The NTT IndyCar Series had a 92.6-percent success rate with its brand-new hybrids on debut at Mid-Ohio. It’s an impressive figure to consider for the mid-season introduction of the Chevy- and Honda-built energy recovery systems, and in a perfect world, the number would have been 100 percent.In a closely-fought battle...

Unfortunately for Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon, the six-time champion was the lone driver -- the only one out of the 27 -- to be struck by an ERS issue on Sunday at Mid-Ohio, and it came on the parade laps as the field prepared to take the green flag...

Ten months after RACER revealed MAHLE as the vendor for IndyCar’s energy recovery system, the NTT IndyCar Series has confirmed the German technology firm as its chosen partner for its move to hybridization in 2024.Lacking the space to mount an ERS battery in its Dallara DW12 chassis without a major...

The NTT IndyCar Series’ plans to conduct its first test of the new-for-2024 energy recovery system made by MAHLE later this month have been postponed until July at the behest of its engine manufacturers.RACER has confirmed both Chevrolet and Honda have requested to move the maiden ERS test at the...

When Porsche tested its new GTP/LMDh car at Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain, it did so with the utmost secrecy. However, there were a number of very interested parties watching quite closely. In the back of the as-yet-to-be-named prototype that will be raced in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship...

The FIA’s head of F1 technical department Charlie Whiting insists he only discussed Mercedes team members inquiring about the Ferrari energy recovery system (ERS) because he believed it was public knowledge.In explaining that the FIA had been satisfied by Ferrari over its ERS setup in Monaco, Whiting confirmed that the...

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff (pictured at left, above) says it is “disturbing” that the FIA named specific members of his team as being involved with an inquiry into the legality of the Ferrari ERS.The FIA was monitoring the way Ferrari deploys energy from its unique battery layout, as it...

Mercedes and Red Bull are both happy with the FIA’s investigations into claims Ferrari is using its energy recovery system (ERS) illegally at the Monaco Grand Prix.Rumors into Ferrari’s ERS use first surfaced in Barcelona, with it alleged that the team’s unique battery layout could allow it to bypass an...

Honda boss Yusuke Hasegawa has revealed attempts to clear an MGU-H issue resulted in Fernando Alonso stopping on track before the start of the Russian Grand Prix.Alonso had complained about a power unit problem at the start of the formation lap and didn't manage to make it to the grid...

Jolyon Palmer believes Renault's ERS problem turned out to be worse than expected when the engine manufacturer hit the track during pre-season testing.Renault had noticed a potential ERS weakness on the dyno ahead of the start of testing and ran the power unit in a detuned state to compensate at...