’s arrival at Hyundai Motorsport came with high expectations of a title challenge in the inaugural FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup. Ad Azcona was only driver to switch manufacturers after ending his long association with the SEAT/CUPRA brand in favour of a move to Hyundai Motorsport N where he made his mark the squad’s most competitive entry as its highest-placed driver in five of the six events.